Fridayish

Good morning!
Feeling Fridayish?? I am and it feels FAB :o)
A quick post today my Lovelies as I suddenly seem to have a lot to do.

In case you hadn't read the edited addition to yesterdays post, can I let you know that the Neat Ripple Pattern is finished and can be found in the usual sidebar place, or click here to find it. I hope that you might be inspired to create yourself some Rippley Gorgeousness for your own home, its such a fabulous way to play with colour and enjoy some moments each day riding the ripples and soothing away your stresses. I highly recommended it.

Its the last day of school today so will have my delightful Little People at home with me next week for the Easter holidays, which means certain things need to be accomplished today whilst I have some hours to myself. You will laugh I expect at my Priorities, at todays To-do list...want to know? Ok, but shhhhhh don't tell the Husband!

1. Go buy more fresh flowers from the market
2. Go buy pots of tete a tete to plant up an Easter table display.
3. Hunt round charity shops (all 8 of them) to look for suitable bowl to plant tete a tete into.
4. Nip to butchers to buy sausages for tonights dinner
5. Have a go at blowing out some eggs to decorate whilst Little Hands are not around to "help"
6. Buy chocolate to make crispy nests.
7. Buy the latest issue of Country Homes and Interiors ready for the weekend
8. Try and tidy up the house a little before going to Church at 1.45pm for the Easter service.

Yesterday afternoon I did manage to tidy and clean the sitting room end of our living space and it was quite blissful sitting down this morning with my feet up to drink my morning coffee with everything unusually spik and span. A swept out fire, plumped up cushions, neatly straightened blankets, an un-bitty floor, dusted shelves, a tidy mantel (with the fourth batch of narcissi blooming away) and even the rareist of rare things, a clear coffee table. Well clear except for my stripey-socked feet and this piece of circular lovliness.....

WOW, just check out that whirly hooky circle of scrumptiousness!! Heeheee!!! Yeah, last night I finished off  the first side of my circular cushion cover and oh I am Thrilled with it. I made 21 rounds to fit a 16" cushion, using the Rowan Pure wool DK that I have in my stash. Doesn't it go well with todays New Socks??!

I think I'm going to stitch this crochet flower in the centre look (it's the Helenium flower, pattern #73 in Lesley Stanfields book), and am just trying to decide now whether to crochet another circle to make the back of the cushion, or whether to look for another thrifted wooly jumper instead? I think my instinct is to crochet the reverse, but am open to opinions and suggestions on that one, let me know what you think.

Right-o, I need to get my squishy backside up off this computer chair, down out of the Attic and swinging into action.
I've got flowers and chocolate and plants and bowls and sausages and eggs and magazines to buy. And then a light bit of waltzing around with my newest bit of equipment...a new vacuum cleaner...hmmm not as delicious as the bag full of new yarn I purchased yesterday, but nevertheless, tis quite nice getting new kit with a Min/Max dial and nifty Nozzles and a Suction with Max Power.

What was that? Did I mention a bag FULL of new Yarn????? Goodness me, so I did.
Oh, i suppose you want me to share that with you too?
Well you shall just have to come back on Monday and I might unpack it for you to see.
I know, such a tease.
See you next week, have a lovely weekend :o)
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Edited to add :: 5pm, am about to drink a glass of chilled white wine and sit in the evening sunlight with Coast magazine...SO glad it's Friday :o)

Comments

[Umm Hibaat]

Thank you thank you thank you Lucy, for that ripple pattern! Can't wait to get stuck in! Looking forward to seeing your latest bag of yarn! And I think that flower looks lovely in the middle of the cushion.

[Lesley]

am very excited about starting my own ripple although may have to wait till after easter holidays as i think i will be in full on mummy mode :-)
your list was funny as ive just come in from buying 3 magazines, some thrifted items as the CS was having a £1 for anything sale, and some flowers :-)
(best not mention the bar of green and blacks milk chocolate on offer for £1 as well in the newsagents LOL)
have a lovely weekend!
Lesley x

[Louise]

OOO The ripple I am so excited, am making DD a smaller version of the crochet bag at the moment , I want to give in to her for over easter.
Your Priorities sound just right to me, I need to get cracking with my bits and pieces too.
Have a lovely weekend.
xxx

[alisonb2]

Yes I have been shopping too - for eggs. The chocolate kind that I can took into when Lent is over, that is if any are left after the special people have been and gone!! Love all the stripeyness!! It is oh so catching!! I am also waiting for my magazines. Lent is so hard, especially when you work in a little corner shop full of chocolates and beautiful new magazines!!! Enjoy your weekend Lucy.

[claire]

I still can't get excited about crochet, but geez do I love those socks they look so comfy, where are they from?

[Jannimary]

Thanks so much for the Ripple Tutorial. You make it look so easy. I can't wait to start on the Easter Weekend. Your new cushion should look great with the others you have made.

[PinkCat]

Can you come and clean/tidy up my place when you're finished? Yours looks so tidy and cosy, I could do with the 'Lucy touch'!Love the matching socks too - they complete the scene!

I think I might make the house look quite Eastery this weekend as Mr P and I will be away over the weekend at Stag/Hen weekends. But I'm planning an Easter Egg hunt on the Hen Weekend so they'll still be lots of chocolate!

Have a fun weekend - and enjoy the calm before the holiday storm today! x

[Linda O]

Looking forward to the Easter holibobs here to,
Choc eggs all brought, and a few crafty supplies!!!
Can't wait to see your goodie bag full of yarn!!
Enjoy your day, and have a great weekend, Lucy.
Linda xxx

[manuela]

Every post is wonderful, i would like to know how you make the ripple schema, why you don't make a tutorial? Thank you for you colour, your happiness and your fabulous crochet !!!
Have a nice week end
Manuela

[Leeanna,]

I love following your blog daily and it is eye candy with all the beautiful pictures and crochet projects!!! I knit the most but do know how to crochet some and can't wait to try the ripple pattern! Thank you for posting that. I love all the different colors you use in yarn. What brand do you use? I have a hard time finding such colorful yarns here in the US or I just don't know where to go to get them.

[Pipany]

You too Lucy xx

[lyn mills]

naughty Lucy!! I was looking forward to see what you had bought! ho hum!! will have to wait until monday. have a lovely weekend. Lyn xxx

[Carina]

Love the socks! (-;

[Julie]

What lovely crochet - love the circular piece on the table.

[jeane]

oh my, u have another bag of yarns!!! wow!! cant wait for monday.
perhaps u can try to make a big hexagon or octagon for the other side of the cushion cover, since the other 2 u already have jumper on it. bet u will love to twist and turn the cushion's front. sometimes u can have the best of both world, u know.
happy hooking.

[mamalion]

Oh, yay! We have a small road trip today, and I was sooo hoping the ripple pattern would be up, so I can get started whilst sitting and sitting and sitting, for the next 2 days while my kiddoes do their thing with Legos. They play with their colors, I'll play with mine. Off to print the pattern!

[Wendy]

Love the spotty 'feather duster' dont suppose you'd like come and use it at my house - I could bribe you with chocolate, coffee, chocolate oh and more chocolate!!! Pleeeezzzz???
Have just made some 'chocolate' hot cross buns so I'm off to have one while theyre still warm and before my BP eat them all.
Have a fabby weekend, cant wait to see your bag of goodies on Monday, YES! you are a teeze!!!
L & H
Wendy xx

[noelle]

Hi Lucy, I really want to have a go at that ripple , it just looks wonderful. A bit busy with sewing at the minute please check out my blog there is a surprise for you over there.You are such a joy and it is a real pleasure to visit your blog everyday , so this is just a small thanks from me ! You'll be having yourself a little village there shortly!! x noelle x

[kristina]

Thank you so much for the ripple pattern--can definitely use something to soothe away stresses! The new cushion cover is lovely and love the sock-cushion coordination! K x

[Zoe]

Thanks very much for the Ripple pattern - you make it look so easy with your excellent instructions and photos. I will do a test pattern as you suggest and then may start the blanket a little earlier than originally planned!

Finally we have some sun here on the east coast but only just now this afternoon.

Have a great weekend.

[Nina - Tabiboo]

Hi Lucy,

lovely pictures your home looks so neat and tidy, though will that last during the half term? I know ours won't!!

Busy, busy today myself so will pop back later for a more indulgent read.

Have a lovely weekend,

Nina x

[lucy]

Relly love your Friday posts which always make me feel very weekendy. I also have my County Homes magazine waiting and now am having to stop myself from starting yet another project but the ripple is calling me! Too many on the go already! Have a lovely weekend - will drop in for peek at your wool on Monday.
Lucy

[kathy]

Hi Lucy, lovely post again! I am going to have a go at the ripple, thanks so much for posting the pattern. Do you remember on my stand at Country Living my friend Kate who was there on Friday and Saturday? Well, her house and Kate is in the latest issue of Country Homes & Interiors (page 26). I had to phone her up and ask who her cleaner was...!! Her house is utterly gorgeous but, the article doesn't do it justice. It looks really minimal in the magazine and it really isn't, it is lovely, homely, cottagey and gorgeous. Sigh! Have a great weekend. Kathyx

[Eliisa]

Lucy, thank you - what a lovely blog you have. Very colourful, inspiring - full of beautiful things!

Have a nice weekend! - I´m going to have nightshifts in ICU .... work, work work :)

Greetings from Finland

[Lori French]

I'd love to find some colourful yarn like yours, do you buy it over the internet? Grateful if you could share address. And as for the ripple design, well, I am starting tonight, that is sure. A BIG THANK YOU, love, L xxx