Delights of home

I do love when I get to spend time at home. Time to spend doing what I used to enjoy much of: creating.

Now, my parents would say "What a mess?". My fiancee would say "What more unfinished projects?". And my colleagues may say "What complaints?".

I'm inclined to disagree with all three! I enjoy creating through baking yummy cookies from Lucy's recipe. I love creating beautiful things from yarn. I also love creating a calm and cozy atmosphere, so on my days off I can chill.

Would you like to see some of my creative spouts?

Row 1: Romantic Rose Brooch // Chunky Odd Match Preemie / Newborn Hat
Row 2: Pink Rainbow Nappy Cover // Winter Granny Stripe Smart Phone Cozy
Row 3: Springtime Flower Headband // Winter to Spring Birdie Wall Hanging
Row 4: Easter Crochet Stripe Wist Cuff // Rainbow Merino Necklace

I do have some more project that need finishing, but it's getting there. Starting to feel like I'm getting into a routine with new job, new home, new life. Feel like things are finally back on the right track, the track back to feeling more normal and human since last August. I wouldn't have got where I am now without the help of friends, family or loved ones.

Also, you may recall last year on 1st March I posted about the passing of my Grandfather. It'll be a year tomorrow since losing him. Admittedly, I barely saw him after he moved from Wales to Nottingham. But it's still shocking that it's been a year. I won't ever forget.

Okay, before I well up, I'm going to indulge in the homemade cookies (fudge and honeycombe oaty variety) cooling in the kitchen. Love you all for now xx

Simple Saturday Sorting

Hello hello!

Hope you are all well. It's been a bit of a rollercoaster week, chocker block full of emotions and tears and tantrums.

I got a missed call on Monday from my doctors. They had my CT scan test results back, and I've been requested by my GP to go back to the hospital for a specialist appointment... Have I told you all about this yet? (shows how pants my memory is right now)
Okay, just after Christmas I got rushed back to hospital with severe back and abdominal pain. Had a blood test and an xray done on that day. It was really scary driving to Kettering General at 3am.They said they found something in my blood, but couldn't be sure of what it was.
I got asked to come back 16th January at 7pm for a CT scan. And now I have to wait until the end of February for my check up / results. So, nerve wracking time about health..

In other news, my creating spree has been through the roof!! I haven't shown you everything that's been crafted lately either?! My gosh I'm a tad behind.

TADAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Lots and Lots of brooches, and the last photo is some embellishments :)




There we go, my Etsy again! I've got a large bag of wool that neeeeeeeeds using up, mainly 100g balls so I'll be crafting like crazy when we finish the move!

My my that's something else that hasn't been told! We are moving on Tuesday into a new house!! It's beautiful <3

But yes, I will get lots more photos and posts in soon. I will try my hardest!

Colour filled ta-dahh

I'm feeling very colourful at the moment with my FO's. Would you like to see them ;)

Snippets of my June and a small talk

It's been a long month for me and Paul. There's been arguements, many tears, and many many things hitting the fan..We decided that having all this stress isn't good for us. Don't worry we haven't split haha, still very much together!! We have done a lot of talking, a lot of thinking, and we put all the stress down to our finances (which is a route of all evil).

On the plus note, I'm coming down in weight again (yippeee) and I've gone from just shy of a UK dress size 20, to just under a UK Size 18.. I'm a size 16!!!!! I'm over the moon!! If I carry on losing the weight the way I'm going, next year I'll be a size 14!!And I cannot talk of our plans for next summer, and how much it's going to change our lives if all goes well ;) Hence the pretty crochet in the last post.

 

 

Here's my buys for June. I know it looks a lot, but  bought from my favourite wool shop that is closing down :(

Some of the knitting patterns.  I am in love with chunky patterns and aran knits on babies.

 Some of the gorgeus wools. I love love love love patels shades in the summer months for baby wear.

 Ribbon, beads and sewing needles!!!!

Purple & Pink flowery buttons <3

Plastic toggles for dread hats. I'm going on a mission to use up a lot of my odd balls of yarn, so these are a MUST!

 Some more yummy fabrics; felt to start on my Christmas decorations, 4 pale green fat quaters, pink flowery fq, green flower fq, 2 metres of muslin, 1 metre of pale coffee coloured cotton, ethnic print 1 metre.

 Fabric flowers minty green.

 Some hair bands to make some pretty headbands, charms.

Little coin purse (I have a matching bag aswell) that I'm using for notions for crochetting on the bus.
Made by: Kellye @ The Cute Alternative


My makes from the past month;

 Pastel African Flower Crochet Set
On Etsy

Vintage African Flower Crochet Set
On Etsy

Chunky Multi Coloured Dread Hat
On Etsy

What do you think? A lot of fun ;D

I'm going to love you and leave you for abit, but don't worry I'll start posting abit more frequently again ;) xx