Chilling and Crafting

What's this you say? Another blog post hot on the heels of the last one?? I do seem to be on a bit of a roll, don't I?!  I'm not entirely sure how all this is happening, but I seem to be managing to cram an awful lot into my days at the moment. And such good days they are too, yes, we have had such a good day today, me and my Littlies. Chilling out at home, spending some lovely time with our neighbours, in and out of each other's houses and front gardens, chatter and play, tea and biscuits. I live in a very sociable little street you know and am blessed to have some wonderful families living up and down and across. In summer we open our front doors and our children simply come and go between the houses, as do us Mums.

But before 9am (which is the semi-official start of the days Play), me and my little family are home behind closed doors chilling out together. Blankies and cushions in full swing. The Little People take a sofa each, select their blankets of choice and snuggle down for some top notch loafing in front of the TV.

Little B prefers to sit now that he has mastered it, his horizontal days are pretty much a thing of the past now. So sweet, he sits in amongst the other two, joining in with whatever they are up to. He plays continuously, working his little hands and fingers, discovering how to use them. He's been in a very cheery mood today (we finally had a good nights sleep last night, yaaayyy!) and honestly on several occasions I had to stop myself from trying to eat him up, he just seems so scrummy sometimes.

In fact, today Little B has been very content to sit and play with his toys for much longer than is usual, allowing me to miraculously sit in the Big Chair and do a little frenzied hooking. Oh how BLISSfUl it was! How I have missed being able to do this, to seize an inspirational thought and go with it at the drop of a hat. I ran upstairs, grabbed my little box of embroidery threads, a weeny crochet hook and immediately set to making a string of itsy-bitsy granny squares. It was Joyous!!! At one point I was so damn excited, I ran outside to interrupt two of my chatting neighbours to show them what I had made. Look! Just LOOK at my cutesy crochet, aren't these little squares just adORable??!! Of course they were forced to look and admire and I then had to explain that I was actually crocheting a little cardie for my toilet-roll-self to wear, and tell them about the whole TRP (toilet-roll-project), and, oh gawd, they must think I am completely and utterly bonkers. That mad, crazy Attic woman at number 24, what's she like??

Later on in the afternoon when Little B was taking his nap, I rollocked up two flights of stairs, crawled into the dark cupboard under the eaves and heaved out some supplies for the TRP. Baskets of scrap fabric, tins of buttons and ribbons, felt and thread. Heaped it all into a teetering pile then came carefully back down two flights of stairs to set up a Crafting Station on the dining room table. Little Man could not be persuaded to join us today, but Little Lady and I set to work, such fun we had! I would LOVE to show you how far we got, but I'm saving all the pics for a special TRP-Ta-dah. I am so thrilled by this little project, I don't know why, but it has totally captivated me. I couldn't wait to show J when he came home from work, but as with many of the things I do, he kind of indulged me but didn't really get it I don't think. I even showed him his own T-R Self (a work in progress, he has clothes but no face yet, I'm leaving the faces till last) but nope, I couldn't really guage what he thought.

Ahhhh I do so love being a Crafty Creative Type. Makes me sooooooooooooooo happy.

So to end today's ramblings, I thought I'd give you a quick peek out of the Attic window at the hills in the soft evening light :: it suddenly seemed like an age since I showed you my beloved view. Truthfully, I don't get to spend much time in the Attic at the moment as I use our downstairs laptop so that I can juggle my Internetty time with Essential Childcare.

Hope you've all had a wonderful day, I'll see you again soon. You never know, it may even be tomorrow. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Comments

[Liz Huber]

Hello Lucy, I came across your blog while looking for a particular afghan pattern, that I haven't been able to find. It's just like your wonderful Hexagonal pattern from your 'Hexagonal Goodness' post from Oct 6th, 2008. Did you ever post the instructions on how to make it? I am new to crocheting, and can't figure it out myself. What I am trying to find is a pattern for the online store's 'Garnet Hill' Haverhill afghan. It's too beautiful for words, and yours is the closest thing to it I can find. Please let me know where I can find instructions so I can make this piece of heaven for myself.

[Australian made fabric]

I love the color of your work. You have a great talent. Keep this up always.

[Ragwortfacts.com]

I am a ragwort expert. Don't be panicked by the comment by the ignorant person above.
It is hysterical nonsense.
see www.ragwortfacts.com for debunkings of all the hysteria with references to the scientific literature,

[do you mind if i knit]

So nice to see you've been inspired by my little squares scarf too Lucy. Love Vanessa xxx

[kim]

I've wandered over from Down-to-
Earth and have been lurking around a bit. Had to say thanks
for the sweet and sour recipe-
"truly Awesome" according to my friend's son (the carrot cake is in the oven). And can't wait to finish up several works so I can try a granny stripes-one more wip might just rattle the management around here.

[liza]

mooie caravan en een mooie deken

[Leianna]

Lucy,
I would really like to send you (free) a crochet pattern that I think you would really like. It would really brighten your day and give you a "new challenge" Convo me bellabay2000@gmail.com :)

[Claire]

Lucy - I've been following your blog for a month or so now. I so enjoy the colourful crochet, fab looking pieces and its great to see they are getting good use in your home and Connievan! It's given me some great ideas and a bucket of inspiration....

[Rhondi]

Hi Lucy
I love to visit you for a daily dose of color! Just wanted to let you know I referred to your blog today on my post.

[Jane]

Loving the crochet and cute feet and blankets and oooooh everything! can't wait to see your TRP -Ta-dah! Jane

[Dot]

Wow another blog Lucy! love the grannies , you have given me inspiration to maybe do some crochet cardigans for my dolls clothes later in the year, what an inspiration to us all you are, so imaginative x

[Lynda M Otvos]

How lovely to have some rest days with a great bunch of neighbors to share those days with--perfectly delightful, Lucy. The TRP looks off to a smashing start and I look forward to seeing the project emerge.

[Patricia]

I love the little grannies! THey ARE adorable. I'm so glad you're finding more time to blog. I've missed your updates.

[helen fisher]

Hi there Helen loving your blog , and of course always love looking at your granny squares . Can you help me , you gave me a link once about the sirdar wool , sorry cannot find it and do you know where i could get any Robin double too ??? sorry to bother you ,and thanks again for your lovely blog land < take care love Helen xxx

[Emma Roberts]

Hi Lucy. I cant wait to see your TRP. Will yours be wearing crocs & hugging a cuppa too?
Since seeing your Connievan jar of flowers, I simply have to have a jar the same. Was the jam jar a recent M&S purchase?
My granny blanket is looking good too - I'm wondering what you are going to make with those teeny weeny squares...I want a crocheted house like yours please! :-)

[Jayne Walton]

Such a lovely post Lucy, and the view from your attic reminds me of our lovely Skipton holiday in June. Our boys still say it was by far the best holiday they have ever had, we'd love to go back. Luke got his place at York Uni (he got 4 A's!) so I am busily knitting up that blanket before he disappears to the Frozen North!!! xxxxxx

[felicity]

Hi Lucy, thank you so much for finding teawagon and sharing the toilet roll people! Joshy and me have made our own little versions! Also seeing little B's cute chubby little legs makes me long for these last two months to hurry by! although steve and i cant seem to agree on any baby names this time round! i cant believe how quickly the holidays have gone i hope you have a lovely last few weeks with your little people! fliss xxx

[mirta]

THIS BLOG IS A EXPLOSION OF COLOR!I LOVED.
FROM MONTEVIDEO-URUGUAY
http://ellugardemirtita.blogspot.com/

[Jenni at Baame Kniits]

your TRP looks like it is a lot of fun, we may have to wait for the holidays for this one :-)

[Dani at Little Cotton Bluebirds]

Oh Lucy, Your writings make me miss the comforts of England. I look seemly forward to reading your blogs everyday. The closest I can get to home in appearance is Boston. Can't wait until your next post!

[Patsy]

Yay. Love the Grannies and Kiddies and you and the Yorkshire Hills and sigh every little thing. Thank you.
XOXO

[Angie]

Charming post. :D

[Tracey]

You are scarily organized! I've got three children, 6, 4 and 1 and I can only dream of have things so colour co-ordinated and ready to grab at a moments notice. I know I should run upstairs immediately and sort, sort, sort, but somehow a hot bath always beckons at the end of the day to lure me from the teetering ironing pile. I love reading your blog, it makes me feel like I've done work too, by some weird computer osmosis thing and then I don't feel so bad. Hope the rest of the holiday is just as lovely for you. x

[Lori Daly]

Lucy it's so nice to hear you are having a joyful summer...fitting in everything you love to do...which includes spending quality time with your children. I am so glad to read your joy and love that you are back even if it is for only a little while. I so wish I was your neighbor!!!!

[Puppet Lady]

Thanks for sharing your happy chilling day and your crafty inspiration.

Janet