Have finished the set of cardies for Short Dark Friend to give to her friend who’s had twins. Started them on 23 August so that’s a lot of knitting – 2 cardies in a month basically! Snuck some orange in the borders.

Imagine the smile that spread across my face when I rounded the corner on a walk aroud the block the other day to see these cool orange chairs outside Arabica. Might have to start drinking coffee there.

So much orange stuff in the stores right now. Every other window has an orange bag in it – might be a sign.

The flags for the WOW awards this year look cool – nice spash of orange.

And it’s great to see all the stores putting a dress in the window made out of various materials – I especially like the lolly one across the way from the office.

You don’t realise until you get close up that it’s decorated with marshmallows, Pinky bars and milk bottle lollies.

I love the little tie-up place for dogs at Moore Wilson’s ‘Canine Parking’ – and there’s always a couple of pooches sharing the hooks and looking starved for attention. Which of course everyone gives them.

City Gallery is opening this weekend after being closed for 9 months for earthquake strengthening. Nikau was run off their feet today with people around for this and the WOW Awards – World of Wearable Arts. The Gallery is decked out in spots for the occasion.