Lovely Things

This week I got a few lovely things through the post. So I thought I'd share!

The first thing was this gorgeous pair of Gingher scissors which I won from Deb from Cranberry Samplings. I love Gingher scissors and this is my second pair of them. They are quite difficult to get hold of over here in the UK so I was really really happy when I won. Thank you so much Deb, I adore them. Deb is also doing another giveaway so get over there and have a look.



The second thing I got this week was this wonderful piece of art from the fabulous, Julia Crossland. Julia's prints are fantastic - such cheerful colours and she packaged it really well. Thanks Julia!



I have hung it in my bathroom where it looks fab blending in with my driftwood boat.

The third item I purchased this week was this:



A Moleskine recipe Journal! I saw this first on Sue's blog and fell in love with it. Please pop by this link to see some of the lovely recipes Sue holds in her journal.

Well, I did actually do a bit of stitching this week. Not much but a bit. I worked on CdC and here's my progress this month:



I have touched the bottom edge of this design so I can see the finish line now thankfully!

And..... I did start another crochet blanket - doh! I know I know but I just had to you see. It was calling to me. Really loudly in fact. And it hasn't stopped calling me. Every evening when the children are sweetly sound in their beds and I settle down to do some stitching, this blanket really calls to me and, well, I just can't help doing another row or two, or three. Here is The Ripple, complete with furry cat tail:

This week I will be heading over to Holmfirth to the Rowan shop to drool some more over the lovely pure wool DK they have and hopefully buy some! I am meeting up with the lovely Lisa all being well so hopefully we will have a fab old time.

On the house decorating front, we have begun and have three red walls now although two of them need a second coat. We have the curtains too and the cushions but no curtain pole up yet. Oooh can't wait to have a little show and tell on that one. So you see I really do need to buy that wool to make a throw to go with it! The only problem I am having is in deciding which pattern to use. Do I go for a traditional granny square throw or do I do circles in squares? Not sure. There are so many options and so much inspires me. It really is hard to decide.

One day last week we had a massive storm - I think it was Thursday. I saw the clouds move in and took a pic as they gathered momentum. It was a real downpour. I had to pick up daughter from school with little boy in tow so we opted for wellies and just had a good old splash in the puddles.

I actually really love storms and the sensation you get when everything suddenly goes dark just before the rain comes. I don't know why I like them, I just do. I get all tingly and excited. I could sit by the window all night and watch a storm.

Thanks for the amazing response I got in my cushion post. Wow! I don't htink I have ever had that many comments before so thank you thank you. It means the world. And it is so nice to get to meet new bloggers.

Have a good week. xx

Oooh yeah eta don't forget the giveaway I'm doing at the end of the week. Not long now. Just click on link to the right ;O)