One small Change- Solid shampoo

One small change, simple really. This month I am swapping from regular shampoo to a solid 2 in 1 shampoo/conditioner. This little bar lasts up to 100 washes. Less packaging equals less waste, and that my friends, has got to be good.

A New Cardigan

This week I have been knitting a new cardigan for myself, using this pattern and knit from cleckheaton country wool. I was a tad lazy, rather than working out the maths on increasing the chest measurement from a 31 to a 36 inch bust, I have instead chosen to use double 8ply on a larger needle. This has increased my stitch count by about 1/8th, so I am hoping it will work out ok fit wise.

I am just loving how it is coming along and can't wait to get it finished. Sadly though, I cut the end of my finger and it is hurting too much when I knit tonight, so may have to leave it a day or two, which is so frustrating when I am on the home straight!

4 Seasons

Summer

We have spent this morning cutting all our lavender to dry. The littlies love this task, Muma cutting, Holly bunching and the little one generally just having a blast running round with sprigs of lavender. By the end, we have quite a few good bunches. Which when dry, will I am sure, find many uses in our home. And as an added bonus, we all smell like lavender today, gotta love that.

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Looking For Rainbows

Sometimes life throws you a curve ball. Everything is ticking along nicely then suddenly it is all thrown adrift. Just that happened to us this week, with lots of decisions to be made, unexpected decisions. Decisions which sometimes make it hard to maintain a 'glass half full' outlook on life. But I am grateful for my family, their kindness and love. So while this week started badly, we are hoping to find a positive soon. Like a rainbow after a storm.  

4 Seasons

Summer

Summer's nature table- a sweet image of ducks swimming, and fairies frolicking. Such a happy little scene in our home, loved by my little ones. 

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A Forrest For The Fairies

This week I sat up painting little wooden trees green, time spent painting when I really should be in bed. Well worth it when I see their little faces in the morning as they discover their fairies frolicking in a new forest that has appeared on our nature table in the night... just like magic.

Ron Mueck

A Girl by Ron Mueck

This week I made time to visit the Ron Mueck Exhibition being held at the Christchurch Art Gallery. What can I say?!  it was amazing!

What many of you may not know about me, is that a life time ago, before I was a mother, before I was a nurse and before Simon's accident, I was a modern art nut. I have a bachelors degree majoring in art of the 20th century. One thing I learn't during my years studying art, is that the best art illicit s a response from the viewer. Picasso is a good case in point, people love his work or hate it- both are emotional responses. 

Now I have been to many exhibitions over the years but none have moved me so much as some of the pieces in Ron Mueck's exhibition. His work depicts in stunning reality the human form on both a massive and tiny scale. The reality of the figures and the situations in which they are presented are at times heartwarming, at times repugnant and at times heartbreaking. I found my self wanting to reach out and stroke this not so little newborns downy head, but of course I didn't as I am sure the gallery staff would have pounced on me if I had. 

The exhibition is in Christchurch until the 23rd and I strongly advise you to get down and visit if you are in the city.