Not in a bad way.. just a mind explodey, not enough time, not enough skill but I’ll try anyway kind of a way.
I finally managed to collect a package from Nic today (I had to get it diverted to a different post office etc etc so I could pick it up from work seeing as Australia Post refuses to keep hours that mean I can get to them outside of working hours), the package is a wonderful birthday present and I feel very lucky indeed.. it’s just she was right in her not when she I would be cursing her before I started and every step along the way lol. 

What is it she sent me that I am rabbiting on about so cryptically??  This (warning there are some gorgeous lace patterns here if you are tempted by such things look away now.. you have been warned) Now I love all things historical costume related, with a particular love of 17th/18th century and also Victorian era pieces. This is a replica of a shawl from the late 1800s and I have always wanted to try my hand at Shetland lace.. it’s just it looks so hard! Thankfully Nic was considerate enough to send an easier pattern but I am debating if I am up to the task. It is knitted in cobweb with cobweb weight yarn, of which I have been wonderfully provisioned with two types (enough to make the shawl twice if I wish) and in black too!

As much as I want to dive in and start this straight away I think I am going to hold off until I finish at least one of the knitting projects I have on the go. I will be the first to admit that me desire to lovingly construct hand made pretties often stretches beyond my meagre abilities to do so, but that has never stopped me from giving it a try anyway So… I will give myself time to get a few more completed knitting projects under my belt before casting on with this one.

Thank you Nic, I still need to email you but it is a wonderful wonderful present and as carefully thought out as all the gifts you give are *hugs*

P.S. I will put up a pic of the beautiful; kit Nic put together for me once I get home, though it will have to likely wait until morning for some sunlight to get a decent pic by.