Cornwall, Crochet and Vintage Finds

Hello.

Hope your enjoying a relaxing Sunday what ever you may be up to.

I've had a lovely break from reality this Easter half term, spending time with family and friends.

I've hooked up a few bits and bobs.

Here is a little dachshund called sausage.

You can find the pattern in simply crochet magazine issue 17. 

In the new simply crochet magazine (issue 18) There're some wonderful patterns, I hooked up this lovely doily quickly, will need blocking.

I tried my hand at this new motif I really enjoyed the star pattern.

Here are a few photos from our week in Cornwall. 

1, Tintagel Post office 

2, Vintage signs

3, Tintagel Castle

4, A veggie version of the famous Cornish pasty for me.

5, Beach huts at Bude

6, Newquay 

7,8,9 Lost gardens 

We all had a lovely time, my first time in Cornwall I will definitely be back.

I will leave you with some little vintage finds I have acquired lately. 

I'm hoping to get back up to date with all your blogs and get back into the swing of things too.

Thank you for all your lovely comments on the post.

Hope you've all enjoyed a lovely Easter.

xx

Kicking the January Blues

 

Hello to you.

Hope the new year is treating you all well so far?

I can be quite a miserable Martha in January, so I've taken it upon myself  to do my best to stay positive and count my blessing more.

My negativity can get the better of me sometimes.

Here are a few photos of things that have made me happy this week.

Pretty orchid gracing my Grannie's conservatory.

I love the simplicity of these flowers.

Putting away the Christmas decorations is always a sad occasion but I will look forward to seeing my Grannie's nativity set in December.

Our new addition is settling in well and sometimes you'd never guess she was feral only a few months ago.

My Grannie's dog always makes me smile she's such a sweet natured girl who just wants to be loved.

Another thing that never fails to cheer me up is getting out in the fresh air.

I think we can all get a bit of cabin fever when we are stuck indoors for too long.

A nice family walk, carefully crossing the cattle grid!

This post box made me smile.

When my brother and I were children we would regularly visit this post box to send away Grannie's letters I think we took it for granted then.

Chirk Castle one of our favourite national trust places....

All closed up for winter at the moment but will be bursting with people in the spring, not to mention snow drops!

 

Hope your all well and happy.

Thank you for your lovely new year messages

xx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pig Racing and Making

Hello all.....

Well its been a busy week.

This weekend has been a little bit different to last, the weather mainly.

Last weekend was full of sun this weekend overcast and blah!

But it hasn't spoilt our fun.

Today we all jumped into my best friends car and took a trip to the local farm park.

It's a lovely place to visit with friendly staff and lots to keep children and adults busy.

Well worth a visit if your ever in the area.

Here are some photos from our trip....

Pig racing...they seem to really enjoy it.

Isabelle the cow very kindly let us practice our milking skills on her.

Here's my daughter having a go at milking.

and sorry couldn't resist a photo of this super cute baby bunnies.

 

I have been crocheting away making owls and bows mostly this week.

The charity shop that I volunteer at has asked me to make some crafts for them so I've been busy making. I had to literally blow the dust off my sewing machine, but have put it to some use this week making tote bags and hanging hearts.

Here are some of the crocheted owls and bows....

 The owls are wonderful and I think I might be a bit addicted to making them! Check out the tutorial here on one of my favourite blogs.

The last thing to tell you about is our house guest, my Grannie's dog Flossie.

Here she is surveying the garden it was nice to have a doggie for a few days although my cats nearly disowned me!

Hope everyone has had a lovely weekend

xx