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Originally knit up as Cleaves. Great pattern, bad execution on my part, who knew gauge could be so important?! It turned out great and I was hoping to get a photo of Liam modeling it but ever since he figured out the walking thing last week (I think Zoe gave him some walking tips at [...]

After a few years of making lofty plans regarding what I will knit/spin/sew etc in a set amount of time I’ve finally accepted the reality of my circumstances and am now being more realistic when making out my seasonal lists. So with all that Life stuff in mind I present the Fall Line Up which [...]

Nice Eh?! It’s Jordana Paige’s newest bag Rio. I think I need to add it to my Christmas Wish List. Isn’t that just the prettiest shade of red?

I got a call this afternoon from Abi’s school…she had nits. On Monday the class was sent home from school with a note informing us that a classmate had been found to have lice and for us to check our kids heads. I gave her melon a good checking on Monday night and didn’t find [...]

Today is Liam’s First Birthday! We had his party on Saturday, with lots of friends and family around. Not too sure but I think he had a good time

It’s been a busy few days. – I have worked the past three days which has been a bit of an adjustment for all involved. It didn’t help things that two of those three days I ended up working longer shifts than planned because of schedule “issues” which had a ripple effect on other parts [...]

Last night my Mum got full on confirmation that I “have one just like me”. We thought Abi was that child but last night Liam proved us wrong when he bit into his tongue as he fell back off the foot rest. Turns out I did the same thing when I was 2 while running [...]

I’m an inconsistent list maker. Some days I make “To Do Lists” and am a superefficient well oiled “Getter Done” machine, ticking of chores and other tasks with ease. Other days…well let’s just say the lists taunt and remind me of my inability to manage my time or multi task. We went grocery shopping yesterday [...]

Next Saturday is Liam’s first birthday and it marks the beginning of Cupcake Season here at Casa Del Gauhaus! Between then and October 18th 3/4 of the household will have birthdays and Thanksgiving. It’s a good thing we like cake in my family! Over the next two days I’m going to be amassing the required [...]

And it’s not off to a good start. I got a call yesterday informing me that half of my shifts were cut. Nice eh?! Since life is a perpetual teeter totter, not 15 minutes after I hung up the phone the postman arrived and handed me a package… And here is what was in it: [...]