Two days of Lovely

#1 :: I've loved looking upwards as I've walked around and about the place. It's made me so happy to see the most beautiful blues skies and feel the gentle warmth from the bright winter sunshine.

#2 :: I've loved pottering around my town, visiting friends, the market, the park and local shops.

#3 :: I've loved seeing my two boys slowly recover their energies and appetites, kicking those germs into touch. We've eaten lots of fresh fruit, salad and veggies this week.

#4 :: I've loved watching my Little People at play, both individually and with each other. Some very sweet role-play games have been taking place (we are at home for half term this week), and the pop up tent has been in almost constant use.

#5 :: I've loved seeing my little clump of snowdrops get ready to open their petals as the sun shines down on them.

#6 :: I've loved making (and eating) an incredible new snack/addiction which is thankfully a little healthier than tiffin. These are curly kale crisps which I learnt about on Hannah's lovely blog Homebaked. Half a bag of sliced curly kale with a drizzle of olive oil massaged in and a sprinkling of sea salt. Spread on a baking tray, bake in oven at low temp (150C) for about 25mins until kale is crisp. Utterly delicious.

#7 :: I've loved putting a few stems of baby narcissus into the old glass bottles on my bathroom windowsill. They completely light up the room and make me smile every time I walk in.

#8 :: I've loved using this bar of handmade soap bought from a local shop. My last soap (wild rose) from the same shop ran out a few weeks ago and so I treated myself to a new one...it smells lush.

#9 :: I've loved browsing through this beautiful book-zine at bedtime. The pages are filled with colour and inspiration, it's quite wonderful. More info here.

#10 :: I've loved getting this book in the post today, I ordered it from Amazon after reading about it in the above mentioned Mollie Makes Home. I think the author (the founder of my fave company Rice DK ) somehow sneaked a peek inside my Creative Mind and made this book especially for me. I'll write more about it soon when I've had chance to read it properly instead of just dribbling all over it.

#11 :: I've loved taking a train journey through the cold, frosty landscape with Little Lady today. We went to The City to shop for clothes (her) and pretty things (me), and had a lovely time out together. She is the sweetest companion, I found I laughed a lot in her company.

#12 :: I've loved bringing these sweet new tins home to the attic, they are of course from Cath Kidston. Destined to go and live very soon in my new work studio. Shall I say that again? Uh-huh...that's right...s-t-u-d-i-o. The most exciting, wondrous developments happening here behind the scenes. Squuuueeeeeeeeeeeeeal! More of that very soon. 

#13 :: I've loved coming home from The City with exhausted achy feet and flopping down on the sofa to drink tea from my new mug. Cath Kidston again, I LOVE this new design called Daisy Rose Check.

#14 :: I've loved (LOvEd-loveD) opening up a surprise parcel today, and finding this incredible piece of handmade fused glass inside. A very generous and beautiful gift from a lovely Attic visitor, Charlotte I can't tell you how much I love this, you have an amazing talent. When are you going to open an online shop? Perleaaaaaaase?! ♥

#15 :: I've loved having a crochet idea, working on it before breakfast (not particularly successfully), pondering on it all morning (whilst shopping in The City), tweaking it in my mind, then coming home and re-working the imagined tweaks. And it worked! I made a little hooky daffodil! I have in my mind to create an Easter Wreath, similar in style to my Christmas one. Think lots of crocheted spring flowers, leaves, pretty ribbons, buttons, feathers, decorated eggs, pom poms (of course) and an Easter bird nestling at the bottom....oh cripes, the giddy shivers are back again :o)

#16 :: I've loved looking forward to going to the coast, yaaayyy! This gorgeous looking building is the youth hostel at Whitby,  and we've booked a family room to stay here tomorrow night...it's right up on the top of the cliff next to Whitby Abbey. I am really, really looking forward to it, we leave tomorrow morning for two days of seaside pootling. Fingers crossed for good weather, well dry weather (without snow, hail or rain) will do nicely.

See you when I get back from beside the North Sea!

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Comments

[Sylvia]

Thank you so much, Lucy!
I love, love, love them!
At the moment we live in the southern part of Texas and I am so missing the changes of the seasons. You gave me some snow fun with your pictures and now the start of spring. The most beautiful time of the year!
I'm going to try and buy you a coffee again but when I tried that before, it would not work.. Maybe you could explain how people without blog themseves can become a follower and buy you a coffee?

[Djane Pavan]

Oh,Lucy!
I love reading you! You have the power to put us in somewhere that we don´t know, but we love! God bless you and your family!

[Oooh Betty]

I want to crawl into that little tent of crochet (I could squeeze in). Read the Happy Home book with a cup of tea in your lovely mug....if you don't mind :)
Bit of a late comment, having a catch up. X

[Barbara Hagerty]

I love everything in this post, but I especially love the adorable crochet bird sitting on the Cath Kidston tins!

[vix24]

Have just found your blog and read it from start to finish. Such inspiration. Have to confess to working on the blooming flower cushion for my new chair, seems to be taking forever.

Love the daffodil...appeals to my Welsh roots!

[jane dobson]

loving the glass gift you received; and the new daffodilly , nearly finished my ripple cushion; photo to follow;xxx

[Patti]

I miss your "wonderful colorful world" when you are away! I LOve your stories you share and the lovely pictures, Thank you... I love the daffodil.... most beautiful I have seen.... Can't wait to see the wreath!! Hoping you post the pattern for "Little Miss Daffy" :) xxx Patti

[tammy]

I follow your blog regularly. I am having my 1st giveaway on my blog if you would like to check it out. I am giving away a couple of crochet books that you might like!

[Rhianne]

I love Whitby, have a great time, the youth hostel also has an amazing little cafe that I highly recommend :)

[Ronnie]

Love the daffodil. Glad your boys are feeling better

[JessicaFrances]

Just a quick comment to say thanks so much for your lovely comment on my little fledgling blog. So nice of you to take the time - you get so many comments! xxx

[Jessica]

Beautiful daffodil - I think an Easter wreath is a wonderful idea, hope you get started on it soon!

[Rachel]

Just been on a little break to Skipton and saw your sheep! Was very excited. Just have to persuade the other half that another visit, in September,would be good (no mention of a certain exciting event!)

[JessicaFrances]

I'm a regular reader of your blog Lucy, just wanted to comment this time because I feel I ought to - I've been so inspired by your gorgeous Crochet wreath and have loved having a go myself. I owe you a debt for the inspiration and wanted to say THANKS!!!
It all looks and sounds very thrilling in the Attic...look forward to hearing LOTS more about this studio!

[Catherine]

I love reading your blog, but I have never commented before, until I saw the last item on this post - my mum and my little sister have just spent a few days in that exact youth hostel, and came back and made me green with envy with their descriptions. I hope you all have as much of a wonderful time time there as they did! x

[Lorena]

Hola! Everything look very nice indeed....

Saludos x

Lorena

[Jennifer crewe]

Living in Australia now but come from Yorkshire. You photo of the boats on the canal brought back instant memories of my last trip when I stayed with friends in Ripon on their houseboat. We took a short trip and I really loved seeing first hand how the locks worked. I am going to have to be a regular visitor to your blog. I have a soft spot for Harrogate, York, Scarborough and places in-between.

[karen]

A lovely post. And also a thank you for a lovely day - my daughter and I were staying at Haworth and made a detour to Saltaire, which I remembered from your post. Thank you for a wonderful recommendation!

[Erika M.]

I've been making winter stars (from your pattern) and would love a daffodil pattern! Thank you for sharing!

[Helen Stevens]

I did a double-take when I saw your second picture, the one of the river. I used to live in March in Cambridgeshire, and the view from the Town Bridge was almost identical to your picture, although March did not have a tall chimney in the background, and there was no lawn on the right hand side.
I must look out some photos and scan them in to my computer (old style pics!) so you can see.

[Neža]

I love the naughty hooky daffodil!
(:

[Airin]

lovely pics!

//Airin

[Carole Williamson]

Hi Lucy,
Fab blog as ever. I love the daffodil so so much. Can you tell me where you got the pattern from? I'll tell you why I'm asking! My friend works in a residential care home as an activities co-ordinator & is doing an Easter display on a display board. I have done some of your teeny tiny flowers in spring colours & I'm doing some crocheted chicks; but I would love to do a few daffodils as a surprise.
I expect you will read this when you return from Whitby, so hope you had a good time.
Love from Carole from Rossendale xxxx

[Sue]

have just discovered your wonderful blog- love it! am inspired to do so many things- have been to my local wool shop and the owner is going to order me some of the gorgeous colours you use. Hope you enjoyed Whitby, I live near there and visited on Monday- it was so pretty

[Nancy D]

Ohhh, a new Mollie magazine! Mollie Makes is a favorite of mine! I get it on Kindle Fire. I'll have to look and see if this new one is available for the kindle! I love your blog, love to see pictures of your adorable "attic" and your adventures in your country! I actually found your blog a couple of years ago while searching for a pattern for crochet flowers. Though for some reason I only recently started to follow you! So much easier having you show up in my Google Reader! Thanks for sharing a piece of your life with us! A happy reader from across the pond, Las Vegas, NV :)