I Just Can't Stop Knitting Flowers...

Here's my new addition to the ever-growing flower family. It's a red and yellow flower that's oh-so-cute! Now..do I use it as a hairclip, a hairband, a brooch or a keyring? I can't decide! Looks like I'll have to make more! :D x

My Name's Laura...And I'm Addicted To Tea!

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! Look at what I pulled out of the cupboard! Pretty much everytime I go to the supermarket, I buy some MORE tea! I even bring tea back from holidays! It's getting beyond a joke now- when i took it all outside to take a photo, I filled 2 carrier bags full (and I didn't even bother bringing out the boxes of builder's tea and Earl Grey I've got lurking around at the back of the cupboard!) What a sorry (but also very happy) sight! Realistically, I know it's not a habit I'm willing to put an end to, as I really do love tea, so I'll just have to keep on taking photos!!! There'll be plenty more to come! ;)

My New-Old Knitting Books!

There's nothing better than a 'vintage' knitting book- straight out of the 80s and look what I managed to find all from one place! I am sooo lucky! I bought them from a market stall and spent about half an hour rifling through the knitting section (to the dismay of the old lady running the stall, who was convinced that young people don't enjoy knitting and automatically assumed I was stealing from the charity stall!)...I went back the following week and she was super super helpful (feeling guilty perhaps!?)
Anyway, I love them- and so does my dog (who is sporting a fabulous leopard print collar) he's so gorgeous!! <3

Using The Food Dehydrator To Make Pot Pourri...

Will this work? We shall have to see!

I decided to use my food dehydrator to dry out some flowers and make pot pourri. I have no idea how long it will take or what it will turn out like, but I have faith! I'm intending to put some essential oil on them after they're completely dried out, and keep them in a jar for a while to make sure they're nice and smelly! So they're going in, and I'm flicking the switch! Wish me luck and pray I don't burn the house down!

Flowery Slippers For A Friend <3

What do you get for your friend's 29th B'day when you're broke as a joke and have too much spare time on your hands? You make a pair of flowery slippers! Well...that's what I did anyway! Along with a homemade cake, some balloons and a ginormous piratey card..YARRR!

I hope she liked them- she seemed to and has been wearing them ever since Saturday---Thank goodness she has no laminate flooring in her house though, or she'd go flying!!!

I'm So Ashamed!

I e-mailed one of my friends in Japan to show them a picture of my onigiri. I got an instant reply, with a photo of their bento box!!! It is absolutely amazing, and puts me completely to shame!! I love it and would feel so bad eating such a fabulous piece of art, but I bet it tastes SO GOOD! Next time I'm over there, I'm definitely gonna be asking for a few lessons!

Yummy Yummy, I'm So Hungry!

So when my Japanese friends came to stay, they brought sushi rice, seaweed, mirin, and green tea and all other exciting bits and bobs, and we made sushi together. It seemed a bit odd eating raw fish in England, but it tasted SO good! When they left, they gave me the left over sushi rice and seaweed, and I decided to make cute little onigiri characters, and of course- I had to make Hello Kitty!

Space Invaders Hairband In Progress

For some reason, I really enjoy making hairbands- maybe it's because they're small and fairly quick to make, and I'm impatient and just want to finish everything straight away! But I really like this space invaders theme :D I think it's more of a winter thing- like an alternative to ear muffs, but I'm really looking forward to it being cold enough to wear every single piece of knitted clothing I've ever made! I better get cracking on my unfinished socks then!!!