… It’s time to relax and unwind, and spend a little more time doing the things YOU want to do.
So when I was asked to create a very special retirement gift for a longtime Beastie follower to give to her mum, I wanted to make sure her monster counterpart had plenty of fun accessories. That way she can indulge in all her favourite activities, now that she has time to enjoy herself!
Let’s meet her, shall we? Hello there!
First of all, you can see she’s sporting a very lovely handknitted Aran sweater. This Beastie’s human counterpart loves to travel… And although she’s been to some pretty far-flung destinations, the Aran Islands (which lie just off Ireland’s west coast) remain one of her favourite places to visit. What better way for a Beastie to celebrate this connection than with knitwear?
I also copied her new human friend’s hairstyle as closely as possible. Check out those lustrous chestnut locks, made from lovely soft alpaca yarn!
And now, how about something to tie into her working life? For a time, our Beastification subject worked for St Patrick’s Athletic Football Club – a Dublin team based in Inchicore, just to the west of the city centre. She’s also the head of a family of self-confessed football addicts… That made this a prime candidate for being included in the accessory lineup!
So I cracked out the magnifying lamp and got to work on a Beastie-sized supporters’ scarf in the team’s colours, complete with teeny hand-embroidered club crest!
Outside of work, this lady’s biggest passion is cooking. I did consider creating a full four-course meal in felt as a tribute to her culinary prowess, but in the end we settled on something more portable… A bag embroidered with the logo of her favourite local butcher!
When it’s not holding the ingredients for her latest gastronomic experiments, she can use it to carry everything she needs for her other favourite pastime – getting lost in a good book!
As you can see, I’ve provided her with a selection of Beastie-appropriate titles – The Monster Family Cookbook and a classic Hercwool Poirot crime thriller!
So, let’s get everything all packed up…
… And let the good times roll!
Thanks to Niamh for choosing to celebrate her Mum’s retirement the Beastie way… And for all her help in getting the blend of accessories just right!
We’ll be back next week with the last of Explorer Beastie’s London adventures, so be sure to join us then!
You are so clever! I actually don’t know what else to say – you’ve outdone yourself.
Thanks, Hannah! 😊 I definitely got my teeny sewing fix with this project!
How do you do it?! That badge belongs in the Guinness World Book of Records.
Oh Mariss, you’re too kind! I will confess that my wonderful magnifying lamp helps A LOT though 😁 Cheers for stopping in!
Okay I am nearly fainting from cuteness and excessive creative talent and ability again – where are the smelling salts?!?! 🙂
Heehee! Thanks Tierney… Although it sounds like I might have to come up with a cuteness vaccine if these symptoms persist 😉 Cheers for stopping by!
Okay, the Monster Family Cookbook is officially my favorite non-fiction book of the year!
Heehee! Glad you approve… Maybe I should get the Beasties to share some recipes? Like all their food, it’ll be fat-free and packed full of fibre 😉 Cheers for popping in, Tammie!