Flats, Friends and Fun

I can’t believe it. I seem to have a cold, in Brisbane, sunny Brisbane. T makes no sense but I just can’t seem to stop sneezing. I was in a store earlier today, walked through the door, sneezed six times in a row, turned around and had to walk right out again. Seriously embarrassing stuff.

But down to business!

So the DB (darling boyfriend) and I have moved into our lovely little studio flat and are very happy. Located to some really nice cafes and a great new yarn store in Brisbane called ‘Tangled Yarn’, which I frequent when DB is at football training. It’s also about a block from the river and a big public park. New Farm is a great area. It fills me full of creative optimism!

It also seems that I have got myself the job, the holy grail of jobs, that I have dreamed of since become a committed, yarn–obsessed knitter. It seems that I have landed myself a part-time position at another Brisbane yarn store called ‘Threads and More’. Seriously! I knew that I would have to work while I was here and was resigned to the thought of yet another potentially, boring dead-end position waitressing or, worse, working in a supermarket or something. I could have coped, I would have coped. Money is money and if it funds something fun then all the better. But I can’t believe how wonderful this is. I go to see the store and chat in person with the owner on Wednesday (we’ve just talked on the phone to begin with but they are enthusiastic) and we shall take it from there. I have to thank my new friend Henrietta of Biggans Designs, who actually found out about the position for me and talked me up to them. Thanks Henri! You’re a star and you’ve only known me five minutes!

The only potential problem is that my cousins wedding is in three weeks and I, of course, will want to go to Sydney for it and spend sometime with my family. Apart from that I have absolutely nothing plannned for the next six months but I realise it could be a hurdle for a new employer. Cross your fingers for me please!

I’m also going to be doing a little sample knitting for Biggans Designs which I am very excited about. Getting paid for knitting is really ‘I-can’t-believe-it’ style of incredible, though I would still do it even if wasn’t getting paid! I’m looking forward to trying out the Biggans Merino. It is so soft and squishy, and comes in the greatest range of colours. Love it!

As for my goals for the year, my first one to be struck off the list will hopefully be getting something published in ‘Knitty’. I have an idea but it is top secret for the moment...