Three things that are making me heart-skippy happy today....
:: Thing #1 :: on my table ::
:: A bunch of daffodils bought from the market as tightly closed buds have opened to reveal the most beautiful pale yellow blooms. They're soo pretty! And making me long for Spring to arrive. We've got grey foggy dull damp weather here today, but walking into the room and seeing this jug of flowers has really made my heart skip-skip-skippy ::
:: Thing #2 :: in my tummy ::
:: Baked a chocolate fudge cake as a surprise for J's birthday today. Of course the cake is not yet in my tummy, but a good helping of the chocolate fudge icing is. Wellllll......with no Little People about to lick the bowl out, I was forced to undertake that job myself. Such hardship ::
:: Thing #3 :: on my sofa ::
:: Little B and I were at the cafe this morning enjoying the wonderful company of fellow knitters, hookers and stitchers. I finished making the last of the squares needed for my baby zigzaggy blanket....one hundred and five in total. Now got to find time to arrange them and stitch them together, but in the meantime I'm really getting a buzz out of admiring them in their neat little piles ::
♥ hope you find some things to make you heart-skippy happy today ♥
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OOOHH those little piles of colour look fab! The cake looks yummy too!!x
Posted by: rosie | February 25, 2010 at 03:00 PM
wow... daffs are gorgeous. the cake yumyum! all that time i have been perusing your blog this afternoon and there you are posting amazing stuff again!
you make me wish i could crochet!
Posted by: Mandy | February 25, 2010 at 03:01 PM
Ahhh....spring!! Can't wait!! It's snowing here (again) today and I'm looking forward to seeing the shoots of my daffodils, tulips and other spring bulbs coming up through the snow very shortly.
I love the colors of the granny squares you made for the blanket. They are just lovely. :) I'm looking forward to your new tutorial.
Posted by: Colleen | February 25, 2010 at 03:02 PM
Today is rainy and miserable and cold-y, so I'm just going to enjoy your happiness vicariously, I think.
Those little squares are utterly adorable and are going to make the most beautiful blanket *loves*
Posted by: Laura | February 25, 2010 at 03:10 PM
I think daffodils are possibly my favourite flower - Spring can't be too long in coming once they appear.
The cake looks scrumptious!
Fab crochet, as ever
Posted by: Anne@andamento | February 25, 2010 at 03:11 PM
Happy Birthday to J!
Great crochet...
and the flowers,...ah! the flowers! love them!
Posted by: Yiota | February 25, 2010 at 03:15 PM
What a lovely post to come home to after a busy day! I love your new blanket! I haven't been on much and haven't seen a lot of the posts so have been catching up! Beautiful! Can't wait to see the pattern for it :-) I must admit I have had no time to crochet yet this year! Daffodils! Hoping for Spring to turn up!
Posted by: michelle | February 25, 2010 at 03:17 PM
DAFFS!!! My favorite flower. How can you get them??? It's still to early over here across the pond. Ah well, I'll just gaze at your pictures instead!
Posted by: AMZi | February 25, 2010 at 03:17 PM
MY OH MY those piles are impressive!!!! Such magificant colors and shades! I hope to find some of those heart-skipping happy things today! Love to all, Robbie
Posted by: Robbie | February 25, 2010 at 03:19 PM
Oh wow, they had doffodils out already at your market? They are so springy. Always make me think of sunshine.
Posted by: The Loft | February 25, 2010 at 03:20 PM
This post would make anyone heart- skippy happy. Great colours!! :)
Happy Birthday to hubby!
Posted by: greenrabbitdesigns | February 25, 2010 at 03:22 PM
Love that little blanket, and it might encourage me to have a go. We have had some sun today (jsut a smidging) so roll on Spring. Happy Birthday to the luck man
Posted by: jo | February 25, 2010 at 03:29 PM
Happy Birthday J! The cake looks delicious and the flowers and squares are beautiful.
Posted by: Louise | February 25, 2010 at 03:29 PM
The squares do look fantastic in their piles. I love colours in order ... like coloured pencils in a tin, or yarn arranged in rainbow order.
I made your fudge cake on Monday, it didn't last long with my mum and sister around!
Happy Birthday to J :)
Lots of love xxxxxx
Posted by: Heather | February 25, 2010 at 03:29 PM
all the best people have a birthday today - it is mine too-but I am a lot older than your hubby
Posted by: Denise | February 25, 2010 at 03:29 PM
First, big birthday wishes to J. Yummie Chocolate Cake, what's better. So, did Little B get to help you lick the bowl.
I just can't wait to see this new blankie come together. You are getting so creative, those brain cells are really starting to kick back in again. I bet it's getting out and getting some fresh air and hookie time with you pals. Of course, I'm loving the idea of Little B squares and then a ripple. Fun-Fun-Fun. You've gone and mused me again....
Maybe, that just what I need to do with my Sea Glass stash on the way to Florida. Perfect some baby squares while on a 20 hours car ride.
So, don't even get me started on those daffs. In my top 5 favs that's for certain.
So, I seriously need to go pack something besides my yarn.
Hookn' Hugs,
Kate-The Garden Bell - <3 <3 <3
Remember <3 = hearts.
Posted by: The Garden Bell - Kate | February 25, 2010 at 03:33 PM
Lucy ~ I LOVE your 3 things! Love the daffodils, Love the chocolate birthday cake ~ it was my birthday last Tuesday and I had a very yummy chocolate cake too and I also totally Love the zigzaggy blanket ~ I think it may be my favourite one of all your blankets so far. Hope you all enjoy that yummy cake and hope that J has a very Happy Birthday :O) xx
Posted by: Jackie | February 25, 2010 at 03:33 PM
looks fantastic, the thing that is making my heart skippity-happy is my "little" thirteen year old boy fallen asleep on the couch next to me. he is my youngest of three 32,17 and 13). i´m so glad i have this baby! they all have grown so so fast. xo, jo
Posted by: lykkejoe | February 25, 2010 at 03:36 PM
Happy Birthday J! Many more to you.
Love the colors that you are using in your blanket Lucy. Can't wait to see it finished.
Posted by: Kar | February 25, 2010 at 03:38 PM
Such a sweet design for a blanket! Are you on Ravelry? I am new to your blog...and enjoy your projects very much..A.xx
Posted by: Aline | February 25, 2010 at 03:39 PM
Just looking at your pictures made me heart-skippy-happy!
Posted by: Shannon | February 25, 2010 at 03:41 PM
That blanket is going to be amazing, only you could combine a ripple with a granny x
Posted by: lucy | February 25, 2010 at 03:44 PM
I'm enjoying some daffodils at the moment too - aren't they lovely, happy spring flowers?
Hope J has a good birthday! I'm sure it will be a great one with that gorgeous cake! x
Posted by: PinkCat | February 25, 2010 at 03:44 PM
You make me want to crochet Lucy but I'm too busy knitting puppets! Cake looks yummy and so inviting, sitting unmunched on the table (says she munching a white chocolate and raspberry cookie!) Happy Birthday J!
Posted by: Janet | February 25, 2010 at 03:49 PM
Having a little visit over here always makes me happy! That cake looks scrumptious!!! Happy birthday to Mr Attic 24 then!
I've got tulips at the moment and they smell divine!
Posted by: Petit Filoux | February 25, 2010 at 03:58 PM