Hello Everyone
Today I would like to talk about envy, specifically knitting envy. Do you ever spend hours devouring other blogs, and wish your makes were as good? There are plenty of examples out there of just what I mean, but here are just a few…
1. Posie Gets Cozy ~ especially here and here
2. Foxs Lane ~ especially here, here and isn’t this the best picture ever?
3. Crochet with Raymond ~ unfortunately Alice doesn’t post here anymore – it was such a sad day when she wrote her last post. Thankfully she left the site up for us though, her crochet is gorgeous, but so is her knitting. Check out her monsters here and here, and her socks, here and here.
In this case, it’s not actually blog envy, more mother-in-law envy. These gorgeous little Christmas Decorative Wonders were a gift from my MIL Verna *waves to Verna if she’s reading*. When I went back to my hometown of Perth last weekend, Verna gave me these to bring back. We’re all spending Christmas together at our house this year, and these will have pride of place on our tree.
What impresses me most is the level of detail. Look at the hats, and scarves, and stick arms and even the little noses! I’m just not convinced I’d have the patience, but I will treasure these. It’s really nice to be getting a collection of handmade decorations to bring out each year. 🙂
PS. No Christmas Snowmen were injured during the shooting of this blog post.
A Conversation with Moo 
Never seen Foxs Lane before…. Thanks for that… Think I have some reading to do 😉 Glad to see Moo is feeling mischievous!
Oh, Foxs Lane is simply GORGEOUS! I love her photos, and peaking into her life.
The photo of your beautiful dog is sooo good to see:) Dogs like knitted/crocheted toys, don’t you think? 🙂
Thankyou so much! Yes, Moo loves a good stuffed toy ~ especially when she knows it doesn’t actually belong to her! 😀
Moo is totally precious.
Thankyou x
Oh my gosh MOO REALLY loved those cute snowmen!
Ha! Thankyou for your comment. Yes, Moo stole him ever-so-gently and practically tiptoed when she tried to escape!
These little snowmen are wonderful, fabulous detailing, it’s so nice to add to your collection. We have some handmade decorations that are 15 years old now, you can track my crafting interests through the years, from sewing to cross stitch, knitting and crochet. Great memories.
Oh, that sounds gorgeous! My first decorations I made a couple of years ago are little black Moo-pups made of felt with purple ribbons for collars. They’re not very technical, but I still smile each year when I get them out.
Such cute snowmen!
Thankyou!
I get knitters envy too when reading Posie Gets Cozy especially – and I can knit!! She knits the most beautiful things (her beautiful photos help too!). Such great inspiration out there on the web. Love your ornaments too, hope they survived Moo’s dribble 😉
Oh I know, Posie Gets Cozy is such an awesome site isn’t it? Oh, and yes, the little snowman was rescued most promptly from Moo!
The snowmen are adorable! Oh my gosh Moo steeling one made me laugh! Bear does things like that too with my stuffed animals!! Moo you are Moovelous!! Hugz Lisa and Bear
Haha! Yes, she was so cute. She stole it ever-so-gently whilst looking at me out of the corner of her eye. I swear she just about tip toed away!
Great post and love your dog! He loved the toy!! Cute!!
The snowmen are very sweet but your last photograph is priceless and makes me feel better that my Ruby got the butter from the bench again…