Baby Shower Day
At last its here, a few emails and phone calls, The lovely Lydia will be guest of honour at her baby shower and the sun is shining. 
I think it's a girl. The photo above is one of my son Thom and Lydia when they'd just found out it's a girl.[/caption]
It's going to be a lovely day. Lydia is a lovely welcome addition to our family, she has a firm place in our hearts and the hearts of the rest of the Walters and Thompson extended family up North. SO welcome to the family Lydia the baby's a very special bonus.
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Cozy memories blanket. A design by Lucy, Attic 24[/caption]
Baby knitting is hard work for me. Ive been asked by knitters and non knitters if Ive been knitting like mad for the baby and I can say NO. I have knit a few things but I'm not a lover of having a baby knit on the go. The items I have knit are lovely but should they have a nasty accident in the wash I'm not going to loose sleep. As a new Mum the last thing Lydia needs is to have to think of handwashing and knits that require anything other than a fling it in the washer thought. I have however knit socks and a shawl for Lydia.
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The cakes are made all have to do is whip the cream for some mini banoffee tarts I've made. I've had to leave these till today incase I eat them. I've discovered salted caramel sauce in a jar, and oh my word that is dangerous stuff along with condensed milk.
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Victoria sponge. Coffee cake with chocolate topping and chocolate coated coffee beans.[/caption]
Have a lovely Saturday.