Wet weekend

Hello, how was your weekend? I don't know about your part of the world but here in North Yorkshire it was (and still is) exceedingly wet. Oh yes we had the full dramatic weather-works here :: we had drizzle, we had ploppy-droppy Big rain in both light-shower and big-torrential-downpour format, we had thunder and lightening and spectacular hailstones the size of jellytots. It was fun! It was fun because we had nothing planned for the weekend and we were free to stay indoors in our pyjamas watching it all unfold. It was fun because we were not camping in it/getting married in it/holding a garden party in it/on holiday in it. I was glad to be indoors, happy to be under the Attic24 roof with nothing in particular to do, nowhere I needed to be other than home with my family. 

Sometime during the middle of Saturday morning, I came up here to the attic with my lovely man. He was doing his thing on the computer, I sat in the window seat with a freshly brewed coffee in my favourite mug. I was reading the August issue of Country Homes (divine, there is inspiration and eye candy by the bucket load). The rain was quite heavy, large drops pattering down on the rooftop, bouncing off the velux window. I could hear the Little People playing downstairs, chattering and shrieking with laughter :: I've no idea what they were up to but they were in the hallway and the game involved some plastic skittles, rackets and foam balls, and it sounded like the most fun ever.  I was suddenly very aware of the present moment, and an extreme contentment with life at that exact time, like all was absolutely as it should be. It was wonderful. I tried to explain it to J, tried to say how happy I was to be right at that moment in this house listening to rain and laughter, to feel so happy just being at home on a wet day in July. However J was tuned in to his computer and I don't think he really got what I was saying, but no matter, I got  it.

I think you might say I experienced a DMM (Domestic Magic Moment). I love it when that happens.
Did you know there's this whole school of thought based on the business of being aware of the present moment you are in? Its called mindfulness, and I just love that whole concept. I read about it in a magazine a few years ago and it's stuck with me ever since. Well some of it at any rate :: I don't really go in for full on meditation or breathing exercises, but I do like to try and be mindful of the present moment, enjoy focusing on the small things, lifes small pleasures.

And talking of small pleasures, whilst the Little People were doing some colouring on Sunday (another wet day) I had time to sit and work on my hexagons. I sat on a cushion on the floor with all my yarn spread out and I must have sat for a hours as my bum went numb. I couldn't stop, it was soooooooo enjoyable!! I love the simplicity of hook and yarn and fingers and the way I can indulge my colour fetish to the max with this Rowan yarn.

I mean, just look at these!!!!  I am so in love with them!

I'm going to love seeing this blanket grow, spreading warmth and colour through my days no matter what the weather.

Comments

[Jen]

Psst... Hi Lucy!

Yes, I know, I'm all the way back here in your past. See, I've been following and enjoying your blog for nigh on two years, but I suddenly wanted to the The Beginning of your blogging life so I've been working my way through, day by day. and may I say, I am loving it! Seriously, to the extent that I keep being late to things because I start having a little read while I feed my little one and before I know it half an hour has passed and I have't left for weaning class/doctors appointment/baby group! Whoops! I also kept calling out to partner (another Attic24 addict) in amazement - "oh my gosh! Little Lady has only just turned four! She was so little!" And "wow! Look! This was when her lovely shelves were built!" And "she's just invented her own flower design... For the first time! It's all still to come!"

I felt the need to comment on this particular post because I too adore DMM's and try to be mindful myself. And now I think I've found my next big crochet project too-hexagons. I've never tried that shape before! Love that all the centres are yellow. Hmm... I need a yarn shopping trip!

So thank you for always being inspiring, and providing me with so many hours of happy reading, oohing and aahing. In fact, many of my DMM's this week have occurred while reading this! I'm so enjoying seeing your house and crocheting develop.

Jen (still blissfully reading at 4:48am when really I should put my wee man back in his cot and get some more shut-eye... But feeling compelled to pad downstairs in my pj's and put the second coat on my newly colourful cutlery drawer!)

[Sarah]

you should read the power of now by eckhart tolle. because, after al, now is all we have, so why spend your life in the past or the future?

[Anna]

mindfulness is a good thing indeed. I think we tend to be so busy rushing around that we sometimes just need to stand back or sit a while and breath it all in really. Lovely hexagons, the pictures of them in all their bright glory always make me smile. Sigh. I do love your blog.x

[Molly]

It's looking great, and it's spreading happiness around the world! Great job.

[MrsCatherine]

I'm not even sure if I have commented on your blog yet or not but oh do I love it! I do look forward to your new posts!

I also love your crocheting projects especially the hexagon one you are working on. Is there a pattern for the one you are using somewhere online?

And...

I love how you tell about your attic getaways and sitting on the window seat looking out. Love that!

Much love from across the pond!

xoxo Cat

[Ali]

That was a lovely post. Mindfulness. It's a good thing.

[A SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS]

Hi there,just a few days ago found your blog, love coming to see you in your world.Best wishes to you up there in Yorkshire, Annie x

[Gill]

that blanket is lovely, I wish I could crochet, even knit....its one of those things I just can't do...never mind.

Gill from Canada

[Michele]

The blanket looks amazing! All of the colors are so cheerful it makes me want to snuggle right up in it. (never mind that it is currently 102 degrees right now)

[simone]

Talking of lifes small pleasures - I have just made your banana bread that Periwinkle has blogged about. It was light and delicious and I am making another one tomorrow! The hexagon blanket is coming on great. I love the sunshiney yellow centres.

[Lynn]

There's nothing on earth like the combination of fresh-brewed coffee, nowhere to rush to, and the children having a blast together (safely) without one's intervention/supervision. I live for those moments! (Your hexagons are positively delicious.)

[French Knots]

We get it! The warm happy feeling of a DMM.
Love your hexagons, such perfect colour combinations. By the winter you'll be able to wrap yourself in a rainbow.

[Fi]

Oh, I love that blanket, I want one soooo badly but I just don't have the time at the moment to start one. I'll just have to keep getting my hexagon fix on your blog. Keep up the good work!

[Asher]

Hello! I don't know if you know me, but I am Lad One, Lynn's son. I really like your blog. That blanket looks gorgeous! I crochet, too. It's kind of funny, because my brother and I like to make up games in our living room!

[carole rennison]

How funny - i know what you mean about mindfulness! i do try to practice that too but not always successfully! x