ON THE HOOK

I have a few things on the hooks at the moment and 

loving every stolen minute I can find 

crocheting up a storm.

The past week was a little quiet with the crochet as my head was full of the flu

and I felt dreadful but, am slowly feeling better and the energy levels are certainly increasing

so this is what I am working on at the moment.

 This is going to be a blankie for my youngest.  

Unfortunately he has decided he wants to live with his father and we miss him terribly, so this is the start of a blanket for him, my version of a hug 

as I can't always be there to give him one in real life now, 

 he can wrap himself up in it over winter and keep himself cozy and warm 

and know that I am thinking about him always!

My first 2 bullseye squares, 

they are a little tricky and take a bit of thinking, 

hence why not much has happened this week as my head was too foggy for thinking.

But loving, the colours and how awesome they look once finished.

And....

The beginnings of a ripple blanket,

rippling is just so therapeutic,

it is so, so portable and I love that I can ripple without thinking too much,

great for when I am stuck in traffic jams or bored at the traffic lights,

and I have even been known to ripple at the footy!

I love to ripple!!!

CROCHET AND SOUP IS THE BEST MEDICINE

I have been absolutely pooped this week.

Thought it might have been just an overload and a few good night sleeps and all would be good.

Unfortunately not!

My throat feels like it has razor blades inside of it and my nose is red raw from blowing it all day long.

I had big plans for heading to Perth Brown Owls Sunday afternoon, was oh so looking forward to it.

Anyways,

what more is a sick girl to do but throw a big pot of veggie soup goodness on and 

sit and crochet.

This is one of those chop it all up and throw it all in kinda numbers.

Firstly I sauteed onion, garlic and a leek.

Then threw in the chopped carrots, potatoes, celery, zucchini, sweet potatoes, pumpkin and capsicum.

Added lots of water, a can of crushed tomatoes, lots of freshly cracked pepper, a great big shake of mixed herbs and some Buddah's Brew Seasoned Salt.

I let that simmer for a while and then about 15 minutes before serving time, I added

• a can of lentils, rinsed
• a can of chikpeas, rinsed
• some freshly sliced beans, and
• about a cup and a half of freshly rinsed quinoa

and Wah - Lah!

The most delicious chunky veggie soup, EVA!

And, even better, I have enough left over for dinners throughout the week.

All of this was followed up with a crochet chaser!

Just what the Doctor would order I reckon!

Mx

More awesome veggie dishes here!

IT'S CROCHET SEASON!

At long last the weather is starting to cool down.

I love, love, love this time of the year.

And,  I have managed to pick up the crochet bug!!!

I love catching the crochet bug!

Especially when champagne chasers are involved.

And a bit of AFL footy

Bring it on I say!

Mx

More creative peeps here...