All Good Here......

......the whole day went by in a whoosh of white netting........

.......and Handsome Men in Skirts and Shiny Shoes!.....

......accompanied by......

.......Huge Sighs of Relief all round.......and.....finally......Breathe!!

Enjoy your Sunday x

Forever Blowing Bubbles......

.......because we've really nothing better to do two days before a son (and a Dad) gets married!.....

....and we even had time to make a funky felt picture in the sunshine.

Bliss!

x

July's Thrill..............

.....of What You Already Have.....

.....sees us sailing 'doon the water' to Rothesay but unfortunately, I've never been there so don't have any tales to tell about it. However, the deep blue of the sea in the poster is very reminiscent of a very old Chinese Silk Shawl which I've had for quite a while now(try decades!)..........

....and you can't tell from the pics but it's a little faded in some parts so I try and keep it out of strong sunlight (not that that's been much of a problem of late!). I love the embroidery on it......

......especially the birds and the pretty roses....

.....and the lovely long fringeing.....

I also have another shawl which is a real 'antique' but I keep it inside its box, inside another box for want of a grand piano to sling it over! I'll show you another time, when I've dug it out of its hiding place!

Have a good week, Everyone and thanks for being sweethearts and leaving your lovely comments. They are so appreciated.

xxx

Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks.........

...the 'old dog' in question being me........so.....

.......my Bloggy Pal, Angela is having a bash by very kindly sending me some reading material!Thanks, Ang - you made my day!....

....and my sisters are having a go....

..........by trying to kit me out ........including ridiculously high shoes......for the impending nuptials of my youngest lad....but since I'm neither young,tall,leggy or blonde.....I'll stick to what I know.....

.....nothing like a comfy cardi and a fetching hairnet to put you at your ease!
In the meantime, an appropriate little ditty for everyone to enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEjIYRZ6paY
Have a good n'sunny weekend.
x
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Three Little Words.........

.......COME ON ANDY!!!!

xxx

The Kindness of Strangers.....and Best Bloggy Pals.....

It always amazes me just how generous of time,thoughtfulness and spirit you lovely people of Blogland can be and this week a couple of parcels arrived on my doorstep which fortified this belief. The first was from one of my Best Bloggy Pals, Betty over at betty-thewoodfairy.blogspot.co.uk and it contained the softest,squishiest cone of  flecked wool in a perfect shade for autumn/winter accessories....and Made in France to boot....ooh la la!

.....sweetest little card.....

 I think it may also be a cashmere/silk blend so it's very definitely what I would call 'posh' yarn! I've already cast on for a scarf so watch this space! Thanks so much for sending this and thinking of me, Betty ...you know I really appreciate it........
....and the other great parcel arrived all the way from the US of A and how serendipitious that it should arrive on 4th July! Happy Birthday, America! The box which made up the parcel contained a rather large load of goodies sent to me by a lovely lady called Jen from  http://figknits.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/serendipity.html who is an extremely talented crochet/knitwear designer and who very kindly allowed me to join in her mini-colour-competition at almost the last minute and I won for the week of  the colour Teal. Everything Jen sent me was Teal-colour related and I must say, she has shown tremendous generosity to me considering I'm a 'virtual' stranger to her......here's what was in the box, which was teal-coloured, of course!......

 .......I love this printed envelope........

........inside of which was enclosed some pretty stamps and the loveliest printed card which I will put to very good use......

.....a very pretty card which almost replicates the flowers in my vase!.....

.....a knitting book...squee....I love reading about other folks' knitting adventures.....give me a book about crafting over '50 Shades....' any day!.....

......one of Jen's crochet patterns for a hat and matching fingerless mittens......

.....and Jen even provided the yarn and buttons!....that's my first Xmas 2012 project well and truly sorted........thanks Jen.....

......a divine-smelling candle and a cute little notepad....

......clever index cards for recording project notes and gauges......

......how cute is this lollipop?!.....and have you ever seen Skittles in Teal?.........

 .......and another great pattern from Jen.............complete with yarn all the way from Peru!....another Xmas project in the making!!!

....everything came wrapped in this fab tissue paper.....Teal, of course!....

........I absolutely LOVE this quirky badge!.....

......Jen's Business Card....you should pop over to her blog and witness her incredible talents for yourself.

Thank you so much to both talented ladies for brightening up what has been an otherwise very bleak week!

xxx

And last, but not least, a little gift from me to all you Fairy Fanatical Folk out there....

...all from the recent Arts Festival and all (except the bronze 'Fairy of Love') made from old whiskey barrels (the artist wasn't too bad himself, if I may be so bold!).

Enjoy x

Thanks also to you FABULOUS people who give up your precious time to 'read' me and leave your lovely comments. You know I really,really appreciate them all.  

Ciao for Now

xxxxxxxxxx

Hello July.....

........hope you'll be Hotter than June (or at least drier, my garden's like a jungle!).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=calyU8fBp_k

Happy Canada Day to those to whom it applies :)

Happy Sunday to All. x