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:: February
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At the start of 2013 I made a private resolution, just between me and myself. I resolved to be On Time with my monthly mosaics this year, to make them happen bang at the end of each month like other organised bloggers do. Thing is, I have to accept that making schedules for my blog is pretty pointless these days. Everything happens quite spontaneously at Attic24, and I've grown to rather like it that way. So monthly round-ups may not in fact happen at the end of the relevant month, but they will happen at some unscheduled point in time. Usually at a time when I actually have time to pootle about with my photos and create the visuals.
It's a lovely thing to do mind you, to look back at the month that has just passed and celebrate it visually. It serves to jog the memory, to capture the essence of that time in the year, to be content with the look of life's Little Bits. After almost five years of writing about my life and making these monthly mosaics (yes five years, that's sixty months!!), I still really love to do it. It makes me happy, reeeeeeeeeeally happy.
I'm looking forward to the next sixty months.
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Ps you can view all sixty of my MM's in one place if you like....you can have yourself a colourful Attic24 slideshow. There is a link to the mosaic album in my right sidebar, or go HERE to see.
Sixty! Wowsers.
I love it too and look forward to your colourful pictures and writing.
Posted by: maypole | March 04, 2013 at 08:01 PM
I love reading your blog. You are such a HUGE insperation and your happy days make me smile too! Thank you so much for sharing your life's simple and fun pleasures! :)
Posted by: Janet | March 04, 2013 at 08:11 PM
Lovely, what a great calendar those mosaics would make. Carolyn. N.Z.
Posted by: Carolyn Jackson | March 04, 2013 at 08:11 PM
There's such a myriad of colours in those mosaics! Heartwarming to see! I look forwards to seeing these each month and can't wait for the next 60 months…and beyond!
Ali
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Posted by: Howard's House | March 04, 2013 at 08:14 PM
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Posted by: Liesbeth Houtman | March 04, 2013 at 08:18 PM
A visual fest!I'm the same.I make plans to be more organized and timely,but it just doesn't work out that way.Looking forward to the next sixty months!:)
Posted by: Angela-Southern U.S.A. | March 04, 2013 at 08:21 PM
Dear Lucy heres to the next 60 months.xx
Posted by: Sarah west mids uk | March 04, 2013 at 08:24 PM
Good, I am looking forward to the next sixty months too! I love monthly mosaics. I made some end of year mosaics last New Year and I so enjoyed going back through the photos.
Gillian x
Posted by: Gillian | March 04, 2013 at 08:27 PM
Lovely lovely lovely mosaics! So cheerful and happy.
Claire
Posted by: Claire | March 04, 2013 at 08:29 PM
Lovely bright - heart warming colours - raises the spirit and we so need that at this time of year- so looking forward to more monthly mosaics!
Posted by: Nikki | March 04, 2013 at 08:29 PM
Even the chilly months look cheery and full of colour. Sarah
Posted by: 5ladybirdlane | March 04, 2013 at 08:33 PM
These are so much fun!
Posted by: Bari Jo | March 04, 2013 at 08:45 PM
I love seeing your monthly mosaic's so warm and cheery even in mid winter. A colour feast for the eyes.
Posted by: Clare | March 04, 2013 at 08:47 PM
I am sooooo happy I found you here Lucy..... you are the BEst!! I would surely miss if I could not have these one~sided visits!! You are such an inspiration... God Bless You & "The Dear Attic Family"... xxx
Posted by: Patti | March 04, 2013 at 08:50 PM
Ooh just look at how lovely this year has been already! such creativity - how you have the time to do it, and then write about it, and even do tutorials about it, is beyond me. But thank you. I've not been with you for the full Five Years but I've so enjoyed the past couple of years :)
Long may you have the energy to continue! We'll be cheering you on.
Jones x
PS I might have to start doing this - such a lovely way of capturing what has been. What software do you use?
Posted by: Jones | March 04, 2013 at 09:07 PM
So lovely and colourful!
Posted by: Andria | March 04, 2013 at 09:07 PM
Who'd have thought dreary old January and February could be so darn colourful. Each time I sit down to make my monthly mosaics I silently thank you for the inspiration Lucy. Thank you x
Posted by: Sue | March 04, 2013 at 09:07 PM
Even through the monochrome of the snow that we have had this year you have still found such wonderful colourful images to fill our screens. Thank you. Chel x
Posted by: Chel C | March 04, 2013 at 09:14 PM
Brilliant idea. Wish I was able to organise my piccies that way, x
Posted by: Cockney Blonde | March 04, 2013 at 09:17 PM
Beautiful colours Lucy!
I like how the mosaics frame all your usual crafting colours in white. Have you thought of using this mosaic frame as inspiration for a blanket? All edged in white? Using the colours from the pictures to use as guides for the granny colour blocks?
Posted by: Jenny Grant | March 04, 2013 at 09:24 PM
Whoever said your mosaics would make a good calendar was right! I'd like to know how you make them? Is there a particular bit of software?
Posted by: Rachael Iddon | March 04, 2013 at 10:05 PM
I have always loved your mosaics. I only wish my photos were as interesting so that I could do them too. I hope you never stop. I know I'll be around to look at them every month for as long as you make them. :)
Posted by: Thistle | March 04, 2013 at 10:47 PM
I love how your pictures seem to all fit a special color scheme... I'm rather new around here, but I hope I get to see 60 monthly mosaics more!
Posted by: OM | March 04, 2013 at 10:51 PM
Have been all over your blog and the thing that spoke to me was the pic of the fingerless mits holding the piece of found broken crockery. Love it all, though! xCathy
Posted by: http/:potterjotter.blogspot.co.uk | March 04, 2013 at 11:30 PM
You brighten my day!
Posted by: Rosanne (USA) | March 05, 2013 at 12:05 AM