It was the school half term break here last week and it ended up being a longer one than it should have been when Toby came down with a virus and had to stay off school on the last day of term. Inevitably we all caught it in turn and spent most of last week feeling sorry for ourselves, staying huddled up in the warm, sniffling into tissues and drinking honey and lemon tea. When I'm feeling rough there's nothing like a little yarn therapy to lift my spirits so I dived into my growing collection of mini skeins. Such pretty colours and some with the added sparkle of silver lurex did the trick and helped me feel much better.
These are a mixture of mini skeins from The Wool Barn and the sparkly ones are the new Nateby yarn from Eden Cottage. They're all rather good for knitting bunny cardigans from 🙂
The other thing that lifted everyone's spirits here was Amy getting an unconditional offer of a place at the university that is her top choice. We went for an applicant day visit on Saturday which confirmed how much she wants to go there and the first thing she did when we arrived back home was to log in and accept the offer. So come September she'll be off to uni! Eeeek!
With Toby now back at school I'm knuckling down and working on finishing off a batch of finished animals. I'll keep you updated with progress, til then have a good week x
little cotton rabbits 
Congratulations to Amy! That is fantastic news for her… and slightly scary for you! My eldest will be starting his A levels in September and, for the moment, I can’t bear to think beyond that!
We are having a similar extended half-term, but my daughter’s illness has struck this week… hoping for a miraculous recovery and that nobody else will go down with it before my father’s funeral tomorrow. Keeping my mind occupied with some quality time with my real bunnies! (see bunnymad for some real rabbits, who shed their own unique yarn coats all over the house!!)
Debbie
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Congratulations to Amy, that’s fantastic news, and very well deserved. I hope she has many happy adventures there. Sorry everyone’s been ill, I hope you are all back to full strength now. Lots going round this year it seems, my youngest has had something every month since December. CJ xx
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Well done to our very clever grand daughter!!
Great photos.
Love to you all
xxxx
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Well done to our very clever grand daughter!!
Great photos.
Love to you all
xxxx
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Well done to our very clever grand daughter!!
Great photos.
Love to you all
xxxx
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Well done to our very clever grand daughter!!
Great photos.
Love to you all
xxxx
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Well done to our very clever grand daughter!!
Great photos.
Love to you all
xxxx
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Well done to our very clever grand daughter!!
Great photos.
Love to you all
xxxx
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Well done to our very clever grand daughter!!
Great photos.
Love to you all
xxxx
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Well done to our very clever grand daughter!!
Great photos.
Love to you all
xxxx
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Well done to our very clever grand daughter!!
Great photos.
Love to you all
xxxx
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Congratulations, Amy! You’ve worked so hard for this.
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Wow Amy Off to uni congratulations to her clever girl and well done she will love it. A big change for you all, I remember it well!!!!!
sorry Toby and all of you had this horrible virus going round, not a great way to spend holiday time but I’m sure your wool therapy helped a great deal lol.
Your wools are beautiful soft spring colours and with all the snowdrops up and buds on the daffs hopefully some nice dry weather round the corner!!
My little grandson is now going to Renal unit twice weekly so hopefully I’ll get some longed for knitting done!! He is on drip for 6hours each time so keeping fingers crossed 🤞
Loving the blog will keep real close eye for new babies on your site!!!!
Hope you all keep well, love to Toby great news about Amy, I’m sure you are very proud parents.
Hugs
Ellie xx
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Wow,many congratulations Amy!Time will fly between now and September! The new yarns are beautiful Julie,I must indulge myself!!
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Huge congratulations to Amy!! It’s so so exciting!
Hope you are all well again. My fourth Piebald Boy Bunny ..this time with trainers… is on the needles for our new great-nephew’s nursery shelf. Making this bunny cheered me up no end during the Nasty Virus outbreak here. Two of the others are in Holland with family there…and one..called George…sits on my knitting basket…somehow I can’t give him away!
Love to you all
Jenni K
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You must be so proud and happy for Amy. It’s so nice to have all the details settled. Children grow up so fast. And those mini skeins are wonderful
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What wonderful news for Amy! You must be so proud! I just love the little sweaters, the colors are just so soft and lovely. I’m glad you and your family are on the mend. Take care!
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Congrats to Amy! I remember when my daughter went off to college — she’ll graduate in May and going on to graduate school for a Doctor of PT starting in August for another 3 years.
I can’t believe it —
Love all the colors of the sweaters — Now I need to make one.
Deb M
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It is the MOST fun to make those little cardigans! I have to make one today!! Congrats to Amy!!
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I’ve only just discovered Eden Cottage Yarn and it’s just lovely. I’m using their 4 ply Hayton to knit a teddy and it’s so nice to work with.
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Congratulations Amy!
Love love the little cardigans! Is the pattern available as well? I need to know t one! 👍😀
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How can this BEEEE??? Amy is still a little girl, isn’t she??? Well, Congratulations on her acceptance and a decision — both wonderful milestones! xo
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Congratulations to your daughter. I’m glad the sparkly yarn helped make you feel better. Eye candy to lift your spirits
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Congratulations to Amy!
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The pretty spring colours are inspiring and beautiful. I have that crud you spoke of and knitting rabbits might be the answer. Love your blog. Hope you’re feeling better soon.
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Congrats to Amy! Such exciting news. So glad that you are all feeling better.
Enjoy your knitting.
Mary Kate
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Hi Julie, rotten luck you have all been ill, hope everyone recovered now. Many congratulations to Amy, an unconditional offer is just brilliant.
Love the cardigans, that yarn is gorgeous, the best medicine to help you feel better.
Sue x
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Congrats to Amy! Such a great achievement to get into her top university choice. The bunny cardigans are just adorable and the yarns are
delicious.
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Congratulations to Amy ! That is so great ! Your yarn is lovely, and no doubt it will turn into wonderful clothes for your animals.
I hope you feel better soon.
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Congratulations Amy, what a wonderful achievement. I hope you are all feeling better now x
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I hope you’re all feeling much better now and many, many congratulations to Amy, exciting times ahead for her!
Beautiful knitting as always, mini skeins are quite addictive, aren’t they. The Wool Barn and Eden Cottage are amazing dyers.
Happy knitting,
V x
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Fantastic news!!! Congrats, Amy!!! And so glad everyone is feeling better.
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Those ittle cardigans are a dream 🙂
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Congratulations Amy and may Toby continue to stay well and enjoy time at his school ☺
Such cute little cardigans.
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It’s been lovely to spend time this morning catching up with your blog again – the weeks have whizzed past since Christmas and my blog-reading time has been one of the things that has suffered. Congratulations to Amy, you must be so relieved to know that she’s going to go to the uni that she really wanted. My eldest is in her second year now and is thoroughly enjoying it; it’s always hard to leave her when we take her back but it makes such a difference knowing she’s at the uni she wanted to go to as once we’ve left her, we know she’s having a good time xx
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