The Joys of today

Today I had one mission and that was to get my hands on a copy of The Art Of Crochet weekly series that has just been issued here in NZ. It has been available elsewhere for quite some time but only just arrived here. I had a look online and found that it was a 120 issue (Eeeek! at $9.99 a regular issue....) to complete the weekly square to form the blanket they make. So I have decided that for $3.99 for the first copy I would take a look and see what I think before deciding whether I might buy more.

 For just $3.99 this week I have received 2 balls of yarn, a crochet hook, issue one and a starting out Dvd. Will let you know what I think once I get a chance to sit down and have a look inside.

I also managed to get my hands on a Jan 2011 Creative Keepsakes mag at our local recycled mag shop today for $2. I have in the past had wonderful Helen who has passed on her copies when she has finished reading them. But as she has excitingly moved to Aus on a new adventure I sadly have to get my own now!

Helen had some awesome pics on her post today with amazing pics of Bean in autumn leaves that made me have some fantastic scrapping ideas. I am looking forward to sitting down and getting out some things that have been away by themselves a little too long.....

I also got an amazing early Mothers Day present that Quack brought home from school for me this afternoon.

He was so proud of his very first handmade efforts

This is a picture of me out walking with the pram

Inside is a beautiful handwritten message: 

I love my Mum because she takes us for walks and she buys me puzzles. I like my Mum because she helps me do my puzzles. 

Love From Zac

(In the holidays we found on a walk our local bookstore had second-hand puzzles which we have been buying and doing together which has been lots of fun)

And inside it is filled with some of my favourite things!

Marshmallows and coconut ice - Yummmmm

Looking forward to sitting down tonight, once the kiddo's are in bed, with my new reads and some yummy treats.