Three Things that have made me heart-skippy-happy today..........
Thing #1 :: on my mantel ::
:: my hooky tins are back on the mantel, and I have my first little tete a tete's in the house too. They bring me such joy every year, I can't wait for those adorable little nodding yellow flowers to appear ::
Thing #2 :: on my wall ::
:: I treated myself to an original painting by the supremely talented Natalie Rymer. Her work is so beautiful, with sing-song colours and a captivating simplicity. To find out more about her lovely work, please do go visit her on Facebook and say hello ::
Thing #3 :: in my basket ::
:: this afternoon I finished the edging on my granny patchwork blanket, yippeeee! It was a pleasure working the edging once I finally decided in my mind how to tackle it. All those riotous, colourful squares needed some gentle holding together, and I think this is one of the most successful border/edgings I've ever made. Can't wait to show you, will try and photograph it tomorrow if there is enough light ::
Hope you've managed to find some heart-skippy-happy in your day too ♥
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The colors & edging on the granny square blanket are gorgeous! Love it! :)
Posted by: Katherine | January 31, 2013 at 08:00 PM
The mantel looks so bright and cheerful~just beautiful!
I really like the border on your granny blanket. What a cute idea.
Enjoy your evening!
Posted by: Anne | January 31, 2013 at 08:05 PM
Can't wait! I'm on the 3rd version of my border.... Only 8x8 squares, for a baby, so it's been tricky finding something that doesn't distract from or clash with the squares themselves.
Posted by: MsZeb | January 31, 2013 at 08:10 PM
Lovely edging - your colour choices are inspiring
Posted by: Mummyhen | January 31, 2013 at 08:14 PM
Prachtig alle drie. Ik geniet ervan Groeten Wilma
Posted by: wilma oud | January 31, 2013 at 08:16 PM
I like the look of the edging, can't wait to see the complete blanket. My heart skippy happy moment today was ordering 10 balls of sock wool, I'm sooo addicted to knitting socks. Sue
Posted by: sue | January 31, 2013 at 08:16 PM
Don't daffodils say SPRING in a really loud voice. They look even better with there crochet tin covers. Lovely. Sarah
Posted by: 5ladybirdlane | January 31, 2013 at 08:17 PM
Your post has bought me a bit of heart-skippy-happy! thank you x
Posted by: Sam | January 31, 2013 at 08:17 PM
Looks Amazing! Well done Lucy!
Posted by: Jenny Grant | January 31, 2013 at 08:20 PM
All of these things have made me happy too now! Love the edging - it's my favourite part and I think it makes a blanket. Abigail x
Posted by: Abigail | January 31, 2013 at 08:21 PM
Can't wait to see your blanket! :D
Posted by: Gwen | January 31, 2013 at 08:30 PM
Love that painting - it's very charming.
Posted by: Lisa G. | January 31, 2013 at 08:30 PM
Your new painting is just lovely. Love the colours on your blanket too.
M xxx
Posted by: Ladybird diaries | January 31, 2013 at 08:37 PM
Your house must be so warm with so much wool around...
x
Posted by: Lorena | January 31, 2013 at 08:44 PM
soooo looking forward to hearing about your border - lovel bright colours. I love tete a tete too and buy them each year and when they have flowered i replant them in the garden afterwards!
Posted by: nikki | January 31, 2013 at 08:49 PM
I can't wait to see your granny square afghan complete! The colors are beautiful, as usual! You've brightened my afternoon with your update!
Posted by: Bridgette | January 31, 2013 at 08:57 PM
Lovely things :) I can't wait to see the new blanket!
Posted by: Megan | January 31, 2013 at 09:00 PM
Such a lovely post today. It would be so nice if you would link it to my weekly smile post tomorrow so others can share your heart-skippy-happy post.....after all we can never have enough smiles can we?
Hugs,
A x
Posted by: Annie | January 31, 2013 at 09:01 PM
Gorgeous border on the blanket. I made the tin covers last week and have been delighted each day looking at my three tete a tete pots sitting on the windowledge. Thanks for so much inspiration Lucy! xx
Posted by: Emma | January 31, 2013 at 09:17 PM
It looks so jolly and colourful - brilliant! Can't wait to see the new blanket, looking forward to a big reveal soon! x
Posted by: PinkCatJo | January 31, 2013 at 09:18 PM
Holy cow, your edging looks so pretty! I can;t wait to see the rest tomorrow!
Posted by: Jillian_R | January 31, 2013 at 09:20 PM
I just love daffs at this time of year, such happy flowers. Loooooove the red in the border, looking forward to your ta-dah! x
Posted by: Heather | January 31, 2013 at 09:21 PM
They are three very lovely things. Such colour and joy!
Claire
Posted by: Claire | January 31, 2013 at 09:22 PM
Thanks for brightening up my day. All the colours are wonderful. I Always enjoy reading your blog! Greets, Peet
Posted by: Petra | January 31, 2013 at 09:29 PM
All of it is beautiful! Nothing like fresh, spring like plants in the dead of winter.
Can't wait to see the whole afghan!!!
:-)
Posted by: Mary | January 31, 2013 at 09:32 PM