February

Do you know what, I hadn't actually realised till late on this morning that we have now moved into the month of February and that January-2009 has passed away in a flurry. So quick that month! So whizzy and speedy! And now onwards into Month Two we go, the month of Love and Hearts, ahhhhhhh!

The heart in the above picture was made by me quite a few years ago, it's repurposed out of a pair of stripy woolen mittens which I adored, but which sadly got too holey to wear any longer. The heart hangs on my kitchen door and the stripes and colours and very hand-made-ness of it cheers me each and every day. 

Those of you who have been following my blog a while will know about my calendar ritual at the beginning of each month (if you need more blurb about this, you can read through all my Calendar posts here). It was fun turning the pages at lunch time when I finally realised that pages did indeed need to be turned.

This is the Bossy Calendar, with this months instruction :: go and do a Winter Walk! Take blankets, pack a picnic, go on! As it happens I do love Winter walking and winter picnicking and just as soon as a free weekend presents itself, I shall be obeying orders and jigging the family along to go for it. In fact, my blankets are still residing in the boot of the car so I am already there with that bit.

This is the Ideal Homes calendar, and oh how fabulous these photographs are. I just love this idea of bulbs and moss nestling in a pretty teacup. How completely and utterly charming. It has made my heart skip just looking at this image, and I do like it when I experience a good heart skip.

Talking of heart-skipping, I thought you might like to see how my little jam jar tete a tete's are doing....remember this post was only written six days ago :: haven't they grown? I know a couple of you were concerned about the lack of drainage holes present in the bottom of a glass jar, but remember bulbs like these can be grown quite happily with no soil and their roots in water, although it obviously wouldn't work for normal plants.

Like much of the UK, we have had (and are having) the flakey white stuff today. We've only had an inch or two fall so far here in North Yorkshire, but I think more is expected. I recently discovered I have valiant little snowdrops growing up through the vigorous ground cover in my front garden (I had no idea they were there until last week), and I have taken to chatting to them each morning on my return home after the school run. I love to see those sweet little white buds, usually surrounded by greenery but today surrounded by whitery. I am quite desperate for them to burst open and come into flower any time soon. Desperate! Yes, thats me, driven to Desperateness by a few snowdrops.

I am also quite desperate to get some work done out in the back yard :: I keep popping out there and looking at all my empty pots full of dead stuff and wishing it was time to sow seeds again. This little mosaic plaque caught my eye today :: it was made by artist Wendy Wilbraham and  hangs on the outside wall. It looks quite cute with it's little topping of snow today I thought.

And finally before I go and make myself a cup of tea, here is the January view from the Attic today. Actually, no it's not is it? Not January I mean? No no no, silly me, it's February! Yes, this is the February view from the Attic window. Snowy and blustery, shades of grey-white. Bitterly wintery cold.

I've lots to share with you this week folks so I hope you'll be popping back through the next few days for a natter and a dollop of bright eye candy. I have my London trip to tell you all about (Oh that was one heckava fabulous day!), a to-die-for cookie recipe to share, some crochet stuff, magaziney bits and bobs, oh it's all been happening here you know!

See you tomorrow? You know where to find me......

xxxxx

Comments

[Cathy]

Lucy I came across your blog when looking for fellow crocheters! I love it, and love your crochet style. It is your fault I spent a small fortune yesterday on some wool in gorgeous springy shades. Now I just have to decide what to do with it!
Keep blogging!
Cathy xx

[elvis robertson]

I have a number of her sailboat tiles in the kitchen, I bought them in Brighton. How good to find your blog. I'm looking forward to gradually reading through it.

[Shannon]

Happy February! Your blog is such a cheerful place to visit, I just can't help but visit. I love the stripey mitten heart!

[Emma]

Hi Lucy,I remember those mittens,I LOVE what you have done with them!
Looking forward to your cookie recipe,oh and your bathroom piccies.

[emma]

Hi Lucy

Bet you have been tagged this already but I have tagged you if possible - fourth pic from your fourth photo folder then pass on to 4 people. Hope you had a fantastic day in London. It is great to get down/up there sometimes.

Love Emma xxxxxx

[Julie]

isn't time just flying by ? Frighteningly fast. Sounds like there is a lot to look forward to in February from Attic 24 though. Wasn't the first calendar a perfect picture for the last couple of days ?

Hope you were able to enjoy the snow, looking forward to hearing all about the London Trip

[Ana Delia]

Hi! I've just discovered you by Carina's craft blog and I loooove all the things that you (both) made.
Really I'm feeling a lot of envy, your photos are so cute, from your crafts to your house and the landscape...Beautiful!
I'm from Spain, from a little city called Burgos, and the surrounding area is really similar to yours, but I can't see it from my window!
I'll follow your blog!

[Marisa]

We have SNOW here in Wexford, Ireland, which is pretty unusal we tend to miss out and it does look lovely, the kids are loving it too, they have never seen snow like this before. Love the calendars, have the Country Homes one beside me here in the computer room and the Ideal Home one in my spare/dressing room they are gorgeous and i always enjoy turning them for their new month, what pleasure it is to see what the picture will be!

[Umm Hibaat]

Can't wait to read all about it!

[Maddy]

I can't beleive it's Feb already! Love the view today.

[alisonb2]

Hello, only recently found your blog but I love it already. Thank you for sharing! I have found a ripple pattern for a throw and a pressie bag for the colour inspiration, now gathering the wool! Take care.

[Jennifer]

fab pics as usual lucy, i LOVE the flower mosaic!...simply cant wait to hear about the other things this week - esp the cookie recipe! x

[marmaladerose]

mmmmm! coooookies.

[Shelley in SC]

Glad you're back home safely from London and can't wait to see the "goodies." Enjoyed another Lemon Drizzle Cake this weekend but this time doubled it and made it in a large pan. Yummy with scrambled eggs w/ cheese and turkey bacon!!

[Bertie Meadows]

Hello Lucy, I'm loving the heart that you made. As always, a visit to the attic is cheery and bright- even with the cold weather. Looking forward to hearing all about your adventures in London.
Bertie x.

[Rachel]

Oh my goodness! You live in North Yorks. My father grew up in Skipton and his sister still lives near Keighly. We moved to Canada when I was just a little girl but I have great memories of visiting my Grandma and Granddad in Skipton. My Granddad had a taxi business and used to drive us kids around in his big black car and buy us Toblerone bars.
I love your blog and your pictures. A couple of weeks ago I gave you a blogging award but I didn't have an email address to let you know.

[Lucy Locket-Pocket]

Your tete a tete's have grown tremendously over the last six days! They'll be popping their heads our soon! I wish the flakey white stuff would make up its mind what its going to do up here - it snows heavily, then starts to go, then gets a bit rainy, then snows again - so I got very cold, very wet feet on the walk to and from school today. Don't like cold, wet feet. Not one bit! But I did get to cuddle my friend's new baby so it has been a rather lovely day really!

Lucy xxx

[mandy]

I love the stripey woolen mitten heart, and look forward to the recipe and everything else that you are planning to share,

[Helen Charlton]

Can't wait to read the next chapter. I've spent today looking at Blogland, tucked up warm inside and discovering lots of fabulous bloggers! I will be back, as you are marked in my favorites. Helen

[Lydia]

Love the heart, love the outdoor wall picture.... Really want to know what you got up to in London & wether it was as good as the pre-christmas shopping session - and wether you bought anymore expensive buttons! The snow looks beautiful here in Derbyshire - all staff were leaving the hospital as soon as they could though, as its falling thick & fast here. I'm a real wimp at driving in the snow (lots of praying behind the driving wheel today...)

[Colette]

Snow here in Bridport too. Nice to see my garden wall in one of your photo's. Thank you for a lovely blog. Now also have a blanket underway but not so colourful!! Happy February.

[Colette]

Snow here in Bridport too. Nice to see my garden wall in one of your photo's. Thank you for a lovely blog. Now have a crochet blanket under way as well, but not so colourful!!

[Debbie]

I will definately be back Lucy. I can't wait to see what you have to show us.
Happy February

[flutterbypatch]

What is it about snow that makes us feel all safe and snug...lovely feeling. Just had to pop in for my fix of colour from attic24 before starting the evening meal. Will await tales of your London trip with interest. Meanwhile batton down the hatches as it sounds like the Pennines could be completely buried in the white stuff by morning. (Never mind, you've plenty of woolly things to snuggle under). Keep warm, Eli

[Karen]

Hi Lucy, I had those very same mittens and I loved them too but so did my niece and one day I let her take them back to Berlin with her so I didn't get to make a heart of them but what a lovely idea. We have lots of snow here in Sussex and the boys have had the day off school and we have just taken the sledge on the downs near our house. Lovely, but can we have spring tomorrow please its so cold.Karenx