I've really, really enjoyed this week, we've all had such a relaxing time (discounting the two five year old Birthday parties I attended back to back with Little B on Saturday). It's felt good to spend simple family time at home lazing the days away and taking it easy. There have been many hours dedicated to personal pleasures, which for each of us here in the Attic means something different. Sometimes we were all in separate rooms engaged with our own pursuits, other times we would come together in the living room to watch tv, play games, read, crochet, lark about.
My own personal relaxation, as you can see from the pictures above, involved colourful hooky beside the fire (pretty much there with sampling my new granny square!), sniffing and admiring the hyacinths on the mantel, scoffing hot toasted fruit bread, drinking copious mugs of chocolate dusted coffee and dancing through the beautiful and inspiring page of Country Living magazine (oh, how I LoVe love love the Spring issues!)
Of course there have been some necessary chores too - food shopping, multiple loads of laundry, the seemingly endless process of keeping our seriously cluttered house under control, but nothing too taxing. We all trooped out into the drizzly rain on Thursday to enjoy a lovely pub lunch with J's parents (doesn't it feel a bit naughty to drink wine at lunch time on a week day?!). I do love pubs in Wintertime, especially if there happens to be a huge roaring log fire belting out some heat and feel-good comfort. This afternoon as an end-of-holiday treat, I offered to take the family to the local cinema to see the Disney film Big Hero 6. In the end it was only Little Lady who wanted to come out into the pouring rain with me, so off we went just the two of us. Our local cinema is just wonderful, very retro and very red! There was even a teenager who arrived during the intermission with a tray of ice creams hanging around his neck, so beautifully old fashioned. I enjoyed the film too, sweet and funny.
So back to routine tomorrow, J back to work, kiddos back to school, and me.....well I'm back to my studio, oh the bliss of that thought fills me to the brim with gratitude, it really does.
I've got something colourful to share with you tomorrow, can't wait for that!
See you then xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sounds a fab week, love the photos & looking forward to the something colourful xx
Posted by: Lindsay | February 23, 2015 at 08:56 AM
Sounds like a wonderful week, and especially the opportunities for relaxation.
I love the colours on your blog, always so inspiring! Thanks as ever xxxx
Posted by: Deborah | February 23, 2015 at 08:46 AM
Can't wait until tomorrow to see something colourful. Very excited!! You seem to have had a lovely half term. Good.
Posted by: Carol | February 23, 2015 at 07:48 AM
It's been ages since I've gone to the cinema and they have had an intermission and someone selling ice-creams! How lovely! You sound like you had a marvellous half-term holiday. Looking forward to hearing about your new project!
Posted by: Lilibet | February 23, 2015 at 07:27 AM
Bliss. My favourite thing is when we're all in the same room but doing our own thing in busy silence. X
Posted by: Emh | February 23, 2015 at 06:35 AM
Your work is always so colorful and beautiful that I cant imagine what surprise you have for us but I will be watching for it. I follow and share. This is my fave go-to blog. I am making one of your wreaths now. Thanks so much.
~Crystal
Crochet A Day In The Life
http://krystlewv.blogspot.com
Posted by: Crystal Wall | February 23, 2015 at 05:59 AM
Yet another lovely post! Can't wait for tomorrow's colourful surprise. I made one of your mandalas on the weekend (it's WAY too hot here in Australia to be making blankets at the moment!). Loved the mandala which is going to be a present for my brother and his wife. Went to get more yarn this morning to make more for my other siblings and my mum. You're right about them being addictive...
You're inspirational Lucy… thanks too for the wonderful post yesterday about your trip to the seaside… stunning pictures and sounds like it was a special time for you and the family!
Posted by: Treena | February 23, 2015 at 03:40 AM
You sound so relaxed. Amazing what a short break will do. Look forward to tomorrow for a colourful surprise. There's nothing so cosy as an open fire. I'm now living in Singapore so I will have to go to UK for the flicker of a fireplace..Its about 32deg every day. We have just had Chinese New Year celebrations. Oh wow! What colour and noise - fantastic. I thought the beach huts looked great, I take it you'll be looking forward to the summer holidays. :😄
Posted by: Ellice (Aus) | February 23, 2015 at 01:47 AM
By the fireplace!!! That is so nice... what a lovely place to crochet!
Posted by: Maya Harrison | February 23, 2015 at 12:43 AM
Have had a lovely half term learning to crochet granny squares from your patterns and am feeling dead chuffed that I have a string of 12 joined already. Thank you!
We will be coming up to Yorkshire too in the Easter hols to reunite with family so am looking forward to seeing your bit of the world...
Thanks again for your lovely blog- you bring colour into my little life down in sussex... x
Posted by: Alex | February 22, 2015 at 11:58 PM
Loving your lampshade!!
Posted by: Jean | February 22, 2015 at 11:15 PM
We went to see Big Hero 6 on Thursday and loved it - so much better than I expected it to be. Our last holiday day hasn't been particularly relaxing but has still been a good day, and I'm looking forward to life fitting back into our usual routine xx
Posted by: Winwick Mum | February 22, 2015 at 11:10 PM
It sounds like you had a lovely week. I look forward to seeing your colorful surprise.
Posted by: Thistle | February 22, 2015 at 11:06 PM
Ooh that granny blanket is going to need a ta-da moment! It looks very spring-y! :)
Posted by: Andrina | February 22, 2015 at 11:05 PM
I can't wait to see your latest project. I'm still working on my Cosy Blanket.
Posted by: Debra Wortman | February 22, 2015 at 11:04 PM
Just love reading your blog, and no wonder you love going back to the studio - it's so lovely! And they make a mean bacon butty too at coopers ! X
Posted by: kay Griffiths | February 22, 2015 at 10:49 PM
Hi Lucy, just wanted to tell you l made the coastal ripple blanket for my husbands grand mother 90th birthday and she loved it, can l ask is there a pattern for the lovely shade you have in one of your pictures. I've also made the blooming flower cushion you are just so inspirational, Thank you
Posted by: Lillian Raine | February 22, 2015 at 10:22 PM
Ooo, can't wait to read more about your bit of hooky. The sneak peek looks already scrummy! Thanks for sharing :) xx
Posted by: Marie | February 22, 2015 at 10:20 PM
That sounds like the very best of weeks Lucy. It's a shame they always fly by so fast isn't it. I shall look forward to seeing what you have for us tomorrow. Wishing you all a good week. CJ xx
Posted by: CJ | February 22, 2015 at 10:19 PM
Back to school tomorrow ... I've also really enjoyed the week and also went to see Big Hero 6! I thought it was a fab film and Little Miss H enjoyed it too! Looking forward to your next blog post! Emma x
Posted by: emma from toadstool tales | February 22, 2015 at 10:18 PM
So lovely to hear about what you've been doing, can't wait to hear about your new granny square. Nice to know you make little piles of yarn too from darning in threads.... 😊 x
Posted by: Catherine Madge | February 22, 2015 at 10:16 PM
Sounds like a fab half term, Lucy :) looking forward to a colourful treat after my nine hour shift tomorrow, it'll be just the thing to re-energize me when I get home :D xx
Posted by: Jools Morgan-Jones | February 22, 2015 at 10:16 PM
Your weekend sounds just perfect. We went to an alpaca farm yesterday, I just posted some pix.. those little animals are so charming and sweet! I think we're off to lunch out soon.. then home to repot some plants. Love the sunshine we're having! Can't wait to see what you will show us tomorrow! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
Posted by: Teresa Kasner | February 22, 2015 at 10:14 PM
Sounds lovely. We had a snow/cold enforced week off and while we had fun, it will be good to have the little one back at school.
Posted by: Kim W | February 22, 2015 at 10:09 PM
I spy some really cute granny squares! Love how cozy it all looks in front of the fire. And I wish we had breaks here in the US like you guys do in England :)
Shan
Posted by: Shan | February 22, 2015 at 10:08 PM