I love that hat

I love this hat pattern so much I made two.  One out of mohair for Amber, I made it last year, then this year I needed a hat myself, so I made this one out of wool.  I just love it, so warm and comfy, and it looks great too.  I'm making a matching mobeus scarf, knitting is so much fun.

Joy

Last night was Amber's School Ball.

It was such a delight to watch her playing up to the camera before going, wearing the dress that I sewed for her.

Absolute delight and joy to watch my girl who is growing up so wonderfully.

I was also rather proud of how my sewing turned out. It actually looked like it was meant to and fitted her. The fact that I only finished the dress at 10am the day of the ball was a bit of a worry, because there was no room for errors. I had planned to do the work over the school holidays, but with two trips to Perth and family visiting it just didn't happen. Then I had an essay due a week before the ball, so I'm very happy that it worked out and she looked so beautiful in it.

And the rain ....

Came tumbling down

I know it is nothing like the rain they have been having over east, and nothing like the flooding they have been having. In fact it definitely isn't anything like that, because this was fun. The kids had an absolute ball playing in all the water that was all over the street.

However, it was more than just the street, the Highway was covered in water, and cars had to be very careful going through. Traffic was restricted and all the drains were blocked by garden soil. It didn't go down till the next day. Why so much flooding, because we had 58mls in 2 hours, so the drains just couldn't cope with it. Its great though because our dams are full, our sheep will not go thirsty. I love the rain.

Rain's coming

I love the smell of rain.

Just popped outside and the air smells sweet, it is going to rain soon.