things to keep me busy.......

 I have found a little project for taking away with me

on our AMAZINGLY long drive.......

{I am aware that my Aussie friends may not think 

that a 5,000km round trip is a particularly long one....... 

they may not gasp in disbelief that we would
attempt such a drive in a little toyota yaris,
with a tiny four person dome tent as our

sleeping quarters for at least 18 nights,

and a single ring gas burner for emergency cookouts......

keep in mind however, that although

I have lived here for 3 years, my roots are still very

British, where a journey of more than 2 hours is

considered 'quite some distance'.....}

it's a knitting project, a small, cute, irresistible

little person size doll......

and I know a couple of small, cute, irresistible

little people that I would quite like to knit one of these for.....

you can check it out here ......

Tina {the lady who made the above pattern} has

got a few very sweet patterns for various dolls

in her etsy shop if you enjoy a spot of

dolly knitting..... 

have a look - there's even a gnome and a 

woodland fairy.... with pointy ears and wings!

I shall also be taking along, and adding to, my

hexie blanket whilst we are away......

it's ok, there is method in my madness for taking 

a woolly blanket on a big road trip that promises to be full 

of beautiful warm sunny weather and blue skies......

I figure there could possibly be a chilly evening moment 

or two and in that moment I can whip out my blanket

{which neatly covers my knees now}

and sit with it on my lap while I hook a hexie or two.....

good thinking eh?

I also plan on taking my sketch book, journals, paints,

pencils and other bits-and-bobs for doodling and 

drawing and noting-things-of-note in.......

and finally I have gathered together a little pile

of books with which to while away an hour 

or two......

Brian has hinted that perhaps we could share

the driving.......

not on your nelly said I, I have far too much

to be doing to contemplate driving......