Ring Bling

This is it, the ring I will wear for the rest of my life as of the 13th September. 

I didn't mean to pick one with quite so many diamonds, it just happened. We were just looking around local jewellers in Hastings for ideas and we stumbled upon this beauty. I didn't try it on straight away, first we had some lunch and a spot of window shopping, but this little sparkler just kept popping into my head. So I decided I wanted to try it on and see what I thought, get it out of my system as it were. So we walked into the friendly little family run jewellers, and pointed out the ring. The shop lady then told us that it was second hand, and because the diamonds go all the way round (yes, all the way round!!) if it didn't fit they couldn't resize. I held my breath as I slipped it on.... and would you believe, it fit like a glove. In my head that was fate giving me a sign that Adam needed to get out the credit card. 

So that's it, the story of how I got my bling. Cute ain't it?

Mr. Fox Stole my heart

Check out this little cutie, I knitted him up over my Christmas break using a pattern from Tiny Owl Knits Woodland Knits.

I think I am in love. He is so soft, and such a joy to knit, quite quick too because it's chunky wool on big needles. I had to improvise a bit with the ears because I didn't have size 7 double points, but I am so happy with how he came out. Still might put a little hook on his chin so I can sucure him a bit easier. I also need to keep him away from Molly, (cat) she thought he was a new playmate and started playing rough. Thankfully Adam saved him before she took and eye out.

I can't wait to do a few more patterns from this book they are all so cute. I have promised to finish the jumper I am knitting my fella first though so it may be a while. I've only just started the second side and I still have the sleves to do...

I've made the pictures small because they are not great quality, thinking I should start using my fancy pants camera a bit more instead of relying on my phone. It's just me being lazy so I really must try harder, maybe another goal for 2014?

What do you think of my fox?

Ippo the Zonkey

How cute is Ippo the Zonkey, love child of Martin the Zebra and Giada the Donkey, lives in Florence.

Picture of Ippo the Zonkey from Yahoo news.