August

Hello, hello. Sorry I'm a little late in getting here this week :: I was away from home all day yesterday, and today I've been feeling a little droopy and my brain has not quite been up to speed for writing. In fact, I don't feel quite my normal self today. I think I am OK, just tired after quite a lot of driving, shopping, tea drinking and gas bagging yesterday when I drove the 40 miles over the hills to visit with some very good friends in my old home town. Ahhh how lovely it was to catch up with one another, how reassuringly familiar and easy it was to chat the day away over tea and cake while our 14 children played together just as they always have done ever since they were babies. It was a wonderful day.

The shopping part of my trip was mainly concentrated on the Little People who were desperately in need of new footwear and new clothes. New colouring books too. But I did treat myself to some lovely new red crocs which were on sale at less than half price. I am quite in love with them, although they do look slightly brash when worn with my pyjamas.

So me and my red crocs went out to inspect the back yard this morning, and after quite a heavy fall of rain during the night everything is still very drippy wet out there. I wanted to show you my passion flower which I planted in this big pot at the end of June. When I bought it, it only reached as high as the kitchen windowsill to the left of the picture there and it has really grown loads in the last month. The flowers are beautiful, and remind me of my childhood :: I remember being totally entranced by these exotic looking flowers as a child. Well to tell the truth, I still am.

I was a little late with turning my calendars this month and only remembered to do it yesterday. So it's August now then, and supposedly we should be wilting in the heat of high summer doing lazy outdoor things. Beachy things by the looks of it. I don't suppose we should be contemplating lighting the fire then.

Look see, even the Bossy calendar is telling me to go to the beach and do summery outdoorsy things.

As it happens, we are home during this week and next, and then we will be seeking beachy outdoor activities as we will be off on our jolly-hollies. We are spending the first part of our holiday fortnight with my folks in Dorset, then for the last week of August we will be back up north to stay in Craster (Northumberland) again. Just like last year, in the same little harbourside house. So yes, I am hoping very much to enjoy some end-of-day moments on the beach, although we'll probably do it with blankets rather than furniture. Bit too tricky to balance furniture on rock pooly rocks.

Todays August view from the Attic :: brightish, grey sky, not summery exactly, but it is dry. No rainfall. And that has to be a good thing.

 

A little bit of a hooky update :: I've finished my 18 inch Granny Square cushion cover...

...and have started on making another one from tiny 2-round squares joined in the go. I am already loving how this is turning out even though I've only done one row (9 squares) so far and still have 8 more rows (72 squares) to go. I've yet to search my local charity/thrift shops for a suitable woolly jumper to back these two cushions, but am hopeful the right one will be hanging there just waiting for me to to turn it from an Unwanted Garment to a homespun Thing of Beauty.

And talking of homespun things of beauty...see my new bedside reading book there? Ahhh I have so badly wanted this book, so badly desired this book for what seems like an age and a half, and now am positively thrilled that a copy is finally mine all mine. My lovely Hubby was ordering some geeky computery things from Amazon last week and decided to treat me to two books from the top of my wish list. This is one of them, the other I shall share with you a little later on when I've got past the sniffing and stroking stage of loving it. I do SO adore getting new books:: very, very high score on the Pleasure-o-meter.

And finally before I go, a little note about BB. I think, possibly, maybe, hopefully, fingers all crossed that i may have finally managed to take some photos to share with you. About half an hour ago, whilst I was writing this post, I noticed a weak, late afternoon sun was shining it's way through the back windows of our house. So I rushed upstairs, did a quick tidy of the bedsides, and took some pictures, click click click. This is the fourth attempt, and I am hoping they are waaaaay better than the other three attempts, which were pants. I hope so. I am fairly badly desperate to do some ta-dah-ing!!!!

So all being well, I'll be seeing you all tomorrow for you-know-what.

(((((squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllll!!!))))

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Edited to add ::

 

6.27pm AUGUST-ish weather OR WHAT????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comments

[Anna-Karin, Sweden]

I really love your 2-round squares! Gorgeous colours as always. And the little teaser on BB... still can't wait... The book looks nice. Must see if I can get a copy of it.
It seems like we have strange weather both in UK and in Sweden...
Anna-Karin xxxxxxxxxxxx

[Suz]

best ever and glad you and yours are all ok and been out and about with friends
Cant wait for tomorrows blog and BB pics
have a cosy evening

[Lucy]

Oh what a lovely cheerful post Lucy. Cheered me up no end in my swine flu sick bed! Love your crocks and the passion flower! Lucy. X

[Wendy Wager]

Lovely blog as usual. Mmm..thank you. I assume you won the July Dorset Cereals award with over 750 votes and it looks like you are in the running for August too. I certainly voted again. Will they disqualify you soon to give someone else a chance? You are obviously the best blog around. Congratulations!

[cathleen]

Lovely post, as usual, Lucy. Love your red crocs...they look cozy and comfy. The best part of your post?? The two different views from the Attic window on the same day....fascinating and beautiful!!!!!

[Lululiz]

You wicked tease, showing us the teeniest corner of BB and then telling us we have to wait until tomorrow! Bad girl! Apart from that, the pics are of course great and the wee squares are sooo pretty.

[Heather]

I can't believe it's August - I wore a jumper all yesterday evening. What is wrong with the weather???

As long as it is sunny on 22nd August I will be happy though :)

I love your two round grannies - they would make a lovely scarf. I was contemplating a scarf with my leftovers but I think it will be solid rows of SC rather than grannies.
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[Anna]

Can´t wait for the BB moment!

[Bonnie Slager]

I am loving the matching cushions! I am finding the more I make, the more... can I have one of those.. I am getting. How many of these do you actually make or give you family Luce?

[Lucy]

Ooh, I am holidaying in Dorset right now. So glad you got "the book" it will be worth the wait x

[Carol]

Eek off to turn my calendar!
This weather could make you feel really miserable -but we can rely on Lucy's blog to cheer us up.

[Lesley]

goodness august already how odd as it feels more like autumn days!
love the passion flower and your flowery pots there and the iccle granny square row looks fab!
must pick up my crochet hook again soon.....
Lesley x

[Agnes]

Just wonderful,
Liebe Grüße

agnes

[Jill]

I love your view, I love your back door area, I love the colors you use!!! We have to drive 45 miles just to go to a good restaurant and see a movie but that's life in the West (U.S.A.). So glad you're back.
Jill

[driftwood]

mmm I have that book out from the library at the moment, I love the way it's divided into seasons.

[Nina - Tabiboo]

Squeal indeed'ee' Lucy - I cannot wait to see the glorious BB!

I only remembered to turn the calender this morning. When did it become August??

take care and enjoy the rest of the day,

Nina x

[Claire]

I just have to write a little note to say that I think you write a delightful blog. Reading your cheerful posts is one of my favourite things to do with a cup of tea. Thank you!

[Julie]

What a gorgeous view you have.

[Shelley in SC]

Yes, all my favorite British bloggers are reporting a very disappointing summer . . . sunshine-wise!! Hard to obey the "Bossy Calendar" when the sun won't do its part!! Loving the new crocs, the new book and the (soon-to-be-seen) new crocheted bed cover!!!

[Marie]

The weather just isn't behaving as it should, I feel a distinct lack of sunshine. It's been trying to be sunny here in Glasgow, but there have been big, black clouds in the sky all day long. Yuk. I'm looking forward to seeing the big BB reveal, you have kept us all in great suspense! xx

[Jude]

That wee corner is looking great Lucy, can't wait to see it in all it's glory!

[Jane]

You were missed - and it was only Friday you last posted! Hope you will soon completely recover from your day out and thanks for another lovely blog. I am wondering where in Dorset your folks live - we are on the border near Sherborne. I do so hope the weather will cheer up by then as it is absolutely horrible today - wet AGAIN!

Love

Jane