Quinn Knits a Twisted Yarn

What makes me smile?

Well I have spent an awful night being very very sick, the kids and I were watching Coraline last night when I began to feel a little off, tired, cold, upset tummy.

As soon as I got up to put the kids to bed I was violently sick, poor Tom tried to help but there wasn't a lot he could do, I managed to clean up and have a bath before I was sick again, then retired to bed with a bucket and towels. Sick twice more in the night, thank goodness the kids were due to go to their dads this weekend, so I have spent the day in bed, aching body, head and stomach but no longer throwing up.

So I am out of bed wondering whether or not I can eat anything and thought I would add a little to my blog whilst the kettle boils for a ginger tea. And no the above story is not what brings a smile to my face but my girls who dressed up yesterday as a bride & groom then had their own little wedding ceremony, I was listening to them from the kitchen and it just cracked me up, proper belly laugh, I love that, so I took a couple of pictures as I was also impressed with their outfits, especially the bride in a bed sheet!

 

This is what I heard as the girls played 

"Sir Gadabout  do you take this woman to be your awfully wedded wife through your tricky yet harmful life"

Well it put a smile on my face.

 

And makes me smile again today when I feel so awful. Kids, it's a cliche but they drive you nuts and make you laugh in equal measure.
 
 

Dressing up for the Invisible Circus

On Sunday I went to the Invisible circus, the theme was shotgun wedding, it was a lot of fun, you have to get dressed up, above is the hat  I made for the evening. The performances were great and occur at different times during the evening ( acrobats spinning from the ceiling ), the only slight niggle was the cold again, as part of the venue was outdoors, ( I've had three baths in two days just to try and keep my body temperature up.) 

 

This is the corsage I made for the same event, I added felt and polymer clay details to a vintage dolls face with ribbons and wool surrounding it.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

Tidy workspace

well it's been a while, I feel like I have been so cold for so long all incentive has been frozen out of me. The kids have been tired (and cold!) this term, we have also been battling mild but unpleasant tummy bugs.

So some lovely friends whom I am very grateful to were getting rid of their Ikea shelving and despite my general gloom and lethargy this turned out to be just what I needed to kick start my resistant mind and body into action (I suspect my winter comfort diet of cheese on toast, white wine and dairy milk chocolate accompanied by the soporific effects of reading material described as 'paranormal romance/urbane adventure are not helping here!)

The result is one quite spectacular and organised work space, I have mixed feelings overall as the space is only available to me for a short while, I don't want to get too attached to it but should probably say what the hell and just get down and dirty with some hard core creativity ..... oops that reading material may be having a greater affect than I suspected!

 

Apologies for poor picture quality but there is not enough light at this wintery moment for better pics.