Listmania Week 16: I Want To Make

There are so many things I want to make. I have many excuses for not doing this. They include lack of skill, lack of time and lack of materials. I was trying to find one new recipe to try each week but that has fallen by the wayside of late. Mostly because being dairy free is tedious and the enemy of delicious food as far as I can tell. 

However, I hopped onto Pinterest, (or the sucker of all my free time as I prefer to label it)and checked out my boards to see what had caught my eye. One thing is very clear, I need to buy a sewing machine and learn to sew... maybe next year!

The first thing I really would like to try is some handsewn hexies. How cute are these?

 

I am not entirely sure what I would make - maybe the front of a cushion for my daughter's bed and maybe the same for myself. I have been told that they are very easy to do in front of the telly once you get going. The source of the image is also the source of an excellent tutorial. 

As you know I am knitting a top secret project at present. When it is complete I would really like to try making a chevron blanket or throw for my sofa. I really like the look of this one from the Purl Bee.

 

 This particular pattern is a bit beyond my current capabilities but I love the effect.

The final craft I would like to attempt is a simple felt crown or three for Miss Three to add to her play room. There is a great tutorial here.

How cute are these? They look pretty straight forward too.

In terms of food I have been looking at some healthier options of late. I try to be good!

The first recipe that I really want to try is a Butternut squash and coconut milk rice recipe. It looks simple and delicious. I have a butternut in my fridge that has seen better days so I might transform it tonight.

Yum! Source

My current favourite source of healthy and often vegan recipes is the blog 86 Lemons. Almost every recipe shared here looks amazing. I am really keen to try the Pineapple and Portobello Tacos.

I have to say that is enough to have me add a pineapple to my trolley today.

I am still on the hunt for the perfect chia pudding and I am enthusiastic about the apple pie variety I found here.

 

 The colour may not be that appetising but I bet it tastes good.

I am so looking forward to finding more things to add to my cooking and crafty to do lists from the other participants in this weeks Listmania. Check out Home Life Simplified for the full list of participants.

Red Riding Hood Yarns

A little bit of something different today. As well as scrapbooking I also like to work the occasional cross stitch and have even been known to knit. Lately, I have come across a couple of women online who dye their own wool and sell it via Facebook. Now I love beautiful wool and I have been kinda cyber stalking these sites watching and waiting for wool.

A couple of months ago I was intrigued by a one off Spring Shawl Club run by Red Riding Hood Yarns so I took a leap of faith and ordered one. There was a choice of a Light or Night option so I went with night and waited to see what arrived.

I was thrilled when I checked the letterbox today to find my parcel. It smelt incredible. I ran upstairs and being a good blogger took photos of the contents.

Inside the bubble bag were two intriguingly shaped parcels and the fragrance was even stronger! I decided to open the soft one first.

The second photo gives a better idea of the colour of the wool. It is a variegated purple and just beautiful in real life. Please excuse a small set of toes in the second picture. Someone was very curious about the red parcels. The vial attached is full of tiny purple beads to adorn the edge of the shawl.

Once I finished oohing and aahing over the first parcel, I opened the second.

It included a sweet treat in the form of some Ferrero Rocher chocolates and a Phoenix Rising Bath Bomb from Lush. What Mum could resist chocolate and a relaxing bath? I think Hannah really knows her market. 

If you like to knit or crochet, Hannah has regular stockings on her Facebook page and her rainbow skeins have to be seen to be believed. I have had a pretty ordinary day and this delivery has really brightened it.