♥Hello!♥ I am so sorry for my continuing absence here in the Attic....I keep wanting to apologise for life keeping me away from my blog, even though I know there's no need for an appology. But I do feel genuinely sorry that the days and weeks continue to slip by and there remains so very much I wish to write about, so many pictures stacking up, completed projects etc etc blah blah, well you've heard it all before eh. You know by now that when my Attic door stays closed it's generally because life is f-u-l-l. To the brim. But it's oh-so-good here in the Attic, ahh yes, my family life is full to bursting but very good right now. Lots of time spent with the ones i love, it can be nothing but good.
We are into one of my most favouritist holidays of the whole year, it's "May Spring Bank Week" here in the UK. You may remember that last year we took our beloved Connievan on a Jolly Holiday up to the north east coast (you can read about it here), such a terrific holiday, so many wonderful happy memories from that week. Marvelous.
We took Connievan out for one night last weekend, our first trip of the season. We stayed fairly local so that we could get my father in law to bob along and help us with a bit of fettling (the water heater/electrics needed fixing). Plus we kind of felt like we needed a short local trip to reacquaint with the business of accommodating five of us within a small space on wheels. It went OK, it was a huge learning curve dealing with Little B who was a Stationary Being last time we carravanned. Having him walking/climbing this year is a mixed blessing, cripes he kept us busy. But cripes did he LOVE our Connievan!
So the blankets have been installed in their summer residence, we miss them here at number 24 but it was lovely to see them snuggled in the 'van too.
Anyhooooo, tomorrow we're jaunting off up to the north west coast, to a rural/coastal place near the Lake District. We're booked into another very small campsite on a working farm, we are all very much looking forward to it and are keeping all available body parts crossed for good weather.
☼ Wish us luck! ☼
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Have a great trip, its all the best pictures forever for me. I have copied all the pictures into my PC. All the pictures are nice and enjoyable.
Posted by: best penny stock picks | August 17, 2011 at 06:08 AM
I love those short local trips - they feel like a stolen pleasure. Our youngest was about 18 months when we got our 'van (we changed from a folding camper) and he has loved it ever since (he is still only 4 1/2) - we went away at Easter and he just wanted to do all the unpacking and "settling" (which is a mixed blessing)when we arrived. Babies and caravans are fabulous (though exhausting....) None of us get as excited about other holidays the way we do about going away in the caravan.
So glad you had a good night away.
Posted by: Jane | June 10, 2011 at 09:46 PM
Hi, I've just decided to put a comment, it has been a while I read you (in google reader) and I would like to say that I love your blog, your holidays and your colourful crochet and I never post a comment.... I wish you to be strong in that difficult moment, I knew that in March and I really really understand how it is difficult, I hope you will come back as soon as possible, I think (in my personnal opinion) having a blog is a kind of escape from the real life and it will be there is you need to escape to think to something else. Sorry my english is not as good as yours.... Take care xxx
Posted by: Amandiiine | June 10, 2011 at 07:01 PM
Holding your family in thoughts and prayers during this time. May God truly be near you and especially your mother at this time.
Posted by: beth | June 10, 2011 at 04:33 AM
Hi Lucy, new visitor here! Have become so addicted to your crocheting that I started my own stripey granny rug a couple of weeks ago, there is progress but it's slow going.
I noticed in the last post that your daughter has a new Blythe doll. Don't have them myself but there are some beautiful clothes available via: thejanellewindcollection.typepad.com. Janelle sells them through her etsy shop, and they are so cute. It was through Janelle's blog that I found Attic 24.
Loved the pebble stack photo too, I did the same with some perfect pebbles before we left Christmas Island a few years ago and I glued them together permanently, I love their natural beauty.
Cheers, Tania.
Posted by: sewgirly | June 10, 2011 at 12:32 AM
Phew... I was beginning to worry my sweet little heart. But, then I popped over the pond and I had totally forgotten you all were out for a spin in the Connie. Sure hope you are a lot cooler over there than we are here. I'm guess there is not AC to go along with Connie. You can fry an egg on the ground here it's to friggn' hot. Can't wait to see how your first journey was this year. Hope Little B, didn't get away.
Thinking of You, of course,
Katester, the g.b.
Posted by: Kate - The Garden Bell | June 08, 2011 at 06:49 PM
http://www.etsy.com/listing/74283399/organic-happy-campers-fat-quarter-new
I just saw this fabric on Etsy.com and immediately thought of you and Connievan.
Happy camping!
Joan
Posted by: Joan | June 08, 2011 at 06:38 AM
You have the most beautiful photos of any blog I visit, and I look at many,many.
You have such gorgeous surroundings!
Hope you're trip is going well.
: )
Posted by: Annie | June 07, 2011 at 07:09 PM
Good luck!!!!!:D
Posted by: Lorena | June 07, 2011 at 07:40 AM
We just spent 4 days at the Belgian seaside in a small flat of only 35m2 with 5 of us, and what an experience! I do admire your connievan escapades, and I truly love your stories. Our smallest toddler is in a very active stage although he still needs his daily naps very hard, but it was too cute to see him enjoying the beach!
btw, crocheting on the beach is the very best!!
Regards from Belgium
Posted by: TicTacTo | June 06, 2011 at 09:54 PM
You Doesn't Need to apologise here, Because You were Busy in your Life and that's why you can't came here for Long time. But, Now you were Came Back is good things for us.
Posted by: hdmi cable | June 06, 2011 at 10:43 AM
Hope you had a great time, hope there's not too much washing.
Posted by: noonie | June 05, 2011 at 09:26 PM
Have fun! We can't really afford a Connievan at the moment, so we have a tent. However, my In Laws are considering one Is it bad that the first thing I thought of was making some more blankets like yours?!
Posted by: Claire Boynton | June 05, 2011 at 04:43 PM
Can't wait to hear about your latest escapades! I just wanted to let you know that I LOVE this blog and I check it near daily. I am currently working on the "Granny Stripes Blanket" for a baby shower and i'm LOVING the pattern. I'm over on ravelry ("getsirius") so if you want to take a look, I've uploaded some photos :)
Keep up the GREATNESS! You are so lovely wonderful. And I just die at how colourful your life is. Makes me smile!
-Sara
Posted by: Sara-Nicole | June 05, 2011 at 04:41 PM
Hi Lucy I know you'll have had a great week in Connievan.
Don't know if you have Aldi near you but I just have to tell you about the striped bath mat they have in just your colours. It goes so beautifully with your Granny stripe blanket and is only £8. I could email a photo or you could google 'Aldi striped bath mat'.Would be great in Connievan.
Posted by: Jude | June 05, 2011 at 03:24 PM
Hopefully you have had a great half term....although tomorrow we may have rain in N.Ireland. I'm wondering if you have come across a site called Pinterest - I have recently come across it and I feel there is a lot you would admire on it.....I am going to try and post a link to some crochet....there is one particular blanket pattern which is stunning....thought you might like to see it and get your creative juices going! As if you needed any encouragement.
http://pinterest.com/kpwerker/crochet/
Think you will have to copy and paste this one!
Posted by: Joyce Stewart | June 04, 2011 at 11:02 PM
Oh, you're adorable! The Connievan is beautiful, especially festooned with all that gorgeous hooky color! You are a good mama and papa to take those blessed children out into the world.
Posted by: Pom Pom | June 04, 2011 at 10:45 PM
Hi, I'm new to reading your blog (sorry i'm late!) but I just wanted to say how inspirational I find it! Hope you have a lovely holiday! :) Berol x
Posted by: Berol | June 04, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Loved your little holiday re-cap in our post, such special memories - ohhhh those cute little feet in croc shoes just melted my heat! I just did a holiday re-cap on my blog and know what you mean about it being special, it seems to make you look at things as a child would when you are photographing things, things you wouldn't normally notice look magical and capture your heart.
Posted by: scentedsweetpeas | June 04, 2011 at 08:32 PM
Hi Lucy,
don't be shocked, but I've been sneaking in and out of your little attic for a while now without saying a word. I love your blog and that's why I want to pass on the "Kreativ Blogger" Award to you. If you would like to pick up this award, please visit my blog on http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.com/
If you're not collecting awards, just take this as a compliment for your great work!
Love,
Barbara
Posted by: Barbara | June 04, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Hello Lucy, and thank-you for your marvellous blog.
After a 20 year break, I've returned to crochet. Today, I blocked out a hex blanket for my best friend's baby girl - and it's all thanks to you!
I'm also half way through a vintage stripe blanket. Did you add a border to yours? I'm not sure how best to improvise one. Any ideas folks?
And please - only blog for pleasure. I'd hate to think you were doing it out of duty or under duress. xxx
Posted by: Emilyom | June 03, 2011 at 09:52 PM
A joy to see your gorgeous colours!xx
Posted by: Jessie | June 03, 2011 at 02:49 PM
Dear Lucy weather seems to have improved over the week so I hope you have all enjoyed yourselves!!! Am sure you will have lots to share on your return.xx
Posted by: Sarah west mids uk | June 02, 2011 at 11:24 PM
Hi Lucy
Did you know that the authors who did the my cool caravan book have now published a 'my cool campervan' book. Might be just your cup of tea! Keep up the good blogging.
Posted by: Starryeyed | June 02, 2011 at 09:56 PM
when I read this post I was struck by how wonderful it must be to be your child and be taken on lovely adventures...
Posted by: val | June 02, 2011 at 02:58 PM