Grey mohair and silk evening shrug

The evening firefly shrug

This week has been quite a struggle, Mr iLE AiYE and I came down with the flue and have suffered simultaneously all week long,it's been a real battle trying to keep my eyes open, knitting in-between sneezing, couching and generally feeling totally rubbish. This morning i felt a tad better, so before this custom order went out in the mail, I pulled myself together and got some images done. This is similar to the original evening firefly shrug, but the shades are a mix of gold, amber, black and silver.

I was missing there for a little while

It's been mighty hectic over here, since November I could hardly lift my head up from my needles, it's now easing off, and I can see a few minutes coming free each day. So today I thought I'd treat myself to some summer trousers. I chose these. I think they will be so comfy, and lots of fun, they also come in black, which I might be tempted to, if these ones are a hit. I love all the variety of ways they can be worn, and the thin cotton which will be perfect for those really hot summer days which we're obviously going to have one or two of here in london. :)

They don't make um like this anymore

Due to either my ageing years, or endless knitting in dim light, in the middle of the night, I've recently started wearing reading glasses, which has got me obsessed with looking at glasses, thinking of glasses, even this morning I dreamt of glasses. So when I saw these I was quite taken by the style, (not so much the rounded shape) but the jewelled rim and that brass ram like effect really attracted me. So I thought I'd share.

Well Hello.. 2012

Before I welcome in 2012, I must give thanks to a very cool 2011, for the most part it ran smoothly, with no major tragedies, or to many failures. iLE AiYE was a huge success this past year and I owe so much to my needles, yarn, and without doubt my customers, without whom, I'd be a frustrated browser of yarn.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/WilliamDohman So I hereby hope that 2012 is everything you all wish it to be, and if any surprises pop up, they manage to leave you and your families, still happy, healthy, and full of love. HAPPY NEW YEAR.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/angusmcpanda?ref=seller_info

SANTA aka Mr iLE AiYE brought me these little beauties

it's not every year that Mr iLE AiYE and I give each other gifts, but this year he totally out-did himself, I must admit I had dropped a bit of hint, saying I'd like some snake skin boots, but hey he went and treated me to 3 YES 3 pairs of shoes/boots. Those really high healed shoes are apparently for looking at, as he knows I'm unlikely to wear them outside, and surprisingly they are my sons favourites, as soon as he saw them he said, wow they're nice.

It's nearly Christmas

boy am I ready for a day off, I've not done an inch of christmas prep, No decorations, no shopping, no cards, zilch.... And the way my knitting schedule has me tied up, it will be Christmas eve at around 11am before I can hit the shops. So this year I decided I won't be slaving in the kitchen, or rushing around the shops to grab a trolley load of food, but instead decided to take my boys and a dear friend out to this gorgeous restaurant just around the corner from our home. I'd originally booked somewhere else, but got a call this week to say they weren't actually open on Christmas day my heart sank at the thought of cooking, shopping blah blah, so I racked my brain and remembered this lovely place, and as the heavens would have it they were open on Christmas day, and they had a table for 4. YEAH. I hope all your christmas plans are going smoothly, and your time is spent with those you love and enjoy. MERRY CHRISTMAS