the cat's whiskers

Is having a few days off work so being able to make time to do some crafting. First up a Lotta Jansdotter door stop from this book.

Bee was desperate to get in on the photography action. The door stop is fashioned out of Ikea fabric and feels nice and substantial. I used a large quantity of rice to fill it!

Next up some crochet corsages. Two made out of cotton and one of embroidery thread. The larger ones remind me of succulent plants.

I also did some decluttering and found a handkerchief that I edged when I was young. It was my first crochet project, taught by my grandmother. I'd forgotten all about it. Not just make do and mend but make do and enhance!

Time off also allows a different kind of lunch. Exit the canteen or packed lunch standards and enter a modest chorizo omlette. Nothing fancy, just makes a change.

Oh and not forgetting more indulgent pastries for breakfast.

The sun has been shining and the promise of spring is filling the air, which reminds me that I really need to finish this w.i.p.. The sunshine and lighter nights are also making me hanker after spring clothing. I've been spending too much time browsing here, here and here. The toast catalogue is beautiful, as many, many people have already mentioned! It also reminds me of my honeymoon in Greece. Happy days.

I really love this dress. If only it came in a different colour. My colouring can't cope with fuchia pink.

 

The final cat's whiskers is the fact that Bee's are curly!

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cats,crochet,music : }

[helen]

I've been spending too much time browsing here, here and here.

this made me laugh out loud....I came through to my laptop about 20 mins to do a boring grown up important job on the computer, decided to quickly google something (can't even remember what now), found your blog and got irrevocably sucked into reading all your posts, backwards. Glad it's not just me!