Days 6 and 7

Lost count a bit! Think I probably averaged 10 but who knows... between the paperwork tray (too scary for a full foray), the bookshelves and some old glasses. Funny moment when taking old books to Oxfam, the volunteer writes biology textbooks for a day job and knows them well! After 20yrs they aren't actually that out of date, but we certainly don't need them any more. Also gave in my collection of pregnancy books. No need for those eh! Tried to make space on the knitting shelves but the only candidate will actually be useful at Oasis knitting group so that will have to wait until Wednesday.

Days four and five

Not going well... banked some items (is that allowed? Yes, my challenge, my rules!) from day 3 by doing loads of freezer stuff so that will have to count for most of it. Today's was hair stuff, old nail varnish, bits and bobs from my little drawers. Now they all open and close! Result.

Happy Birthday K1S2!

So last night saw the first anniversary party of the Knit1Sip2 group... garments were displayed, cake eaten and beer drunk (and that was just on my table!). One knitter managed her first Judy's Magic Cast on, and another cracked Cat Bordhi's Moebius knitting. In between, we presented the pub with some new mugs, because we like going there and because we like drinking tea (the old ones have been broken). We had two e-models, one former member and one recipient of knitted items. Another party is planned as a Christmas celebration. Watch this space for details.

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Yesterday was also day 3 of the declutter. A rather lame offering from the bottom drawer of the freezer. Baby food, prune juice (ew!) and surplus-to-requirements milk (now sadly out of date).

day 3

This is getting harder... returned loaned tin, packaging, grown out of hat, two nappy boxes, re-gift for school fair, red project, dead plants x 3 :(

Day 2

Cake tin, packaging, magazines, notice board, knitting bags, summer hats, sun creams, old nursery paperwork, soup, yarn.

Day 1 of the 10/10 challenge

And today's delights were:

Reading material, old buff puffs and a very old horrid shower gel from the bathroom, a beaker from the kitchen, a bag of charity clothes from my wardrobe, a worn out swimsuit (yes really!), three books refiled, spare kids presents out away, and some yarn 'restashed' (hidden for another day). Roll on tomorrow.

I'm so rubbish at blogging...

...but I am still here! Signed up to a serious challenge - knitting six socks in September (so I should be knitting not blogging, but there you go)






[thanks for pic Beccy]

Other news is that there is now an absolute moratorium on the acquisition of yarn. Strictly swapping only. And lots of people will be getting knitted Christmas presents. 


Off to the Westcliffe in Blackpool in a few days for a knitting holiday - lots of lace and peace and quiet hopefully. 


K borrowed a gorgeous book from the library which turned out to be all about knitting... so she may be getting a knitted armadillo for Christmas. Yes, truly.