Pause....

♥ ...and a very good morning to you...

A quick post this windy Friday morning

as my laptop is sadly about to give up on me 

and so after struggling all week

she is to be admitted for a little restorative care later today!.....

♥ building blocks...

I've been trying to get everything into some order

 just in case I'm without it for more than a couple of days

(although I see a nice excuse for a quiet pause, don't you think ?

......well, as long as it isn't for too long!)

Above are my 24 completed blocks using my gorgeous  jelly roll

Vintage modern

All are sitting in a deliciously pretty pile waiting to be sewn together

...a perfect moment to take a break.....

I'm planning on some serious knitting time next week

♥ pretty flowers...

this time sitting right outside my workroom window 

and the cause of my constant day dreaming........(I really must stop it!)

but they do look so happy dancing in the breeze!

Commonly known as 'Beard Tongue'

but I prefer to think of them as

'Penstemon Hewells Pink'

(definitely so much more fitting in my opinion!)

♥ most important...

I really do have to say a huge thank you too.....

to my lovely blog friend Jane of

'Jane's Journal'

....for my most beautiful bag charm...

which I was so lucky to win in Jane's recent lovely Giveaway

and whiich is now decorating my old vintage knitting bag...

(it always reappears with the arrival of Autumn!)

I was doing a happy dance when I heard the news!

♥

Jane said that she felt it was 'me' ..and how right she is...

I love the colours of the beautiful beads and the addition of the 

pretty, crafty charms makes it very special to me....

If you haven't visited Jane's lovely and entertaining blog 

...here's the link..

Jane's Journal

You're bound to fall in love with Jane's gorgeous cat, Billy

such a handsome and distinguished young fellow!

It's always such a treat for me to visit

....and here 's Jane's ETSY shop link too

'Jane's Gems and Jewels'

where you can buy her beautiful handmade 

jewellery and cards...

 and finally....

a little pic from Ashley's arrival in beautiful Madrid...
After a bit of a stressful week looking for accommodation....
she is now settled and beginning her great adventure...
though she hasn't yet started at the university.
We do miss our beautiful girl already
(but we are learning all about the wonders of 'Skype'
and surprisingly I'm even growing to like it...now that really is something!)
♥
See you next week for some fun!
the newly named
'  Autumn Giveaway'
.......will begin ...
as soon as my current  technical problems are solved...
Phew.....I've managed to get to the end..
♥
Why are computers so awkward at times?

Take care

♥ P.S An update on Lady P from my previous post...
She'seems to be making friends with hubby
 and spending more time at home, I'm happy to say..
I think Vivienne had it spot on!

Post!

Tranquillity.....

Our September has started in a quiet way....

After those busy Summer days everyone has now departed...

My girls have returned to uni....

Ashley has now begun her Great Adventure in beautiful Madrid
(We're missing her dearly already and thank you so much 
everyone for the good wishes!)
....Leah has begun her second year having settled happily into her house
and she's not too far away....

The builders and landscapers have finally left us too....

It's just me and Mr.H...soooo very quiet!

I've been busy tidying up around here and designing a new header
(removing most of the widgets too.....I hope you like the new decor!)

...painted the old drawers for my workroom....
 using the Annie Sloan paint that I mentioned in my last post

and then added 2 coats of wax......
It's reignited my love of painted furniture
..... so next it's my chairs!

The colour is beautiful and a final coat of
darker wax to accentuate has given some added interest
....even the girls were won over!

The pretty fabrics up above are from
Laura Gunn's 'Garden Wall' range in the 'Sky' colourway
and I'm planning to make some patchwork cushions for the sofa with them...
♥ ♥ ♥
I've also been busy knitting, making blocks for my throw
(14 done....10 to go!)
and have yet to take final pics of my last quilt...
all of which I promise to show in some later posts
now that things are much quieter around here!

Finally, can I introduce you to our beautiful new visitor....
who has been appearing every afternoon for the last 3 weeks

She's a very regal lady indeed....
and she's also fallen for Mr.H's car where she spends her afternoons
watching the passers by...We heard yesterday that she's from a local farm
and Mr Peacock has even been brought to try and  coax her back
but she isn't having any of it at the moment!
♥ ♥ ♥
Well, I'm off now to plan our 
'Late Summer Giveaway'
which will hopefully start next week

♥
Thank you so much for calling by today...
it's always so lovely to see you!
Back soon!

P.S Any thoughts on Pinterest?

I know there are lots of my pics already on there

so I'm wondering if I should really have an account myself

so that they are linked back to me...do you like it?

Any advice is very welcome!