Hello....another very drippy wet day here in my patch (again), although we seem to be having what I think is known as Intermitent Short Sharp Showers interspersed with Brief Sunny Spells. It rains, then it stops. Rains then stops. And each time the rain stops and the sun comes out, Little People go outside to play, hopeful that the rain will stay away for good this time, only to find their games are cut short by yet another downpour. So it's been a rather In-out-in-out kind of morning so far. Right now they are In, although not in at Attic24 :: no, they obviously got bored of their own surroundings and decided to decamp across the road to number 21. So all is peaceful, all is quiet here right now. And I am enjoying the Intermitent Solitude.
This morning, during one of the brief Sunny Spells, I ventured out back to make my daily check on my poor, rain sodden, saturated, drippy backyard blooms.
I thought that they looked quite beautiful in the morning light, laden with drippy wet droplets of rain. My second lily has flowered, and is the most magnificent deep pink colour imaginable (top photo).
I really enjoyed taking these photographs (and yes, I was wearing my pyjamas at the time), and put together a little drippy wet mosaic for you....
Captures the weather of today perfectly :: Sunshine and Showers.
All this wet weather is proving to be heavenly for the local molluscs. Look at this beast, caught in the act of eating his delicious Marigold breakfast. Ah well, thats life :: I do try and adopt the Live and Let live approach to gardening, so refuse to get my knickers in a twist over it.
With the Little People out the house for a short while, I've been taking the opportunity to indulge in some peaceful idling this morning. And my goodness, let me tell you I am Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery good at Idling. Could probably do it professionally if I put my mind to it.
I've been sat amongst my blankets and cushions, looking through the August issue of Country Living magazine, for the umpteenth time.
It really is delicious.
Uplifting.
Inspiring.
Beautiful.
Scrumptious.
I enjoyed my mornings Idling a great deal :: thank you Country Living UK, we are very lucky to have you.
In other Idle Moments during the past couple of days, when I've been trying to take my mind off BB, I've been using up the remainder of the Rowan pure wool to make a simple granny square cushion cover. Which also remains unfinished, cos I realised that it too needs that missing blue colour.
So in a weeny short while, I shall finish my idling and go and retrieve my Little People and set forth down the A56 to visit the yarn shop, to purchase the yarn, to finish the blanket, to set the scene, to take the photographs for the long awaited BB-Ta-dah moment. It is almost time folks.
Right-oh..all that remains for me to say today is a hhhhhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge big thankyou to all of you who took the trouble to vote for Attic24 over at the Dorset Cereals Little Blog Awards. More than 500 of you have voted in the last 24 hours, and you have totally rocked my colourful little world.
((thank you)) with all my heart.
See you tomorrow...
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Edited to add :: 2.40pm :: The Blue Yarn Has Landed!!! BB here I come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Greetings from damp, humid, rainy PA, USA...Dear sweet Lucy...it is nearly 8A.M. here and , of course, I am in my pajamas...husband is home today, so my idle time will be cut short. He's a busy busy kind of guy...right now has decided to vacuum ( too much dog hair for him "blankets" of it, he says.) I loved seeing you, so snggly on your sofa with you feet up and your blanket friends nearby,enjoying your magazine...the simple pleasures are the most satisfying.
Gotta go... my non-idler husband is making me feel guilty...Emily V.
Posted by: Emily Valli | July 30, 2009 at 01:02 PM
Mmmm we've had an abundance of munching slugs down here too - get the salt pot out! Bright sunshine with intermittent heavy showers and a stiff breeze down here today - feels more like April than almost August
Posted by: Anne Bebbington | July 30, 2009 at 01:21 PM
you make motherhood seem like a breeze!! love your blog. sorry i didn't have time to vote :(
Posted by: PengPeng | July 30, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Boutiful drippy photos Lucy and I could definitely adopt full time idlying as a permanent job!
Have a super idlyistic rest of the day and I'm sending all my wishes your way to make the sodden rain STOP!
Nina x
Posted by: Nina - Tabiboo | July 30, 2009 at 01:34 PM
lucky for me i can get Attic24 and Dorset Cereals all the way here in the States. so voting was simply easy. recently took pics of flowers and noticed the raindrops made them more interesting.
Posted by: Messy Karen | July 30, 2009 at 01:38 PM
Hmm delicious marigold breakfast...well you have to think if you were a slug you'd want to munch something colourful and appetising as that too...
Love the wet mosaic - inspired and beautiful! xxx
Posted by: The Curious Cat | July 30, 2009 at 02:03 PM
Thank you Lucy for yet another lovely colourful blog. I am glad you got chance to idle a little in peace and quiet - every mum needs a little idling time each day I think. I have been so inspired by your blog that I have decided to start one of my own and I wonder if you would mind if I put your blog on my sidebar as one that I follow? I'd love it if you had time to visit me although have to admit that I am in the very early stages of becoming a blogger so early that I don't know how to tell you how to find me!! I'm working on it though.
Posted by: Jane | July 30, 2009 at 02:16 PM
Glad you have the yarn - can't wait to see BB in all its glory very soon. Bye the way I have discovered how you can find me now - www.marigoldjam.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jane | July 30, 2009 at 02:48 PM
I just knew you'd get the votes. Everywhere I travel in blogland these days I come across you- on side bars, links to you tutorials, etc. One blogger called you the "Queen of Crochet" and linked back to your ripple blanket. I couldn't agree more. Thank you for sharing your world. Can't wait for the big reveal!
Posted by: Giselle | July 30, 2009 at 02:49 PM
such lovely pics Lucy..
Hope youre enjoying the day..
Beautiful granny..
hugs,
Posted by: lulu | July 30, 2009 at 03:09 PM
Love the 'drippy' colourful flower pictures. Can't wait the for the BB Ta Dah moment!
Posted by: Kim | July 30, 2009 at 03:46 PM
I voted for you.
At the moment I am wageing war against Slugs and Snails because they eat all my Beans, Sweet Peas and Sunflowers. I am not happy!
Posted by: Julie | July 30, 2009 at 04:16 PM
These pictures are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing them. Thank goodness the blue yarn is here, can't wait for the pics on BB.
Have a great day!
Posted by: Meagan S. | July 30, 2009 at 04:26 PM
oh my goodness, what on earth is that huge slimy creature? Some sort of slug?? I've never seen anything like it! (or is the close-up-ness of the photo making me think its size is bigger than it really is? haha)
Posted by: Leanna | July 30, 2009 at 05:19 PM
I was voter #670! :-) hugs from Colorado, USA! We're also enjoying a drippy day, which unfortunately our new puppy Kari (10-month-old toy fox terrier that we adopted a month ago) refuses to go outside in to do her business. She's such the little lady, doesn't like getting wet, lol! So I have our three LP take turns watching for breaks in the rain, to shoo her outside so our floors keep clean! Take care, and I can't wait for the ta-daaaaaaa moment!
Posted by: Rona | July 30, 2009 at 05:21 PM
gorgeous flowery mosaic - dare i say the flowers look even more lovely with the droplets of rain on them!
i love the CL issue - i just look at that than out of the window !!!
have you got Ideal Home for September yet? rather nice houses to peruse!
hope your not to soggy :-)
Lesley x
Posted by: Lesley | July 30, 2009 at 05:33 PM
I am so looking forward to seeing your BB finished! And a huge thank you for coming up with and posting your Ripple pattern. It is on my to-crochet list once I finish knitting my little girl a snake and clean up my craft room. The ripple is going to be my reward. =)
Posted by: Kristen | July 30, 2009 at 05:52 PM
HURRAH for blue yarn! I've caught the heebie-jeebies, I can't wait to see your blanket! :-D
I have money to order yarn tomorrow, to arrive on saturday for a B--I--G weekend of crocheting. I have 8 more squares to do and I aim to have that finished asap and will begin the 3rd and 4th round of edging.
oh and by the way, I <3 your stripy socks. I am wearing some myself, we both have excellent taste in socks.
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Posted by: Heather | July 30, 2009 at 05:59 PM
My bag is finished!
http://itsacreativeworld.typepad.com/creating_memories/2009/07/better-late-than-never.html
The pattern was amazing to follow, so well written. Thank you so much, lovely!
Caz
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Posted by: Caz | July 30, 2009 at 07:21 PM
Hey Lucy, I think I was voter #700, but I'm not sure. I hope I got counted! Anyway, good luck on winning ~ your blog is so lovely and so sweet ~ it is just like reading a storybook! xo Kari
Posted by: Kari of Writing Up A Storm | July 30, 2009 at 07:24 PM
Gorgeous photos as ever. You got my vote too.
Posted by: Anne@andamento | July 30, 2009 at 07:43 PM
Isn't it funny how everything goes on hold when you are missing that essential colour. And yet, would I feel the absence of potatoes or carrots or dare I even say chocolate as strongly?
Posted by: Kate Bruning | July 30, 2009 at 08:39 PM
Thats a very pretty combination of colours in the granny square, as are the colours in the country life photo spreads, and your socks!
Posted by: Homely Heroine | July 30, 2009 at 08:41 PM
was having withdrawal from the attic24 so just popped by to take another peek...stunning drippy pics!
Congratulations on the number of votes..so well deserved
Posted by: Suz | July 30, 2009 at 09:20 PM
what a lovely bright and cheery post, which i am reading all cosily tucked up in bed, with the tv and laptop.
I am so excited...BB...tah dah!
Loving the socks!
Posted by: Naomi Rainford | July 30, 2009 at 09:51 PM