BlogHide Resteemsflowertron (73)in knitting • 5 days agoSweater Project #6 - 25 March 2025Back in February I wrote a knitting update post about the sweater I’ve been making. After a lot of unravelling, knitting and re-knitting the sleeves and cuffs, they’re much more comfortable…flowertron (73)in steem-atlas • 10 days agoAberystwyth Arts Centre Cafe - 20 March 2025The photo below shows you the foyer of the Aberystwyth Arts Centre which is part of the University of Aberystwyth in mid Wales. I was very impressed by this changing lighting in…flowertron (73)in cooking • 27 days agoPancake Making - 4 March 2025Yesterday there was a post by @jen0revision about pancake making here . It was a review of a ready made pancake mixture bought at Marks and Spencer’s (M&S) really cheaply. The post tempted…flowertron (73)in cooking • last monthCottage Cheese Cake with Raisins - 26 February 2025I truly loved the taste of this Cottage Cheese and Raisin Cake . I'm not normally a fan of the taste of cottage cheese but keep seeing that it's good for you because it's rich in protein.…flowertron (73)in knitting • last monthSweater Project #5 - 25 February 2025Here's a new update to my sweater knitting project . It looks finished, but alas, I still need to count it as a WIP, or Work in Progress because it has two main ‘details’ : I'm…flowertron (73)in sewing • last monthDrafting a Pattern : Underwear - 22 February 2025This turned out to be a bigger challenge than expected; I tried drafting a sewing pattern shared by @beautiful12 as part of the textile club. You can find her post here: : I don’t fulfill…flowertron (73)in cooking • last monthMicrowave Poached Egg - 21 February 2025That's the result of a quick and easy experiment I carried out recently. I saw on a You Tube short that you could poach an egg in the microwave in a minute. As I’m not that confident when…flowertron (73)in cooking • last monthApplesauce and Walnut Bread - 20 February 2025I had some applesauce leftover so I had to use it up before it went off. I found this recipe for Applesauce Bread on Pinterest and it had a link so I followed that. I read all the…flowertron (73)in wales • last monthTesco Cafe, Aberystwyth - 19 February 2025Smashed Avocado on Sour Dough Toast -- Pot of Decaff Tea and Oat Milk After our walk on that Eastgate road in Aberystwyth we quickly made it back to the supermarket where we’d parked the…flowertron (73)in wales • last monthCaru Aber Mural, Aberystwyth - 17 February 2025Despite the gloomy weather on Saturday I enjoyed my brief visit to a coastal town called Aberystwyth in Wales. My friend and I were curious to see the beach on such a gloomy and overcast day…flowertron (73)in crochet • last monthCrocheted Sushi Roll - 13 February 2025That's my finished Galentine's gift ready. I avoided making two heart earrings and opted for making a mini ('vegetarian') sushi roll instead : I love sushi. The first step was to get…flowertron (73)in crafts • 2 months agoGalentine's Gift Box - 12 February 2025Yesterday I wrote a post about making a little present for Galentine’s Day. I made a crocheted heart shaped earring . On 14 February we celebrate St Valentine’s Day when couples give each…flowertron (73)in crochet • 2 months agoCrochet Earring - 11 February 2025With St Valentine's Day or any of its variations, Galentine's Day or even Palentine's Day , around the corner I decided to crochet something fast for my friends. I'll tell you how I…flowertron (73)in knitting • 2 months agoSweater Project #4 - 10 February 2025I’m happy to report that the first sleeve is well underway and I’m hoping to complete that today. I’ve made a point of knitting more than my 5cm target just to get things done. The angle of the…flowertron (73)in knitting • 2 months agoSweater Project #3 - 7 February 2025All this knitting has been a bit of a slog to be honest and I still have to start the two sleeves. I have for the most part managed to knit more than 5cm a day but the sweater still hasn't grown…flowertron (73)in knitting • 2 months agoSweater Project #2 - 2 February 2025Last time I finished my post with the photo above. I’m truly happy to report that I’ve knitted a lot more since then. I continued knitting up to where you have to join the V for the…flowertron (73)in knitting • 2 months agoPurple Gnome - 31 January 2025I temporarily stopped the V-neck sweater knitting process because I was commissioned to make a gnome that will be given as a present. I jumped at the opportunity to knit another gnome with…flowertron (73)in knitting • 2 months agoSweater Project #1 - 28 January 2025A couple of days ago I wrote about an Earl Grey and Lemon cake I made. Today I’m writing about a different type of cake. Above and below you can see yarn cakes that I bought recently at…flowertron (73)in cooking • 2 months agoEarl Grey and Lemon Cake - 26 January 2025When I read this recipe the other day I knew I had to try it. The thought of accompanying a cup of my favourite Earl Grey tea or London Fog (which is basically the same) filled me with joy.…flowertron (73)in sewing • 2 months agoMaking a Gingham Bag #4 - 24 January 2025Close-up of the finished bow. I wrote about my plan to remake and improve the strap here . This included adding wadding to the strap both for comfort but mostly to strengthen it. This…
