Hello, lovely to see you as always, thanks so much for stopping by.
Today you are joining me in a celebration, a little belated celebration of the Old Year. When New Year comes around, I always find I am not quite ready to begin planning for it until I've had a thorough chew over the year just gone by. So this is what I'm doing today :: having a good ol chew on 2008 before I get on with the business of welcoming 2009.
2008 :: what a year! I feel so blessed, it was a year of such creativity and happy discovery for me. I busied myself settling in to a new house, in a new town, making new friends. And then there was the start of Attic24. wow. Without sounding all dramatic, I can honestly say that starting to write this blog has really changed my life. I don't feel now is the time to talk Blog, I'll save that for another time...today I simply want to share my photographs with you, photographs which sum up what a happy, bright, colourful and creative year 2008 was for me.
As you probably know, I do enjoy taking photographs with my little Canon Ixus. I take photographs most days, and as a result I have amassed a fair collection of images (typically 300 or so a month). There were over 5000 photos for 2008. For someone like me who thrives on visuals, creating these 3x3 mosaics has been a very exciting project to work on. The above collection was a very random selection of favourite images that kind of sum up my life chez Attic24. Sewing, crochet, flowers, baking, walking, family time, me-time. And now, here follows a month by month visual diary of 2008. Remember you can click on each image to pop it up in a larger window. Here we go then, I so hope you enjoy!
MARCH 2008
APRIL 2008
MAY 2008
JUNE 2008
JULY 2008
AUGUST 2008
SEPTEMBER 2008
OCTOBER 2008
NOVEMBER 2008
DECEMBER 2008
I'm a bit lost for words really after that little lot!
I hope it's not been too much bombarding you with all these images? I'm thinking that throughout this year it'd be fun to make one of these 3x3's at the end of each month, a sort of Attic24 Visual Summary. And with that in mind I've created a little photo album to put them in :: so at any time you feel the need for a colour fix of Attic24 life, you can look over in my sidebar (down near the bottom) and have a little looky at these "Monthly Mosaics". You don't have to of course. Just saying it's there.
SO pheww, I feel better now. Feel kind of refreshed for the year ahead. Folks, I have such a LOT of stuff whizzing around in my head right now, so many projects and things that I wish to make happen, it promises to be a busy old time here at Attic24 over the next twelve months. A new crochet blanket will be starting shortly. House renovations also beginning very soon. New recipes coming, new things growing, an Etsy shop to open...ooooo I am so excited for it all! Yipppeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!
Have a great day, whatever you are up to. Hope you find that ray of sunshine today xxx
From time to time I carry on looking through your blog from the beginning, heading forward to autumn last year when I discovered it. It's really nice! I'm sitting in bed with a pint of Lady Grey tea feeling sorry for myself with a stonker of a cold (box of tissues and now a loo roll gone!!...over one weekend!) But I'm so enjoying the colours of these photographs.
I was in Yorkshire for Xmas 2008 and went down with flu, in our lovely farm cottage we'd rented above Robin's Head Bay. I also had that same academic year spotty diary (Paperchase I think?) for my year in a wonderful school. It's nice to be prompted by memories of own 2008 by looking at your pictures.
Posted by: Rachel | January 23, 2012 at 01:16 PM
hi
lovely mosaics
can you tell me how you can make these mosaics?
Posted by: mahek | March 06, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Wow. Just WOW!
Posted by: Lana | January 30, 2009 at 03:41 PM
These photos really do tell a story. You life must be filled with much joy! Enjoy every minute of that stay-at-home mum life. Coming from one who's been there and done that, it's definitely worth the price!
Posted by: Lynn | January 28, 2009 at 04:49 PM
Your mosiacs are pure magic! I am very pleased to "meet" you ...........
Posted by: Helen | January 27, 2009 at 05:04 PM
Hi Lucy
I love love love all the color!!!
If it's okay I'd like to post about your blog today and provide a link to it. So many bloggers are stuck in the cold and dreariness of winter and I know all this color would brighten their day. I am a quilter and I love to use bright colors in my quilts.
Thanks for brightening my day!
Hugs, Rhondi
Posted by: Rhondi | January 27, 2009 at 01:53 PM
I love your monthly mosaics!!!!! The concept is creative and fun...but yours are so extremely fun to look at, well done!!
I can't wait to see your 2009 mosaics!!
Posted by: Emma | January 20, 2009 at 01:10 AM
Now there's a calendar I would love to have on my inspiration wall. So much gorgeousness!
Posted by: gardenymph | January 09, 2009 at 03:26 AM
Oh, every one is like a tiny vacation! They're LOVELY!
It looks liek one great year. And the next one ahead a blank slate.
Happy New Year again!
Posted by: elizabeth of course | January 08, 2009 at 02:05 PM
Love your blog Lucy! I recently found it and I love your projects and all the lovely colors you use. I'm jealous. I have made it a goal for the very near future to finally make a hexagon blanket and many other blankets I have been itching to make. Thanks for the inspiration! You definitely have a follower here. :) Keep up the lovely job!
Posted by: Kar | January 07, 2009 at 06:32 AM
The mosaics are just lovely. You certainly have your own unique colour palette, which is beautiful and very uplifting.
Posted by: Patricia | January 07, 2009 at 01:52 AM
wow..and double wow! I love those pictures above! so colorful and beautiful! and agreed with some of the comments, looks good as calendar's pictures or postcards or MOO cards.. your pictures are just stunning!
have a great week!
Posted by: fitty | January 07, 2009 at 01:01 AM
Fabulous images. I feel so inspired. In 2009 I will learn to crochet!
Posted by: Teasel | January 06, 2009 at 10:56 PM
beautiful and refreshing - just why I've been stopping by almost daily since I found your blog a few months ago. Living in the Pacific NW I find I need an almost daily dose of bright, cheery color now that the muted hues of winter are dominant. I really liked that the center of each mosaic was the same view and how the changing seasons looked upon it with the colorful activity surrounding it. I hope this next year is one of even more Color and Beauty for you. Thanks for a daily joy!
Posted by: esther | January 06, 2009 at 10:50 PM
One word GORGEOUS! two words COLOURFUL! three words GORGEOUS AND COLOURFUL!
Posted by: dottydesigns | January 06, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Oh wow! talk about eye candy, those imagies are fantastic, I love the crocheted bag in the July mosaic, all yummy!
Posted by: Joy | January 06, 2009 at 09:56 PM
hi, fantastic photos have you thought about using them for a calendar, I'd buy one, so bright and colourful it would be lovely to turn the pages over each month. (Maybe you could put one in your etsy shop). It's great to have so much to look forward to. As for the renovations just keep focussed on how it will look at the end not the chaos while it's being done and you will be fine. You seem such an optimistic person I'm sure it'll be a breeze.
x
Posted by: Janette | January 06, 2009 at 09:18 PM
WOW that was brillant! I just want to keep looking at the photos, they are so full of lfe and are you Lucy, i know that they will certainly be my favourite and are very inspiring! Must get a good camera like yours if it can take photo's like that!
Posted by: Marisa | January 06, 2009 at 09:03 PM
Lucy
I have so enjoyed following your blog in 2008 and look forward to hitching a ride and following you through 2009. Your pictures would make the most wonderful calender I love your cheerful images and your zest for life. Happy New Year!
Sarahx
Posted by: miss sew n sew | January 06, 2009 at 07:56 PM
Oooh what wonderful photos!
Hugs
Beki xxx
Posted by: rebecca thorne | January 06, 2009 at 07:41 PM
Your blog-site is always a ray of sunshine!
P.S New years resolution = figure out how to post a comment! Yaay! At last!
Posted by: Kate | January 06, 2009 at 07:38 PM
Your photos are gorgeous, they would make fab calendar!
Posted by: lazylol | January 06, 2009 at 07:15 PM
Great! We had sunshine in Paris, and snow...
Posted by: fleur | January 06, 2009 at 07:12 PM
Lovely photo's Lucy.. I also agree about the calender... that's another thing to add to the list!!! Can't wait to see all your creative ideas...you really inspire us :)
(when are you doing the granny square post???) x
Posted by: Josie-Mary | January 06, 2009 at 07:12 PM
a calendar is a definite must. I read your blog every day - you are a kind of cheerleader for all us blog followers who sit on the side lines and appreciate quietly! You should think of publishing your blog as a book Lucy. It is pretty amazing to come up with such brilliant prose and pictures every day. thankyou.
Posted by: Liz | January 06, 2009 at 07:00 PM