My Week...

I have had a lovely week - there has been crafty planning and working away in two of my favourite cafes with two of my favourite ladies, and lots of cake and tea to help things along. I have had cosy moments at home with the cats, and made progress with my toe-up-socks. I had my lovely day out in Liverpool and although I didn't take many photographs I brought home a head full of ideas. 

And despite being chilly outside, the spring is plodding along at it's own little pace, and it's lovely to see.

My Week...

As weeks go, this one has been pretty special, full of my favourite things - exploring and adventures, and cosy times at home with my cats and my garden and some knitting. 

The fresh Spring weather has blown away the winter cobwebs, and the opportunity to wander aimlessly in the sunshine has been so welcome. I have so enjoyed watching the hard work we've put into the garden start to pay off, and seeing little birds foraging for bits and bobs for their nest is a joy - They work so tirelessly, with tufts of fluff and twigs to make their little homes cosy. 

As always, I've tried to make time for some craftiness, and have finished two pairs of socks that have been on the needles for some time. It's been a good week. 

Taking Stock - April

Making the most of a quiet morning to have a little think... joining in with Pip over at Meet Me at Mikes

Making : Two blankets and a pair of socks
Cooking : Rhubarb from the garden
Drinking : Tea and Cream Soda (not at the same time)
Reading: "Night Music" by Jojo Moyes
Wanting: to pot up the Succulent plants that I discovered under the Rose bush (no idea how they got there, but not complaining)
Looking: forward to WonderWool Wales, just over a week to go!
Playing: Of Monsters and Men
Deciding: which sock yarn to knit up next
Wishing: for the next series of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
Enjoying: the fresh spring air
Waiting: for our wild flowers to start growing
Liking: leaving my winter coat at home
Wondering: how much sock yarn I need and if I should buy more at WonderWool...
Loving: weekends away and coming home
Pondering: what to read next
Considering: a new tattoo
Buying: books and sock yarn. Unusually enough...
Watching: "DareDevil" and "Third Rock From The Sun" (love Netflix)
Hoping: to head to a car boot sale in the near future
Marvelling: at the sunshine and the lovely spring flowers
Cringing: at lots of things...
Needing: to get pompom making ready for the Big Knit hats
Questioning: my big box of healthy salad and veggies and wondering if I need cake instead?
Smelling: fresh cut grass
Wearing: lots of summery dresses and little shoes, still in cardigans but at least it's an improvement
Following: the path to adventures
Noticing: the pretty little things in my town
Knowing: that exciting things are planned
Thinking: that I really should have watched "Poldark"...
Admiring: the two pairs of socks that I've finished this week
Sorting: out wool for my lovely Big Knit helpers
Getting: excited for my "Brooch a Day in May" challenge
Bookmarking: lovely patterns
Coveting: pretty dresses and vintage brooches
Disliking: the sad stuff that happens in the world
Opening: my eyes and having a good look around
Giggling: at my funny feline family and all the silly things they do
Feeling: hopeful and full of ideas
Snacking: on healthy things. Or trying at least.
Helping: myself with some quiet time for making stuff
Hearing: little birds in my garden as they go about their busy nesting work

The Grass is Always Greener Where You Water It...

It seems that Spring has finally arrived, and we've been outside in the sunshine tending to our little garden. We've tamed our unruly Raspberry bushes and apple trees, and made a start on a little wild flower border, as well as planting seeds and bulbs, and watching the new sprouts poking their heads through. 

It's been such a relief to be back outside with the sun shining and fresh air, enjoying the warmth and seeing the new life springing up from the soil!

We harvested our first Rhubarb crop of the year, it's so satisfying to see things grow and go on to fulfil their purpose, in the case of the Rhubarb it became a Crumble, with plenty of ginger. 

I'm so excited to see what happens next in our little space. 

Taking Stock...

Joining in with lovely Pip at Meet Me at Mike's for this month's Taking Stock. How time flies by...

Making : Blankets and socks and a striped scarf
Cooking : lovely veggies
Drinking : tea , lots and lots of tea
Reading: lots of books this month!
Wanting: to be in the garden enjoying the sunshine
Looking: at my sketchbook
Playing: Placebo, almost constantly for the last month
Deciding: to be happy and let the sad stuff go
Wishing: it was lunch-time...
Enjoying: the longer days
Waiting: for lots of adventures
Liking: my new polka-dot frock
Wondering: if I should start a new blanket
Loving: spending time with my favourite people 
Pondering: days out
Considering: a change of hair colour, as I so often do...
Buying: pretty socks and a new frock
Watching: "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt", and "Third Rock from the Sun"
Hoping: for sunshine for Easter
Marvelling: at the world starting to wake up again
Cringing: at Jon Ronson's new book "So You've been Publicly Shamed"
Needing: yet another haircut...
Questioning: options for the future
Smelling: Beautiful Hyacinths in my stall and daffodils at home
Wearing: pretty dresses and brooches
Following: lots of pretty accounts on Instagram
Noticing: the little things
Knowing: that I need to make the most of my adventures
Thinking: about knitting and crochet patterns that I want to try
Admiring: friends, who keep going through the hardest of times
Sorting: the kitchen. Not terribly exciting but absolutely necessaryGetting: another cup of tea
Bookmarking: patterns to try
Coveting: pretty shoes and vintage brooches
Disliking: reaching the end of a series that I've binge-watched
Opening: my sketchbook and getting to work on new stuff
Giggling: on my lovely girlie day out with my sister
Feeling: happy
Snacking: all the time - bread and cake are my downfalls
Helping: as much as I can...
Hearing: snoring kittens