We moved house at the end of November 2007 so it is still quite new to us. Its a mid terrace house on a slight hill, Victorian, built around the turn of the century. Its on four levels and has the lovely bits and pieces you would expect to find in a house this age. Deep skirting boards, beautiful coving and ceiling roses. Fireplaces, chimney breasts and alcoves. Wonky walls. Old stripped wooden doors.A basement and an Attic.
There's a dorma window in the roof and thats where I'm sitting right now, up in the Attic. If I look out of the window I can see right across our town to the hills and moors behind. This little room at the top of the house is going to become my studio and I can't tell you how excited I am about it!! I am not going to be able to hog it all though for myself though as our computer is up here which means a corner is being made into a home office. The room also has to miraculously become a Guest Bedroom when folk come to stay. But I love saying that I have an Attic Studio, makes me feel good. 
This is the second house we have owned. Our first house we lived in for 8 years and was a 1980's detached house on a small estate. We didn't love that house but we did enjoy our time there. We got married when we were there and our two children were born. It was a good family house, but there was no real character, no real soul to it. So last year we decided for various reasons that the time was right for us to move, not only house but location too. So we are now 40miles away from our old house in a town that suits us much better. We are very much closer to family (8 miles instead of 50), and closer to countryside. We've moved from a small commuter village to a thriving, bustling old market town. And we are happy. My 5 year old son drew this little picture and presented it to me not long after we had moved. It tweaked my heart strings somewhat.
Its stressful buying and selling houses isn't it? We had a relatively easy time of it I think but I did hate that period when the solicitors are doing their thing and you are kind of in limbo with it all. During this time last Autumn I was in Barcelona on a girly weekend. I spotted these Gaudi-inspired number tiles and knew I had to buy them even though my friends all said I might jinx myself. They did helpfully point out that if we lost the house then I could always look for another house so long as it was a number 24, 42, 2 or 4.
I like the number 24, not sure why, but I think it just looks and sounds good. Number 24. My Home Sweet Home.
Wow....now i know the story behind 'Attic24'...even i love the number 24 as it is my birthdate ;-) ... By the way Lucy u r my 'hero' i want to blindly follow your footsteps...although i was introduced to crocheting by my mother n granny when i was a kiddo, but u r the one who had revealed how colorful and beautiful it could be...also the way u give a sneak peek into ur life its awsome...ur writing style is as magical as ur crochet...few months back i even dreamt of being there in attic24 with U and lived a day...hope my dream comes true n.i get to meet you may be for few minutes..that will be one of the happiest day of my life...
Posted by: Ankita Vj (India) | June 13, 2015 at 10:06 PM
Your site is so beautiful, so cheery and bright I just really enjoyed lookeing at everything that you have made, please keep posting and keep up the good work..........Cheers Margaret in Tasmania, Australia
Posted by: Margaret Orchard | August 25, 2012 at 02:04 PM
Wow - your May Rose Wreath is absolutely stunning. I think you are very clever. Well done.
Posted by: Alison | May 24, 2012 at 04:49 PM
I am so glad you linked to this post in your one for today. Now I have a better understanding of how you arrived at Attic 24 and why you call it that. Thanks!!
Posted by: Donna | May 24, 2012 at 12:48 AM
Lucy, you are inspirational! I love so much of what you show us, and I'm going to make your 'Blooming Flower Cushion' asap. That's after I've finished the sweater I'm knitting now. You are a real artist. Thanks for sharing it all with us.
Posted by: Liz Strachan, 23 Ludlow Road, Church Stretton,Shropshire SY6 6DD | August 09, 2011 at 09:04 PM
Emtremely super... thanks for posting
Posted by: Business Process Improvement,Australia | January 29, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Love the kids artwork. Look like the love of color has rubbed off on the next generation!
Posted by: Beth | January 23, 2010 at 02:15 PM
I love your new home and your numbers, they are so exotic.
I like you think a home should have some history, some mystery and lots of character. Wonky walls and attic's all make for a wonderful home life.
Posted by: Maddy | March 14, 2008 at 09:25 PM