Rainy Days...

 

Hello.

I hope I find you well and wonderful?

I thought I would show you these cute little socks I've been hooking up.

You can find the pattern here if you have time have a look-see around this blog there are lots of lovely things to make and see.

I've used the basic pattern from the link, I used all one colour, style craft lipstick (the ones on the link are multi coloured and fab)

I added a little decoration to each one to make them all different.

I've used teeny tiny pegs to hang my socks.

There really cute with the red and white bakers twine.

I've nearly finished my last five that will be going to live with my sister in law.

 

I've recently made a baby blanket in wool.

 

I'm such a fan of style craft, but I must admit working in a lovely soft wool was a welcome change. I really loved the look of it too after it was all blocked.

I used drops lima which is a bargain at the moment!

 

Thank you so much for your lovely comments on the last post.

Now I'm off to catch up with what you've all been up to.

xx

 

 

Cosy Cat and CAL

Hello to you.

Hope you're all well and enjoying a little sunshine.

I hooked up this lovely fresh daisy the other day, I think I feel some spring time bunting coming on!

I've added the the ball of wool I found in my stash, again I've left it unfinished in case I have the erge to add to it again.

I've been making granny squares and trying to be good adding them on as I go I have nearly got the right width now.

Betty appears to have claimed it already! She enjoyed finding a sunny patch and snuggling down.

She is so tame now, loving and loyal you'd never have know she was feral.

I hope you will all have a lovely weekend and fingers crossed for some decent gardening weather, my garden certainly needs some attention now. Really looking forward to sowing some seeds too!

xx

A Mystery Tour and CAL

Hello and how are you?

It's been a less busy week as I've had a few days off, so I've been able to enjoy having my daughter at home. She is on her half term week and has enjoyed it very much so far.

We've had a trip to the zoo, country walks and my daughter has enjoyed sleep-overs with her Grandmother and Dad. 

Last weekend my partner and I enjoyed a lovely mystery tour, this is what we call a drive with no idea where we are going or why! It's nice to discover places and roads you've never been to or down before, even if they're in your local area.

Here are some photos from our tour...

What fabulous views we enjoyed! My partner was very patient with me constantly asking to stop to take photos every five minutes ha ha!

I've started making a quilt!! I love a challenge Joy....it's a start - we will have to see if I ever finish it... Now, I'm sure most of you are familiar with Helen Phillips's Blog Well, after Christmas I finally treated myself to her book pretty patchwork gifts and have found myself totally inspired by it and have used her wonderful influences in my quilt. 

A recommended read if you love everything on her blog - check the book out you'll love it too!

I've picked up the hook this week too, and have started another endless granny square quilt but in brighter colours this time. I thought the colours looked quite summery and would fit in nicely on the decking in the summer.

Welcome to my new followers - so lovely to have you with me.

Hope you've all enjoyed a lovely week?

Thank you so much for your lovely comments on the last post, you've made me realize that beige isn't always boring!

xx

Granny Blanket CAL

Hello to you...

Hope your week has gone well so far?

On an evening, when I finally sit down, I've been hooking away on this granny blanket. As I know the pattern, its pretty mindless for me so I can watch TV, listen to my partner talking about his day or read blogs.

I do enjoy my evening when tea is cooked and daughter's snuggled up in bed - time to relax!

So here it is...quite neutral and beige for me but I fancied a change and a rest for my eyes!

It's not huge but it fits nicely around my shoulders.

I've put the blanket on the back of my sofa, so it's at a reachable distance for chilly nights...

You never know, I might extend it at some point.

It's great how something so simple can please you so much and make such a difference to your home.

What is it they say about simple things pleasing little minds? Haha.

Well, I shall be off now to catch up with my blog reading and hopefully be inspired by one of you lovely people...not sure what to crochet next... hmm...

Joy would say a quilt....don't know if i'm ready for that yet!

Hope you all enjoy a lovely weekend.

xx

Birthdays and CAL

Hello to you...

It's been a busy and windy week!

I hope everyone is safe and well after that awful storm and haven't experienced too much damage? We were lucky and only had one large branch down that landed in a safe place... It didn't half make a loud thump when it dropped!

My daughter turned 8 yesterday. I know everyone says it, but where does the time go? I can believe it.

So I hope I will be forgiven for being a day late with my post this week?

Yesterday we a had a small tea party for my daughter, with family and school friends. She told me later that she'd had a lovely birthday - so spending my whole day-off baking and cooking was totally worth it!

I did enjoy decorating the cupcakes!

They seemed to be popular. I have one or two left that I've squirreled away...

I made a little felt dolly from a 'Molly Makes' back issue. It was a lovely evening project, sat on the sofa in front of the fire...

Meet the kitties! 

1, Baby Betty

2, Dusty

3, Poppy

(left to right)

I found these on my camera and wanted to share them.

My fiance gave me these today!

I don't usually go in for Valentines day but I love my flowers.

Joining in again with the lovely Marianne and Chrissie 

Pop over and see what they've been up to this week - you wont be disappointed.

I've been crocheting a blanket this week just a never ending granny square one.

 I know its not a very good picture, the light has been terrible today. Will hopefully be ready for its reveal next week...

I'm very excited as I've gained some lovely new followers! YAY! Thank you for joining me.

I hope you all enjoy a lovely weekend and stay safe and dry.

xx

Keeping Cosy

Hello to you.

Hope everyone is well and wonderful?

The weather here in North Wales has been increasingly getting worse, my heart goes out to all the people who have been flooded or effected by the high winds.

So as a broken branch in the garden waves about in the wind threating to fall I will write to you about some of the things that have happened so far this week.

 

Getting back to normal is always a strain after Christmas but its always nice to get the house sorted so that's what I've been doing, going room by room organising (the best I can) in-between school runs and working. I said goodbye to my daughter at the school gates this morning, for her first day back and watched her hug her friends excitedly swapping tales of Christmas presents, I will miss her. 

 

I had a lovely surprise in the post today, I've been waiting for what seems like forever! but here it is in all its loveliness.

Never at the age of 18 did  think I'd get so excited over an oil burner.

My friend bought me some melts before Christmas (a very thoughtful gift) so I thought I better get a burner.

It is great and smells amazing, you can even make up your own scents with different melts or use the menu card to make the ones already tired and tested.

I'm really pleased with mine it's much better than the candles I've been using.

bomb cosmetics

Also this week my first simply crochet arrived through the door (Thank you Mum) a great Christmas present that keeps giving. For those of you who love Attic24 - like me, there is a lovely interview with Lucy among other great items.

I've been making a start on organising our wedding, my lovely friend bought me this wedding organiser which she said really helped her when organising her wedding, so lets hope it helps me too!

I've picked up my hexagon blanket again, which I started early last year. It's still very much a work in progress! but I quite enjoy picking it up and putting it down when the mood takes me.

 

Hope your all enjoying a lovely week.

Thank you for your lovely comments I so enjoy reading them.

xx

 



CK Inspired Blanket and A Day With My Love

Hello to you.

Hope I find you all well?

I enjoyed a quiet weekend visiting my parents and having some fresh air in the garden.

 

I'm joining the CAL with the lovely Chrissie and Marianne

I'm afraid its not blooming today but it is crochet! and I now am the proud owner of Cute and Easy Crochet with Flowers! So some more flowery posts on the way.

 

Well it's getting there. Nearly finished. I've been hooking away a few lines at a time, taking my time and enjoying the bright cheery colours as I go.

It's very cosy around the shoulders!

My partner and I enjoyed a rare treat...a Monday off and time to spend together.

Being members of the national trust, and my partner needing fresh air, we went along to Erddig, a beautiful house and garden.

Firstly I must show you the beautiful Dahlias they had, it's certainly Dahlia season there!

The yellow one in the last photo was bigger than my hand, stunning.

1, Erddig house.

2, A lawn roller/mower hiding under the walkway. 

3, Lots of Autumn colour in the walled garden.

4, Clock house.

1, My favourite part of the garden, a small walled garden within the larger one.

2, Red Rose.

3&4, Lots and lots of snap dragons! (Antirrhinum)

Bloom upon blooms and a cheeky ladybird.

The woodland play area.

1, Camp fire circle.

2, Tent canopy.

3&4, Beautifully carved wolves from tree trunks.

Cute little van and mirror carp in the pond.

Tortoiseshell Butterfly. So beautiful.

 Some Autumn blooms from our garden this week.

The snails have moved into our fennel, it's covered!

Getting outdoors always makes me feel more alive.

 Well, I hope that your week is going well and you have some time to breath in some fresh air.

Thank you so much for your comments on the last post, I really did enjoy making that hat.

xx

 

 

The Last Camp Of Summer

Hello to you.

How are you all?

It's been one of those weeks when nothing happens for days, then it all happens at once.

I've had a cold the past few days that seems to have knocked me a bit...but I seem to be getting better now. Slowly.

I've been hooking away at yet another blanket. My colourings are inspired by Cath Kidston.

I spent last weekend in a field in Shrewsbury, England, at a music and comedy festival. It was good fun, with a sleeping bag and quilt we had a very warm nest to sleep in after a fun night listening to music and eating Mexican food.

The weather here has been very changeable.

A rainy day to start the week. It does make the fennel and cobwebs look beautiful.

The mountain ash (rowan) tree is laden with bright red berries. The birds seem to love them.

These photos are from today when we've had temperatures in the 20s.

I'm not the best of cooks but even I can manage a crumble! I used rhubarb and elderberries from my September harvest, I always enjoy cooking more when it's my own home-grown produce.



Yesterday was so sunny we all decided to go out for some fresh air. We are very lucky to live not too far away from such lovely walks.

Can you see me waving in the shadow? The last photo shows my brother, my daughter and my brother's girlfriend who are visiting us at the moment from down south.

My brother and I are very close and I love having him to stay - makes me feel like a happy child again, sharing memories and laughing at in-jokes together.

My partner broke the lid to this coffee pot! Initially I was not amused, but don't you think it makes a nice vase?

I couldn't bear to throw it out.

I will finish on my car boot sale bargains bought today. Maybe not to everyone's taste but I love my deer and picture.

"Tina" by J H Lynch my very beautiful lady £30...I know I know hardly a bargain but I looked her up tonight on eBay and she's going for £80-odd.

Little deer part of a box for a £1 which I filled with all sorts of vintage china, books and CDs.

 

Thank you very much for the well wishes and comments as always.

Hope you've had a lovely weekend, whatever you've been up to.

xx

 

 



Blanket Inspired By Nature

 

Hello, hello.

Here I am fastening off my third blanket.

Here it is finished. Hooray!

It was a lovely project and took no time at all.

I enjoyed using the bright cheery colours.

It's like one HUGE granny square!

All folded up neatly.

It's not a large blanket but it's big enough for shoulders or a lap.

I really did feel inspired by my mum's lovely posy of flowers from her garden.

I have found using nature for colour schemes very useful.

Thank you Joy for opening my eyes to it.

Hope you're all having a lovely week?

Thank you to all the lovely people who commented on my last post.

xx