The truck finally showed up around 6.30pm last night.
Lucky for them, I was out chaufferring Em around, because I wasn’t a happy camper, and there may have been Words. But it’s here!!

New furniture! Cream seats! I think I’m insane!
It didn’t look quite so big in the store, but of course it was in a larger space. It takes up much more space than the old furniture did, but it’s way nicer. Of course, a barbie chair would look huge in our tiny house.
The old lounge suite was bought when Emily was a baby, and it looked like it. It was stained, written on, rabbit chewed and well past it’s use by date.
I improvised on end tables.

Stash boxes!
Of course, now the television is too small 😉

It’s my birthday next week. This year, I really do turn 35. Last year I told everyone I was turning 35, but then David pointed out that I was actually only turning 34. Jeez, you think I’d take a year off, wouldn’t you?
I’ve already received some gorgeous gifts. I love it when birthdays go on for a week 🙂

Pretty packages from my freind Jill. I tried to save them for next Wednesday, but I was about to explode. Patience is not one of my virtues.
Look what she sent! Far too much, but every single thing is awesome.

Men in Knits. And he has even picked a couple that he would wear! Knitting Over The Edge.The yarn harlot’s Knitting Rules. Beautiful Knitting Patterns. I’m having a love affair with stitch dictionaries lately.
No Crack Super Hand Cream. Lifesavers pastels. (Yum!), and this cute little tin.

Perfect for stitch markers. Full of these addictive little Grren Apple Mints. Seriously, you can’t eat just one.
I’ve only had a quick flick through the new Interweave Knits, but the Icarus Shawl grabbed me right away.

It calls for Alpaca Yarn Co. Suri Elegance, but that’s just a tad out of my current budget, so I think I’m going to use Misti Baby Alpaca instead.
Donni gave me an early birthday gift, too.

A gorgeous notebook which will be hidden well away from Emily, and the most divine smelling soap.
I feel spoiled 🙂
Today my living area looks like this.

Can you guess what we bought on Sunday? We’re currently awaiting the delivery truck. Of course, the other end of the living area looks like this.

The truck is supposed to be here by 3pm. I just know they’re going to show at 2.55pm. I can’t even sit down in front of the TV and knit while I wait!
Edited:
It’s 5.40pm. This is the current state of my living area.

Not Happy, Jan.

Quick post tonight.
A friend had twin girls over Easter, and while I was waiting for the Nundle yarn, I finally got around to knitting for them.

I love this hat pattern for baby girls. It’s a Cleckheaton pattern, from the “Little Babies Volume 2” book. I used the recommended yarn, Merino Bambino 4ply. I had the mauve in the stash, but had to buy the pink.
Twinkie was unimpressed that I was pointing the camera at something other than her.

Wow, what a weekend! Many pictures ahead.
The Wollongong Stitch n Bitch group exhibition was held at The Old Courthouse in Wollongong, and was a great success! It was well attended, full of gorgeous knitted items and set out beautifully.

A general view of the room. Doesn’t the clothesline look great? It was a fantastic way to display the scarves and socks.
Here’s a closer view of it.

Just inside the door, sweaters, and Ailsa‘s gorgeous silk corset.

A closer look.

A blurry picture of my Feather and Fan shawl.

More shawls.

Some socks, a felted hat from Donni, Umbilical Hats and the lovely Rasberry Ripple Froth Cardigan from Sharon, Zena’s Strawberry Hat, and on the edge is Ailsa‘s famed but neglected Shetland Sampler Stole.

Baby things, including Zena’s incredible blanket, Jussi’s lovely cardi’s and dress and Sharon’s One Skein Wonder.

More baby things, from Sharon and Kate.

A baby blanket, made by many, organised by Donni.

Another rather essential baby item, made by Sharon and JT.

A tiger cub!! Meet baby Bronte, 48 hours old in this picture, who didn’t quite keep Mum from the exhibition! Isn’t she gorgeous? I’m pretty sure she was the star of the show. And obviously, she’s going to be a knitter, and just couldn’t bear the idea of missing the exhibition.
Saturday night was spent in some wonderful company. (Husbands and lovely children included)
Ailsa’s husband cooked an awesome tapas meal, alcohol was consumed (great margaritas!) , and all the respective partners learned that they are not alone in their feelings of abandonment when yarn is involved. Knitting was discussed, blogging was discussed, future plans noised about and there was some talk of webrings for blogs by Yarn Widow Husbands.
A great (and late) night was had by all, and Sunday morning after breakfast, we headed back to the exhibition to see the cub, and wish Sharon and JT well.
Then I dragged DH shopping. More later, when my lovely goodies are delivered on Wednesday.
And my Dusky Rose yarn arrived today, so the Nundle sweater can continue. Hooray!!

Nothing much to report, but I thought I’d pop up a post to remind everyone about the Wollongong Stitch n Bitch exhibition this weekend.
Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 4pm, at the Old Courthouse (Corner of Cliff Road and Harbour Streets Wollongong).
Come along, have a look, say hello!
I’ll be there tomorrow afternoon, but various knitbloggers will be floating about all weekend.
Maybe not Sharon, though. She’s been kinda busy today, having a baby! I believe she has plans to try to make it to the exhibition anyway – it’s her other baby 🙂
No knitting on the Nundle sweater, because the Dusky Rose yarn I ordered has failed to show. In fact, the store has failed to even acknowledge my order. I should have just ordered it directly from the wool mill.
I have been working on two little baby hats, for a friend who had twin girls over Easter, while I wait for the new yarn. I had really hoped it would get here before the weekend.
Em is in fine form this week. Yesterday morning she missed her school bus, so I had to drive her to school. Then, last night she left her school uniform at the dance studio after class, necessitating an urgent trip back to the studio at 9pm last night.
I should have let her go to school out of uniform!
I hope this phase passes quickly.