Summer nights

I took this photograph during last week, Thursday I think it was. It was 9.04pm. The Little People were finally asleep in bed and J was busy doing some work on the computer so I thought I would come and keep him company up in the attic. I had no idea the light was doing this magical thing until I looked out the window and  I was absolutely bowled over by the beauty of it, the way the setting sun reflected on the buildings making the whole scene shimmer and glow.
I know I'll look at back at this picture later in the year when summer has faded and the days are short again and marvel at the fact that this was taken at nine-oh-four-pee-em :: a time when in winter I am yawning and retreating to bed to snuggle down with a good book by lamplight. But no not in summer. In summer I sit by the window and ponder.

The attic24 window at the front of the house is a small dormer type window and has a convenient little window seat built in under the eaves. It's from this window that I take in the view and survey the weather. See you have to duck under the beam to get into this cosy space, and although it's still all a bit makeshift and shabby, we all love it. Its a favourite place for the Little people to play :: I had to remove a playmobil pirate and the Fat Controllers Wife before I took this photo, I have no idea what they were up to together. And yes,  I like to sit here and ponder a while.

And on this night I also had a little rippling going on in the golden evening light. It was an hour of total peace, harmony and tranquility. J doing his quiet tap-tap on the computer keyboard, me enveloped in the soft folds of Cashmerino ripples, the Little People asleep downstairs. I love these cosy fragments of domestic life. And I love that this blanket is so much a part of that cosiness. It's more than a whole bundle of yarn knotted together :: it's a  whole collection of memories too. Stripe after stripe of spring and summer time.
I'll remember this in winter when I am wrapped up in it's warmth, will recall these happy summer weeks when I made a stripe each night in the glow of the setting sun.

Comments

[Ankita Vj (India)]

Wow...i love that window...its so cosy place to sit n crochet...

[Anne]

Lucy
As a recent convert to crochet and all things crochet I discovered your wonderful wonderful blog! I absolutely love it and ali the things you make, recipes etc - FAB!!!I now log on regularly for some colourful insiration!

[Anja]

Lovely post. I was so curious what's on the other side of that lovely view. Now I know :o)

[Molly]

Oh, I feel such a ripple blanket bond with you! Yours is looking just lovely.

[Sal]

What a lovely place to sit and ponder! I love your crochet too! ;-)

[Alice]

What a gorgeous view! I love the blanket too! Hmm maybe I should get that kids' crochet starter kit out again...lol.

[Fi]

Lucy, your blog is the first one I click on when I start up my computer. I really enjoy your posts, they bring back not too distant memories of my domestic days with little people. Lego bricks and playdoh, quiet moments stolen when they were busy playing or asleep. Thank you for sharing your domestic, mumsy, crafty, life with us. It's very special and I enjoy every bit of it.
The blankets looking great too!

[Alice C]

What a lovely thought - trapping happy memories in your ripple blanket.

[Maddy]

I always new the Fat Controllers wife was a fluzzy ...

I love that view so much, it really makes me want to plan a trip to the UK. The sunlight on the roof tops and the hills beyond look so inviting.

Your ripple is looking beautiful.

[simone]

This is such a lovely post. I particulary enjoy your views from the attic window and weather reports. The blanket is looking everso snuggly and I could do with it tonight. Here it is overcast, damp and as far removed from summer as one can get. I have lit up the scented jar candles to give the evening a golden glow just as you had in the view from your attic.