outside

It's been so cold. We've been having what the met service says is an Antarctic blast. But even in winter it's nice to get outside. Here are a few photos taken on walks around the neighbourhood recently.

cold days + tutorial

This is my variation of the hot water bottle cover made from a sweater. I wanted the hottie to be completely covered in woolly goodness but easily filled and emptied - without having to take off the cover every time. So, inspired by those fingerless gloves that convert to mittens, I came up with the idea of the flip top. If you'd like to keep your toes warm, read how I made it here.

The top photo was taken in July last year driving from Christchurch to Dunedin via Lake Tekapo.