:: I love that my beloved yarn bag (almost five years old) is currently full-to-bursting with colourful yarn (Paris cotton) ::
:: I love these cute little cotton circles that keep flying off my hook ::
:: I love that I can hook these cuties up during the smallest moments in my busy days ::
:: I love looking back at old photos. This heather moorland (September 2011) was the inspiration for a new blanket that a friend is making. She asked me for some help in selecting a palette of colours ::
:: I love creating with colour. This is the yarn (Drops Lima) that was inspired by the above photo. It's going to make a terrific blanket ::
:: I love (love love love) asparagus. Tossed lightly in olive oil and cooked on a hot griddle pan, seasoned liberally, then finished with a squeeze of lemon juice and some crumbled feta cheese. Devoured with finger licking mmmmmmm's ::
:: I love coming downstairs in the early morning to see golden shafts of sunlight illuminating the room ::
:: I love this time of year. I love the greening of the trees and the impossibly beautiful, clear light. I love taking impromptu, solitary walks too (this was 7am yesterday morning) ::
:: I love waiting for blossom time in my neighbourhood. Almost there! ::
:: I love my town in early May when the canal is in Festive Mode. I took lots of boaty pictures over the weekend which I'll share with you tomorrow ::
:: I love to feel sunkissed! We had amazing weather yesterday, with some true heat at long last ::
:: I love seeing my crochet blankets outside, it makes me extremely happy. It was unbelievably pleasurable to lounge about on these patchwork squares in the park yesterday ::
:: I love making daisy chains, such simple nostalgic pleasure ::
:: I love the "jibbitz" that my three Little People assembled for my crocs yesterday ::
♥ Thank you for sharing my lovely little bits of happy ♥
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Edit to add :: for those who asked, the circles are going to become a little window decoration for the studio x
You could do some circles or flowers to decorate your crocs!
Posted by: Hilary | July 08, 2013 at 07:36 AM
I love this beautiful post with all these delightful pictures! Liefs Else X
Posted by: Liefs Else | May 10, 2013 at 08:33 PM
Lucy, have you purchased the whole stock of Drops as everything is out of stock!!?? ;o)
Posted by: Sarah | May 09, 2013 at 03:20 PM
Dear Lucy I live in South Africa and I absolutely love your blog. It makes my day . Your work is beautiful and color choice incredible. I also so enjoy your love for life nature and your loved ones. It is so inspirational. May you continue for many more. Patti Cahl Cape Town South Africa
Posted by: Patti Cahl | May 09, 2013 at 03:00 PM
Hi There, A lovely happy post as always Lucy!!! Can't wait to see your window decoration for the studio!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Love
AMarie
Posted by: Anna-Marie Field | May 09, 2013 at 02:36 PM
P.s told Capt Col and Carole (wool boat owners) about Yarndale so they may be heading you way in September :-D x
Posted by: amjaylou | May 09, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Happy Days!! Can't wait to see your new project for your studio...and the boaty pics too. We have a wonderful Wool Boat on the Lancashire canals here. Went for a nosey recently, it was fab. You'd love it Lucy. Just blogged about it...go take a peek. X
http://www.amjaylou.blogspot.co.uk/
Posted by: amjaylou | May 09, 2013 at 12:25 PM
I have recently learned to crochet and I love your patchwork blanket there! Do you have a tutorial for those squares? I would love to make one myself.
Posted by: Debbie | May 09, 2013 at 11:34 AM
I can't wait to see a pic of your crochet circles wherever they find their home :) xxx
Posted by: carole wheeler | May 09, 2013 at 10:01 AM
Love that gorgeous bag full of colour!
S x
Posted by: Sandra (Cherry Heart) | May 09, 2013 at 09:51 AM
I love that I've finished my very own circle bag following your instructions to get me started. I am learning to spin and it was an excellent project to use up all the bumpy, lumpy first attempts. Just did the handles and little bit differently and added some beading to my flower decoration. thanks for the inspiration:)
Posted by: Evanna | May 09, 2013 at 08:32 AM
Your Crochet works are so colorful!
Posted by: Wasabi | May 09, 2013 at 04:47 AM
I LOVE this post! So much goodness.
Posted by: Shannon | May 09, 2013 at 02:12 AM
BTW, your "curtain" will be adorable.
Posted by: Carine07 | May 08, 2013 at 10:41 PM
What a great idea to choose the palette of this beautiful heather moorland to create a blanket! I like crocheting the Lima yarn, but I was a bit scared to obtain a heavy blanket with, as you need to hand-wash it.
Posted by: Carine07 | May 08, 2013 at 10:38 PM
I love the way your blog is always so colourful, Lucy, and saved the reading of it til today when the weather was decidedly glum first thing, so I'd go in to my day smiling at all the happy colourfulness!
Posted by: Jools Morgan-Jones | May 08, 2013 at 10:23 PM
And I just LOVE your blog.
Posted by: - Marianne | May 08, 2013 at 10:21 PM
The children at school have been making me daisy chains and blossom buttonholes at lunchtime, but so far they haven't poked anything into my shoes. I'm sure it's only a matter of time!
Lovely post. Just lovely. PS How are your house plans coming along? I have been horribly out of touch.
Posted by: dottycookie | May 08, 2013 at 08:29 PM
Lovely photos, with lots of beautiful colours. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Rachel | May 08, 2013 at 08:21 PM
aLl lOvElY xX
Posted by: Joy | May 08, 2013 at 08:19 PM
Hi Lucy - thank you for sharing all the beautiful things you make - you have such a strong eye for colour. Any chance you could give us your list of Drops Paris colours that you have lined up on your next?
Posted by: Hen | May 08, 2013 at 08:04 PM
I love reading your blog and feeling your enthusiasm :).
Posted by: Emma Pearce | May 08, 2013 at 07:42 PM
Arrrgh!! Why did you tell me that yarn bag is almost 5 years old??!!!! I remember making it when you put the pattern up - but I couldn't be bothered doing the handles!! So mine's a bowl!!!! I can't believe that! 5 years???!!!
Posted by: Boo | May 08, 2013 at 06:35 PM
Thank you for your bright and cheery blog!!What fun to hang outside and be with the little ones :).
Posted by: Taylor | May 08, 2013 at 05:31 PM
Some people are born to write...
Your blog makes ME happy!!!
Posted by: Christina Mett | May 08, 2013 at 05:27 PM