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Sunday 2 January 2022

A new year, same old me

 I've started my 3rd Luna rabbit, I had a bright idea to felt the inner ear, the pink felt is not as natural as the brown felt, it did not work, but worth a try. It's my first time at trying needle felting. 
I have joined the Luna Lupin little world Facebook page (thanks to Rachel and have already ordered some tiny shoes), I have also found another book I own can be used for clothes, the designs are knitted, so more fun. These animals are very addictive, but I'm sure Molly will love playing with them. 
I have this lovely 100grms of 4ply, from last Christmas, and I can't decide what to use it for, socks comes to mind, but I have loads of handknitted pairs. This is so soft, and I would like to use it, any idea's. It's shades of brown and red, Robin inspired and far too nice to be left in my stash. 
I have found out all my needle felting stuff, I purchased a couple years ago, I am ready to try and make animals, the colour balls of wool I got from Hobbycraft a while ago in their sale, and the bigger hank is from a hand dyer who I often buy yarn from. I have a couple simple kits to try, so plenty to practice with.


The tree and all decorations were packed away last Thursday, Friday I was able to give the house a good clean, not that it was dirty. We stayed up much later than expected on Friday night, the local fireworks were very loud, our cats were not happy, I sat with them until it became quiet outside and they could settle. Saturday we had a big family roast, with George sat at the table with us and Molly in the high chair, not that Molly is eating our food yet. 

I managed to purchase all the Christmas cards for next Christmas, I got them at our local independent shop at half price, I will take that as a double win. The only other bargain was 2 Christmas puddings at half price, one ate on new years day and the other one stored for later in the year, we realised on boxing day we had not purchased a pudding. Clever hubby got a part for my floor steamer and now it's working perfectly again, just a few pounds and it's sorted, hopefully to last a few more years. 

Normally I would be thinking about changes we are making this year, but there is very little to change, we are happy with our lifestyle, little waste, low spend, comfortable life. I now have my government pension, and we are going to build our savings, a few expensive items need replacing this year, we can do that through out the year. Only focus is weight, yes it's the same every year, smaller portions, walk more, so I don't need to record details here. 

14 comments:

  1. I keep saying that I'll have a go at needle felting, Mick bought me a lovely kit for Christmas years ago and I've never used it yet. Eleanor's had a go and the things she made were really good. Our decorations were taken down yesterday, it's nice to have the house back to normal again. Daniel and Jasmine are heading home today so it will definitely feel normal again then.

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  2. Happy New Year to you and your family. My only resolution is to not look back and just look forward with hope for a brighter future.

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  3. I like the look of the 'knitted Animal Friends' book. I had some Amazon vouchers for Christmas, might treat myself to that one.
    Briony
    x

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    1. It's a lovely book, simple knits, I think there are two different ones, different animals to chose from.

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  4. You make such lovely things, Marlene. Molly will love having a family of Lunas!

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    1. Thanks Sue, I can't sit and do nothing, I'm knitting a little dress today.

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  5. I have heard that needle felting is lots of fun. I am sure you will enjoy it and Molly will have fun playing with all the animals you are making.

    God Bless.

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  6. I have just started my first Luna, although I have had 2 of the books for a while.

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  7. I've never tried needle felting and would love to see your finished animals Marlene. You have such lovely ideas. Happy New year to you and your lovely family x

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  8. I love those rabbits so might look up that group.. we too have taken down our Christmas decs, early for us, Happy New Year

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  9. Well done for replacing the part on your floor steamer. It's so satisfying to extend the life of things we own.

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  10. The last decoration, our door wreath, came down today. Now onwards to next Christmas, let us hope the months in-between are good ones.

    Best Wishes for 2022.

    All the best Jan

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  11. I have a needlefelting kit I bought at a knit and stitch show a few years ago - it was also the first time I ever saw a Luna Lapin and met the creator Sarah. She is such a lovely lady you know. The thing that caught my eye for the rabbits were the coats and the clothes!

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