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Cornwall!
March 26, 2008
In a staggeringly irritating move, my website host has transferred everything to a new platform, which apparently means I can't check my emails, and all my website stats have been deleted. Also their customer service is diabolical, so it's been like this for a few days now. Which is why I haven't replied to any comments or emails! But thanks to the people who commented on my cashmere scarf, and to the commenter who asked, yes that is my Calm sweater I'm wearing, and I'll show it off properly maybe next time!
I've been pretty tired and fed up lately, so I was pleased it was Easter last weekend as I needed a break. Adam and I rented a cottage in the middle of nowhere in Cornwall, I brought a big box of food and nice wine, and it was lovely.
On the first day we made a picnic lunch and went to Padstow:
I made the rolls with spelt flour, they are brushed with egg to make them shiny!
Padstow was great to walk around for a couple of hours - it's also probably fantastic if you eat seafood. Then we went for a walk along the coast:
It was so windy but very good views, Adam climbed down to the beach but I couldn't be bothered!
The next day we went to the Eden Project - which was the main reason for coming to Cornwall for us. It has massive "biomes", which have different climates inside each one - there is a rainforest in one and a mediterranean climate in the other.
They are full of amazing plants that grow in parts of the world with similar weather - in the rainforest we saw gigantic palms and banana trees, and cocoa pods growing on the trees! They also have exhibits, and there's a lot of emphasis on the environment etc.
The mediterranean one has citrus trees, aloes, and the most amazing tulips, I know it's a hackneyed phrase but it really was a RIOT OF COLOUR.
It was great, everyone should go! Back soon with crafts, although I won't lie to you, they will probably be food rather than complicated fairisle jumpers.
Posted by jen at 09:09 PM | Comments (12)
Cashmere Scarf
March 17, 2008
OK, another extended break, but I've finally forced myself to write up my cashmere scarf. I need to use this blog or I'm going to get rid of it in May before I have to renew. I haven't really knitted anything for a month which is part of the reason, but it's not like I can't blog about anything I like, it's just I'm not used to it!
Click here to see more and read details!
I'm currently reading a lot of books in my spare time, but at the weekend my mum bought some Noro Kochoran for me to knit into a cardigan for her. I think the fact it is for someone else will force me to knit!
Posted by jen at 08:26 PM | Comments (9)