Wednesday 28 August 2013

Overwhelmed......

 

 
 
I have some very tricky challenges in my life, and I'm surrounded with wonderful family and friends, to help and support me.
 
 
But, you know what........You make things that little bit easier, and You don't even realise it......Thank you once again for your encouragement, your support and your very real, Bloggy Love :) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
 
 
 
 

 

Tuesday 27 August 2013

Happy! Happy! Happy!

 

 
 
Happy Blanket is now finished!
 
 
 
 
I am HAPPY! Very HAPPY!
 
 
 
 
 
 
One Very Happy.........Ada Bea! :) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
 
 
(Sorry for poor photos, will take better shot soon!)
 
 
(Also, sorry not visited you, will do soon.....busy few days ahead, but will try!)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Monday 26 August 2013

Changes.......

 

 
 
I'm working some magic around here......changing circles into squares, gets me every time!!!
 

 

 
 
Mornings and evenings are changing too, darker, cooler. I'm glad I've my Happy Blanket to snuggle under keeping me warm!
 
 
 
Great for snuggling under whilst taking afternoon naps.....I've needed a few naps over the last few days.....
 
 
 
 
I'm trying to keep my body going for the last few days of the summer holidays! At least crochet means I need (have an excuse!) to sit!
 
 
 
 
I've been crocheting away, not many more, then my blankets done!
 
 
 
Yes, it makes me very HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!
 
 
 
 
My garden is changing too.
 
 
 
Very little colour, I must try and pop some late flowering plants in next year, I say this every year!
 

 

 
 
I'm thinking of changes too, around our home. It's in desperate need of decoration, some rooms haven't been done in over 11 years! We've been putting it off, enjoying the summer, but things need to be changed, refreshed and revamped. Damp problems and electrics needing to be sorted first though! (Yuk....mess and expense!)
 
 
We can't stop the changes so I will embrace them, but not JUST yet.....one more week left, then I'll embrace them......does anyone know where the Pause Button is please......I want to press it!
 
 
 
I will try and pop over to see you all soon, it's quiet here in Blogland, we all seem to have the same idea.....getting out and enjoying the last few days of summer! And all of you in the Southern Hemisphere have got your summer to look forward too! Lucky People!
 
 
Bye for now,
 
 
Ada :) xxx
 
 
 
My lilies last week!
 

 

 
Need to finish this one too.....ready for cooler days! :) xxx

 

Friday 23 August 2013

Loving Summer 2013.....

 

 
 
I'm sooooo enjoying Summer 2013, I really, really don't want this one to end!
 

 

 
 
I'm trying to finish off my Happy Blanket....it will remind me of the Happy Summer of 2013!
 
Little babies, growing from these........
 
 
 
 
To these! (It really is like magic!)
 
 
 
 
I always make such a mess though.....but what a gorgeous mess!
 
 
 
 
Every time I sit down for a cuppa, I pick up the hook....Lots of cuppas!
 
 
 
 
Look at my Happy Basket!
 
 
 
 
I have done some stuff around the house, cleaned the kitchen, defrosted the freezer, AND cleaned the cooker! Then collapsed! (HAD to still quietly and hook away of course......just to recover!)
 
 
 
 
Little piles of Loveliness growing steadily!
 
 
 
 
Lots of fun.....(between the showers!) lots of changes in the garden, it's all looking a bit tired, nights too are drawing in.....I'm trying not to notice these changes just yet!
 
 
 
 
Making FULL use of our Garden Campsite!
 
 
I'm feeling very tired this morning after a very late, giggly, All Girls Campout......they are all sleeping soundly, I'm tempted to bang a saucepan and spoon and wake them all up with a loud bang! (but I won't!)
 
 
 
 
 
This helped........!!!
 
 
 
 
Magnificent sunsets.....wonderful moonlit nights! Several loo trips up the garden last night, not all my own, I hasten to add! Why do 9 year olds set me off giggling at 2 o'clock in the morning! And why are tent zips so loud!
 
 
Thanks for stopping by.....hope you're enjoying life too! Whatever the season you're in!
 
 
Ada :) xxx
 
 
 
 
Even Minnie's having a good time.......
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Monday 19 August 2013

In It Again.....

 

 
 
I feel like I've been neglecting you.....
 
 
 
 
You see.....I'm in IT again........
 
 
 
 
 
I'm in The Crochet Bubble.......
 

 

 
 
Lost in the Loveliness, the Colour, the Happiness.....
 
 
 
Meet my Happy Blanket, named because........it makes me happy!
 
 
 
 
Today I'm hoping to complete 24 squares, sew in the ends, then sew them together.
 
 
 
 
Then another 48 are needed....phew!
 
 
 
I don't mind, it's making me HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
 
 
I've started collecting Yarn (on the left) for my Winter Blanket, Rowan All Seasons Cotton! Pattern yet to be decided......
 
 
 
 
Yep, Very Happy!
 
 
 
Other news....the tent is up, in the garden.....yes I know, cheats camping! We didn't book a camping trip this year as I was feeling a bit 'delicate' and not sure I was up to the physicality of camping!
 
 
But we love our camping, so up in the garden it's gone and several sleepovers have been planned, the first was last night! I'm a bit blurry eyed this morning!
 
Mums and Daughters planned for later in the week....think wine might be involved, just to aid sleep you understand!!!
 
 
I tried to get up to date with your blogs last night, think I've caught up, I've not been able to comment on all of them but I've read about all the great things you've been up too!
 
My Etsy is still not restocked, this week is busy, in a lovely sort of way, so this may not happen now until the new term starts!
 
 
Bye for now.....just going back into the Bubble!
 
 
Ada :) xxx
 
 
 
 
Bubbles are Lovely! :) xxx
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Thursday 15 August 2013

Enjoying The Holidays....

 

 
It busy, busy here at the moment! We are really enjoying the Summer Holidays, the break from routine.....not rushing in the mornings, NO HOMEWORK! I hate how homework eats up so much of our family time.
 
Well I've quickly tidied around, the house continually looks like a bombs dropped during the holidays, but I can live with it, yep, I'm REALLY enjoying our relaxed routines!
 
 
 
On Sunday, once the black clouds passed over, we went to our local National Trust House, Hardwick Hall. It's only a few minutes away, the perfect place to spend a few hours. It was built by Bess of Hardwick in the late 1500's, Queen Elizabeth 1st stayed there too.
 
Some beautiful tapestries, plasterwork....The Long Gallery has such a wobbly floor you feel like you're on a ship!
 
 
 
Now we're BIG, BIG NT fans here, we love their houses, gardens, the attention to detail. How they make their properties accessible and interesting for children.
 
Living on the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire boarder, we have our choice of lots of places to visit. In fact, wherever we go on holiday, we try to find a NT property to visit. (I've a couple yet to show you from our holidays!)
 
 
 
I particularly love their gardens, always interesting, inspiring and so well kept, unlike my own which has been sadly neglected over the last few weeks!
 
 
 
Great places for hide and seek too!
 
But our absolute favourite place here is the Old Hall, rejected in favour of the new hall, it was left to fall into ruin.....but what a great ruin it is!
 
 
 
It's quite a scary place, old, dark, and crumbly. Perfect to activate childrens imaginations! We always look out for ghosts! I'm sure we've seen some too.......
 
Steep steps, plenty of places to fall out from, so care needs to be taken! I feel sick at quite a few points on the journey to the top.....but well worth swallowing hard and breathing deeply, fantastic views over the Derbyshire hills!
 
Yes a great place to spend a few hours!
 
 
 
So today the girls have school friends over, and apart from providing tomato soup and crusty French bread, I'm redundant! Hence time to write this!
 
I've been looking through my Vintage Sheet stash, choosing colour combinations.....what a hardship!
 
 
 
Thinking up crochet plans........
 
 
 
There's a zingy green and yellow to add to this stash.....thinking winter blanket!
 
 
 
 
Feeling very, very lucky to have such special friends from all around the world! Thank you sooooo much Ale, this yarn is fantastic! And a lovely little Pin too.....yes, I'm very, very lucky! This will come in very handy as my crochet skills develop!
 

 

 
 
Well I'm off to meet up with some old friends later, some I've not seen for over a year.....there will be lots of chat and laughter, I might not have a voice in the morning!

 

 

 
 
Yep, as I said, I'm enjoying these Summer Holidays.....
 

 

 
 
 
Bye for now.....hope your enjoying yourself too!
 
 
Ada :) xxx