Connievan-ing

♥Hello!♥ I am so sorry for my continuing absence here in the Attic....I keep wanting to apologise for life keeping me away from my blog, even though I know there's no need for an appology.  But I do feel genuinely sorry that the days and weeks continue to slip by and there remains so very much I wish to write about, so many pictures stacking up, completed projects etc etc blah blah, well you've heard it all before eh. You know by now that when my Attic door stays closed it's generally because life is f-u-l-l. To the brim. But it's oh-so-good here in the Attic, ahh yes, my family life is full to bursting but very good right now. Lots of time spent with the ones i love, it can be nothing but good.

We are into one of my most favouritist holidays of the whole year, it's "May Spring Bank Week" here in the UK. You may remember that last year we took our beloved Connievan on a Jolly Holiday up to the north east coast (you can read about it here), such a terrific holiday, so many wonderful happy memories from that week. Marvelous.

We took Connievan out for one night last weekend, our first trip of the season. We stayed fairly local so that we could get my father in law to bob along and help us with a bit of fettling (the water heater/electrics needed fixing). Plus we kind of felt like we needed a short local trip to reacquaint with the business of accommodating five of us within a small space on wheels. It went OK, it was a huge learning curve dealing with Little B who was a Stationary Being last time we carravanned. Having him walking/climbing this year is a mixed blessing, cripes he kept us busy. But cripes did he LOVE our Connievan!

So the blankets have been installed in their summer residence, we miss them here at number 24 but it was lovely to see them snuggled in the 'van too.

Anyhooooo, tomorrow we're jaunting off up to the north west coast, to a rural/coastal place near the Lake District. We're booked into another very small campsite on a working farm, we are all very much looking forward to it and are keeping all available body parts crossed for good weather.

☼ Wish us luck! ☼

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Comments

[Janette]

ooooh am I first to comment this time??? how bizarre as just thought i'd pop in to a quick squizz to see if you'd posted and here you are.... more than that you're over to my side of the pennines. Hope you have a fantastic time in the connievan, the blankets look super snuggly. We're hoping to get away in the ivy (our folding camper) over the next week just for an overnighter to check she's fine from her winter hibernation. Love love love the freedom and fresh air. Take care have fun xx Janette

[Heather]

You're just going to have to make some new blankets to have at home to replace your caravan ones! What's that I hear? Cashmerino? OH WHY NOT! :-) have a lovely time x

[Jude]

Yaaaaay! Not been out in ours yet - DH out of work since November.. :-( But hoping our "little problems" associated with that will soon be over - his first weeks wage will be partly spent on a little site near us, where he can fish and I can read. Have a great time. The blankets look gorgeous - I may have to take some wool and a 'hooky' too. :-) And b*gger the blog..... get out there with your lovely family, enjoy life; we'll survive waiting for your next instalment! :-D xxx Jude.x

[Grateful4Crochet]

HI, you should never apologise for not blogging (although its lovely of you to do so)
People just look forward more to your blogs when there is more space between them, and you're actually helping people to defer gratification!!
So to reframe, you don't need to apologise, because you're helping!!!!
Hope the holiday is fantastic

[Maddi]

Yay! have fun, and you don't have to apologize. we all slip up.

[SOL]

And I am in sunny France keeping tabs on what folk are up to back home as my holiday draws to a close. My own version of 'Sweet Flower Blanket' is waiting for me and I'm looking forward to getting back to it.
I've been making snowflakes on holiday as I only needed to bring one colour with me but they seem just a little unseasonal....
Have a Happy Holiday!

[Sarah (Crafts From The Cwtch)]

Wishing you a fabulous trip :)

Xxx

[Gerda]

Yeah, don't apologize for not blogging!!

When my children were little I so enjoyed camping trips. My eldest son always crawled and walked away, before he could walk proper. He kept me busy. Lucky there still was a father those days. Later, my youngest son was very shy, so he kept in my neigbourhood. Didn 't crawl away.

The memeories of camping with my little van are very dear to me, the children loved it. Me too.

And I still camp, sometimes with my sons, sometimes without them.

Wish you a fantastic holiday.

[Pat]

Agree...no apologies for enjoyin life with the family and putting the blog on the back burner:) Hope the weather is goggd for your next outing and can't wait to see the pics!! Thanks for sharing!:)

[Elaine]

Have a great trip, we braved the easter holidays for the first caravan voyage of the season and it was every bit as wonderful as I remembered from last year (we are relatively new to this caravanning life too) Frustratingly our weekends are so busy right now we're finding it hard to get away - enjoy!

[Becky J]

Hope you have a great time connievan-ing and fingers and toes crossed for good weather!
Becky x

[Rachael@CleverCheshireCats]

Don't be sorry! It's the way life is for you. Blogging is meant to be fun and it won't be if you feel guilty when you have to take time out to take care of your family.

Rachael Xx

[Country Rose]

Have a lovely trip away..! It must be very cosy inside, with all you beautiful blankets! Fingers crossed for sunny weather..!

Ashley xx

[Liz Noonan]

Have a wonderful holiday, the weather is due to pick up according to country file and that's usually right. Enjoy your family time. Lizzie x

[Dot]

Have a WONDERFUL holiday Lucy! x

[Cindy]

I envy your Connivan, and being able to escape on wheels away with the family! though i don't fancy towing one! Lol. Enjoy, look forward to seeing the holiday pics! :)

[amelie]

wishing you abundant rays of sunshine ☼

xxx

[Linnie Joy]

Sounds like lots of springtime fun your way!

[Liz]

Have a super holiday Lucy! I'm off to the Lake District later on in the year so looking forward to having an armchair holiday looking at your photos first!!

[Catherine]

Enjoy your holiday! Cx

[Katie]

No apologies needed! Gives me an excuse to trawl through the Attic archives for some recipe and crochet inspiration :-)
Hope you have a lovely break in Connie-van :-)

[Bobbi]

Enjoy your family and have a good holiday. :D

[Brenda]

Enjoy you break, can't wait to see the holiday post xx

[Seaweedandraine]

Sounds like you are having a marverllous time! I hope the weather holds for you. I woke up this morning here and looked out my window. I said to hubby that it looked like a real "UK day" here in Sydney (raining and cold) but all the posts I see from you lately are of glorious sunshine! LOL No need to appologise for your absence, it just makes our hearts grow fonder when you do pop in! :)
Have an amazing week!
S xxx

[Kay Guest]

Good Luck and hope the weather is good too!
Have a lovely time and I am grateful for whenever you can post!