❤ Slow mornings :: waking without an alarm, bringing coffee back to bed and waiting for the daylight to creep in.
❤ Cosy nights :: our heavy winter feather duvet, brushed cotton Christmas bedding and a layer of colourful crochet. Cosy nights and early mornings.
❤ Seasonal snacks :: endless juicy clementines, a real favourite of the winter season.
❤ Morning walks :: walking round our quiet residential streets as the sun rises, enjoying some gentle exercise and fresh air.
❤ Food shopping :: Christmas eve early morning visit to the market for our fresh fruit and veggies. Cute little Chantenay carrots and the most beautiful purple brussels sprouts made me so happy!
❤ Decorating :: very low key this year, I decked out our main mantel and called it a day.
❤ Festive Florals :: my favourite potted hyacinths are just coming into flower for Christmas, a delectable pale pink.
❤ Bauble delight :: enjoying the colours of Christmas, these jewel brights always make me giddy with joy.
❤ New decorations :: remembering I snaffled up some cut price decorations in the Oxfam New Year sale - love them.
❤ Family traditions :: can't ever forget the candy canes, the Little People tell me they are essential.
❤ Happy Tenth Birthday! :: My over-the-top wreath is a decade old, and I love it more than ever.
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Just a few snaps from the past week, it's been an utter delight to lean into these slow days of family time, enjoying familiar traditions and gentle routines. It's Christmas Eve and we're all cosied in here at number twenty four (well my oldest two offspring are out on the town), the fire is lit and I'm actually feeling pretty sleepy and ready for bed even though it's only 9pm. Honestly I am content right down to my bones and really looking forward to the day tomorrow, good food, family time and cosy vibes.
Sending lots of happiness out to you, I hope this season brings you comfort and joy in abundance,
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Just discovered your blog and it is truly inspiring and beautiful to read and I love the images. Last year I completed your coastal blanket after seeing it on FB.
Thankyou so much for sharing your creativity, skills and lovely homelike.
Posted by: Michelle | February 27, 2023 at 11:51 AM
Happy New Year to you and your family. Found your blog late last year and loved it straight away with your super photographs and the wonderful blanket patterns. Currently having a go at your trellis design. Looking forward to following your posts in 2023 x
Posted by: Aly Williams | January 02, 2023 at 06:30 PM
@Sue Woodhouse
I think the blanket is this one https://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/sunny-log-cabin-blanket.html
Posted by: Nicki Hughes | January 02, 2023 at 07:29 AM
All the very best for the next adventurous 365 days 💖🥰👌❣️ from Kristine in Sydney 🌟
Posted by: Kristine S | January 02, 2023 at 03:56 AM
Goodmorning & Happy New Year!
With warm greetings from the Vulkan Eifel,
Carine
Posted by: Carine | January 01, 2023 at 09:18 AM
Which blanket do you have on your bed in the top photos? I love it but don’t recognise it. Sue
Posted by: Sue Woodhouse | December 30, 2022 at 10:04 PM
https://betuslogi.com/
https://betonlime-logi.com/
Posted by: kevin | December 30, 2022 at 11:15 AM
Merry Christmas Lucy. May I please ask when your next retreat will be?
Regards,
Karen
Posted by: Karen Bushell | December 30, 2022 at 07:41 AM
Happy new Year.
Posted by: Sandra | December 29, 2022 at 10:02 AM
Merry Christmas Lucy! Thank you for another year of amazing posts :)
Posted by: Emily W. | December 28, 2022 at 03:28 PM
Merry Christmas! Please know how much I enjoy reading here from Pennsylvania. I enjoy your cozy, lovely world!
Posted by: BillieJo | December 27, 2022 at 01:18 AM
Merry Christmas Lucy! Hope you & your family had a lovely day. Writing this comment the day after. We took it easy too. Me & my hubby, church,then calls to family & friends then Christmas dinner. Simple and sweet!
It was great to be cozy. Simple is good.
Sue
Posted by: Sue Floyd | December 26, 2022 at 02:09 PM
Merry Christmas to all at the attic. Thanks for the inspiration this year and for the glimpses into your life. Yay for purple sprouts! x
Posted by: Emma | December 26, 2022 at 10:16 AM
My first ever time here and what a beautiful place you live in. Just love your over-the-top wool wreath. Hope you had a great Christmas and Boxing Day. Cheers.
Posted by: Lainie | December 26, 2022 at 08:51 AM
Seasons greetings to you and your family & although as I write this your Christmas day is nearly over, I hope it was a lovely day with family. It was a very warm one here & my decorations were low key this year too. Take care & hugs from down under on Boxing Day morning. xox
Posted by: Susan | December 25, 2022 at 08:17 PM
Such lovely, cozy photos. Merry Christmas! Hope you've had a great day celebrating.
Posted by: Julia | December 25, 2022 at 08:11 PM
A very happy Christmas to you and your family Lucy! 🎄 I hope you had a lovely, warm, cosy and fun day with the family. We only had my daughter around this year so there was only 3 of us but oh we still had so much fun and laughter and we all felt very content and happy at the end of the day. I always love seeing your Christmas posts particularly your Christmas decorations 😍. Enjoy the rest of the holidays and best wishes to you Lucy! xxx
Posted by: Angela | December 25, 2022 at 06:00 PM
My decorations are low key this year as well but enough for me. I’ve been making little crochet novelties as usual and 4 people each have a blanket. Hope they like them. You have inspired and taught me so much Lucy. Happy Christmas to your family and all your followers. Xx
Posted by: Frances Cockcroft | December 25, 2022 at 09:24 AM
A very Happy Christmas to you and your family from near Melbourne Australia & we are expecting temperatures to reach high 30s in the next few days!
Remembering many cold Christmases in Scotland!
The photo of your wreath reminded me of how I found you Lucy at Attic24. About 10 or 12 years ago I was looking for a crochet pattern for a bird & found the pattern on your blog! There's that bird on your wreath! Thanks for that Lucy. Merry Christmas xx
Posted by: Norma | December 25, 2022 at 08:35 AM
Wishing you a very happy Christmas Lucy!
Looking forward to more wonderful inspirational crocheting from Attic 24 next year 🥂
Posted by: Lindsay | December 25, 2022 at 08:15 AM
Nadolig Llawen, Lucy! Have a wonderful time with your family xx
Posted by: Jools Morgan-Jones | December 25, 2022 at 06:54 AM
What a delightful way to end my Christmas Eve here in the Pacific Northwest, just as you are about to wake up in your cosy corner of Yorkshire, on Christmas morning. I wish I could convey to you how much your sharing your precious moments mean to me, to all of us, really. I am sending you and your family Love, and the very best wishes for a joyful 2023!
Posted by: Debbi Robertson | December 25, 2022 at 06:16 AM
Merry Christmas, Lucy, to you and yours. Best wishes for a happy new year filled with love, peace, and beauty.
Posted by: Elizabeth | December 25, 2022 at 06:16 AM
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I hope your holidays continue to be relaxing!
Posted by: Ruth | December 25, 2022 at 05:42 AM
Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family, Lucy! Thank you for regular glimpses into your lovely world so different from mine here in the States (and fun crochet projects, too)!!
Posted by: Annie Chermak | December 25, 2022 at 03:36 AM