Getting Ready

I worked my way through five whole loads of laundry yesterday. I felt like I did not stop all day. Not sure how it happened but I just I got waaayy behind with it all last week, and my laundry basket was completely overflowing. But it's all done now, well thats to say it's all clean and dry and is now sitting in a huge mountainous pile waiting to be sorted and put away. Oh, and some will be packed into a bag this morning ready for our five day jolly-holiday to the coast *squeeeeeeeeaaaaal*

I spent a little time yesterday packing up a small box with Connievan Kit ready to take with us :: things we had forgotten on the last trip, things we discovered would be Very Useful for Connievan to have and some new purchases too (I got my new pink polkadot kettle a few days ago yippeee!)

Can I show you a few recent bits n bobs that I'm very excited about?? These are a few little things I picked up on Saturday when I took a happy jaunt to a vintage fair. A vintage First Aid tin found it's way to me and I am so happy to have it. It's perfect for Connievan, don't you think?

I also couldn't resist these french inspired tins, they're reproduction ones so are all nice and shiny clean inside.

But my bestest and most heart-skippy find was these little vintage painted coat hangers. Do you know, when I first saw them I really honestly thought my heart would come flying out of my mouth, I was sooo beside myself with falling in complete love with them.

Aren't they adorable?? I LOVE the truly vintage colours, the way they are worn and a little paint chipped, and the fact that one of them has a little name written on the back. So sweet. And only 50p each, I nearly passed out with happiness when they became mine-all-mine for £2.50.

They'll be perfect to hang in Connievans wardrobe cupboard, I'm planning on crocheting some little flowers and hearts (stuffed with lavender) to hang on them, and every time I think of this Pending Project I get to feeling sooo giddy! Such fun!

This delightful heart was not a Vintage Purchase, but a gift for Connievan. How wonderful it is to have friends who are brimful of kindness and thoughtfulness and do such sweet things like buying our caravan a present, wrapping it in brown paper and string and posting it through the letterbox. I just love that I can take this heart with me today and hang it up and feel at home-sweet-home, yet be on holiday at the same time. Perfect.

Have a wonderful week everyone, see you when we get back :o)

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Comments

[Joan]

I wish you would write a tutorial on how to crochet over wooden coat hangers. I've seen them online, but nobody writes a tutorial like you do. I consider myself very remedial in the crocheting world, but I do understand your tutorials. As I've said before, I'm a knitter and an Attic24 crocheter.All I know about crochet has been from you...and that I thank you for.

[Tami Mielke]

Hi Lucy! I wanted to send you pics of the baby afghans I have made using your joining technique. I always liked to do granny squares, but never liked to sew them together afterwards. So once I tried your technique of joining as I went, I was totally "hooked"! I've been using jewel colors and the results are so pretty. At the last baby shower I went to, the new mom opened the afghan, held it up, and everyone cheered! That really caught me off guard! So much fun! Anyways, I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your website and all the crochet information. Let me know where I can send you pics of the afghans if you're interested. Thanks.

[Minty Mandy]

Hi Lucy, I just love your blog! All the wonderful bright cheery colours and makes. You have helped me with my crochet and inspired me to create new things. I eagerly await your bloggy blogs, hope you all had a great holiday in the connievan.
Mandy

[Jayne Walton]

Hope you have had a lovely holiday Lucy. I love the things you've bought for Connievan, I had lapsed a bit with the blanket I am crocheting, but looking at the pics of blankets in those vintage caravans has spurred me on to get it completed!

[faye]

Hey Lucy - I bet you had a fantastical week - what lovely weather!! I am very jealous, everywhere i go now I see stuff that i think would look wonderful in my own little caravan - I am starting small, hopefully i will have a tent soon and i will make that my own little haven! Cant wait for the next update!

[Martina Tierney]

Connievan looks like such an exciting project Lucy! I can't wait to see what your magic creates... how you get the time with a new baby I'll never know! You make me feel so pathetic, I never seem to be able to find time to do my projects. Best wishes.

[michelle]

Oh I trip to the seaside in all it's vintage glory...
Adore your sweet coat hangers...just so pretty...
And a first aid kit a must with holidays and kids...
Hope you don't need it thou...
Have a wonderful time Luce...

[Lindsey]

Lucy, reading your blog makes me so happy! I hope you had a lovely holiday!...Big wishes...Lindsey x

[The Curious Cat]

Have a wonderful holiday sweetie! Just popped in to say hello and here you are off on adventures and travels! Hope you have been keeping well! And the little ones are fine! See you soon xxx

[Dee]

Hi there, I ran across your blog over at http://pepperberry.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/11/crochet-blogs-1.html. I just wanted to let you know that your blog makes me feel happy :)

[Michelle]

I've just found your blog - it's awesome! Thanks for sharing those lovely inspirational projects! Kind regards from Poland!

[judy]

Hi Lucy hope you have a great time away! you have had your blog mentioned here in Australia in one of our magazines called Notebook.It had a few knitting and crocheting stories.I think you have a lot of followers here in Australia. great Blog!I love it

[Deanne Stewart-Mills]

Hi Lucy,
I just found your blog this week and I have fallen in love with your work! I am promoting your blog all over the place, as I love your colours and your tutes are so easy to follow. I love your no-sew granny squares so much, it has re-ignited my love for the humble granny and I have started my own snuggly blanket. You can see it on my blog http://mystampingplace.blogspot.com/2010/06/no-sew-granny-squares-blanket.html

Thank you so much! You rock!!

Deanne
xx

[Miranda]

I immediately thought of this post I read on another blog when I saw your hangers...

http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/posie_gets_cozy/2010/04/in-rainbows.html

[The Pea Pod]

I love your colourful blog it's a treat for the eyes.

Have a fab hol x

[part time jobs]

Glad to sees this post.

[Megan Larkin]

I am so excited to find your blog (through Ravelry). I am not very computer savvy, but have recently been getting back into crocheting. I decided to look up patterns online and have been pleasantly surprised. Your colors, patterns, and pictures you have on your blog have truly brightened my day. Thank you!!!

[DaCraftyLady]

I really like wooden hangers, :) and what great finds...I love to find goodies.. :) Debb

[val]

have a wonderful time on holiday. Love those hangers!

[Samm]

I havent been on here for a while and what a lovely time I had catching up... Have a brilliant time with your family in the Connievan!

[Alice Best]

Lucy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been having a hook-along with you and i'm so exicted because it's my first one ever as I have only been reading your blog for a couple of months! I have posted my fantastic new granny stripe rainbow hot water bottle cozy on my blog and am trying to learn how to upload to your flickr page next. Thankyou for the pattern! It is very much appreciated by me! I have many more granny stripe projects forming in my head!

[Janette Box]

Hi Lucy just enjoyed as always reading your bit of goodness bloggy and would like to say happy hols to you all in Connievan. Nettie

[little pink room]

Lovely!! You're so lucky to have a connievan, I'm jealous. Enjoy your holiday... you deserve it! A x

[Pati]

Hi Lucy! I love your recent purchases!! So cute and perfect for Connie! Am off with my girls to see my family also and can't wait!! Have started on the stripy blanket and it's a lot of fun. Thanks for the instructions to the grannie one. Look forward to trying them. Enjoy your trip to the seaside!! xx Pati from cloudy London

[RachelM]

Hello again Lucy!

I just found this shop online and thought you might like the link. :) I've just been very naughty and bought a load more Debbie Bliss Pure Cotton! I love the stuff, shame it's been discontinued.

http://knittersworldscarborough.com/shop/department/debbie_bliss_pure_cotton/

XxX