Friday Chat Day

Hello friends

Welcome to this week's Friday Chat Day.

It's the 1st of May - Happy May Day.

We’re (about) halfway between the spring equinox and 

the summer solstice.

But what week of lockdown is it?!

Considering the days are blending they do seem to be 

speeding by - this is good because lockdown weeks are being ticked off,

this is bad because I may regret the things I didn't do in lockdown,

when I've had all this extra time.  

Anyone else feeling this?

So what have we all been up to?

I've been continuing with my crochet - the Cupcake Blanket.

I'm calling this my 'upstairs crochet' for that reason,

I work on this when I'm upstairs.

Bella and I pile up all the pillows on the bed and

make a snuggle den.

Main reason is the light is wonderful in my bedroom

and if the sun is shining it's the warmest room.

I'm such a fan of Lucy over at Attic 24,

she's recently completed a Spring garland that I am so tempted to make.

(Can I risk another WIP!)

Sort of wished I had started it at the beginning of lockdown,

a flower a day.  The symmetry of this makes my heart sing.

Also one night when sleep was evading me I updated the

'Yarn' page on my blog.

It shows the current works in progress and completed projects.

Am I writing? Ummm, well... no.

I should be, I want to be but when I've attempted to sit down

and focus it's proved very difficult.

I'm telling myself if it doesn't flow naturally it will not read well,

so best I wait. 

My Mum is doing better at home, she got into her greenhouse

this week which I know pleased her no end and 

she's also picked up her crochet.

This week I dropped off a minced beef cobbler 

which apparently went down well, I'm digging out traditional recipes 

that travel well, all 1.5 miles!

This also means I get to visit my cabin and this 

little fella sat outside on the birdbath and watched

me for hours. We struck up a reasonable conversation for a time!

I

I've been busy putting together May's Charity Kit 

which will be announced on Sunday.

Here's a sneak peek.

There's just a few Mini Card Charity Kits No.2 left,

details here.

And I've been planning a rainbow window kit.

More news to follow.

'Hope and Chances'  - the name has never felt quite so apt.

Hair!

So I thought I would try out growing the grey but I struggled.

I felt like it was a different person looking back at 

me in the mirror.  So I buckled, managed to buy a hair colour

with my online food shop and asked Mitchell to put it on for me.

Wow - he's a hairdresser in the making. 

I'm really pleased with the result and also chopped my fringe,

I'm a new woman with nowhere to go! 

Telly:

Yes that vision box keeps me sane and here are this week's 

suggestions/reviews.

 Kirstie's Keep Crafting and Carry On - Channel 4

I caught this on C4 Catch Up and I love it.

Yes, some of the crafts are a bit fruitless and not all of us have

everything to hand but it's good harmless entertainment.

And I do like Kirstie and her dog completes the whole TV experience for me.

Also, I feel like I too want to put up fairy lights all over the house.

After Life - Netflix - Season 1 and 2

So Ricky Gervais isn't everyone's cup of tea,

I only like certain things he has done but After Life in my opinion,

is in a league of its own.

Definitely watch but only if (a) you are not offended by swearing,

and (b) you have a large box of tissues to hand.

It is funny too thankfully.

Midsomer Murders - I'm getting through them on Britbox,

I'm now on Season 7 - a murder a day keeps the virus away!

I jest but I do find them a form of escapism and I marvel at the 

various story lines, I often giggle at them too.

And that wraps up my lockdown week.

Hope you are all doing ok and keeping occupied.

Please stop by on Sunday for this month's Charity Kit.

Much love,