Well, Hello Dolly!

I managed to get the dolly together last night. All she needs now is a party dress. We've had a bit of a rough day here, with two exuberant pre-schoolers who want to get outside and a really unhappy toddler who just wanted cuddles all day. So the dress isn't quite finished. Hopefully tomorrow.

The dolly pattern, in case you didn't know, is the Ric-Rac Kinder Girl pattern.

***Update: The Kinder Doll pattern is now available as a downloadable pattern from Craftsy. Get it Now!

Fingers in Pies.....

Jodie says she has so many irons in the fire she could be a blacksmith. Me, I have my fingers in so many pies I could possibly be Little Jack Horner. Starting with a dolly I need to finish before next weekend.



In an effort to head off second-sock-itis, I have started my second tropical fish sock...



Slowly working through my cherry tree swing embroidery...



Trying to keep up with my growing boy and supply him with some long sleeved tee-shirts to keep him warm...



As well as a wind-cheater...



And of all things, a picnic basket make-over.... and I believe I may have promised someone a sashiko tutorial? Busy, busy, busy!

Here's the deal. Let's say I finish at least four of these before I start anything new...

What are you working on? Can you stick to one thing at a time?

Chocolate Chip Biscuits

This biscuit recipe has been really popular amongst my friends and family over the years. It reminds me of my uni days and a friend who used to help me eat them. Liam had a little friend from kinder over to play this afternoon, so Noah helped me cook these in readiness.


125g butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 3/4 cup self-raising flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
125g (or so) chocolate chips

Cream together the butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla essence. Add the egg, and then the flour and the salt.

Add the chocolate chips, roll into small balls and flatten slightly. Even if it's only enough to stop them from rolling around on the tray. Place them on a tray lined with baking paper. Leave lots of space around them, they spread out a bit. I made 30 biscuits and spread them over two trays.



Bake in a moderate oven for about ten minutes or until golden.

If you've got one of those ovens that burns the bottom of everything, place an extra, empty biscuit tray on one of the lower shelves.