January Yarn Along

 Had hoped to get this on last week, but had quite a few headache days, so catching up now...

January Yarn Along - I just checked, and it seems the January Yarn Along is not up on Ginny's blog yet, so will add the link when it's available.  Meanwhile...read on...

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Update:  Ginny has decided to discontinue Yarn Along for this year, so I will not be doing any Yarn Along posts as such, but will continue to share my doings in my general posts :)

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I finished the crocheted blanket mentioned in last month's Yarn Along post, and also the knitted shawl I was working on before Christmas.  I'm now working on some baby blankets for charity...

They are only small 55cm x 55cm, so I should get a few done in the month...

they are for one of Knit4Charities January charities (the newborn intensive care unit of a large Sydney hospital)

I was running a bit low on pastel coloured yarn, but have now stocked up... :)

Yesterday I attended the wedding of a young couple from my church...

I gave them one of my crocheted blankets as a wedding gift...

and for the Bridal Shower the week before, which I was unable to attend, the guests were asked to bring a page (with recipes) for a recipe scrapbook.  I did Spaghetti Bolognaise and Apple Crumble, two of my oft used recipes.

Here is a photo of the guests arriving at the reception...

And the wedding party...

Last but not least, reading...

The One Year Chronological Bible, which (obviously), I will be reading all year :)

A New Day Rising (book 2 or 3 depending on whether you count the prequel) of the Red River of the North Series (my bedtime read)

And looking forward to starting A Chance to Die (my inspirational read)

And I haven't even mentioned all the garden work that needs to be done :))

a pretty evening primrose plant for the garden

xx