It was our 20th Anniversary on Wednesday and since we haven't had a holiday for probably 10 years, decided to spoil ourselves at Somewhere Unique at Wollombi. Only 2 hrs drive and a very lovely spot.
A very relaxing few days was had, very much needed with a teenager not working and forever needing money for dancing and hubby trying to set up business full time. She does wish to make a career of out it, but classes were seeming to become an excuse not to get a job. I suppose I've been a bit soft allowing her to follow her dreams. But now being 18 she really get some work experience and show how much she wants this dream. Anyway a kind friend gave her the funds to complete tickets to be a Stop /Slow sign person and we made it clear that you do not look a gift horse in the mouth and that she may need to sacrifice some classes to get some money together if she wishes to study full time. So courses are booked and we will go to the NSW Uni Open Day as well as ACPE which also offers Bachelor of Dance Ed.
Wollombi also has a Wool Store, lovely little shop in a historic setting with top class yarn , Biggan , Jo Sharp, Filatura Di Crossa, Misti Alpaca and Noro etc. They have a full range of Addi and Knit Pro needles ( can see my Addi Click Set expanding). Lovely ladies and a web store to be open very shortly . Spoilt myself to this
Centolavaggi by Filatura Di Crossa , it is devinely soft lace weight merino, and sets my challenge to myself to knit a lace shawl
Thinking of either Annis or Travelling Woman being first attempt at a lace shawl, but open to suggestions.
First Challenge to finish The Burnham Wood Capelet