MOrning!!
Just having a coffee in my rainbow striped mug, making a mental list of things I need to do today to get us all ready for a week away by the sea. We are not an organised family, our preps for going away are always last minute, a tad frantic, and very slapdash. But somehow we always manage to get everything together and loaded into the car, and it kind of works out ok.
I was thinking about Dorset last night, the place where I grew up, and how much it is a part of who I am. I love love love spending time down there. Such happy, precious memories.
For me, that's one of the most wonderful things about writing a blog :: that it gives me a way of recording and preserving these memories year on year, it really is priceless. I have a category called "Holidays" so that I can easily take a little jaunt through my archives to re-visit these special times spent away from number 24. This will be the fourth year that I get to write about our holidaying, such fun!! But do you know, this morning I went to take a look at last years pictures and I couldn't find the post anywhere.....turns out I uploaded the pics but never had time to write the blurble so it remained in draft.
Would you like to see?? Would you like to see a few "Postcards from Dorset", April 2010??
Ok, here are some sea views, cutesy harbours, jaunty boats, blue horizons, fluffy clouds, emerald hills, breezy kites, natural discoveries, al fresco snacks, and refreshing slurps from last year.....enjoy!
Right-o, off to make coffee-number-two before pegging a laundry load out to dry.
Have a wonderful week, I'll see you when I get back with some more Picture Postcards from down yonder. Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
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Dear Lucy ,
how are you doing ,
you have been a crochet blessing for me , and as i have been celebrating my first blog anniversary ,and have been following you since then .
i am delighted to invite you to visit me and take part in my give away too .
hope to hear from you .
greetings
Rachana
Posted by: Rachana | April 16, 2011 at 09:44 AM
Wishing you a lovely holiday with your family in Dorset Lucy --- I'll be enjoying a week at home with my little boys as its school break here in OZ and I have a blissful week off work!
Posted by: Ren | April 16, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Blogs are such wonderful "Memory Keepers" - I too enjoy looking back at my photos and remembering details that would otherwise have been forgotten. Happy Holidays to you and your family. Best wishes, Pj x
Posted by: Pj | April 16, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Happy Holidays!
I've never been to Dorset, it does look very beautiful! :)
Vivienne x
Posted by: greenrabbitdesigns | April 16, 2011 at 10:12 AM
have a safe and happy trip - is this a connievan trip?
Posted by: Jodie | April 16, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Your photos are great, I particularly like the ladybird one :) xx
Posted by: The Pea Pod | April 16, 2011 at 10:23 AM
What beautiful photos - I love the kite and the one with the boats! Hope you have a wonderful week away. I look forward to reading about it in a few weeks :)
Posted by: louise | April 16, 2011 at 10:29 AM
Hello Lucy, Have a wonderful holiday, don't forget to pack your hooky stuff.
Love Susan
Posted by: s | April 16, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Love your blog, just discovered it when I rediscovered crochet. Love your eye for colour. The Attic brightens up my day, have a great trip x
Posted by: Dee | April 16, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Hope you have a great holiday - Dorset is one of the lovliest counties. Hope you are having good weather. x
Posted by: Radcliffe | April 16, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Hi Lucy
I adore your blog. It is my absolute favourite. I am now in love love love with all things British - except maybe the weather. Anyhoo, just wanted to let you know that my family and I baked your lemon drizzle cake tonight (you blogged about it in April 08) and we loved it very much - especially with a drop of custard.
Just wanted you to know that you have made some sydneysiders very happy tonight. And please keep blogging. Vanessa
Posted by: Vanessa | April 16, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Dorset is such a beautiful place, I watch 'Escape to the country' and of course Dorset comes up quite often. Have a wonderful time in the sun.
x Sandi
Posted by: Sandi Lee | April 16, 2011 at 10:58 AM
Bon voyage, have a wonderful week away!
Posted by: Marie | April 16, 2011 at 11:24 AM
I've only ever been to Dorset once and that was for a day trip to Bridport....from Yorkshire!! My brother now lives down in Devon and I really should take him up on the offer of a holiday there and cram in a few jaunts to Cornwall and Dorset while we're at it. :o)
However, until that day comes have a lovely, fantabulous time and I look forward to your holiday blogpost on your return.
Lots of love and stuff xx
Posted by: Gill | April 16, 2011 at 11:30 AM
me too. spent many childhood hols in my grandparent's caravan in charmouth and lyme regis. still go there if i can and the man from the cupcake stall in wells market is from there,
Jo xxx
Posted by: jo sowerby | April 16, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Happy packing and have a Great Time. Happy Easter to all. Enjoy your Spring while we look forward to the cooling weather and hopefully lots of rain. Hope you get to do all the hooking happyness you want and lots of blissful family time.
Audra
6craftyacres
Posted by: Audra | April 16, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Hi Lucy,
I've been following your blog for a few months now and I just love it! I love everything about it--the crochet projects, the photos, the chatting. :D England looks so pretty in your pictures! Today on Pinterest, I saw a tea towel that I thought you might be interested in for Connie Van. It's from Snowden Flood, which looks like it's in England too. Here's a link: http://www.snowdenflood.com/shop/tea-towels-aprons/beachuts-tea-towel-13002-0
Cheers! ~nancy~
Posted by: Nancy | April 16, 2011 at 11:51 AM
Dorset is beautiful. X
Posted by: THE VINTAGE KITTEN | April 16, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Wow, fabulous blue skys, fluffy clouds and seaside pretties. Hope you have a great time and get chance to share it with us before 2012 :0)
Jacquie x
Posted by: Jacquie | April 16, 2011 at 12:50 PM
I think I would love Dorset.
Cindy Bee
Posted by: Cindy | April 16, 2011 at 01:08 PM
Have a fab time! It looks like an amazing place! My friend who lives here in Northern Ireland now is from Dorset and is always raving about it!
Can't wait to hear all about it when you get back! Cx
Posted by: Catherine | April 16, 2011 at 01:11 PM
My favourite photos are the ones of the blue sky with little clouds and the handful of shells. Have a great holiday for April 2011.
I've just finished my first crocheted blanket and although it's not one of your designs (it's an African flower one) I couldn't have done it without your excellent crochet tutorials which were essential in helping me learn how to crochet in the beginning, so a BIG Thank You to you!
Anne.
Posted by: anne@andamento | April 16, 2011 at 01:18 PM
Great photos Lucy, I hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday in Dorset. We can't wait to see the new photos!
Posted by: Susan H. | April 16, 2011 at 01:22 PM
Hope you have a lovely holiday and that the sun shines every day.
Carol xx
Posted by: Carol | April 16, 2011 at 01:45 PM
Have lovely, sunshiney hols, Lucy.
Becky x
Posted by: Becky J | April 16, 2011 at 02:00 PM