Monday 6 January 2014

Colourful, Creative.....and Crafty!

 

 
 
It's that time of year again where I start to crave spring, crave colour, crave more light.....I'm ok with the cosy, dark nights up until Christmas....but now, now I'm impatient for spring! This of course is pointless, spring with arrive in it's own good time and so I need to wait, like we all do!
 
This morning I just HAD to have some spring flowers in my home, I really NEEDED them! Now I love flowers, but I don't usually buy them as I think they can be expensive, but armed with a coupon in my pocket, I walked down to the local supermarket and picked up these. They will make me happy all week.
 
I'm desperately seeking out colour at the moment.....
 

 

 
 
And I'm finding it in every corner of my home.....
 
 
 
 
Teeny, tiny amounts in the garden.....I shall be watching in hope for more!
 

 

 
 
It's great waking up each day to the turquoise in my bedroom, well it feels like summer, I ignore the fact it's dark and cold outside!
 

 

 
 
And although colour is peppered throughout my home, more is needed I think....Colourful, Creative, Crafty Changes!
 
 
 
 
The bathroom has been 'spruced up', thank you Mr Bea....no more mouldy ceiling, well for a little while at least!
 

 

 
 
And I'm thinking of colours for the kitchen/diner.....I've fallen for my SMEG fridge now, (thank you for your Smeg door suggestions, I think it will end up on a wall somewhere!), and I'm rather partial to my new placemats, I love the zingy yellow/mustard, think that might be the new colour of my craft cupboard!
 
Yes, I hope 2014 will be the year we finally pop some more colour into our home!
 
I've enjoyed my visits to you this week, it's always a pleasure....I'm hoping to visit some new blogs this week too, thank you for stopping by and saying Hi!
 
 
 
Bye For Now,
 
 
Ada :) xxx
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

38 comments:

  1. What a lovely, bright and cheery post! Just what I needed on this grey, wet and windy morning! x

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  2. Lovely colour pictures - love the Tulips
    Julie xxxxx

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  3. What a lovely post, that's just how I am feeling.... the need for spring and colour, just done a post on it. I think we might have a way to go yet, so first step,like you I need some flowers....

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  4. Gorgeous! I particularly love the fabric in embroidery hoops.

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  5. Lovely post with lovely, colour-filled photos. I'm craving for colours too and will now buy some flowers (as you have done)to bring a bit of cheer to our dining table.
    Thanks!
    Marion x

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  6. Lovely colour everywhere ... I think spring might already have arrived at yours ;) ... Bee xxx

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  7. Oh I love your fridge! And I love your bright and cheerful posts, you bring colour into my days! I agree though, I want to bring more colour into my home too!
    Happy new year!

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  8. Lots of lovely colour in that post ~ it's much needed around these parts too. Love your photos ~ Thanks for sharing :O)x

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  9. Oh Ada bring it on... I must get some flowers for our home, I felt rather blue by yesterday evening and i think some cheery flowers would have lifted my mood. Love your new Smeg, your home is always a delight to see, its changed a lot in 2013, long may your creative energy last xox Penny

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  10. You brought spring to me today!
    Love your paintings, I'm hoping to create my own this year.
    I am a little worried that aside from the rain we havent had winter yet, I hope we have a warm spring this year and not a cold one!

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  11. I know exactly what you mean about craving spring flowers...for me, it's those lovely blue grape hyacinths that I need to see soon. I do have some hyacinths flowering indoors at the moment, so they will have to do for now.

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  12. So much lovely colour and brightness! Thank you for this, it is so lovely to see. Glad that your bathroom is finished and that your new fridge is installed! Off to go and get some flowers now!! xx

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  13. This is definitely perking me up! You have such a cheerful home!

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  14. Such lovely touches of color in your beautiful home!! Love the hangers and the Vintage Home looks like an inspiring book! Happy New Year Ada! xo Heather

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  15. I helped out in a florist over Christmas and have been missing the smells/vibrancy! I love the look of your basket full of Pom Poms...
    Nicky
    x

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  16. Wow your photography skills are rocketing along! The blog looks wonderful and your eye for colour is as always superb.

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  17. Wonderful photos, so much light and colour. Just the right post to read on a cold dark winter's evening, thank you.

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  18. oh boy my monitor has gone green at the moment, I'm trusting it's all lovely and colourful. I'll have to come back! Heather x

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  19. Ah! This post is the perfect antidote to the dreary, blustery, cold start to the week! I'll simply have to bookmark it and use it as a colourful 'bouquet of flowers' all week! :) Chrissie x

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  20. Your home looks so cheery and bright on a grey day! Love the bathroom, well done Mr Bea!

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  21. I do the same thing every year. Once the hustle bustle of the Holidays are over, bring on the Spring! Can't wait to see more of your colorful decor!

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  22. i love having bright happy colours around me, your tulips are pretty, the tall jug will prevent them from bending all over the place.

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  23. I so agree colour brightens up both the home and inner feelings. the tulips are a sign maybe that we will have an early spring this year, so far such a mild winter, fingers crossed it stays that way

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  24. I'm loving the colour of the new Smeg! I can see that influencing your decorating projects this year, and probably your crochet projects too :)

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  25. I love all your pops of Spring colour. Much needed here at the moment as we wallow under black skies ... M x

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  26. Love all your bright colour here today, Ada! The tulips are gorgeous, such a cheery sight. I love your new Smeg in pale blue :) Wishing you a happy January....and keep cosy!
    Helen x

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  27. Wonderful to see all that colour in your home and garden.
    Sarah x

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  28. I know what you mean about needing to add colour at this time of year - I'm contemplating a new crochet project! :) I might also need to go and get some flowers too.

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  29. I spy two lovely books on your table...I have the one Happy Home and would be interested in the other one...Vintage Home..is it one worth buying? I have had it on my wish list for a while but just not sure if it is worth it as I have never seen it anywhere..just on Amazon. I am in love with colour too...would love to find some Rice dishes...just love Happy HOme ..so much inspiration. Happy New Year to you

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    1. I spotted it in The Works for £6, they had a lot of new stock, lots of crafty/vintagey books
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  30. yap!!! colours are really great to cheer you up!!! Now in JK it's raining cats and dogs and it's really grey and dark! Luckily the temperatures don't drop down!!!!
    Happy 2014, xxxxx Ale

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  31. Bring on the spring! One of my new year resolutions is to have more freshly cut flowers in my home.

    Your vintage fabric hoops are so pretty. :)

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  32. Oh yes, colour is needed more than ever at this time of year! I love your colourful home :) I'm busy photographing the pretty things inside my home while I wait for the blossom! xx

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  33. Ada, I used to be the same - as soon as January 1st came round I was impatient for spring to come. But I'm learning to love winter. as it gives us time to rest and be creative indoors. I did buy some daffodils though - I never feel guilty about buying them as they're only £1 a bunch! x

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