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...
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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!
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Well, I'm off now to plan our 
'Late Summer Giveaway'
which will hopefully start next week

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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!

   

Spring dreams...

The sun is shining brightly here....I can hear the birds singing in the garden from where I'm working ...they are very vocal today and so I'm sure they must be having a particularly happy day...It's definitely one when my thoughts are drifting to the weeks that lie ahead. There's a real feeling that the seasons are changing here and I'm suddenly bursting with creative energy...That's such a good feeling....being a crafty addict...as I surely am!....I bought the pretty tulips above on a little shopping trip into town yesterday...couldn't resist them and they are sitting on the desk in my work room. I just love how happy they look...making my space so welcoming!

Soft and pretty...

I've been busy working on my latest project which is coming along now. Although, this is the slightly frustrating point where I seem to be working hard but don't have very much to show you...

That should change soon....well, let's hope so!

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I really don't think there are any colours that I don't like on the whole colour spectrum and I always love the challenge of combining them together to create something lovely. At the moment, I am drawn to pretty and calm, soft pastels....always a favourite with me. These yarns are beautifully soft too....and our postman arrived with yet more lovely yarn a short time ago...a parcel of beautiful angora goodness (Oh my, I really am having a good day!)....I have some plans for it at the end of this project...a bit of experimenting.

Always doodling...

The identity parade...they look so serious don't they?

I love to do my quick sketches when something suddenly appears in my mind. Jotting them down always helps me to put things together....In fact, it's something I have to do these days....part of the routine. I am (hopefully!) fulfilling some requests which have come up regularly over recent times.But, I can't say too much about that just yet people because I am very superstitious when it comes to my patterns, not something I am otherwise known for and not something I can explain!
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Lovely colour inspiration...

The lovely colours sitting on my shelf..

Well, from my workroom, I shall leave you now lovelies, as I am going to work really hard so that I can have my planned weekend of cultivating our little patch, baking and staying up to watch the OSCARS...
I'm going to be so tired on Monday morning!

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Hopefully, I have managed to remove the dreaded new verification box when you want to add a comment.
Would you let me know if it's still there?

Take care everyone
Thanks so much for calling by...I do so enjoy your visits 
and sharing my crafty days with you.....

P.S...Mr.H has just appeared through the door with the latest issue of  Mollie Makes...

Oh, he's a good one!.....No, things can't get any better today......

Time for a break and one of eldest daughter's cherry cakes with a nice cup of tea....

Speak soon...

Blog Anniversary Winners....

 The little stag and deer decorations from our Christmas cake....

♥ Our Blog Anniversary ♥

Winners!

Oh my, it has certainly been cold in our little corner over the last few days....
 definitely a time for those lovely cosy handknits to come out...
several layers have been the order of the day here!

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Thanks so much to everyone who has taken part in our draw and for the wonderful comments...
It has been lovely to have so many friends visit here over the last week......

The winning names have been picked using the

Random Number Generator

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The 1st Prize

and winner of Cath Kidston's lovely book

patch!

goes to
~♥ Helen ♥~
And our runners up are...

~♥ Debbie ♥ ~ 

Winner of the 

'Keep Calm and Carry On'

Tea Towel

and

~ ♥  Claire ♥ ~ 

Winner of the 

'Union Jack Teapot and Cups'

Tea Towel

Just click on the names 

for confirmation..

Congratulations Everyone!

I shall be in touch shortly or if you read this first you can
contact me
here
with the details of the address to which you would like to receive your prize

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Other news....

I'm continuing to work through my evergrowing 'to do' list and managed to complete this little 

illustration for the blog at the weekend which was great fun ..

The link in the side bar

will mysteriously transport you to

~ ♥  The Little eBook Shop ♥ ~ 
I also have only half of the final row of curious cats to knit in my
 'Cats and Mice' blanket now
before I can cut open the steeks and then knit the border...Nearly there!
Although, not so sure I will actually enjoy knitting the border...
sooooo many stitches on my very long circular needle...hmm....

Well, I guess that's all from the tearoom  for today...
Take care and keep warm everyone!

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Until next time...