Comfort and Creativity

I'm enjoying this middle part of our summer holiday. This is our homey bit in the middle which is kind of sandwiched between holidaying away (we go away again on Saturday), and I've deliberately tried to leave it free from any arrangements. No outings, no dates, no plans. Deciding what to do day by day according to the weather and the mood, and it's suiting me down to the ground. Well to be honest I think we're all benefiting from the freedom, it feels very relaxed and chilled out around here at the moment. Rather a lot of time spent loafing around in pj's, which as you know makes me very happy indeedy. Love-love-LoVE my extended pyjama-wearing time!

The Little Peeps are following my example and seem to be enjoying time spent idling at home. But should they choose to actually get dressed and venture outside, they are certainly not short of other Little People to play with where we live. There are often eight or more kids out on our street doing kid things together either on wheels or with balls. And when my Little People spend time hanging out on the street, it leaves me to enjoy Me-things indoors. Of course I have to work hard to squeeeeeeeze  these things in between the demands of my seven month old Little B, but I am becoming quite good at snatching up any available little itsy-bits of time and making them Mine. This morning, around 11am, I managed to sit and enjoy coffee and a bun, quietly, all by myself. Little People outside riding their bikes, Little B asleep in his pushchair outside in the back yard. Oh how very special this little moment of quiet comfort was!

Today we also began on a little Creative Project, inspired by a lovely, lovely blog that I only recently discovered. The above picture shows Stage One {the Prepping Of The Tubes}. And hopefully tomorrow we'll begin on Stage Two {The Decorating Of The Tubes}. To see what I am on about, do pop over and visit the wonderful Teawagon Tales, more specifically this post. You'll love it I'm sure. My very own tubular self will be adorned with a little granny square something (naturally), and ohmygoodness, I can't tell you how idiotically excited I am at the prospect of constructing little teensyweensy granny squares to decorate a toilet roll tube with. Maybe I've lost the plot somewhat?

And talking of granny squares, I have to confess that progress is veeeeery slow with the Sweet Flower granny blanket at the moment. I do little bits as and when I can, but as Little B is in the process of cutting more teeth, our nights have become very disturbed again and I'm not getting an awful lot of sleep at the moment. So when the evenings roll around I'm finding that rather than reaching for my yarn basket, I'm tramping my weary self upstairs and lolling into bed instead.

 

Mind you, Bed is rather a lovely, deliciously Comforting place to be and my self imposed early bedtime is actually rather blissful. I treated myself to some new Cath Kidston pillowcases when I was in York, and I really love them. I'm also really loving this book too, and I browse through a few pages each night before drifting off to sleep. It's called "The Comforts of Home" by Caroline Clifton-Mogg (isn't that a heck of a name?!) and is all about how we can use "clever decorating ideas to rejuvenate rooms that rely on style and creativity rather than a deep purse". It's beautifully written, and quite dreamily inspiring, although does make me slightly despair at the current state of my own home, which is, well lets just not talk about that eh.

Right-oh, it's been lovely chatting with you all....it's 8.20pm now in Attic land and almost time for me to go and flollop into my rosy pillows. I'm going to make myself a mug of hot chocolate and sit in bed for a weeny while with my book. A Lovely Comforting end to a not-half-bad day.

Sweet dreams to you all...

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Comments

[marigold jam]

Sounds as if you have it sussed. I think you are so clever to be able to find any time at all to do your own thing just now! Sweet dreams and let's hope Little B allows you to get several hours of sleep tonight.

Jane

[Eileen Gamache]

It is all good.....enjoy~
♥ Eileen

[florrie]

Those teeth-cutting nights are pretty hard going......early bedtimes are highly recomended....

[faye]

the sweet flower granny square blanket is looking good!! You always manage to fit sooo much into a day!! I may have a pj sunday!!

[Queen of Whatever]

Damn Attic 24, even your bedtime is lovely. I went to that Cath Kidston website...I might have to go back with my credit card #....Sounds like your Summer is relaxing and productive in all the ways that matter

[Helen]

I'm glad you had a little bit of Lucy-time today! Your blog is an inspiration with its warmth and colour.I hope you have sweet dreams among your rosy pillows!

[PosyLinda]

Me - time. How wonderful! Enjoy every second of it!

[Kris Grover]

Hi Lucy,
When I discovered your blog, I was so charmed by it, that I took my sweet time, and I read it back from the beginning, allowing myself a month's archive at a time, as if by chapter, I read your blog as I would a novel. What a delightful read it was too. I am now "hooky" over your granny squares, and have my stack of garden grannies growing daily, and am about 4 rows into my granny stripe blankie! I am rediscovering the joy of crochet, and the wonderful portability of it as I watch my 3 yr.old grandson full time!!! Thanks for the cheery inspiration in every post.
Hugs,
Kris

[Gill]

I was just sat here with my cup of tea looking at the clock and wondering if it's too early for bed but you've given me an excuse. I don't have a teething baby to blame but since I'm still battling a cold I'll blame that instead.
That same book is also at my bedside at the moment too though (if I have your permission to brag) I picked it up in a charity shop the other week for....2 pounds.
Have a good night anyway. Sweet dreams to you all.

Love and stuff xx

[Sarah west mids uk]

Dear Lucy just dropping by as I take a break from doing the first row of my ripple
blanket. A relaxing day with no plans are the ones that I really enjoy, wandering out into the garden, having a cup of tea, well
just pottering really!!! Covering tubes with crochet sounds like a fun idea. Be sure to show us. Love Sarahx

[geovanna]

Hola Lucy:

Siempre me alegra visitarte, me alegro que hayas pasado unas estupendas vacaciones.

Saludos desde Costa Rica

[Jennifer]

Enjoy your relax-y time, it sounds wonderful. I love those days when there is just a little more pajama time, we had a nice drizzly one the other day.

[Maddi]

So you finally got enough toilet paper rolls!

[Suzanne C]

I love the granny squares with the little flower in the middle. You are so clever.

[Lesley]

Night Lucy, sweet dreams. We're back to school tomorrow up here in Aberdeenshire - 6 weeks have gone by in a flash. Not entirely sure I'm ready for the next round of routine, but we'll roll with it and see how it goes. I've switched from crochet to knitting for a change - BIG LOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNGGGGGG cashmerino scarf for the winter. And I too have that book, a selfish purchase just a couple of weeks ago, but loving it immensely. Right, off to dreamland myself now. L x

[Melissa P]

I cannot wait to see what becomes of your newly prepped Tubes!

[Pattygloria]

The Sweet Flower Blanket is looking good. :) I'm wondering how do you make the little leaves underneath the petals? I also saw the Teawagon's project and I'd like to give it a try with a Christmasy feel in the near future.
I'm very content spending some relaxing time at home like you...........................There's no place like home, amiga Lucy.
Hasta pronto,
Gloria

[teawagontales]

Hi there, I can't wait to see your finished T-roll family,especially your mini grannies! Yay! Have fun, I warn you though it's addictive, love fRom Jane xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[greenrabbitdesigns]

Your new blanket is looking lovely. :)
Looking forward to seeing you all in toilet roll form!!
Vivienne x

[Terrie]

Ohhhhhh I just LOVE your mug! I posted a picture of my little rainbow set yesterday. But yours is all wiggly! I'm jealous =]

[Tracy]

Hang in there Lucy and enjoy the quiet moments.

[Susan]

nn-Gah! I must eat that little cupcakey thing! It looks scrump-dilly-icious!! Did you make it? DO SHARE! Yummy yummy yummy! Pink and white icing w/sprinkles! Must have! Must have!! :-D

[Never Knew]

Yes, you've lost the plot somewhat, but in a good way. :-)

Enjoy your holidays.
Caz :)

[Crystal]

It sounds like a beautiful way to spend an evening and the summer holiday! Sweet dreams!

[Barbara Moore]

It's so great to hear from you Lucy, you just make everyone else's day smiley. Love what you're doing with the blanket and I love the "me" time too.

Hugs XX
Barbara