Normal Business Resumes.............

Is it really 6 weeks since my last post.  The loss of my little chicken really threw me sideways.  I know it is silly and just a chicken but it took me weeks to get over the shock of loosing her, I think it was because I was not here when it happened. 

 Anyway moving on to happier things.  I finally got this lovely japanese crochet book from the states which is jam packed with such gorgeous patterns. 

 I have been addicted to making these very sweet covered coat hangers.  They are so easy to make and I think they will make very nice christmas presents.

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I have the second book on order and hope to get it very soon.

What has been happening in the Patch lately ...........

Can't believe another week has gone by. Well, I have a couple of days off work and I am determined to catch up. These photos were taken last week so here goes.


I am seeing Red,Red,Red...........our new sofa was delivered last week and it just fits, we did measure the space it had to go into but we had not appreciated how much it would jut out into the room. We are so pleased to have comfortable seating at last. I am hoping to make some new cushions, but in the meantime I got my eye on these in Morrison's of all places, inexpensive and colour co-ordinated.

This got me thinking, I have a lot of RED in my home at the moment. Looking around me I find..........more red things.


On these bright and sunny days my diet changes and I long for fresh fruit, salad and vegetables.

I am enjoying healthy breakfasts when I am not rushing out at the crack of dawn.

And in the evenings, home made Cesar Salad, the dressing made with the hens eggs, look how yellow the yokes are .

Since my crocheting workshop with Vanessa I have been busy making a few flowers, with different wools. I want to incorporate them into jewellery at some point.

I saw this pattern book in John Lewis and couldn't resist making these little beauties from it.

The garden is "springing" into action, or should I say "summering", the Clematis has been out for a week now, the peonies are bulging and the oriental poppies just waiting for warmer days. Our seedlings are growing well, we will be ready to plant them out soon.

A freebie in this months "Easy Living" a Kath Kidtson plastic bag and a fantastic offer, 15% off everything in the catalogue. I have ordered myself a bag, resistance is not one of my strong points.




I have started taking treats to work on Fridays, and last week we had Rocky Road from the 4 Ingredients Cook Book,Turkish Delight, Marshmallows Macadamia Nuts and Chocolate. This week's treat is sorted already we are having "Malteser Cake".



I am constantly drinking tea while blogging, I am ready for another cuppa now and a sit down to read................

This magazine I bought yesterday.

And finally a big Hello to all my new blog-sphere friends out there, it is lovely to have your company.
Catch up with you all again soon. x

Work in Progress........

My granny squares are coming on. I have made about 10 so far, I still don't know what I am going to do with them yet, I will just carry on and see where the flow takes me. I am finding the whole process quite enjoyable, it is so easy to pick up and put down and also quite portable. I was even hooking in the car the other day(hubby driving of course).

Oh What a Perfect Day.....

What could be more perfect, a day off work, sunshine,tea, cupcakes and hooking. Bliss.....
Wish you could hear the birds singing too.