Silent Sunday....

Busy doing nothing......

After a flying start to blogging in 2013, I came to a stall towards the end of last week as the husbands been off work and we've been out and about, pottering and just generally having fun.  We've had days out, got jobs done, done a bit of crafting and even fitted in a child free walk and coffee with a friend.  

We've had a day out at The Eden Project which the kids loved as they could run around without having to hold our hands or the fear of being run over and being in the domes meant we kept dry.  We also brought 2 year passes so I'm sure there will be many more visits to enjoy.

We also went to the reclamation yard and picked up a dresser top we'd looked at, and we've been making plans for decorating the kitchen and dining area.  Very excited to have somewhere to store my pretties, but more about that another day.

I've also done a bit of ebaying - buying and selling and had a trawl around the charity shops.  All in all its been a lovely week and we still have the weekend to look forward to.  I brought this lovely gondola basket that I've been eyeing up on ebay for a while and its perfect for carry crochet and knitting projects around the house.  

Another thing I've been getting excited about is being able to use our National Trust membership which we received as a present for Christmas.  There are some lovely houses, a couple of mines and some great beaches down here and I just pray that we have a glorious summer as there is nothing more lovely than sitting in the gardens with a lovely picnic..... fingers crossed!

Instagram....

The most used app on my iPhone is most definatly Instagram and it has become somewhat of an addiction to me.  

Its a great way of micro blogging, keeping a record of craft projects, bakes and genral day to day life.  It is also the souce of inspiration with so many lovely people, its a real communty.

I'm also taking part in some exciting swaps that have been organised thourgh Instagram as well as having taken part in a lovely Christmas swap last year.

Most of all its nice to 'meet' some lovely like minded people.

Emma x

WIP Wednesday

Right I have made the decision that I am not going to buy anymore yarn, fabric or other crafty items until I have finished up some WIPs and used up some of my stash. 

Crocheting was the craft of 2012 and made up the majority of my crafting.  While I am still very much in love with crocheting, and find it the most soothing thing to do in the evening, I want to expland and improve on my crafting in 2013.  Here are some of my favorite pieces from 2012....

I'm still working on my Lucy Blanket (Attic24) and really love the bright colours.  Its going to make a perfect camping blanket for the family and I think it will be my goto project in the evening for a few weeks yet.  

I also have a little cushion that I started on Christmas eve with some yarn that was left over from the giant granny square blanket I did for the front room.  

Oh and I must not forget my stool I started painting in the summer!

I'm looking forward to 2013 being a very crafty year and I look forward to practicing old techniques as well as learning many new ones!

Out with the Old...

Happy New Year!! I love this time of year, it feels like a fresh start.  A new year so full of promise and new beginnings.

My blogging has somewhat slipped over the last few months as I feel Christmas has taken over every aspect of my life. My crafting, cooking, shopping and even family days out all seem to have revolved around Christmas.

Not that I’m complaining as I love Christmas and embrace it wholeheartedly.  I am however glad when New Year rolls around and I can pack the decorations away, leaving the house feeling a little bare, but fresher and cleaner.

It’s a time for making plans, looking forward to what the New Year brings and enjoying a slightly slower pace of life. 

Last New Year things felt very bleak due to suffering with post natal depression, but I enter 2013 full of joy, excitement and many, many plans.

Thank you for stopping by, and heres to more blogging in 2013!!!!  

p.s. The hubby has taken the camera to work in the car, so there are no photo's and I haven't been able to update the blog header.  I'm hoping that in 2013 I can get to grips more with my DSLR and I am going to take many more photo's in 2013!

Missing a dear friend...

A few months ago now I had a little accident with my digital SLR while on a family day out.

It was completely my fault as I had rested it on top of the buggy and it got knocked on the floor while I was searching for my purse.

It went flying and the lens took the brunt of the impact and snapped the ring that holds the lens in the camera.

Luckily the main body of the camera is fine so to the camera hospital the lens has gone.

It has taken me ages to get around to sending it, which is silly as I have been missing it since it broke and I look forward to be reunited with it. So while I wait, I thought I'd share some picture that we've captured together.

Stash love.....

I love it when you see a craft project that gets the creative juices flowing.  Its especially great when its a quick project and you can grab everything out of your stash and get on with it there and then.

 

That is what happened this afternoon when reading Abi's blog Not What Your Nana Made. I spied a lovely embroidery hoop hanging on the wall with a fabric heart appliqued onto some lovely fabric and I had an idea how I could make it work for my front room.  

I had everything that I needed to get on with the project in my craft stash and it was a really quick and simple project. I must say I am rather pleased with the end result.  Its great to get instant satisfaction from a project as I have been doing a few bigger projects recently.

Now all I need to do is get the hubby to put me a hook up so I can hang it.

Thanks for reading.

Emma x