After Christmas Glow

If you could hear inside my head today, you would hear a quiet and gentle exhale. Phheeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwww. That is the sound my internal self makes on the 27th December every year :: it's the quiet sound of contentment mixed with the gentle sound of relief. Christmas has been and gone and it was oh so Very Good.

I really love this particular day in the year, it is a day for peaceful enjoyment. The pace is slow and relaxed and the atmosphere is lazy and playful. There has been lots of film watching, game playing, colouring and role play. There has been reading, browsing, chatting and hooking.

Little B's most favourite toy this year has been a rather nifty Bosch Tool Belt, with yellow hard hat and builders jacket. He built two houses today, and carried out numerous small household repairs. Little Lady delighted me this year by remaining a firm fan of Sylvania (long may it last!) and asking for the Campervan. It is a truly gorgeous toy, and we had much fun setting it all up together. There was some super-sweet shared play going on this morning when she invited Little B to go on a camping trip with her (she had the campervan, he had the Caravan), it was lovely listening in to snippets of their conversation. Little Man asked for lots of books this year, and a new game for his PS3, so he has been very happy with his buddies today, off in some virtual fantasy world. There has been much excited shouting and laughter all day here at number 24, the sound of children happily at play.

I've spent much of the day pootling about in my Comfort-wear (ooo look, you can see me in my new snuggle-top reflected in the mirror up there), doing nothing in particular. I had no need to go out, and nothing pressing to do aside from tackling the horrendously large pile of dirty laundry. It was a day of relaxation and pleasure-seeking. How luxurious!

I spent some time in Magazine Wonderland, ooohing and ahhhing my way through the January issues. Lots of warm, cosy, snugly vibes in those pages which went very well with my mince pie and chocolate-dusted coffee. I laughed at the picture of the very pretty lady sat elegantly on the floor with her yarny pursuits, cos that's exactly what I've been up to, although my outfit was a little more slovenly.....

...pink fluff and brushed cotton for me, the perfect outfit for hooky comfort I'd say. Yeah, I've been having a high old time in the Hooky Zone, working my happy way around the edge of my ripple. At long last eh, as the main ripple part of the blanket was completed months ago, but it remained borderless and felt unfinished.

This afternoon the blanket finally became a Finished Object and I'm very much looking forward to putting some images together and showing it off to you. Even though you have been used to seeing it around on my blog (it's been in constant use here this Winter), it still deserves it's Ta-dah moment.

 

Number 24 has felt happy, cosy and bright today, with a beautiful After Christmas glow. It's been a day full of happy.

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Comments

[Sarah]

Aaahhhhhh, can't wait til tomorrow, when my Christmas relaxation can really start, having been on shifts since monday!! Planning a new project for the new year.
Happy New Year to you and yours Lucy.xxx

[Ács Patrícia]

I looooove your cozy pictures and your design. I wish you health and happyness to continue your blog like in the past:)

[MsZeb]

Lucy, you are such an inspiration!!!! Never mind the crochet - I recently bought a pair of pyjamas (I don't usually wear them) so that yesterday I could get out of bed AND PUT THEM ON because it was the first day, for about 10 days, that I didn't have to do anything for anyone else. No Christmas shopping, ferrying children to rehearsals, going to my daughter's (plural) Christmas dance show, working a full week, going to a 5pm OUTDOOR nativity (brrr) as a parent, putting on two Christmas shows as a teacher, having a class Christmas party (30 overexcited Y4 children.....) having a birthday party for my 8 year old, wrapping gifts, etc. So, the pyjamas went on and the knitting needles AND crochet hook came out. Loveleeeeee.

[RainStorm]

I love the time between Christmas and New Year - relaxing and leftovers! I need to follow your example and get to work on my ripple blanket - it's been rather neglected recently :(

[Ada Bea]

Sounds just perfect! :) x

[Irene]

My daughters are 27 and 28 now and I have all their Sylvanian Family toys in the loft. I could never bear to get rid of it.

[Cassandra]

Im glad you had such a wonderful, relaxing Christmas morning. I can't wait to see your finished ripple!

[Kate/Massachusetts]

Your house is so neat and clean! Mine still looks like a train wreck despite my best efforts! lol My children are all adults, too! Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year to you and your family!

[Trisha Grant]

I adore your blogs! Always look forward to the next one!

[Jacqui]

Sounds like my day here, quiet, peaceful, relaxing. Your home always looks so warm and cosy, but that last picture is perfectly wonderful!

[Unn]

Your home is SO cozy, and looks so warm and full of harmony. I think it's called love...very important to a family home...lucky you!

[Dana]

Oh your home is so cozy! It sounds as if you had a wonderful Christmas <3 I have some new yarn and I'm going to begin my ripple afghan (very soon!)
Happy 2013 to you!

[Helen]

Our Christmas is always a bit extended as we see different Grandparents and aunties throughout the week between Christmas and new year but there has been plenty of quiet relaxing time going on as well.
I'm loving the look of your ripple, I'm about halfway through my own blanket following your pattern and need to take some more pictures too, I hope to have more time for it, now all the Christmas present crafts are finished (or nearly finished!)
http://ahandfulofhope.blogspot.co.uk/

[chris vogt-hennessy]

I recently found your blog and it is officially the first blog I am (definitely) addicted to! I work very hard at not getting sucked into the virtual world, (because I really like the real one!), but reading your blog doesn't feel virtual at all. I think that's the charm and charismatic pull. Thank you for representing the real out here!

Also, I've not thought about how wonderful the 27th is, and you're right, so thanks for the illumination. My favorite day is Christmas Eve-Eve, anticipation at its highest!

Thanks again and please keep writing and posting and hooking!

[wendy]

Fantastic pic's lucy!! Always enjoy visiting here. Have our family xmas gathering this weekend so lots of fun to be had.

[Jess]

Your house is so lovely dear! That last picture is so homey and cozy looking, fire and yarny goodness and oh, if one single image exemplified what I wanted my own home to feel like, that would be it. xoxo, Jess

[Serena]

A beautifully cosy post, Lucy! YAY on completing another blanket. :)

Wishing you and your lovely family a Happy New Year! :)

[Angella]

what an awesome blogpost. reading it made me feel as if i was there with you. I so miss the time when my children were little and enjoyed Christmas so much! (My sons are now 25 and 20 yrs old).

[Thomasina Tittlemouse]

There's something peculiarly lovely about these post-Christmas days - relaxed and togethery (if that's a word!) without the pressure that can build up around Christmas Day itself. Enjoy every minute of them, Lucy! E xx

[Aunty-Pam]

Lucy, you have become my guilty pleasure!! Whenever I should be on the laptop for my husband's work I just find my hand sliding over to the favourite tab and Lo! there is Attic 24!!!!
It makes me a happier person for the rest of the day...thank you.
Wishing you and your family a peaceful, healthy and happy 2013.
Aunty-Pam.

[Julie B]

Number 24 looks very cosy. Merry Christmas. X

[Gisele]

Merry Xmas and 2013 fabulous.Kisses
Gisele (São Paulo - Brazil)

[Tilly]

I always love this time of the Christmas hols also....there is something lovely about being able to laze around watching films and reading etc.
I've loved having time to enjoy catching up with all my favourite friends in blogland also.

Here's to a Happy 2013 to you and yours Lucy
Tilly x

[peacock]

merry christmas.you have a beautiful house and very cosy i love it

[Lynne]

I just wanted to thank you for sharing your Christmas home with us - so bright, homely and utterly inspiring. I wish you and your family all of the very best for the New Year. x