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Thank-you so much for stopping by!!! This is Raymond, my creative director. He is a particulalry beautiful and co-dependent 12 year old Siamese who adopted us two years ago....

And I'm Alice, Raymond's long-suffering Mum! I love knitting socks, spinning yarn, hooking colourful happiness and eating brownie. We hope you enjoy your visit here today and leave with joyous inspiration.
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Category Archives: Crochet Goodness
Christmas up North
Happy Christmas to you! It’s mid-afternoon as I type this, so many of my blog friends will not have reached Christmas yet, still asleep for a few hours before being woken up by over excited children! I started to write … Continue reading
Posted in Crochet Goodness, Raymond Appreciation
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One Quick Ripple
Christmas is on its way I hear… I’ve been so focussed on finishing my degree, job hunting and moving I hadn’t even spared it a thought until the other day! Being that I am in the process of moving, I’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in Crochet Cushions, Crochet Goodness
36 Comments
The Gypsy Caravan Blanket! (done!)
Always there when I want him to bugger off, never prepared to pose when I ask him to… that’s Raymond… Although, I find it quite hilarious when he comes and drapes himself over whatever I’m photographing, my favourite shot of … Continue reading
Triad
Hello Hello! I hope you are all well this weekend! I’ve reached my day off in one piece so thought I’d pop in and update my crafty progress! This weeks Tour de Fleece spinning has been the above skeins, I … Continue reading
The Gypsy Caravan Blanket
I just did a quick “google spell check” on the word ‘Gypsy,’ gypsy being one of those words I do actually know how to spell but it looks funny typed out so I just had to check because I don’t … Continue reading
Change
Helloooo!!! And Happy Sunday to you! I hope your weekend is as stunning as ours, that cold snap I was complaining about has definitely gone and we are back to summery clothes and sunshine- that cold snap was a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Crochet Flowers, Crochet Goodness, Wellington
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A day at the markets….
Hellooooooo!!! How does the saying go? “Red at night, shepherd’s delight, red at dawning, shepherd’s warning?” Something along those lines….. Being that we were off to the markets today, I was pleased with last night’s sky…. a beautiful pink sunset … Continue reading
Posted in Crochet Goodness, Other Ramdom Stuff
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My first christmassy post…..
Helloooooooo!!!!!! There’s no denying it…. the shops have been full of Christmas supplies since the beginning of the month (I’m sorry, but I hate that!), the Santa Parade was in Wellington two weeks ago (because November 14th is nearly Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in Crochet Goodness, Pot Holders!!!
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Shading Part 2: Adding new colours…..
Hellooooo!!!!! It has been another stunningly beautiful day here in Wellington, all week has been pretty perfect in fact! I’ve had a rare day off today and spent it getting my hair cut…. a picture may follow soon if I … Continue reading
Shady tissues….
Helloooooooooo!!! It feels like AGES since I’ve posted…. days and days and days, but it hasn’t really, only two I think! I’m so pleased that you loved the Spring Explosion tea cozy! Thank you for all of your lovely comments … Continue reading





















