This week has been a busy one. Last weekend two of my favourite people got married, it was a beautiful day - perfect Sydney spring weather, lots of laughter and happy memories. My bridesmaid dress still fit, which was exciting as we bought it months ago and it was empire line but not maternity. Now my tummy is free to do whatever it likes. I feel like I'm already about the same size I was when Ali was born, which is scary because I still have 6 weeks to go (or 4, if this one turns up a little bit early like her brother).
Tomorrow is, amazingly, 3 years since that slightly early arrival. This is the "kindy cake" I made for him to take along to share yesterday (no such thing as too many smarties or sprinkles for 3 year olds), and tomorrow we're having a party and another cake, so I've been wrapping presents, making party bags and baking.
And I've also been picking away at this, my first attempt at a Baby Surprise Jacket. So far it's knitting up really easily - I was a bit intimidated by the brevity of the pattern, but with the help of some notes on Ravelry it makes perfect sense. The garter stitch makes it great for end-of-the-day TV knitting, and I love love love the yarn... it's Madelinetosh Tosh Sock in Logwood, and is so beautiful to work with. Which is good, because I made a special trip to Islington and trekked up Upper Street to Loop in the rain one afternoon when we were in London to pick it up, with an unimpressed toddler in the stroller. But it is totally worth it, especially since I don't think this is a colour I would have chosen if I was shopping online, but in person it is perfect.







