blissfully blue

My pretty blue finds from today.

Feeling a little blue this morning and just impressed that I'd managed some essential grocery shopping and lugged it inside -such an effort! I was sitting at home and feeling so uninspired. Entirely lacking sparkle I couldn't think of a single thing I wanted to create, work on or blog about.

One fabulous text later I was on my way to have coffee with a pair of lovely women. Thank you friends you made my day!

We met for coffee in a lovely spot and explored the nearby shops. 

I love my new linen and blue-dyed lace pincushion. Found here.

My blue pearl beads and stamp are destined for some future creative beauty therapy. I am thinking a looong necklace with an embroidered blue felt pendant. 

And the stamp... well I couldn't leave it behind.

I have made some significant progress on my cowl since posting about it here. Loving sitting in the evenings and click-clacking away, so beautifully therapeutic.

My blues beaten by time spent with friends, a little beauty therapy. The creative inspired sparkle has returned.

Y Cate 

beautiful blue ball of yarn

I have pulled a beautiful blue ball of yarn from my stash. It is a soft warm denim coloured blend of aplaca and wool from the Bendigo Woollen Mills. Australia no longer rides on the sheep's back [do you remember that saying?] but we certainly still make amazing first class yarn.

I have cast on to circular needles and have made some fair progress on my cowl. I am writing up the pattern as I go so I can share it if it works out. Y

The little raspberry scrap of knotted yarn is my marker. I get a little excited every time I work my way around and it comes in to view. [yay - another 289 stitches completed!]

I am working an all-over simple seed stitch pattern and I'm really happy with how it's turning out. It almost gives it a spotted appearance.

This beauty therapy is so soft and warm and gorgeous. It's like the comfort food of knitting. Autumn is already a little chilly so I'm industriously click-clacking away to finish in time for winter.

Y Cate

blue is my favourite colour

I like to use the last day of the month to post about my hot-by-forty quest. Still on the quest but my scale is broken so no boring [but so exciting for me!] figures to broadcast.

April 2nd was World Autism Awareness Day and different landmarks around the world were illuminated blue to heighten awareness.


A friend on fb designated the whole of April to awareness and has posted a clip, funny picture or just something blue everyday this month.

I can't watch this clip without crying.


And this quote makes me tear up a little too:

Doctors used to recommend institutions for people with Autism...now we're aiming for University.Early intensive behavioural intervention can help families achieve the best outcome for their child. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7t3daKTQMg

It is Autism Awareness Day everyday in our home. We experience joy, frustration, despair, impatience and love - like any other family.


Y Cate




Images
blue topaz ring

blossoms and sky

blue shoes

Blue Sydney Opera House