2009 :: Home Review

You know, this week I've been really, really enjoying looking back over my (many hundreds) of photographs from this year, browsing through from January to December and thinking about My Year and all that has taken place. Taking photographs pretty much every day has allowed me to create a great visual record of my life which gives me a huge amount of pleasure and satisfaction to look back on.

I've written 196 posts during the course of this year, and thats an awful lot of babble, blurb and pictures I'd say. There's been a lot of outings, weather observations and attic-views. Lots of nature, flowers, baking and crochet. And there's been a lot of what I would call Homey Stuff :: the little itty-bits that make up the day-to-day of my stay-at-home life. Nothing remarkable, a lot of it quite quirky I guess, and well.... all very Ordinary. Yet somehow, through the medium of Blog, those little bits of domestic Ordinariness manage to become something quite special. Well that's to say, they are special to me.

So for today's Review, I've gathered together some of my favourite Ordinary Bits from the year...a collection of quite random images that for me say "Home".

Here we go...................................................................................................................

Sometimes, when I bother to stop and think of it objectively, the whole business of writing a Blog with this sort of content and subject matter is very, very odd indeed. Really quite Bonkers in fact!!

I mean....what sort of normal person would think to take photographs of a pile of teatowels, a bowl of breakfast cereal, their socks, or a mug of tea??? And not only take the photographs in the first place, but then think up words to accompany the Bonkers Photographs and share them with the Whole Wide World???

Well it really is a little crazy, but do you know what?? I Absolutely LOVE IT. Love-love-love-love-LOVE-IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, I love writing my blog with a passion, love sharing these ordinary, bonkers little itty-bits of my home life with you. Just don't ask me to try and explain why exactly, but know that it gives me a huge amount of pleasure to do so and I shan't be stopping any time soon.

And on that Happy Note, I'd like to say a very big, heartfelt ((THANK YOU)) to you for all your visits to the Attic during this past year. Your friendship, understanding , sharing and enthusiasm has meant more to me than I can possibly put into words.

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year, and I'll see you soon..............

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Comments

[Quincelady]

I don't think it is bonkers at all Lucy. The ordinary bits of life are what are real and important. Thank you so much for sharing your life and for making me appreciate my ordinary life. Happy new year to you, I'm sure it is going to be an exciting one for you and yours.

Sue

[Carol]

and aren't we glad that you take your so-called "Bonkers" photographs, we love them and we love your blog. An oasis of colour in an often grey world.
Thank you for sharing Lucy.
I hope 2010 will bring you and your family much happiness, especially when the Bump arrives!

[Pernickity Witch]

What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?

Well, in my life of late I haven't had time to stand and stare - so I do it vicariously via your blog. It is soothing and grounding, and I look forward to five minutes out of the hustle and bustle each day I read it.

So, that's not bonkers at all, is it??!!!!!

[Patricia End]

Hello,
Happy New Year to you and you family.
I love your blog:)

Pat from Port st Lucie Florida, U.S.A.

[Heather]

I love it too :) Your blog is fab.

xxx

[Claire Hilton]

Oh we just love the "bonkers" pictures....I am so glad that I found your blog this year..... I started crocheting hexagons & have just made my daughter a neck warmer(so proud) I am also trying to have more colour in my very cream house!! Hope 2010 is fantastic for you & the family & especially the Bump...roll on next year (90 mins away here!!)

[Julie]

I think it is even more bonkers to enjoy looking at pictures of other people's folded towels but they are very pretty! I love the colour you painted your bathroom walls - I think that is colour I need for my downstairs cloakroom. What colour is it? I have enjoyed reading your blog this year. Happy new year!

[Darlene]

Ooooh, sweetie, you can come decorate my house anytime! You've created such a wonderful haven for your family, and we're privileged to have you share it with us! Nothing bonkers about that. New Year blessings to you and your family!

[Carole]

Oooohhhhh i soooooo L.O.V.E your blogs. They really make my day and the photograghs are just brilliant and i sooo enjoy looking at them. The colours are inspiring. I love the cooking and baking ones too, they often give me a kick up the bum to make something for the family. Please please continue. Lots of love from Carole from Rossendale xxxxxxx Happy New Year xxxxx

[Melody Johnson]

As one artist to another, I so appreciate your great photos. So many bloggers don't think in terms of the beauty of the composition, the colors, the lighting, and FOCUS!!!
You do all that with what seems to be effortlessness. Fab!
Love Melody who now has your new fave blog to read daily...and drool.

[Siri]

Your blog makes me happy every single time I read it, both because of the fantastic and colourful photos and crafts, and because of your wonderful attitude to life. It's so great it's even made me write my first ever blog comment! Happy new year:)

[Dawn]

We're very glad you do share your daily life with us.. it's a very inspiring one, and few are documented so colourfully! I know your 2010 is going to be an interesting one, I hope it also proves to be enjoyable! Have a Happy New Year! xx

[Sarah A]

Happiest of New Years to you Lucy! This next year will be soo exciting for you -and I suppose a bit of a challenge to begin with.. But I know you will handle it wonderfully and certainly full of color!

[Dominique]

I am a sort of normal person who take pleasure to see a pile of teatowels, a bowl of cereal, .... Thank you Lucy to take that sort of photographs and to put them on your blog. It's good to see how the little things of the dayly life can be pleasant, if we know how to show them .... I hope that you understand my english ....
Let's continue and have a happy new year, you and your family.

[The Garden Bell - Kate]

I stepped away for a second and up and go you post. I'm up way, way to early looking for my morning dose of Lucy color. And there you go and provide me with an overload. Love, love, love each and every one of these.

Some how I missed the one of your new bath cabinet. Great color and I love the red nobs. So charming.

All those feet with the little ones, are too cute.

Now that I reflect back again on NYE here.....I simply can't tell you how much pure joy you have brought me in '09. I realy appreciate you having taken the time to visit my piece of the garden tooooooo.

Have a pure relaxing simple evening with your family tonight.

Kate-xoxoxox

[Nina - Tabiboo]

Such wonderful inspirational homely goodness and more Lucy - here's to being bonkers!!!

...and it's been a pure pleasure visiting your gorgeous blog over this past year. Thank you for your friendship and all your kind hearted inspirational words - Happy New Year, have a wonderful one,

Nina xxx

ps. and there's the bump 'awwwwwww'

[Anne]

I only found your blog this year and it has constantly been an inspiration to me. I have learned to crochet more than granny squares thanks to you and the colour in your attic makes me happy.

You don't know me but I feel like I know you. Let me thank you for making our world a more colourful place.

Happy New Year to you and yours from me and mine. :o)

[Sandy]

Thank you Lucy for allowing us to move in with you and letting us see life thru your eyes. You have awakened something in me that I had let the cares of life push aside and for that I am most grateful. For the first time in many years, I am actually excited to think about the possibilities this new year will bring. There will definitely be more color in 2010 and of course fresh flowers! Happy New Years, Lucy.

[Denise]

Thank you so much for sharing with us. I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog. I have been inspired to take more crochet classes so that I might try to do some of the clever projects you do! :) What fun!!! Happy New Year!

[janaina]

I love your blog!!!!!

Happy New Year!!!

Kisses!!

[del]

I only discovered your blog several months ago (around the time I learned to crochet) and it's been such an inspiration and joy to read. Happy New Year!

[Lena Hofmann]

Thank you so much for sharing your happy life with us. Reading about your "ordinary" happiness has stopped me to think about my own, sometimes Very ordinary life: Not bad at all, actually, quite good. Please do keep going, even with breaks if necessary: You make the world a better place, that's for sure.
Bless you and your family,
Lena

[Louise]

Hi Lucy,
I have loved and enjoyed your 'bonkers' blog for over a year now and would like to send you a big THANK YOU for sharing and inspiring me with your wonderful posts and photos.
Happy New Year! All the best for 2010.

[Angie]

Your blog is soothing and lovely. Thank you for sharing.
Happy New Year, Lucy!!

[Melanie]

I've only just found your blog and I love that it has reminded me to stop and appreciate the beauty and joy in the ordinary and everyday of my life... Thankyou for your beautiful and inspiring blog. All the best for the new year - I look forward to following your 'bonkers' babble, blurb, and pictures in 2010. xx