#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
#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
#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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hehehe... a lot of British Grannies living in my zone (Murcia- Spain) were traveling this week to England. I asked them what's happening there, because all ladies travelled only for a few days and turn back. Also, they travel alone without husbands...
So I know you have a holliday school week.
Enjoy it!!!
Kisses and hughs from the south-east of Spain!
Posted by: Montse Martí | February 20, 2013 at 11:43 AM
Enjoy your time away. Love the Daffodil. x
Posted by: alisonb2 | February 20, 2013 at 10:25 AM
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside.........have a lovely time.
I started a Springtime Wreath yesterday and have just finished the cover for the ring - random greens for the bottom bit, yellows for each side and blues for the sky at the top. All I need now is that nice daffodil I saw somewhere recently to start off my decoration!! Ha ha!
I think you've started an epidemic Lucy - wreaths will be springing up all over the place and you are solely responsible!
How do you manage to sleep with the excitement of a STUDIO to plan? Your Creative Mind will explode!
Have fun.
xx
Posted by: sew | February 20, 2013 at 09:41 AM
lovely daffodil! Hope you will share how to crochet this!
Posted by: Alise | February 20, 2013 at 09:09 AM
More lovely, spring-is-coming photos! The daff is gorgeous....as is the bower bird (will you be doing a tutorial for the bird soon? hint..hint)!
Posted by: Sarah | February 20, 2013 at 08:41 AM
Oh that book!!!! It's almost as gorgeous as YOUR house! My fave company is Rice too and I'm slowly collecting their fantastic colourful patterned cups. Makes it hard to choose which one to use though! ;)
Have a wonderful trip Lucy.xx
Posted by: Jess | February 20, 2013 at 08:36 AM
OH, please take me with you!! I'll be no bother,promise!!!
Enjoy your little break and can't wait to read all about your new STUDIO!!!!
Love
AMarie
Posted by: Anna-Marie Field | February 20, 2013 at 07:25 AM
Enjoy Whitby. A lovely place to spend time. Hope the sun shines for you
Posted by: Jane | February 20, 2013 at 07:08 AM
Studio?! I'm SO intrigued! Please don't keep us in suspense ;) You deserve good things!
Posted by: Lara | February 20, 2013 at 07:06 AM
Beautiful daffodil!
Enjoy your stay .
Posted by: Inge | February 20, 2013 at 05:33 AM
beautiful moments. I"m glad your kids got better, God bless them!
Have a wonderful week, Lucy! Be happy :)
Posted by: Anna | February 20, 2013 at 05:08 AM
Lucy, I live in the US, and recently discovered your blog. It is amazing! The photos are beautiful, and you live in a beautiful area! I love reading about your family and your crocheting projects. Keep us all up to date on your goings-on.
Marie
Posted by: Marie Walmsley | February 20, 2013 at 04:17 AM
Chosen as BEST BLOG!...you can see my Top 10 list here...http://chimichurritejidos.blogspot.com.ar/2013/02/mis-10-best-blogs.html
Kisses
Ana
Posted by: Chimichurri Tejidos | February 20, 2013 at 03:50 AM
Wonderful pictures! Mmmm...kale chips! We make them fairly often. They're so good! I haven't found any other way to eat kale that I like. Those books look fun! I like that crocheted daffodil. It's really cute!
Posted by: Cheryl | February 20, 2013 at 03:38 AM
Have a great time
Love the look of your daffodile
Easter wreath, how exciting, can not wait to see it
congrats on the coming craft room, it is great to have somewhere to keep you stuff. I Love mine but find I have all my hooking time in the lounge
Hugs Audra
6craftyacres
Posted by: Audra | February 20, 2013 at 03:04 AM
Hi Lucy, what a fun and happy post! What a pretty glass plate.. is it a soap dish? Oh, you're going to have so much fun at the beach! I look forward to learning more about your studio. I have an office, but it's full of beads and things, I need to purge it! Have a great tip!! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
Posted by: Teresa Kasner | February 20, 2013 at 01:51 AM
Have a lovely time at the Youth Hostel!! We did this as our last holiday before we left the UK (22 years ago) and it was lovely - we stayed in the Lake District - I can't remember the the name of the village but the Youth Hostel was the former home of a famous poet which had been left to the Association and we were in an annexe with family rooms - all pine and bunks and lovely countryside - it was a lovely time and you've brought the memory flooding back - thanks!!
I've just been catching up with last week's postings (it's been one of those weeks) and I LOVED those Brambly Hedge books too - my little girl was born in 1984 so it was her era - I could look at those pictures forever and still see something else in them!!lol - I'm also with you on the subject of stuff we'd have loved when we were little but it didn't exist!! My sister and I used to play with Mum's nail varnish bottles pretending they were little people - when Play Mobil came out - we both said the same thing - "wouldn't we have just LOVED those"
Thanks for the memories!!
Posted by: Kathy, France | February 20, 2013 at 01:34 AM
Such happy, colourful days! That little play tent is just a dream--I would have loved it as a child... what a wonderful space you've created for your family, Lucy. It makes me happy just to step into your space for a few minutes as I read each post :-)
Posted by: Leisa | February 20, 2013 at 12:54 AM
Another vote for the daffodil! Too cute!
Enjoy your trip - it sounds lovely!
Posted by: Dana | February 20, 2013 at 12:49 AM
I really like your blog and your photographs are beautiful! I follow your blog for years, I'm a girl from Spain. I apologize for my English. I invite you to visit my blog if you want. Phibi.
Posted by: Phibi | February 19, 2013 at 11:59 PM
I just discovered curly kale chips last week. Today I tried sprinkling them with finely grated parmesan before baking - oh my goodness so so good !!! My kids enjoyed them plain ,but the cheese ones just fly out of the bowl.
Posted by: Jill | February 19, 2013 at 11:25 PM
I certainly hope you post a tutorial for the lovely daffodil! :)
Posted by: Thelma | February 19, 2013 at 11:02 PM
Goodness, what a lot of loveliness to digest!! It would be amazing if you could do a pattern for the daffy, my husband is Welsh and i'd like to make some for St.Davids day. Enjoy your hols xx
Posted by: Elaine Lewis | February 19, 2013 at 10:52 PM
Lots of great stuff!!! I love the pictures you have posted... It is snowing here today, wishing I was home by the fire Crocheting...
Posted by: Elena Hunt | February 19, 2013 at 10:50 PM
I LOVE reading your posts and your colourful pictures. It's always a treat when I see that you have posted an update. I'm off to the shops tomorrow for the new copy of Mollie Makes with my little lady who also makes me laugh so much. Have a lovely break.
Posted by: Chel | February 19, 2013 at 10:46 PM