I am so excited by our new room which is set to accommodate D's desk (and the ever growing pile of bills and school-related crap), the computer (hi..that's it I'm using right now), the telly and my crafty stuff.

It's a big thrill every day to walk in and see the shelves of fabric, craft books, buttons and my desk. I just love it.

I love the way we grown ups can come in here, way at the front of the house at the furthest point away from the kids, and just hand out in eachother's company. We can each be doing stuff or watching tv, it doesn't matter, it's peaceful and happy.

I originally set my desk up looking out the window at the street. I am such a nosy-parker though, I couldn't stop myself from watching people and cars come and go. The youngsters across the road are enjoying what I think is their first share house experience and there are always visitors or beers to be drunk in the FRONT yard (whilst wearing jocks and not much else). Honestly, I am NOT that interested in them, but just fascinated by their apparent lack of modesty.

Then, I turned my desk around so that I face into the room and suddenly I am filled with crafty vigour! This week I have made these things and I have used PATTERNS from two lovely books which previously frightened me with their perfection. I made Little Pup from the MORE SOFTIES book and a hexagon ball from SEAMS TO ME. Both a tad fiddly for me but well worth the effort. I feel a great sense of achievement. HURRAH!