Mollie Makes

A new craft magazine hit the shops on Friday, and it is rather nice. Within it are articles with crafty types, projects, gorgeous pictures and it is very inspirational.

Issue 1 came with a free gift to make your very own i-pod / smart phone holder, so I fashioned my very own to keep my Blackberry cosy.

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New Hobby

Oh dear, knitting has taken a back seat as I am currently obsessed with cross stitching. It is very addictive and calming.

I grabbed a couple of small kits from Hobbycraft to get the hang of things and the latest edition of Cross Stitcher magazine and did the free kit from that. And now I have a frame and large piece of aida and threads to tackle a bigger design. It is made up only full stitches, no halves or fiddly bits.

I am also loving the great Subversive Cross Stitch book and will attempt 'Bite Me' next.

Knitting Iceland

I recently signed up to the Knitting Iceland newsletter and low and behold I only went and won the monthly draw!

Got some lovely lopi yarn and cool DVD on how to knit those fabulous Iceland sweaters.

Huge thanks to Ragga, Berglind and the team at Knitting Iceland...

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London

A much needed few days away was called for, so Sal and I shot down to London on a Pendolino and stayed in Greenwich.

I dragged Sal to a lovely yarn store in Islington - Loop and a fab bike store called Bobbin. I purchased a lovely skein of Malabrigo in a fetching green colour to make Ysolda Teague's Ishbel and a reflective sash for when I am on my bike at night. Much nicer then the horrid fluorescent bibs don't ya think?!

We then saw the amazing Ghost Stories at the Duke of York Theatre which scared the proverbial trousers off me.

Oh and bumped in to Robert Downey Jnr at the Due Date premier...

Day Out in Manchester

My mate Claire and I had a potter around Manchester on Friday.
We checked out the filming of Captain America around Dale St but unfortunately didn't spot any stars and was kept moving along by the security staff - was quite exciting though.

We then mooched about the Northern Quarter, had a drink in the Crown&Kettle, checked out some groovy shops and then finally hit Walrus for 2 for 1 cocktails and some grub. It was a top day out.

In the Kitchen

Have decided to make two cakes a month (ideal opportunity when Sal runs the boys back home). So after Sal's marvellous birthday cake success, I attempted a dandelion and burdock cake today and it looks great.
Yet to taste it though...






Over the weekend I also picked up Nigella's latest offering. Some fab looking stuff in here and should make deciding what to have for dinner over the coming weeks a little easier.