CBC - The Passionate Eye - Episode - Diamond Queen Part 1

CBC - The Passionate Eye - Episode - Diamond Queen Part 1

Wowzers.  This link takes you to CBC, so only available in Canada for streaming from this site.  It's a BBC production so search for it within your own country.  3 parts, interviews with the Grandchillins, and one fascinating, hard working woman that will bring tears to your eyes (well, my eyes).  

End of season projects

I finished up some more fingerless mittens. Although their days are numbered, they'll be nice and new for next winter. I based these on my favorite mitten pattern and just stopped them where I thought it would be best.

These are some baby booties that I made for family and friends. Unfortunately they are small and the picture doesn't give them justice. They were super easy to make and they fit like a glove.

And thanks to pinterest I found these cute little guys for an easy baby shower game.

What to do next, it's something I've been trying to figure out for a week. Any suggestions?

Saved Instagram

I love saving Instagram pictures and I think posting them will help me remember to try new ideas.

Happy Valentine's Day!

I have had over 30 Valentine's days and only 2 were spent with a special someone and I didn't properly celebrate them because I don't really like Valentine's. It's not that I have a sour view towards it, I just don't like the commercial market machine behind it. I love the idea of Valentine's and love it even more when couples just spend time together doing something they love, but I do feel bad for those who take it personally and get upset during this time of the year.

Besides all that, I received what every girl wants.

I entered a giveaway this weekend at my bank and they gave me this gorgeous bouquet last night. It's incredibly beautiful and thankfully I have 2 lovely roomies to share it with.

I really really really really wanted to wear my red pants today as it's been a few weeks, but stopped myself at the last minute remembering what day it was. I didn't want to be That Girl that is too excited for Valentines. So I wore my new burnt orange cardie instead. Oh, and got to work with a valentine's chocolate waiting for me.

And to top off the day I get to spend tonight with my bestie at the gym. Yay, even though I'm a single old lady ;-) I'm really enjoying this year.

K-nitting

I've realised that I haven't been producing a lot of knitted products lately. I have spent most of my knitting time making my own patterns for my body by trial and error. I have almost perfected a fingerless mitt for my tiny hands, but there is still room for improvement (and although this yarn is beautiful, it is very stiff and I think I will save it for other projects).

I find most fingerless mitten patterns to have a very long arm and wrist in them. Yes, they look great but if you are already wearing a sweater under your jacket it is just too much fabric. I'm hoping that this experiment period will be over soon and I can have multiple pairs for next winter!

SHOES

SHOES by heatherdeacon1 featuring aldo flats

Crop tank
$28 - topshop.com

DVb Victoria Beckham zipper jeans
£179 - harrods.com

H&M flat shoes
£7.99 - hm.com

ALDO suede wedge
$143 - asos.com

Aldo flat
$70 - zappos.com

ASOS high heel boots
$81 - asos.com

ALDO flat heels
$70 - zappos.com

Canvas shoes
keds.com

All I can think about lately is how I want cute shoes in all the colours of the rainbow. And I want to wear them now but it's still a bit too cold.

After 6 weeks of computer viruses, waiting, fixing, being extremely careful, not wanting to use my computer and finally another huge virus (connecting to a mini virus) I've decided to bite the bullet and just get a new computer.

I'm back!