Wedding highlights

Hello to you!

I'm back refreshed and back to normal.

I wanted to share with you some of my wedding photos.

Only a few for now as the photographer is still editing the professional ones.

 

I thought you might like to see the décor.

Inside of the marquee the day before the wedding. We finished at 6pm on the evening before the wedding. I got there with a lot of help from a special friend and family.

Our wedding rings.

Plas Newydd where we were married and my lovely transportation.

The yummy cakes.

Scrabble letters on my Grannie's 100 year old table cloth.

Hand knitted bunting made by the ladies at the centre where my partner works. The honey comb balls are now at my house waiting to find a home.

Very sad waving goodbye to the camper wanted to keep it.

 

We had a wonderful day. It seemed to go well without and major mishaps.

It was everything we hoped it would be and more.

 

Will share some more photos soon when the professional photos come through.

 

I have been crocheting wash cloths this week (starting to make Christmas presents)

I cant show you them yet because the people I am making them for my spy them!

 

Thank you so much for all your lovely messages wishing luck and kindness.

xx

 

 

 



Crochet Granny Square Arm Caps and Summer Garden Lovin

Hello to you.

Well I'm back again.

It's very exciting having a new toy to type on.

I've been busy sewing up simple bunting (will show another time) for the wedding and organising my collection of vintage table cloths and mats ready for decorating the marquee. The wedding is getting scarily close now, I think we have about a month to go.

I have my crochet arm caps to show you...

I wanted something to protect the sofa from scratching kitties and my daughters habit of getting chocolate everywhere.

I was really pleased how they stood out on the red sofa.

 



 

I have also had a little trial run of making up garden flower arrangements in recycled jars, this is what I'd like at our wedding. I was pleased with the out come. Keeping my fingers crossed that the flowers will stay out for me!

 

Below a quick peep at what's about in my garden this week...

1, Pink rose (not sure of name)

2, Verbena

3, White old rose

4, Hydrangea

5, Nasturtiums

6, That pink rose again!

7, Magenta  Lychnis coronaria

8, Feverfew

9, Hydrangea Annabelle

 We've had a little bit of rain this week not too much, just enough to get the garden flourishing.

 

In my kitchen table tea cup this week I have...

 

 

It was supposed to be just the hydrangea but I broke a lily head off my bunch while trying to get it out of the packaging so it's found a home there too.

 

Just a quick thank you to my new followers lovely to have you here with me.

A massive thank you too to the lovely bloggy ladies who went over to visit my lovely friend and neighbour at her crochet cottage

Off to get the school uniform ready, have a lovely week.

xx

 

 

 

Autumn Days

 

Hello to you.

Hope you've all enjoyed a lovely weekend?

We've all been affected here by some kind of virus...I think, fingers crossed, we are all getting rid of it now. Fresher's flu my neighbour calls it as it always seems to happen when the children go back to school/ college in September. 

I've been anticipating the new crochet along (CAL) which has been organised by two of my favourite blogs.

Chrissie Crafts and Ladybird Diaries

I haven't got a copy of cute and easy crochet yet but I'm hoping to join in, in some way.

Sounds like it could be fun.

 

A busy weekend all in all. We've enjoyed some lovely sunny weather, perfect for getting outside before the chillier months set in. 

I had an urge to make a toadstool the other night so a stitched up this little pretty. I've pinned it on my coat for a bit of extra colour.

Although Autumn has arrived I still have some lovely blooms about the place...

1, The broken coffee pot with some sunflowers and hydrangeas from the garden.

2, A bargain from home base 50p pretty in pink cyclamen.

3, Lovely rose in the sun, smelling so sweet.

More photos from our walks.

1, An amazing view from the tops of the mountains local to us. Views out over the castle.

2, Sunshine breaking through the aqueduct.

3, Sheep!

4, My daughter getting into her photography down by the river.

Some photos from the garden this week.

1, Purple cauliflower.

2, Cosmos still in bloom.

3, Spider on a cut stem.

4, My first crop of purple sprouting broccoli.

 

Thank you so much for my lovely comments on the last post, I always love to hear from you and thank you to my new followers - lovely to have you here with me.

Hope you all enjoy a lovely week.

xx

Happy-pea day

Hello to you.

Hope you're all well?

North Wales, I am happy to report, is in the midst of a heat wave!

I've been busy with one thing and another since my mid-week post.

Still had a little hooky time.

I've been making these simple purses for my craft sale.

They're quick and easy.

Inspired by this month's issue of simply crochet, I've gone a little flower mad!

Some more lovely flower bunting (much more professional than mine)

Already made two strings of bunting.

On the weekend I enjoyed some Daddy-Daughter time.

I relaxed by the river while Dad did some fishing.

The river was so still and quiet it really was lovely to spend time there.

Here are some photos from my garden this week...

Cheeky Mullein Moth caterpillar.

Peas!

Mini harvest Rhubarb, Black Currents and Radishes. 

The aroma from the Night Scented Stock is intoxicating for such a small flower.

Hope you're enjoying a sunny week too.

xx



Lifes A Beach

A sunny day by the sea

Yesterday was a lovely day in North Wales the sun was shining and it was starting to feel like spring. We all piled in the car and took a trip to the coast. The snow has been very pretty and created some beautiful scenery on the way.

Pretty fresh day up on the mountains the air was very refreshing.

Snow piled high at the sides of the roads.

 

My daughter checking out the view

We've arrived! and theres no snow hooray! it looks like spring.

Being in such a scenic place I thought I'd take advantage of it and photograph my newly finished bunting ever  the opportunist!
My thanks goes to Jaquie http://bunnymummy-jacquie.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/colourful-crochet-bunting.html
again for such a great easy to follow pattern x

Here it is all finished!

Blowing away in the sea air

My favourite picture of it hanging from a beach hut.

We stopped of at Portmerion where they filmed the prisoner and are famous for their pretty pottery designs it's a truely unique place that makes you feel like your aboard in wales (not an easy thing I assure you)

http://www.portmeirion-village.com/

 

A lovely day out with the family hope your all having a great Easter weekend x

 

 

 



Little Forgetmenots Granny Blanket

All done!

Hooray I've finally completed my daughters blanket.

It's been a slog but I think its been worth it in the end and she loves it so that's all the hard work worth while.

So here it is modelled by my bed

My daugthers room couldn't be seen for toys with it being half term shes been busy making dens and general mess!

My daughter loves the girly colours

I'm sure it will add a good pop of colour to her bedroom (I'm almost tempted to keep it for my room)

It's still a bit bumpy but I'm sure it will settle down soon.

So after a month of having this as my project I was a bit sad when I finished but excited to start a new project.....I looked through some of my favourite blogs and stumbled upon crochet bunting http://bunnymummy-jacquie.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/colourful-crochet-bunting.html

Please check out this ladies blog for some brilliant patterns and easy to follow step by step instructions I love it I'm always inspired when I visit.

Making a start on the bunting I can see my whole house being covered in this! Love it.

This it what I will be doing today between building dens and shovelling snow!