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

[Geli]

I found this blog some days agao and it is so colourful and beautiful !!! - Just like a color explosion !! Next year i will be here back for insperations ... Great job !! Greatings and happy new year from Germany-Bavaria
Geli

[Alex Mason]

I love all your wonderful, colourful photos and your beautiful blog....Happy New Year! xx

[Jeanne]

Don't ever stop blogging! I always look forward to opening your blog because it reminds me to appreciate the everyday, ordinary things about life. Happy New Year!

[Suz]

I'll second that don't ever stop blogging a joy to read a pleasure to the eye and a cheery note for the soul
Happy crafting for 2010
A Very happy New Year to you and yours
Love n hugs for 2010 x

[Louise]

Happy new year to you and your family, Lucy. I've enjoyed your words, photos and loads of colour over the year - thankyou!

[Wanda Russo]

Hi Lucy! My name is Wanda Russo, live in Argentina and have two kids of 5 and 1 year old. I just wanted to tell you I loooove your blog. Everyday when I get work I check to see if you´ve posted anything and your pictures and home brighten my day :)
Thank you very much for sharing!!!

[josiekitten]

Happy New Year to you Lucy! If you're bonkers, then there's an awful lot of us who must be too! Thank you for sharing your world with us. It's a lovely, colourful, happy place to be. xxxxx

[Jen]

Not bonkers at all. Not even a teeny tiny bit. All these things you share with us through your blog-- the yummy looking food, comforting mugs of coffee, gorgeous crocheted blankets and bags, feet propped up and happy in their stripey socks-- these are the things in life that make it worthwhile.

I think one is better off by far if something as simple as a pair of colorful socks makes them truly happy.

Happy 2010 to you, Lucy. Thanks for making 2009 a brighter place for so many of us.

[chocolategirl64]

*has her hand up coz she must be bonkers for looking at the kooky teatowels*

☯happy new year to you Lucy and family☯

[Tatum]

I enjoy reading and seeing your pictures as much as you enjoy writing!!! Happy New Year, Lucy! Keep up the GREAT blogging!

[SNOOPYDOG]

It's not bonkers at all! It's good to know that there are other folk out there who, like me, enjoy the simple things in life. It makes for a happy and contented life. Well I think so anyway. Our three children are all in their twenties now and live and work in other parts of the country or abroad. But, do you know what.... they still all pile home for Christmas and that makes me feel all warm and cosy inside.
Wiashing you a very happy and homely NEW YEAR! Ros

[Tammy]

Who needs magazines when there are beautiful images like this shared by others who welcome us into their homes and share a bit of themselves each and every day! It truly is an amazing experience and wonderful adventure. Blessings to you and yours in 2010. Tammy

[Marisa]

Although i havent left a comment for a long long time, i just wanted to wish you a happy 2010, and thank you for your wonderful inspirational photos and posts, i check you out nearly every day and i have to say it is always a joy to see what you have posted for the day. I wish you much happiness for your new arrivel and selfishly i hope that you will still find time in letting us know more about your life. Thank you so much :))))

[Jools]

Happy New Year to you and your family Lucy!
Thank you so much for letting us share in the wonderful 'ordinariness' of your life - your blog always leaves me with a warm glow. Thanks to seeing all of your beautiful projects I am now intent upon learning to crochet in 2010. I yearn for a granny square throw to adorn my settee!

[Maura O., U.S.]

Happy New Year to you too, Lucy! This blog has been one of my highlights this year. You are full of life, creativity, and I LOVE it that you enjoy the little things in life (a stack of towels, tea, and cereal). The color and richness in all of those things can be inspiring. You have inspired me to buy more fun socks and connect w/ my quirky side. It is amazing that you did all those projects this year. I LOve it! Can't wait to hear more from you, especially as a new little one enters the picture. Have a very Merry New Year and many blessings.

[Marie]

I recently stumbled across your blog and I love it. I've only learned to crochet in the past year and your blog has given me so many ideas! Looking forward to lots more crochet inspiration from you!
Happy New Year from NYC!

[Kim]

Absolutely lovely post Lucy! Your blog is so inspiring and charming and so colourful.. I wish you and your family a very Happy New Year! and all the very best with the arrival of Bump24! Kim x

[Lizzie J]

Thank you so much for sharing your world with us - I've now been an avid follower for nearly a year and you have inspired so much creativity in me and more importantly made me think about and appreciate my own little world more!! I wish you and your family (plus lovely bump)all the best for this exciting new decade - much love Xxx

[Linda]

Love your blog and have enjoyed it for well over a year now. Not bonkers at all to revel in the comforts and pleasures of one's home and life in general. Your blog is a riot of colour, but it's also gentle and serene. Keep it up!

Wishing you and your growing family the happiest Happy New Year!

[Kelly]

I'm very happy to hear how much you love doing your blog! I enjoy it so very much and to know how you enjoy it makes it even that much better. Thank you so much for the sharing and inspiration and all you do. It can't be easy, I'm sure it take a lot of time to do this. A great big thank you!!!

[susan]

Having found your "Bonkers stuff" only very recently I'm loving it.

Sort of do "Bonkers stuff" on my blog too.

[Mousy Brown]

So many little moments of colour, beauty and creativity - so many moments that could be overlooked but give great pleasure to many when they are captured and shared! Thank you for that sharing - look forward to next years glimpses - Happy New Year :)

[Kim]

Happy New Year! I love the colors and textures of the photos - so please don't stop taking pictures of the extraordinary ordinary things. I do have a question - what is the title/author of the book on your nightstand? It looks interesting.

Kim

[Judith. (Crete)]

And what a colourful home review. Just love it. Keep on babbling Lucy we are listening. Happy New Year to you and your lovely family.

[Carolina Girl]

I look forward to spending another lovely year with you. Happy New Year from North Carolina USA.