Hellooooooooooooo!!! Thanks for stopping by, it's good to have your company as always.
So here we are on Monday and a new week unfolds before us. I know that I for one am glad to wave goodbye to last week, it was just waaaay too Full-on for me last week, I was so relieved when Friday evening rolled around. Thank heavens for a touch of alcohol and a deep hot bath, not to mention the rather super weekend that followed.
Saturday saw us pottering about at home in the morning with my customary baking-in-pyjamas, and a picnic lunch and afternoon spent by the river. How soothing it was to sit by the riverside in the late afternoon sunshine with yarn and hook, the memory of that makes me want to kind of go ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Sunday was a dawdling morning at home followed by a fantastic pub lunch and a pootle round town in the afternoon. More crochet, a little light reading...all in all quite simply blissful. And here I am now, bright as a button and feeling totally refreshed and raring to go. Woohoo!!
I was sorting through some bits and pieces at the weekend and I found my little box of Moo cards hiding underneath a big pile of books and papers. Do you like them? I confess that I'm rather pleased with them actually, well put it this way :: I was leaping off the furniture with excitement when they arrived in the post, but shhhh don't tell anyone how ridiculously excited I get over things like this, don't want folk to think I am crackers.
Yes, I had these printed before Christmas when I was optimistically attempting to open up my Attic24 Etsy shop, do you remember? Well what can I say about that then? The banner was made. Moo cards were printed. Supplies were purchased. And my Little Shop was created. It sits waiting patiently with empty shelves, waiting for some Stitchy Goodness to arrive. I do want to make it happen, honestly I do. Just need to Fit It In. And I don't seem to be too hot on fitting things in. But I shall try....shall I? Do you think I should? Do you think my little stitchy things would be able to find loving homes? I like to think so.
This was me on Friday (the day that was shaped like a pear), in amongst the chaos of that particular day when things just did not go to plan, finding a moment to finish crocheting the posie-brooches for the BBG (Big Blogiversary Giveaway, in case the letters confused you).
I did say I would try and make as many posie brooches as I could manage for the giveaway, and that number amounted to four. I wish it could be more, but even to make four humble brooches means making twenty four separate components remember, not to mention buttons and felt circles which still need to happen. So four it is.
And there is the textile picture too, all ready and waiting to go off to a new home. I have to be honest with you here, this little picture is still hung up in my hallway and I have fallen in love with seeing it there. Its a very happy, cheery little number and I confess I shall be sad to take it down. But hopefully whichever name comes out of the hat to win this picture will be the name of someone who will love it just as I do. Someone who will find a little spot for it in their home where they can walk past and smile when they see it, just as I have been doing.
So.......this BBG of mine. Shall I say a few words about it? Shall I tell you how utterly awesome it was to receive so many wonderful comments on Attic24's birthday? Well it truly knocked my socks off. I was shocked. Stunned. Excited. Bowled over. Thrilled. Overwhelmed. All of those things and more.
I took a look at that post this morning and the final number of comments was 394. Uh-huh, threehundredandninetyfour. Such a crazy-big number!! Please know that each and every comment that you leave on my blog gets sent to me by Typepad as an email. Please also know that I read every single word you write, no comment gets "lost" amongst the others because I systematically go through my emails one by one. And if you leave me a www with your comment, I also visit with your blog too. It was very time consuming, but oh, so enjoyable! You are such a super, generous, creative, talented, funny, special bunch of people and I consider myself so lucky to have you all as friends, checking in on me, giving me a wave, a nod, a hug, a pat on the back, a giggle.
OK...on with the show.
Five numbers to pick out from the threehundredandninetyfour.
I cannot possibly write out 394 bits of paper, so the Random Number Generator has to be employed.
Posie brooches first...
78 :: Karen in Somerset, UK
149 :: Marian in the Netherlands I think?
279 :: Dorrie (no blog)
389 :: Alessandra in Tacoma, USA
And the Primula Picture...
156 :: Wend (no blog)
If your name is one of those above, CONGRATULATIONS! I'll be sending you an email and will need your postal details....I
only wish I could give you all a little something, I truly do.
Thank
you so much for making this a very special experience for me.
Right, off now to enjoy a quick cuppa in the sunshine before I jaunt along the canalside to go get my Little People back from school...have a fabulous rest-of-day, see you tomorrow
xxxxxxxxxxx
It's there!
lol
Came up when I was writing a message on your last post
Well done Lucy
Well done all you Lucky ones :o)
xxxx
Lots of loves
Sumea
Posted by: sumea | March 23, 2009 at 03:00 PM
Great post, Lucy! Brightened my day!
Posted by: Jenny | March 23, 2009 at 03:04 PM
Dang! It's not me! Ah well, you can't win 'em all as they say. I shall content myself with looking through all the colourful attic-y goodness.
Congrats to all the winners and I'm glad you had a nice weekend.
xMx
Posted by: Marie | March 23, 2009 at 03:04 PM
Dear Lucy,
I'm glad your w/end was more relaxing..as I didn't win in your giveaway please stock your etsy shop with your lovely creations...I'd love to have a piece of attic24 living here at HookandScumble...also if you fancy a a spring crochet project I've just posted a tutorial on my blog in time for some Easter crochet goodness..I hope you have time to take a look !
Take care Steph x
Posted by: Steph | March 23, 2009 at 03:05 PM
OOO Yes I can think of lots of family and friends who would like some attic Goodies addorning them!!!! I would too!! So please hurry and stock your shop.
Im glad you had a better weekend then your friday.
I have linked back to you as I have put my Butterfly photos on, I hope you don't mind.
Take care.
Louise xx
Posted by: Louise | March 23, 2009 at 03:16 PM
Lucky winners.
I would love to buy a little posy brooch from your shop. Please let me know if you are taking orders. Great photos and words again Lucy. Just linked to to your bag pattern (hope you don't mind)! Please don't be too critical about my attempt to start one (as I'm sure you won't)!!
Posted by: Zoe | March 23, 2009 at 03:27 PM
Of course you should stock your shop you have 394 people in need of some Attic 24 goodness in their homes, and the moo cards are way too good to waste!
Louise x (another one!)
Posted by: louise | March 23, 2009 at 03:29 PM
Dear Lucy
CONGRATULATIONS all round! Firstly to you for surviving Friday, and to all your lovely winners!!! I must admit I got a tad excited when I saw 'Wend' but then realised very quickly it was not me :-( Never mind maybe another time!!
Anyway glad you had a nice weekend and heres to a better week.
Love and hugs
Wendy xx
Posted by: Wendy | March 23, 2009 at 03:31 PM
I am glad that things are better for you Lucy after your hectic week! I do love your little Moo cards. I would be equally as excited if I had some done. Congratulations to all the winners of your lovely handmade goodies. By the way did you get a PPP from the LP after buying up all those bulk supplies?!!!
Posted by: simone | March 23, 2009 at 03:38 PM
Another lovely post - congrats to the winners. I hope you do decide to open your etsy shop - we all would love that!!
Posted by: Anne | March 23, 2009 at 03:43 PM
So glad to hear that your weekend turned out so lovely, indeed, Lucy. Just wanted you to know that a bit of Attic24 does live in my home in Michigan, USA...Your inspiration resides here.
I do so much thank you for it!
Posted by: Laura K. | March 23, 2009 at 03:45 PM
I just discovered your blog the other day and it totally inspired me. Just reading through it made me happy inside. I LOVE your use of colors in everything. It inspired me so much that I went home and began a brighly colored granny square afghan. I've been meaning to start it for awhile, but other things kept stealing my attention. But, I decided this weekend was the time do start it and I'm about 1/3 of the way done! And when it comes time to attach them all together, I'm looking forward to using your tutorial for a little bit o' guidance. THANKS!
Posted by: Allison | March 23, 2009 at 03:47 PM
It sounds as though you had a lovely weekend after your frought friday.
Go On...Open the shop!
Posted by: The Antidote | March 23, 2009 at 03:50 PM
congratulations to the lucky ladies to get a piece of attic24 in their homes :-)
glad you had a nice weekend!
you must must must start the shop!!! i keep looking in your sidebar to see if the link is there yet :-)
did a blogpost today on being a townie having moved to the country and would love your viewpoint .......
lesley x
Posted by: Lesley | March 23, 2009 at 03:53 PM
Yes, I would say judging by the number of visitors to the Attic, there are many of us who would love a little piece of the Attic in our own homes!! Stitch away!!
Posted by: Shelley in SC | March 23, 2009 at 03:54 PM
I'm not surprised you got so many comments Lucy! Congratulations on your super BBG and congratulations to the lucky winners too!
Have a good week.
Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | March 23, 2009 at 03:55 PM
Congratulations to the very lucky winners and especially to the one who won the art quilt!!! I'm also sorry I lost, to be honest as I really liked it, but such is the way the cookie crumbles!!!!
I'm happy things are looking on the bright side for you again!!!*
For your etsy shop, I'd say go for it!!! If worse comes to worse you won't sell, but think of the possibilities when they will sell, because I'm sure you'd make many happy people with your little creations!!!!
Enjoy the rest of the day!!!!
bye
Potiron at http://potironblogue.over-blog.com/
Posted by: Potiron | March 23, 2009 at 04:16 PM
Would love to see your etsy shop up and running!
Posted by: Sara | March 23, 2009 at 04:22 PM
Love your cards!! Can't wait to see your etsy shop. Glad you had a relaxing weekend. Your post really cheered me up as today I'm stuck on the sofa with a bad back!! You see, I told you you should be available on prescription! Lucy xxx
Posted by: Lucy | March 23, 2009 at 04:46 PM
Love the little 'housey' cards they remind me a place not far from here. Glad all has settled down again, yeh to pottering!!
Nina x
Posted by: Nina - Tabiboo | March 23, 2009 at 04:46 PM
In all my Weddingy excitement I managed to a)miss your 1 year anniversary - Congratulation!! b)miss the giveaway - poop! I would have so loved the chance to get my hands on your lovely stitching. Make sure you find time to open that etsy shop soon as your lovely work will surely sell like hot cakes! Congrats to the lucky winners.
Posted by: Fiona | March 23, 2009 at 04:54 PM
hey u are back, fresh and bright as always. though some of us did not win, im sure we all have marvellous adventure through ur blog the entire period, which is a credit after all. indeed we did not loose anything, we all won actually. thanks for open up attic24, looking forward to more celebrations down here.
Posted by: jeane | March 23, 2009 at 05:21 PM
Hi Lucy,
I'm sure you are going to miss your picture!
If you opened an Etsy shop - I would love to buy one of your pictures. I love them.
Posted by: Christine Warren | March 23, 2009 at 05:29 PM
Congrats to the lucky winners -- I wasn't one of them, but I like to think there's a little bit of Attic24 in my home, too, as I find your words and photos to be good motivation for my own fledgling works-in-progress.
Good luck with your shop!
Posted by: Linda | March 23, 2009 at 05:35 PM
well done Lucy on all your comments - wish I'd been a winner but hey ho maybe I'll be lucky on next years blogday?? Please start up your etsy shop I'm sure it would be a great success after all 300+ people can't be wrong can we.
xx
Posted by: Janette | March 23, 2009 at 05:50 PM