Thankful

A little corner of my home to show you :: I love this little plant, its' been on my table for about three months now, since sometime in March around the start of my blog and look, it's still managing to pop these delightful flower stems up. They really are lovely, such simple flowers and so undemanding of attention (I remember every now and again to give them some water from the jug at mealtimes), yet so uplifting. They remind me daily to be thankful for the little things in life that give such pleasure.

Dear, dear blog-readers, I am feeling a little emotional today. In the best possible way you understand. Not wailing and feeling unbalanced, but feeling exceptionally blessed and thankful for all the good things in my life right now. But I am not feeling especially wordy today :: sometimes I could write this blog with words tumbling out and not know when to stop, yet other times I find it hard to get the expression right. And this seems to be one of the hard times somehow.

I have so damn much to say and show you, I have posts and photos in draft all stacked up waiting to be finished and put out for you to share. Pictures of my new fire, my attic studio, my textile work, my gardening efforts. Yes, I had wanted today to show you some of my gardening efforts, the seeds I planted with Little Lady, the big pots of flowers beginning to bloom, my little back yard. But it will save for another day. Today I am giving thanks.

Let me show you these :: simple gifts from friends that mean so very very much. This small bunch of home-grown salad leaves that I ate for my lunch, given to me this morning by my friend K who grew them on her allotment and knew I would love them.

And these pots of home-grown seedlings (cornflowers and cosmos) given to me by Lovely C and already growing away nicely in my front garden, flower buds emerging.

I am so thankful for it all. I figure that I am  probably an ok person if I am liked enough to be given salad and plants unconditionally by new found friends. And  I am so thankful to be getting to know YOU, my lovely blog-readers who are sending me such lovely comments and emails, I am nearly blubbing with gratitude for it all. Aren't I just so damn lucky, jeez, I am fit to burst.

So to you all who stop by here each day, to those of you who comment (greatly appreciated) and those of you who are still unknown to me but are reading this, I am simply trying to say

x  x  x    t  h  a  n  k    y  o  u    x  x  x

More normal stuff tomorrow (and the next day, and the next...)
See you then xx

Comments

[Debbie]

Hello,

This is my first ever comment in blogland. I thought it was a good time to be brave and to make myself known! I regularly visit your blog - it is always so colourful and cheers me up.

So thank you too!

[Anna]

Ahhh, thankYOU lovely lady! Your blog always makes me smile. I love the easy way in which you write, your photos are always a delight and I am always keen to check in and hear what you have to say..I guess thats part of what the whole blog thing is about. Im very glad I found you! (if only for the recipes...!)good grief, you've got me going now!! xx

[Alice C]

You love visitors and I love visiting - so here's the deal ... you keep writing and then we will both be happy!

Thank you for the photos and the sunshine which I always find at Attic 24.

[French Knots]

Your blog is such a happy place to visit, lovely pictures and a slice of your domestic life. Perfect!

[Fi]

Aaawww! You big softy. You nearly got me blubbing!
So glad to hear you've got lots lined up for us. I'm afraid I find it quite hard to put down all the stuff in my head, but then...those who know me might say thats a good thing!!!Fi x

[Alva Horton]

I just have to tell you that I adore your blog - I'm linking it from mine. I lived in England for a bit after college and I would love love love to move back there but despite having been accepted to a grad. programme at Uni of York I still can't come up with the funding, however, everything happens for a reason. All that is to say, reading your lovely blog makes me very happy so loads of "thanks and blessings" right back at ya girl!!!

[kim]

Thank you too! Isn't it wonderful what can make us so happy and grateful and thankful. I know that blogging has helped me to realise just how much I have to be thankful for.
Kimx
If you ever get a chance to visit Charleston, you really should, I think you would love it there

[simone]

Thank you too! I have just had my daily fix of Attic 24 and am now ready to start the day! Enjoy yours too!

[cathy]

Stop it you'll make me cry!
Hello I'm Cathy and I really enjoy reading your blog, it's at the top of my favourites so I get to it each day if I don't have time for the rest! I've just made the crochet heart bunting you had on the mantle. So THANK YOU for doing your blog. X

[julia]

Another great dose of Attic24, thanks for keeping us all happy out here in blogland. Tried your asparagus recipe yesterday - YUM, YUM, YUM!!! - having it again today, this time I may have the whole remaining pack! Kit and I made your biscuits as well and they have been dispatched in lunchboxes today.
Keep it up, you're a joy to read!
Julia x
ps. Will you let me know which camera you use, your pictures are so sharp and the colours are amazing!

[blackbird]

Awww - I'm here from Alice's blog and now I feel all warm inside.

[Ali]

What a lovely blog you have - Alice sent me over and I'll be back for sure.

[jacqueline delery]

I love your blog !!! I only found you several days ago.
I want to ask you about the small blue mirror on your blog, I love it !!!!! it reminds me of a church window, where can I find one here in the U.S. ? it is just wonderful !!!!! you have it next to a vase of blue flowers.
i do hope you can help me .
Jacqueline Delery