:: baking (banana and apricot loaf) ::
:: arranging (the first bought daffodils of the year) ::
:: hooking (trying out a fun new idea) ::
:: darning (oooo I've been a little slack with my ends of late!) ::
:: pinning (oh yeah, the Pinterest bug bit me) ::
:: reading (with sound effects) ::
:: piling (also sorting, loading, unloading, sorting, folding. Three loads) ::
:: snuggling (and providing TLC to an under-the-weather Little Boy) ::
:: gazing (beautiful skies today) ::
:: pondering (sitting quietly in the Attic window seat) ::
:: drinking (a hot afternoon cuppa by the fire) ::
:: cooking (oven roasted garlic and rosemary veggies with sausages) ::
♥
Such a cosy, stay-home Sunday.
A string of quiet, gentle, mindful activities.
Kitchen time and sofa time and Attic time.
Me time and Mummy time and Family time.
Full of everything and nothing-much.
♥
Edit to add :: I'm called Attic24 on Pinterest. I'm just beginning with it so my boards are only in baby stages. But Oh.My.Goodness. What fun!
Another Edit :: The banana bread is fantastic, it's a Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall recipe and can be found here. And I bought my gorgeous owl cushion from a local shop, but you can find them at Sass and Belle (prepare for The Major Wanties to hit. Be warned!)
Lucy, it sounds as if you are coming down with an ailment of some kind (the flu?). I wish for you a speedy recovery and hope you are soon your healthy, happy, cheerful self.
Your tulips are lovely! Thank you for sharing them with us.
Posted by: Carolyn Geoffrey | February 02, 2012 at 04:33 AM
You are an inspiration with your beautiful crochet and colors. I am now taking up crochet and loving it. I found you on Pinterest and so glad I did...
Bonnie
Posted by: Bonnie Jones | January 27, 2012 at 03:55 PM
I love the plate the loaf is on, where did you get it from? Hope little 'un is better now.
Posted by: Lorna | January 22, 2012 at 06:51 PM
ps. pinterest is the biggest fabulous waste of time ever.. love it!!
Posted by: Kathryn Holmes | January 20, 2012 at 10:37 PM
Oooh Oooh OOOOOH! I have that owl cushion, someone bought it for me after we saw it for sale together. She gave it to me as a surprise present to make me smile. I love it. It's a cuddly toy for grown ups disguised as interior design.
I love your blog. One day I will get enough time to crochet and do all of your wonderful designs. In the meantime I'll content myself with living vicariously and enjoying looking at your work. Thank you for the immense amounts of inspiration (you've practically taught me to crochet!)
Posted by: Kathryn Holmes | January 20, 2012 at 10:36 PM
Sounds like a lovely Sunday, except having a poorly ickle lad, my 2yr old son is getting over tonsillitis :-( I've made that lovely cake before from HFW family cook book, thank you for reminding me of it's existence , predict the smell of that baking wafting through my house in the very near future! Happy Hooking! p.s I've finished the Kool Kotton bag , and posted the results on my Blog xxx
Posted by: Allie Cat | January 20, 2012 at 02:31 PM
I really, really, really love the owl cushion!!!
Posted by: Lotte | January 19, 2012 at 04:57 PM
Lucy, when I went to your board on Pinterest I noticed you had 666 followers. Goodness me. I quickly hit the follow all button to change the number up one. Welcome to Pinterest, I can't wait to see what you pin.
Posted by: Maureen | January 18, 2012 at 09:08 PM
I wondered when you would find Pinterest! Be careful, it is addictive. I have your blog on my 'Blogspiration' board.
Posted by: Linda | January 18, 2012 at 10:56 AM
Love the owl cushion! Clever you for anticipating that everyone might ask where it's from :-)
Posted by: Rachel | January 17, 2012 at 08:07 PM
Funny that! I just posted about the same Owl. I bought it at the Art & Craft market near Cambridge.
It is my son dearest cushion!
Regards
Lorena
Posted by: Lorena Sonido Retro! | January 17, 2012 at 05:03 PM
I finally gave in yesterday and bought yarn for my own ripple blanket. Every time I see yours or Heather's I smile so big and get a serious case of "the wanties." Funniest thing though, you two made me want to start a blanket and then after poking around on Ravelry the pattern I settled on ended up being your "Neat Ripple" too. Made me laugh at how much your little blog kept popping up in my morning yesterday. Thanks for the inspiration. :)
Posted by: Ann | January 17, 2012 at 04:31 PM
This is the best news I read for the New Year. I'm pleased as punch that you have found Pinterest. I've been pinned for a while and need to warn you that it becomes very addictive as you may see if you pop by my boards.
http://pinterest.com/thegardenbell/
Now about those ends. Don't you just want to kick yourself in the tail when you do that.
It's been so much fun to see you cooking too. Especially, with some daffs in the kitchen. Are they really popping there already. We are pretty much in gray land here, with some of the white stuff on the way today.
PIN ON,
The Garden Bell
Posted by: Kate - The Garden Bell | January 17, 2012 at 02:23 PM
Sounds like a perfect day!
Posted by: Archie the wonder dog | January 17, 2012 at 01:57 PM
How did you manage to get a Pinterest account. I've been on their waiting list for ages. I've got so much 'stuff' I want to pin. I'm soooo jealous. Love your blog.
Posted by: Shaz | January 17, 2012 at 11:36 AM
What a lovely, peaceful post, so full of homely niceness! Thanks Luce. xx
Posted by: the quiet homemaker | January 17, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Lucy-Where did you get your adorable coffee mugs? I would love to see some pics of them all-you have such great decorating taste!
Posted by: Liz | January 17, 2012 at 01:53 AM
Funny-the Pinterest bug bit me yesterday too! But I have just received my invite and have not begun yet. Still wondering where I will find the time! Love your flowers!
Posted by: Christina | January 16, 2012 at 08:42 PM
Hope your little one is feeling better. What a lovely, snuggly day you had - I love these kind of days when I can just stay at home and just, well, be!! And if some crochet gets done so much the better!
Helenxx
Posted by: Helen | January 16, 2012 at 07:56 PM
Garland, FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!
Posted by: barb yerke | January 16, 2012 at 06:47 PM
Sounds like a wonderful Sunday. Ours was filled with football playoffs, Golden Globe awards. Which meant lots of crochet time on the couch for me. I finally got my first jar jacket made too.
Posted by: Harriett | January 16, 2012 at 04:39 PM
sounds like a perfect day to me :o)
i have my very first daffodils of the year too....so exciting to see them open
happy new week
love jooles x
Posted by: jooles | January 16, 2012 at 04:04 PM
Lucy, love love love your blog... Saw this in the Irish Times on Saturday, and thought of you!
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/magazine/2012/0114/1224310168581.html Do check it out...
Posted by: Clare Canavan | January 16, 2012 at 03:41 PM
true comfort!
Posted by: Bonnie | January 16, 2012 at 03:41 PM
Looks like a great day! Nursing sore muscles for me.Remodeling bedroom,so my house is a mess right now.No time for hooky:(.Your daffidils made me smile.Check out mine on flickr,(angela8626)inspired by you:).Love the owl cushion.Made my Girls one for their beds last year.Pinterest!!! Talking about inspiration!Makes your mind spin with all the ideas.Can't wait to see what you do with your "new idea".Sending get well wishes for Little One.
Posted by: angela-southern USA | January 16, 2012 at 03:22 PM