Glitter, wool and sausages

One of my dear friends has a significant birthday this week, the party was yesterday, - and after making her daughter a barbie cake a little while back the request came through for one for her birthday. I decided to take it to the next level and make a cake that included all of the family pets and all.



Jeff, aka Patrick Dempsey in Enchanted, is cooking at the kitchen bench making something delicious - with Tom the gold fish watching over.


Grace is in her pink gown is twirling around with Tiger by her side


and Julie is looking divine in a Dior inspired, loosely, outfit. I had way too much fun making this cake, and I was covered in glitter yesterday. Now to plan the cupcakes for my birthday - hint look at the banner on my blog.


Apart from the cough developing into a head cold and all the snot that goes with it - I have been quite productive this weekend



I finished my Coraline on Saturday. I just need to find and sew on buttons - but I haven't taken it off - apart to sleep. I look the worse for wear at the moment - I did wash my hair to go to the party yesterday but I haven't been sleeping properly due to a stuffed nose and this damn cold.

This was the real birthday present for Julie.


The Raha scarf, now also officially finished. I blocked it with my new Kmart matts and bamboo skewers - I am getting my blocking wires this week - hurrah for RoseRed, 1funkyknitwit and Fredastep.



And Matt made sausages. What fun that was, I helped with the stuffing and eating - they went really well - but the texture wasn't quite right - so he is under orders to perfect his technique.


I am about to start my second ball for the garter stitch cardigan - finally. I am really happy with the progress and the yarn - although I went up a needle size - to a 5mm as the 4.5mm was too tight for the gauge given. I tried it on and it seems to be the right size - phew. Love love love the cascade - so nice and smooth to knit with.


Tom and Po are growing and getting more chilled everyday - there are less scratches and more cuddles -we are quite smitten with them. I am sure that is very obvious.






Last but not least is the next installment for my sock club. But I am stumped as to what to knit. I was going to make Nutkin or Primavera but the colours are quite strong and I am not sure if the pattern will be lost in the colour. Perhaps I need to just knit a plain pair of socks.