Feeling Festive!

Christmas is my FAVOURITE time of year! I love it!! I've already put up my chrissie tree and some deco's in our house! (I know its suppose to be bad luck to put up decos early or something but I'm not really thinking of bad luck around this festive time!)

On Saturday in crochet class we started on a Christmas inspired bunting/garland (which ever you like to call it) and I'm feeling more festive than ever!

These little granny-ish style stars will eventually adjoin a crocheted chain to make a long garland to hang on our wall. You can see what the finished project should look like over at Jodie's place!

These cute stars are quite addictive to make, and very quick too! I managed to make my first one in about 15 mins! The rest took a little longer because I got distracted chatting to friends over cups of tea and crochet!! hehe

So easy and quick, I'm hoping to have this garland done long before Santa arrives!!!

In other crochet news, I've started the second half of my "Mystery crochet project" (purse). I've only just started it but I'm so excited to get it finished!

I hope your Sunday has treated you well. Roger and I are trying out a new recipe for dinner (it is smelling delish in the oven!!) and if all turns out well I'll post about it soon! :o)

Enjoy the last few hours of the weekend, I know I am going to... Ahhh I love weekends!

My creative space...

Mystery Crochet!!!

Lately I've been working on a "mystery crochet project" by Jodie and it's looking fab!! A little strange but cute at the same time!!

A few crochet classes a go Jodie picked all the colours and bits and pieces that we'd need to make our first mystery project. It was exciting to get into class not knowing what was in store!!

So far I've only done the first major part and we've worked out that this little "mystery" is a cute little zippered pouch!

I can't wait to finish it. I LOVE the colours that Jodie picked (olive-y green and pastel pink!), she was so spot on picking the colours cause they're SO me!!

More creative spaces over here.

Photography fun...

Before I was working as a Property Manager and an Equine Science student I was studying photography... Sometimes when I play around with my camera I wish I had finished my degree in stead of changing my mind (as I constantly do over and over!)

I don't really think its a regret for not sticking with it because I don't like to think that I have any real regrets because things so far have worked out the way I think they were suppose to, but every now and then I like to prance around my house pretending that I learnt something from my short time studying photography and I take piccies of anything I think may be interesting or pretty... Some times the pictures turn out nicely, other times they turn out blurry or looking silly but I enjoy it none the less.

Tonight I thought I'd have a play around with my trusty camera and made a few edits that I thought I'd share....

Back in Blogland & Equitana 2010

Well hello there!! How are you? It's been a while!!

I got back home from Melbourne last night after the looooong 9 hour trip, thanks to my beautiful parents who travelled all the way with me, the trip was a huge success!!

(View from our apartment balcony in Docklands, Melbourne)

This year I was lucky enough to be given a volunteer position at the HUGE horse show known as "Equitana" down in Melbourne. Since I'm studying Equine Science at uni I thought it would be an awesome opportunity to see all facets of the horse industry in one place... and boy was I right!!

It was Horse Mania and I was lucky enough to have a back stage seat at the event!!

(Backstage in the main arena where I was working for the event)

I thought I'd share some pictures that I managed to take backstage and during some events...

So many "horsie" pics, too many to share! I had such a ball in Melbourne for my first ever trip! Think I'll be back again some time in the future for sure!! I managed to get some much needed shopping done and also got a few chrissie pressies, I am feeling very organised for the festive season this year!!

Back to reality now... work tomorrow after a nice break!!
More crafty posts to come soon!

Luna Cotton Table Runner WIP

This week is a BUSY week!! How has yours been so far?

Over the weekend I didnt do a great deal of crafting (except for somehow stuffing up pretty badly on my "Pretty Knitted Neck Warmer" whilst trying to add a few rows!! Arghhh! I am in desperate need of fixing this project and hope to get some serious knitting expertise from Jodie as soon as I can!!!) I also made my first ever skirt in sewing class!! I will be posting about this soon (when I can get a decent pic of myself wearing it!! LOL)

I have managed however to start a new crochet project, the Luna Cotton Table Runner. I am in LOVE with the purple colour of this table runner and how quickly the pattern takes shape. (The colour doesnt photograph so well as its very gloomy and rainy outside and the lighting in my house is a little dim but hopefully you get the idea!!)

It's still a work in progress and wiull grow a lot bigger but I am loving how its turning out. I think I might give this one away as I haven't really got anywhere in my house to put it at this stage, but it could make a nice addition to someone's Chrissie present!!

In other news this week, I'm off to Melbourne tomorrow for my first ever trip there!! I'll be down there for about 4-5 days at "Equitana", a really big horse show where I'll be doing some volunteer work! Should be lots of fun and pretty hectic, hopefully I can get some shopping done with Mum (whose traveling down with me.. Dad too!) Can't wait to get some retail therapy done, it has been a while (other than online shopping of course!! The perks of living in the country *wink*)

So I apologise in advance for being a bit absent over the next few days in Blogland! I will definitely be posting when I get home and may even have some piccies from the big smoke!!

Until then, take care and have a great week! :o)