regression

Today was proof of all I have been fearing this year... I have truly entered into regression.  

Scraped kness, plasters, new colouring pencils, colouring book, colouring in.  

Washed down with a helping of hot chocolate and Pond:

JAPANESE stationary

Just amazing.

 Lots & lots of squares of beautifully patterned paper, about 2" x 2"

 I don't want to slide the gold clips off quite yet, because it just looks so pretty as it is - so perfect!

I can only imagine all the beautiful, delicate layers that are underneath.

This little bundle of paper joy came from a stationary shop in Japan and was bought by a work colleague for me.

Bobbles & Crochet Crop Top

A little top I knitted up just for a bit of fun. 

I had never knitted a vest by hand before so just wanted to play around with it.  I used a DK cotton for the top half, which gives it a satisfying weighty feel; then continued by increasing my stitches and knitting in simple stocking stitch, using a fine wool yarn.  

I added a row of bobbles down the front to help break up the plain knitting and add that little 'clown' touch to things...

Then finished it off with a crochet scalloped edge.

It's simple, but it fits.  So I'm happy with it!