Friday Chat Day

Hello friends

Another Friday Chat Day, a weekly round up of the goings-on

in my little corner of the world.

First big thanks for the lovely comments regarding 

Bear - my sister's rescue dog - he is settling wonderfully and we 

are planning a Bear and Bella meet-up soon.

Crafty news:

Around midday today I will have a new post up on the

Scrapbook Adhesives blog - here's a little sneak peek of the project.

This time I've used Adhesive Dots, these make a great addition

to your sticky needs!  We have a selection on the website here.

My cabin is undergoing quite a transformation right now,

it's a bit of a muddle as sorting out many items.  

You will see more and more pre-loved items going up on the website 

including steel rule dies.  Please keep checking back from time to time.

Elliott and I did a boot fair 

last Sunday and that was quite an experience.

I haven't done a boot fair since my boys were little and I had forgotten

how interesting they are.  It was difficult to resist buying quite a few items,

I had to keep reminding myself that I was there to sell not buy!

My new addiction news:

Yes, crochet is still taking up a lot of my new found free time.

I've just started a CAL (Crochet Along) - something very new.

It is in conjunction with Bella Coco Crochet (her YouTube videos are ace)

and it is to make a blanket consisting of squares.

Here's three done and I have to confess they took a while,

turns out I am better at rows than squares! 

I need 64 in total so I'm thinking I will have chance to improve.

So yes, this extra time I now have...it is sheer bliss!

I had got used to such a regimented timetable of working and now 

I get to wake up and take time to enjoy the first cup of tea and 

not rush around. Well, unless it is Thursday and Friday - I'm up 

at 5.45am those days! 

And here's my crochet companion with her new haircut.

Her groomer noticed that rather strangely her coat has suddenly changed

texture and colour and she's right, it is brighter and smoother.

It may have something to do with the incredible amount of chicken she is 

fed when she sees her Nanny and Grandad! A lucky pooch.

This week we celebrated my Mum's birthday.

We took a trip to the local garden centre to have a nose around.

Fell in love with these beauties.

That evening all round to Mum's

for a Chinese takeaway and Bella assisted gift unwrapping.

She assumes that every gift is actually for her! 

Mum has battled a lot recently with various health problems,

it is a bit of a roller coaster as she just gets on top of one issue and 

then another pops up.  I've got her crocheting with me now so we are 

spending some nice afternoons sitting in her sunny conservatory relaxing.

All in all a nice week.  Back at my city job today and looking forward

to a weekend of more cabin sorting and crochet.

Take care friends, thanks for stopping by and 

wishing you a wonderful weekend.