Chilling and Crafting

What's this you say? Another blog post hot on the heels of the last one?? I do seem to be on a bit of a roll, don't I?!  I'm not entirely sure how all this is happening, but I seem to be managing to cram an awful lot into my days at the moment. And such good days they are too, yes, we have had such a good day today, me and my Littlies. Chilling out at home, spending some lovely time with our neighbours, in and out of each other's houses and front gardens, chatter and play, tea and biscuits. I live in a very sociable little street you know and am blessed to have some wonderful families living up and down and across. In summer we open our front doors and our children simply come and go between the houses, as do us Mums.

But before 9am (which is the semi-official start of the days Play), me and my little family are home behind closed doors chilling out together. Blankies and cushions in full swing. The Little People take a sofa each, select their blankets of choice and snuggle down for some top notch loafing in front of the TV.

Little B prefers to sit now that he has mastered it, his horizontal days are pretty much a thing of the past now. So sweet, he sits in amongst the other two, joining in with whatever they are up to. He plays continuously, working his little hands and fingers, discovering how to use them. He's been in a very cheery mood today (we finally had a good nights sleep last night, yaaayyy!) and honestly on several occasions I had to stop myself from trying to eat him up, he just seems so scrummy sometimes.

In fact, today Little B has been very content to sit and play with his toys for much longer than is usual, allowing me to miraculously sit in the Big Chair and do a little frenzied hooking. Oh how BLISSfUl it was! How I have missed being able to do this, to seize an inspirational thought and go with it at the drop of a hat. I ran upstairs, grabbed my little box of embroidery threads, a weeny crochet hook and immediately set to making a string of itsy-bitsy granny squares. It was Joyous!!! At one point I was so damn excited, I ran outside to interrupt two of my chatting neighbours to show them what I had made. Look! Just LOOK at my cutesy crochet, aren't these little squares just adORable??!! Of course they were forced to look and admire and I then had to explain that I was actually crocheting a little cardie for my toilet-roll-self to wear, and tell them about the whole TRP (toilet-roll-project), and, oh gawd, they must think I am completely and utterly bonkers. That mad, crazy Attic woman at number 24, what's she like??

Later on in the afternoon when Little B was taking his nap, I rollocked up two flights of stairs, crawled into the dark cupboard under the eaves and heaved out some supplies for the TRP. Baskets of scrap fabric, tins of buttons and ribbons, felt and thread. Heaped it all into a teetering pile then came carefully back down two flights of stairs to set up a Crafting Station on the dining room table. Little Man could not be persuaded to join us today, but Little Lady and I set to work, such fun we had! I would LOVE to show you how far we got, but I'm saving all the pics for a special TRP-Ta-dah. I am so thrilled by this little project, I don't know why, but it has totally captivated me. I couldn't wait to show J when he came home from work, but as with many of the things I do, he kind of indulged me but didn't really get it I don't think. I even showed him his own T-R Self (a work in progress, he has clothes but no face yet, I'm leaving the faces till last) but nope, I couldn't really guage what he thought.

Ahhhh I do so love being a Crafty Creative Type. Makes me sooooooooooooooo happy.

So to end today's ramblings, I thought I'd give you a quick peek out of the Attic window at the hills in the soft evening light :: it suddenly seemed like an age since I showed you my beloved view. Truthfully, I don't get to spend much time in the Attic at the moment as I use our downstairs laptop so that I can juggle my Internetty time with Essential Childcare.

Hope you've all had a wonderful day, I'll see you again soon. You never know, it may even be tomorrow. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Comments

[brit]

That little strand of crochet squares is ADORABLE! I love it. The craft table/station looks like heaven! I am embarking on my own granny stripe blankey now (I finally feel strong enough in my crochet "skills"). Thanks for all your lovely inspiration. Can't wait to see the toilet paper roll people!

[ella]

love those little squares.....glad you enjoying your summer......make the most of the little ones, the time just flies!

[Hazel]

Ahhhhh TRP! Great fun. I better start collecting. xx

[Kyle]

I LOVE that you've had time to post more lately! I just love reading about you and your family.

[ali.b]

Ooh another beautiful post. Little squares look fab glad you had a lovely day xx

[Maddi]

Great job with the regular blogging! You make us all so happy. I love the first picture!

[Kerry]

Oooh well done with the new little sqaures! What a lovely day you've had. Yay to our scrumptious Little B's! Hope all is well x

[PosyLinda]

Your Little B is growing so quickly. It's amazing. I'm looking forward to seeing the tp roll creations.

[Heather]

I like to look at your attic-view photos and pretend that I can juuuuuuust aboutttttt see "my" little house, and say a little "helloo house!" and wave to it.
Btw, TOTALLY with you on the scrummy Little-B front. Don't worry, I'm not going to eat him up but I am going to have to have some more cuddles soon, oh yes. :-D
thanks for your Whiskey-comments too, poor little bun.
Lots of love and hugs from Heather xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[teawagontales]

Am loving your T.R.P posts!!! Had an idea, we should set up a flickr group and call it Roll Models??? xxxxxxxxxx

[Sue]

Well I'm really excited I want to see the TRP NOW, I can't wait!

Sue xx

[Jackie]

Lucy ~ how lovely to hear from the Attic so soon. I am really looking forward to seeing your TRP family with all their little clothes ~ I love those cute little crochet squares and can't wait to see your little TRP self model it's lovely crochet cardi. I am glad that you are having lots of wonderful summer holiday time with your little people, the holidays go so very fast ~ my two go back to school tomorrow and although I will miss them terribly, I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to coming home from the school run in the morning and having a well earned cuppa and indulging in a little bit of peace and quiet! :O) xx

[Extragrunty]

WooHoo! So exciting to see another post! Sounds as if you're having a wonderful time!
Mr. EG doesn't really get the crafty thing either. Kinda strange considering that his mom and sister are arty/crafty people....
Anyhow, I get it and quite enjoy reading about your adventures in craftland! Keep the posts coming and I'll use more exclamation points!!!!!!

[Bonnita]

I totally understand the husband thing. Mine just listens, rolls his eyes and nods his head. They just do not get it!
You do such beautiful crochet! I love that you use such bright colors, I do the same. ;o)

[Darlene Garner]

Aahh, another great posting. Love, love your mini-granny squares and looking forward to seeing what you'll make with them. Also love the view from your attic window - so serene.

[Wendy Wager]

Specially lovely post today, but specially lovely day anyway, because second grandchild, James, arrived this morning!200 miles away, but we saw him on Facebook. Technology is wonderful and it delivers Attic24 pleasure too. I am impressed by your Supermum activities xxxxx

[J Garden]

I'm a recent reader of your blog. You picked some ragwort recently for a posy in your caravan - please note that RAGWORT can be LETHAL. It contains toxic alkaloids which are not only lethal for horses but it can also affect humans, causing jaundice and liver damage which can be fatal, especially to children. Please teach your children not to touch this pretty but lethal weed. Anyone trying to eradicate it from their garden is recommended to use gloves.

[Kimbles]

Well done Lucy - mini grannies are lovely - men just don't get the crafting thing!

[Alison Moyes]

How lovely to have two posts in two days. You sound as though you have had a great day. Days like today need to be remembered when you have a day when nothing goes to plan!

I love the school holidays and the freedom they bring.

Alison
x

[Liz]

Sounds like it's been another lovely crafty day for you!!

[Angie Padilla]

I have to tell you... I actually am a quilter and crochet very rarely. But I follow your blog just because I love to see the pretty pictures and all your lovely colours! It certainly brightens my day!

[Helen]

What a lovely post! How well you describe that intense excitement of creativity (it doesn't matter what it is, it's whtever you're inspired to make at that moment)and the frantic energy it can generate. Lots of people don't get it - but fortunately thanks to blogs we can find lots of people who do! Keep enjoying it, Lucy! x x x

[Kerry]

You are amazing. I should bookmark this post so I know where to come for complete inspiration! I must try those mini grannies :)

[Caz]

Awwwh, loving those chubby little baby feet!

[greenrabbitdesigns]

Lovely to have you back so soon! Love the teeny grannies and looking forward to the TRP ta-dah. So nice to get a view from the attic again. :)
Vivienne x