Weekend Snaps

:: Saturday morning breakfast outside ::

:: sunny morning playtime in the front garden ::

:: falling head over heels in love with my ripple all over again ::

:: saturday morning baking with Little B ::

:: eating lunch outside with pet dinosaur ::

:: a visit to the nursery to buy this years container plants ::

:: sunday morning baking :: blueberry muffins with streusel topping ::

:: first family barbecue of the year at Bolton Abbey (it was hOt!) ::

:: Little B loved having his play tent transported to Bolton Abbey ::

:: sunday afternoon bbq refreshment (Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc) ::

:: sunday evening supper outside :: griddled asparagus with goats cheese ::

:: love love loving my new geraniums ::

What a glorious weekend! So hot and sunny and fabulous! The days were packed full of good, happy, simple things made all the more enjoyable by the stunning weather. Such a pleasure to spend so many hours of the weekend outdoors, both at home and out and about. We ate almost every meal outside (the asparagus was especially divine) and enjoyed time spent with J's family (I am so blessed with my in-laws I have to say). I also really LOVED getting back to work with my ripple blanket again after quite a long break from it. Oh boy, I love it so much. Only seven more colours to go now. Oh, and the blueberry muffins? Fan-TAS-tic. I am going to make them again and again and again. I used the same basic recipe as for the apple/sultana muffins, but substituted fresh blueberries. I googled "streusel topping" and used this recipe to add a little bit of sweet crunchiness on top. Sooo good. My next muffiny experiment is going to be raspberry and white choc chips...holy moly, the very thought of it is sending my tastebuds into a spin of excitement. The weekend also contained some Connievan loving, we went and fetched her and gave her a bath, then joy of joys we took her to her new home, yippeee!! After two years of having her in storage 10 miles away we were finally offered a place to keep her just down the road. I am way beyond excited as I'll be able to walk to her and begin with the creative prettifying stuff. First job will involve these. Oh yeah. YEAH!!!!!!!!

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Comments

[Corine]

Hello Lucy,

Very much like that blouse you are wearing!

Corine

PS: I made your cupcakes, they were very tastful. Thanks for the recipe.

[Katie]

I love ripple blanket!!! Where did you get your hook??? I HAVE to get me one!

[eskimo*rose]

ooooh I love your spotty crochet hook!! where did you get that from?!? Em x

[Bari Jo]

Hi again! This is totally off the subject of your wonderful post - I have been saving yarn to hopefully do your ripple afghan in the future and I came across this random stripe generator and wondered if you'd seen it? It's a fun way to play with some color to see if I am going to like the blanket before I start - and to see what's missing that I need to fill in with my stash:

http://www.biscuitsandjam.com/stripe_maker.php

[Gail Exline]

Where did you get that awesome polka dot crochet hook. WANTZ! :D

[judith duckett]

It was a wonderful weekend weatherwise, although our poor old dog found it a bit much. Everything looked so happy in the sun and warmth.

Where can I find a crochet hook like yours? I think a thicker handle might make life a bit easier for me?

[zelda nolte]

your blog always puts a smile on my face. and you inspire me sooo much. i have crothed your colourful mittens yesterday and can't wait to show my friends this morning. we get together every Fridaymorning at a coffeeshop and knit, quilt or the big craze...crotheting. and I have told everybody about you, so we also catch up on Lucy-news. LOL.have a great weekend. it is very cold and wet here at the moment, our winter have just started. love from South Africa. :)

[Susan]

You have such a wonderfully colorful lifestyle! I love the new geranium and the asparagus looks scrumptious with the addition of goat cheese...a must try the next time I roast some. XOXO

[Marieta]

Dear Lucy, my name is Marieta, I'm 48 years old, I live in Thessaloniki (a city in the north of Greece) and I follow you blog for a year. Crochet, gardening, reading,painting,crafts, and kniting was in the culture of myself and my family for many years ago. In your blog I have found a creative way to incorporate knitting and crochet in the modern home and lifestyle. I would like to thank you personally for me it has given me a new interest and excitement in my life that helped me to see life with a new perspective. (sorry for my english are in intermediate level-I hope so). My regards to your family and I wish you the best and much inspiration for lovely creations. Marieta.

[Jo]

Oh the lovely simple food, those flowers & of course the rippling. Plus happy time spent with family. What more could any weekend need. Jo

[idiosyncratic eye]

I love the heart gummies on the cakes and your 'wine glass'! Wasn't it glorious weather? :)

[Ania]

I love your blog !!!!!
You er amazing women :D
Warm greetings from Norway

[hindustanka.blogspot.com]

Nice weekend... Happy you have stable Sunny days now :) Waiting to see your Ta-dah blanket soon. Have a happy week and take care!

[Isabel]

I like that you have so much color in all of your pics !!!

[sue]

For ConnieVan, you need one of these stickers:

http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmranch/works/8530551-crochet-hooks-skull-and-yarn-t-shirt?country_code=US&p=sticker&utm_campaign=shopping&utm_medium=google_products&utm_source=google

[Taylor]

More fun pictures!

[Liz]

Lucy, I bet you have some lovely vacations planned with that connievan :)

I just made a reservation to go my first camping trip with my husband! Won't be as scenic as I imagine the english countryside to be but I am so excited!

[Lianne de Vries]

What a great weekend!

[maypole]

Lovely post and pictures. Well I can vouch for the lovely weather. I just returned from Yorkshire yesterday, back to Northumberland after visiting my mam for the week and on the way home it rained! and there has been no sun today. I hope the heat comes back I want to get into the garden. I believe you still have it over there.

[sarah]

Fresh raspberry and white choc chip muffins.....gorgeous. I use my blueberry muffin recipe and swap around. Yummmmmmmy.
And very jealous about the stickers on your caravan, I'm not allowed!!! But my car looks good!!

[sue]

How a little bit of sunshine lifts the mood and slows the pace, but somehow you still get everything done don't you! Love those decals Connievan will look fab.

[lemon]

Dear Lucy, I will visit London for 5 days in the end of June and I would like to ask if you can suggest a yarn shop (or more!) that I could visit...
Thanks.

[Sonia Petitpoint]

What a wonderful week-end ! I like your cheerful photos !

[Karol]

I too would love to know where you got your red/white polka dotted crochet hook...and the watch! Your blog is the highlight of my days. We must be twins in heart because you like everything I do and I like all of your "likes". My mom passed away two years ago...she was the only other person who shared my love for these types of things. Such a blessing to have you in my days.

[lori]

lovely happy sunny photos! we were in london over the weekend(only heathrow for 7 hours) and couldn't believe how glorious the weather was! oh that little tent brings back memories!