The Boy starts school in September. He’s so very excited.
We’ve secured his place at the same school Button attends. It’s a very, very good school.
We are thrilled!
Little Boy Red – Made by Ma
First up can I say a big thank you for all the lovely comments on the last post about The Boy’s surgery. I cannot tell you how much they all mean to us and we’re hugely grateful for all the good wishes.
Thursday night he was more than a little miserable and he didn’t sleep much. I got a lot of cuddles!
On Friday morning he was really freaked out by the fact that he could see two mummies, so we just stayed in our jammies and had a very lazy day. At 8 o’clock he couldn’t even walk down the stairs. By 3.30pm when we picked Button up from school, he was jumping off benches and balancing on kerbs!
I’m astonished at his resilience.
Today…he’s his normal ebullient self and is off visiting Grandma!
In his new red sweater knitted by her.
Pattern: Jolly Beachcomber Knits, pattern number 2337.
Yarn: Hayfield bonus Aran
Bless him…he looks like he’s gone a few rounds with Mike Tyson! It’s hard to see from the photo but he has bruising on his forehead and cheek from the retractors, and the makings of a cracking shiner!
At the moment the eye looks a little “over corrected” too, but I’m assured that as the swelling goes down this will settle into place. And he tells me that it’s a “little bit hurty but its ok because it will get better soon”. I love that boy!
I simply cannot get enough of red garments for these kids…it’s a great colour on both of them! And the Jolly Beachcombers pattern book is fabulous. We go back to it again and again.
I am reliably informed that this is a “very nice sweater indeed”.
High praise from Mr Pickypants!
The eyes have it
Although it’s not always obvious in photographs, The Boy has quite a significant divergent squint. In layman’s terms…his eyes wander outwards and he can’t control it.
Today he had surgery to correct the squint, and despite having to wait 5 hours in the hospital before going down to theatre, he has been a little hero. He played nicely with the toys, watched a bit of a movie, and gave his daddy a run for his money at Angry Birds, all without complaining once about being hungry, thirsty or bored.
We finally got him home late afternoon, at which point he curled up on the sofa to snooze, wearing his sunglasses like a complete dude!
He is sore and tired but being very, very brave.
He’s now tucked up in bed and we’re hoping a good nights sleep will put him back on form tomorrow. We’ve got a quiet day at home together just in case.
Either way, I’m so relieved he came through this again with flying colours, and hopeful that the surgery is a success. Time will tell…fingers crossed.
Little Red – FO 9/2013
Crikey, I’m late posting this final outfit for KCW, but I do think I saved the best for last!
Oh those bruises…she’s such a tomboy!
The stripy red Beachy Boatneck and red Bubble Pocket Shorts. So far, so nothing new for this week.
But…this time I made the sailor version of the shorts.
They are cute beyond all words. I love them!
I found these fabulous buttons at The Buttonhole in Chorley. They really pop against the red.
And the Beachy Boatneck refashion is great with them.
Where did that baby of mine go? I’m still getting used to this big girl.
Although I kept to a very simple plan for KCW it was a huge success for me. Miss Button has cute new weekend wear that, with the RTW she already has in her wardrobe, will do nicely until the summer holidays, and KCW summer!
4 years
4 years ago today was a Wednesday…and a day that changed our lives forever.
It was the day we met Button for the very first time.
It was the day we lost Pa.
It seems so long ago and yet, only days.
Pa is still terribly missed but never far from our hearts. The kids know who he is and that he is in heaven. They talk to and about him on a daily basis.
Today Button sent a balloon to heaven for him.
It breaks my heart that they never met him in person. They would have adored him and been adored.
But I know that he still has a place in our family. And that is a wonderful thing.
project fatigue
I have project fatigue.
On the right of this picture are the 29 completed Hello Kitty embroideries for Button’s quilt.
On the left, the 13 still to do.
I cannot find the words to explain how bored of hot pink Kitties I am.
And how grateful I am that Ma will be doing the rest of this quilt.
And how excited Button is at the prospect of a quilt full of hot pink Kitties…which, in truth, makes it all worth while.
More cuties in cream – Made by Ma!
It’s bitterly cold still in our neck of the woods. Button has been very brave venturning out in shorts for photos. Thankfully Ma has been busy with her needles as they had grown out of pretty much all their knits.
First up is a little jacket that Button has had before. She absolutely loves it, and this time Ma made it with long sleeves, so it’s even cosier.
Pattern : Sirdar 2358
Yarn : 80/20 poly/wool from Abakhan at £6.17 for a 400g ball
Much as I’d love them to be clothed in Madelinentosh all the time…these two are R.O.U.G.H. on their clothes. This yarn can just be thrown into the wash and comes out as good as new.
The Boy was not to be left out…
Pattern : Sirdar Jolly Beachcomber No 2334
Yarn : As above. Thankfully as well as being resistant to small people, this yarn is also soft. Boy is a whiner about wearing a sweater. Unless it’s super soft it’s a no go.
Thanks, Ma. These are just lovely.
KCW Spring 2013 – Sailor blues
edited to link to Make it Wear It over at The Train to Crazy
Sewing has ground to a halt here…we’re having a lovely family weekend and the sewing loft is the last place I want to be just now. I will get those red shorts whipped up soon though!
However, another day, another new outfit for Button.
I LOVE this outfit. Comfy, cosy, practical, cute. Both of these garments are an age 5, and she’s petite enough that she’ll get some wear out of them, but they’re not completely swamping her.
We found the cute spotty shoes just by chance on Friday evening. I couldn’t resist!
They’re just the ticket to round off this outfit.
KCW Spring 2013 – Giverny Ruffle Top – FO 8/2013
edited to link to Make it Wear it over at The Train to Crazy
I’m pushing the boundaries of Kids Clothes Week by including this as it was finished last week, but, hey, isn’t that what boundaries are for?
It’s Elegance & Elephant’s Ruffle Top in the tunic length made up in the last bit of Liberty cotton leftover from my Giverny dress of last year.
I did consider using the pink from the shorts to make the bias for the ties and the neckline, but I’d purchased this ready made bias as it’s a perfect match for the pink in the pattern.
I think it would have worked well either way, but I do like the extra dimension the two pinks bring to the outfit.
Now all we need is some lovely weather. When it does arrived, we are prepared!
PS… These pictures make our garden look fabulous…but don’t be fooled. It’s not! It needs a lot of work.
KCW Spring 2013 – Navy Bubble Pocket Shorts – FO 7/2013
Wow – I’m on a roll. Today I finished another pair of Bubble Pocket shorts.
These are in a very stable double knit jersey which gives them quite a different look and feel. They are a little bulkier than the cotton versions, obviously, but I think they’ll work. We’ll see when I can pin down a wee small girl long enough for her to try them on!
I now only have a pair of red shorts to sew and my plan for Kids Clothes Week is complete…watch this space!
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