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Tuesday, 29 November 2011

{Yarn Along} ...and a giveaway!

Joining Ginny @ Small Things today for Yarn Along!

There has been a hive of creativity in our home recently what with all the homespun Christmas gift making that has been going on!
Emmy actually ended up in casualty, last week having run the sewing machine needle through her finger! It missed the bone by a millimeter and has now completely healed thank heavens, for a while it seemed as if her poor finger would be double it's size for good :(
I am incredibly proud of how brave she was though, not wanting to frighten her little sisters! I have a very strong girl. I'm pretty sure I would have been a trembling mess had it happened to me!

Anyway, on to some brighter news ...

I have started knitting a short sleeved jumper for Seraphina using smooth DK yarn that should be non itchy for her eczema. I'm hoping to have it finished for Christmas. I'm on the needles every spare moment (of which there aren't many:) Still I must admit a little bit of mindless stockinette is rather refreshing after all the eyelet, ruffle and cable drama of Nola's little pink cardi :)

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By the way... Here is the little dolly friend I introduced you to last week. She all finished up and ready for one little Fina girl I know. I think she will fill the stocking up nicely don't you :)
I wonder what she will name her? She looks like a cheeky little "Pixie" to me, just like her soon to be Mama is :)

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Reading wise, I have just finished the fun and fabulous "The Happiest Mom" by Megan Francis.
It is a whimsical, humorous book about motherhood by a mother of many who has been there, done that, got the t'shirt, the baseball hat and most likely the matching mug and tea towel too :)
It is written in a magazine style with lots of quizzes, hints and tips :)

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I'm going to be giving away one copy of " The Happiest Mom" this week and a winner will be chosen at random and announced on Wednesday 7th of December! Why not treat yourself or another lovely Mama this Christmas and take part.

Simply leave your comment at the bottom of this post.

To be entered again tweet this post and/ or share it on facebook, and let me know in the comments that you have done so :)

Good luck!!!

By the way just wanted to squeeze a favour in. Emmy has just entered Slambassadors! Here is her entry on youtube, if you click on that happy like button :) you might just make her day :)
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20 comments:

  1. Tracey ~ Clover29 November 2011 at 14:37

    Suzy, your Emmy is beautiful and I love, love the accent so much I had to play the video twice. I 'liked' so please tell her great job for me!
    I have a great fear of sewing my fingers with the sewing machine and then you post about your daughter...ouch! I am so glad she is healing.
    Very envious of your doll making skills! It is so cute.
    Thank you for the lovely giveaway, the book sounds wonderful.
    xx

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  2. Stephanie29 November 2011 at 14:54

    So fun! (The creating, and the book.)

    So sorry to hear about the accident! I'm glad she's doing well, now.

    Don't enter me, as I'm overseas, but looks like a very fun book!

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  3. MJ29 November 2011 at 16:46

    That was amazing Emmy!!! I know I don't know you but I am so proud of you!!!!! And glad to see a finger stab doesn't slow you down one bit :).
    Suzy your doll is lovely and your new banner is stunning. (I hope there is no limit to the amount of times I've used that word in your space :). Happy yarn along!!
    xo

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  4. nunu29 November 2011 at 18:05

    oh my goodness! she must've sewed her finger after that ballad reading i presume. how cool you have a young poetess like yourself in your house! all of your creations are lovely.

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  5. Gail29 November 2011 at 18:47

    So sorry to hear about Emmy's accident, but glad she's on the road to recovery.
    That dolly is lovely, and please if you will, enter me in your drawing for the lovely book.
    With prayers,
    Gail

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  6. Shirley-Ann29 November 2011 at 23:36

    Poor Emmy! That sounds like a rather painful sewing accident! Glad to hear that she is on the mend. Lovely dolly - she does look cheeky ;o)

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  7. Shosannah30 November 2011 at 00:23

    I'll be happy to enter you Stephanie :)
    I'm happy to mail overseas!

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  8. Bushcrafter30 November 2011 at 04:17

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  9. Shosannah30 November 2011 at 04:19

    Many thanks for the lovely comments left for Emmy.
    I've passed them along!!!
    :)

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  10. Anonymous30 November 2011 at 04:59

    Incredible job, Emmy!!! Loved your presentation! (and you did that with a sore finger??? Amazing!)

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  11. Claire30 November 2011 at 05:01

    Owwww! She sounds as if she was much braver than I would have been!!

    I'm all for a bit of mindless stockinette, especially with the children about. Having to concentrate with children around does absolutely nothing for my patience!

    As I was reading your post, I thought that I should keep an eye out for that book, as it looks really good. So to find out that you are giving it away, that sounds perfect!

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  12. Shosannah30 November 2011 at 05:27

    She hurt her finger a couple of days after making this video ;) But thank you for the lovley and encouraging comments!!!

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  13. Anke30 November 2011 at 05:59

    Oh your poor baby... I've actually done something similar (it involved a buttonhole machine) and know how much that hurt. Glad she's healing well! Nice jumper and the doll is adorable.

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  14. Crunchy Momma30 November 2011 at 06:32

    Oh my what a poetess! You did a great job homeschoolling her momma : ) I would totally have freaked out with the sewing incident. I am always afraid that my girls will do the same and now I will be doubly careful. The book sounds wonderful and as a momma of 8 I too have been there, have the tshirt to prove it but did not write a book about it so reading that one sounds like fun. Thank you for the chance : ) Tricia crunchycatholicmomma.blogspot.com

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  15. Anonymous30 November 2011 at 09:19

    WOuld love to win a copy of this...thanks! I love the little waldorf doll...I think your daughter will be so tickled! (And I know what your mean about trying to squeeze in Christmas knitting :)

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  16. Martha30 November 2011 at 12:22

    It sounds like an awesome book....thanks for the chance to get a copy! I'm glad to hear your daughter's finger is okay. I taught my 10 year old how to use the sewing machine last year and she's sewn a hotpad and several pillows, but I did worry. My grandmother sewed over her finger...so it's something I always think about.

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  17. Erin30 November 2011 at 12:50

    I am so sorry to hear about your little one's finger! I am so glad it healed well. The doll is beautiful... love her!

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  18. Unknown30 November 2011 at 13:07

    sounds like a good read :)

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  19. Anonymous30 November 2011 at 14:12

    Poor Emmy! I hope her finger is well on the way to recovery by now. She was very brave.

    Your projects are all beautiful. There will be some happy recipients.

    I would love to win a copy of that book!

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  20. Su3 December 2011 at 14:45

    Thank you for the giveaway.

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