Tuesday, April 30, 2013

All set for my holiday!!!!

Done with work. Just! Probably have forgotten to hand over something but it's only 2 weeks that I'm gone so meh! 

Off home now to double check I packed my passport and then get some shut eye before my flights!

Because I love lists (especially packing lists) and I find it so helpful to read the packing lists of others, here's a peek at my '2 weeks cycling in Samoa holiday' packing list...

Clothing (including what I'll be wearing on the plane)
·         Cycling t-shirt x1
·         Cycling leggings x1
·         Lavalava x1 (buy another there at the market)
·         Dress x3
·         Singlet/t-shirt x3
·         Togs x2
·         Bras x2
·         Undies x5
·         Nightie x1
·         Leggings for plane x1
·         Cardy x1
·         Socks x2 pairs
Shoes
·         Sneakers for cycling
·         Jandals x1
Toiletries
·         Quick dry towel x2
·         Shampoo bar/soap
·         Mini toothpaste
·         Toothbrush
·         Sunscreen with mozzie repellent
·         Papaya balm
·         Pills – painkillers + contraceptive
·         Roll on deodorant
·         Plastic snap lock bag to put it in
·         Hair brush
·         Hair ties
Other
·         Camera
·         Battery charger
·         SD card 
·         Phone and charger
·         Torch
·         Travel insurance print out
·         Flight booking references + accommodation confirmations
·         Passport
·         Wallet w/ cc and eftpos
·         Leftover samoan money from last time
·         Knitting - patterns, sock yarn, appropriate sized needles and cotton to knit dishcloths in the heat of midday when even merino might lead to sweaty hands! Tape measure, tapestry needle. 







Sunday, April 28, 2013

Lights up Knitting and some finished projects

Realised I hadn't posted in ages - have been in a bubble of work, sleep and knitting lately.

Because work often intrudes on my knitting time and stops me ever going to knit nights, I decided to set up an event that would bring knitters and knitting into work.


Last week we ran our first ever lights up knitting movie session and it was a 'sold out' success. Yay! Cannot wait until the next one in June. Holland Road Yarn Company provided the goody bags for us and gee did they have some awesome treats inside including a ball of zealana cashmerino. Yarn deliciousness!!!

My flatmate also got back from her holiday in England with some gorgeous yarn for me and a, drum roll, FULL SET OF INTERCHANGEABLE KNIT PRO NEEDLES. Squee!


Because it's late I'll leave it with that for now and a couple of pictures of one gorgeous bebe wearing her gorgeous zealana puerperium cardigan and her equally gorgeous skeinz vintage dk pebble vest. This is why I love baby knits...






Movies I watched in the last month...

Loved all of these films actually. Have snuck the Perks of Being a Wallflower trailer in again as I've now seen it 4 times total at the cinema!!!!