Nice People Thread Part 9 - and so it continues

lostinrates

Urgh. Not so recovered from cold that sit ups a good idea.

I have finished coughing now after one......:).

Try again tomorrow maybe.

I feel good though, to try.

neverdespairgirl

Itismehonest wrote: »

Oh no :eek: They remind me of the horrible knitted swimsuits that we kids of the 50s used to be put in.
Not so bad out of the water but after we'd been in we all looked like we were overdue for a loo visit as, when wet, they stretched. Add gravity & they went well beyond the bounds of decency. Crutch was always below the knees

Then there was the fashion for knitted or crocheted dresses & trouser suits. Slightly more glamorous but still reminiscent of walking tea cosies or those dolls used as loo roll covers.

I don't go for the idea of knitted pants at all, they sound itchy, to me.

OH has some wool pants, for hiking, trekking and camping in the winter. He says they are great, very non-itchy, and much less smelly after a couple of days than normal ones. Still not my idea of fun, though.

My mother knitted one of my sisters a dress last winter, and it looked fantastic on her - but she is tall and very, very slim, and I think that's pretty essential for the look.

Nikkster

So.... I finally have an update.

Contracts were exchanged at just before 4 today.
I'm tagging a weekend seeing a friend (and going to see Bruno Mars) as I'm in the area for work this week.
I return southwards on Sunday.
We have agreed to complete the transaction on Monday :eek:

I had a peek through the front ground floor windows on Saturday (couldn't resist), and I am the proud soon-to-be owner of a floral three-piece suite, at least one bed, a wardrobe, desk, dining table and 4 chairs; I'm guessing that most of the furniture has been left upstairs too.

I am half very excited and half equally scared sh!tless about committing the next 30 years (hopefully less) to paying back a significant sum every month. But I'm looking forward to allowing myself to start making a scrapbook (or similar) of plans for my little castle.

Doozergirl

fc123 wrote: »

...not sure about the knitted knickers though

Reminiscent of what granny would knit for Tiny Tears!

I've been wearing one of your dresses today. One that just about disguises muffin top :eek:

michaels

Nikkster wrote: »

So.... I finally have an update.

Contracts were exchanged at just before 4 today.

:beer::j:rotfl::T:beer::j:rotfl::T:beer:

Doozergirl

Nikkster wrote: »

So.... I finally have an update.

Contracts were exchanged at just before 4 today.
I'm tagging a weekend seeing a friend (and going to see Bruno Mars) as I'm in the area for work this week.
I return southwards on Sunday.
We have agreed to complete the transaction on Monday :eek:

I had a peek through the front ground floor windows on Saturday (couldn't resist), and I am the proud soon-to-be owner of a floral three-piece suite, at least one bed, a wardrobe, desk, dining table and 4 chairs; I'm guessing that most of the furniture has been left upstairs too.

I am half very excited and half equally scared sh!tless about committing the next 30 years (hopefully less) to paying back a significant sum every month. But I'm looking forward to allowing myself to start making a scrapbook (or similar) of plans for my little castle.

:beer::beer::T:T:T:T:j:j:j:j

Congratulations! If you need any help holding the Ikea catalogue or a lift to Homesense

misskool

well done nikki!!!!!
house warming party as the next np meet?

Doozergirl

misskool wrote: »

i could make something up if you want might have to wait a few weeks while I finish something off. (http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2013/3/3/lauras-loop-bobble-sheep-pillow.html)

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEdf11/PATTboyfriend.php
I just made this in http://www.knitrowan.com/yarns/lima (lima, brownish)

Lovely! Multi-talented missk!

Nikkster

Doozergirl wrote: »

:beer::beer::T:T:T:T:j:j:j:j

Congratulations! If you need any help holding the Ikea catalogue or a lift to Homesense

Thank you!

When I was trying to work out why one of the bags I took away with me last week was so heavy I realised I was carrying around the Ikea catalogue . I have also found that there are 2 fairly local Homesenses to me (on is somewhere relatively posh, so I'm hoping for extra good things )

There is a fair amount of work to do, so expect me to be picking your brains (and the rest of the NP) as to whether I'm planning on tackling things in the correct order or not

Nikkster

michaels wrote: »

:beer:

Thank you I'll be looking for pool recommendations for next year!