52 weeks of happy 44/52

Hello there

I have had a wonderful week off with Alice and Andy during the half term here in East Sussex. We have been busy, but have found the balance between busy and chilled which is much needed. This is a bit of a photo busy post as I have had much more time to take pictures whilst not at work.

Holy moly my stunning skein of hand dyed yarn I bought in Barcelona way back in the Summer. I had it squirreled in my stash and knew that this week would give me the patience to deal with any knots as I unravelled the skein and wound it up into a ball. This photo doesn't give the colour justice due to the greyness of the day, but all will be revealed in my crocheting in the near future.

Oh me oh myo, a  relaxing candle light bath with my new orange candle from Ikea purchased on our rather lengthy trip up to Dartford. It took up almost 2 hours each way with the mad M25 traffic. We only go to Ikea every 2 years or so and I've always felt a tad bit disappointed these past few years. It doesn't seem to give me any sense of inspiration as I get older. I was hoping for some serious Swedish design love, but alas nothing. We came away with some bits and bobs of new linen and wrapping paper etc. I am always happy to restock my candle joy for the Winter months which almost makes it worth the trip :o)

Oh and some pastel coloured Swedish sweeties always help.

 

Alice and I went to London on Wednesday, it had to be navy and white stripes with my crocheted cherry necklace for our girly day out.

We spent may a happy hour in the National Portrait Gallery. Alice is crazy mad about the history of the British monarchy and could just about point out who was who before I got to read about them. The more modern photographs were also amazing together with canvases and sculptures of various famous people's heads.

A wee bit of shopping was done on Oxford Street. Alice in Top Shop and me in John Lewis haberdashery, a happy compromise me thinks.

We were blessed with a rain free day and came away happy, but exhausted as was expected.

I have been a copy cat and have been inspired by Lisa's gorgeously knitted mittens for her girls. My second one is almost finished and I'm excited to wear them. I've used Drops Aran yarn for these and just love the warmth of them. Serious bit of YUM!



Some house rearranging and some snuggling on the sofa watching movies. Perfection for the windy, wet days.

 

 

Last, but not least finishing off a crocheted baby blanket for my sister in law who is expecting her second baby in March next year. I want to give her this for Christmas and have chosen some of my favourite colours, I hope she will like it. I'll show you it once its completely finished.

 

Have a great weekend everyone and thanks for saying Hi

xox

See you all soon