I'm home.................

Hi everyone it seems such a long time since I've posted. Before I went on holiday life was hectic and even though I had so many things to tell you somehow time just escaped me. I have been loving my crochet workshops and crafternoon teas but they take up an awful lot of time. I hadn't really factored in all the preparation that was required and how much time I would spend baking up tasty treats. I decided that I needed a unique selling point and that was going to be cake but I have to say that is easier said than done, especially if you want to serve everything freshly made. But even though at times I have been exhausted I have found something I really love doing. My heart swells with pride when I see all the lovely crochet creations that my newbie crocheters are making. Just this week one of my very first left handed students who had trouble picking up the stitches sent me a photo of an amazing blanket, another student sent me a photo of an Amigurumi unicorn and another an image of some fab owl bunting. Seeing new crocheters progress so rapidly is such a rewarding experience.

Now that I am home I have decided to pace myself more and I'm having a break over the summer from crafternoon teas. I am concentrating on my crochet workshops, already the beginners June and July sessions are full and I am being asked to put on extra one off workshops in addition to my Heart and Mandala ones. Crochet has become very hip all of a sudden.

Before I forget to tell you my holiday was lovely. I went away with my friend Barbara and we stayed in a beautiful Hotel in Playa Blanca which is in Lanzarote. It was very quiet where we stayed with lovely coastal walks to the Marina. We spent a few lovely sunny mornings walking along the coast and then pottering around a little craft market full of wonderful creations using local lava stone and crystals. I have to confess I didn't take yarn or hooks I just rested and read lots of very easy novels, nothing to tax my tired brain.

 Just a few images to share with you................

Since arriving home I haven't stopped, I've spent time catching up with washing and housework, and with it being half term I've been looking after my little grandsons too. Also a close member of my family is very poorly so I have been spending quite a lot of the week visiting and looking after her.

I will try and post more frequently but the way things are looking time at my computer could be limited, I have dipped into a few of your wonderful blogs but I am so very far behind. Please forgive me if I don't respond to your comments or don't come to visit you as often as usual it's nothing personal just a question of time. I love hearing from you and catching up with your stories so hopefully this will only be a temporary blip and everything will soon be back to normal.

talk soon x

I must pack today.....................

Sorry I haven't been around much this week and sorry for not replying to your lovely comments. My week has been crazy. I have had crochet club and group, baked for two of my grandsons birthday parties, had a poorly relative to visit, child care commitments and a holiday to get ready for.

Although on a lovely pampering note I have just got back from having my toes and nails painted and they are a sumptuous shade of pink, I love them. I am now in the holiday mood but must get organised as I have to finish packing and cook a few meals for the freezer before I go to bed. I am leaving Mr R at home he is quite able to fend for himself but it makes me feel better if I leave him a few tasty meals.

Not sure I will be able to blog whilst I am away so probably will be back in touch in a week. I'm flying to Playa Blanca in Lanzarote  - can't wait.

talk soon x

I've read a few posts recently where bloggers have shared random facts about themselves. I really enjoyed Kate's and Annie's posts they made me smile so I thought I would follow suit and share a few random facts about me.

I've started with a random picture, just because I loved this display in John Lewis. I wanted to buy everything.

Now onto random facts.............

1. I'm wearing pink shoes today - it was sunny when I woke but now it's raining not sure pink shoes work anymore.
2. When I was small I wanted to be Snow White - in fact maybe I still do.
3. I used to be a nurse
4. I hate mayonnaise - just thought I would share that insignificant fact.
5. I have more yarn, buttons, fabric and bits and bobs than any sensible women would ever need but still want and buy more
6. I love football especially Manchester City
7. I love taking care of people much to Mr R's dismay - I think I have far too much empathy for my own good.
8.  I can't ride a bike which people don't believe - is that really strange I don't think it's that strange and I did have a lovely red tricycle when I was small. It had a red boot which I squashed my dolls in to
9.  My dad has three sisters and three daughters, I am the eldest and have three lovely daughters who have produced 5 boys between them - where have all the girls gone - although I do have one beautiful boisterous grandaughter.
10. I am a very content person and am always thankful for my lot in life which might sound boring but I really mean it.
11.  I love baking - I don't think that will surprise you.
12. I'm going on holiday on Sunday - I should be planning and packing not writing random lists.
13. I like writing lists which I then forget about.
14. I'm completing a one sentence a day journal - sometimes I write two!
15. I tend to leave things until the last minute - see point 12
16. I love being a blogger
17. I used to pretend I was Valerie Singleton - note for young people, she presented Blue Peter

I could go on forever hope you haven't all fallen to sleep - 

talk soon x

Amigurumi convert.....................

Recently I have become a little bit more adventurous with my crochet as in the main I had stuck with blankets and cushions with a few flowers and hearts thrown in. I felt it was time to try something new and I seem to have fallen for amigurumi. I started with strawberries moved on to toadstools and then I had to have ago at making this really cute fawn.

Look what I found at the bottom of my garden this morning..........

 
and when my Mollie Makes magazine arrived yesterday I couldn't resist this extremely cute plant pot cover -  I just need to find a mini plant to go inside it now.

as you can see I am having fun.............
  

Talk to you all soon x

more crochet loveliness..............

I have a bumper crop of crochet strawberries in my kitchen so now I've moved onto mini crochet toadstools......................

hope you like them...........................

I will be back tomorrow for more of a chat, hope you've had a lovely "Bank Holiday Weekend"

talk soon

Yarn along - crochet strawberries.....................

My new edition of "Simply Crochet" dropped onto the doormat a few days ago and I have become hooked on strawberries - I have crocheted quite a crop.

I think they are adorable......................

talk soon x