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Hello! Happy new year to you, dear ones.

I've been away on a family holiday in the South Island, spending lots of time with family and friends. It's been pretty amazing actually: days of warmth and sunshine, sea swimming and beach walking. We we went tramping up to the top of a mountain and slept amongst clumps of tussock and thought it might snow. We had lots of beautiful summery food such as berry ice cream and barbequed fish and salads and corn on the cob. 

I did a little knitting on our travels – I made a pair of socks for my sister. (Ravelry notes can be found here). These were made from this pattern, and some gorgeous cashmere yarn from Old Maiden Aunt yarns. I used some leftover sock yarn in green for contrast heels and toes and together the colours remind me a bit of olive leaves.

I hope you've had a good new year so far. I'm looking forward to sharing my projects and adventures here throughout 2017.

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16 responses to “berries and beaches”

  1. Monica Avatar

    sounds like the perfect time.
    (love knitting socks… must cast on another pair!)

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  2. Cloudberry Avatar

    Lucky sister. Those socks looks so cozy 🙂

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  3. bekki Avatar

    It sounds like you’ve had a great time. I’m so envious as it’s been snowing and hailing this week and raining today in the UK 🙂

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  4. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    Love the photo of the swimmers in the water, reminds me of our holidays at Lake Taupo. Cheers for 2017.

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  5. tinyhappy Avatar

    sorry to hear that bekki! hope it warms up for you soon…!

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  6. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you cloudberry! 

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  7. Angela Avatar

    Gorgeous photos! Wishing you a wonderful year in 2017!

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  8. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you angela – and same to you! 

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  9. Meg Avatar

    That just looks like all the ingredients for bliss, Melissa. Nature, swimming, delicious food, knitting, family…what a wonderful time you must have had! Meg:)

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  10. Sylvia Avatar

    Wonderful photos, thank you for sharing. Looking forward to reading about your adventure in 2017.

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  11. hosanna Avatar
    hosanna

    Hooray! So glad you’re back and planning on being here for another year. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and projects with us!

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  12. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you sylvia. and wishing you a happy new year, too. 
    – m

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  13. Petra Avatar

    First picture – I remember this scenery from the north part of the South Island. 🙂
    Greeting from snowy Slovenia, Europe
    Petra

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  14. tinyhappy Avatar

    lovely, petra! enjoy the snow 🙂

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  15. muenzeeins Avatar

    sounds all wonderful! perfect start for a new year I would say 🙂 the socks look gorgeous (socks are a challenge that I really would like to tackle this year :)…), lovely idea with the contrasting heel and toe.
    all the best for the new year! cécile

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  16. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you cécile! happy sock knitting to you 🙂

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