Froglet

Thank you! Happy Friday. It is freezing here too but at the same time I’m enjoying seeing the bright clear skies that come with it. The interminable greyness before Christmas was getting to me. I’m spending the day in a whirlwind of planning and prep ready for next week as my plan is to enjoy my last completely school free weekend for a while. I’m also making a list of craft projects both half finished and not started at all - I may be some time…

Well I had to put mine out last night for collection this morning. Although complete confusion reigns as the collection which should have been on Christmas day was brought forward to the Monday instead of being postponed. Many people have just left them out hopefully since Monday this week! The tension is almost palpable...

Happy New Year!

I hope your poorly people are recovering soon! I have a it of a cough but that's nothing unusual for me and am hoping it stays that way. We've had lots of poorliness at school too. I think my sister is beginning to feel better...

Plans changed here as various family members have been very poorly. In between times though all went well, have had some lovely dog walks, eaten far too much and am enjoying some relaxing candle lit crochet filled evenings!

Hello all, Just wanted to pop in to say Merry Christmas Eve! Apologies for not being around recently - have had a few challenges to be managing. Right now though I am enjoying my usual Christmas Eve preparations - bread is rising in the kitchen, I'm listening to A Christmas Carol/watching It's a Wonderful Life (depending on whether I'm doing a sitting down or standing up task, or am in the kitchen) and I'm all ready for my Christmas tree decorating tradition at 3pm. I have a multitude of craft projects to work on over the break but have also just received a load of yarn to make a new blanket. This is an easy project and I'm down at my sisters for a few days with the rest of the family so I'm thinking I'll take this one with me - everything else involves counting and there will be lots of interruptions! I know that whilst Christmas is joyful and special it can also be difficult in many different ways. Remember to take care, be kind to yourself and give yourself the gift of time to be you! With love to you all - a very special group of friends! Merry Christmas, Froglet.

1 week in. It has been a busy one with open events at school. My brain is a bit mushy right now and I am taking the rest of the day off!

I'm glad your knitting group is going so well Sunnyday. I met up with a friend I haven't seen for a year on Wednesday which was lovely. I've been feeling a bit ropey for the last couple of days but apart from a painful neck/shoulder this morning seem to be much better today. I am planning a domesticated weekend with cooking and cleaning to restore the house as I know it won't get a decent clean for the next 6 weeks. I have 1 more pumpkin that I'm going to make to display and then I'm going to call it a day on the pumpkin making and maybe go back to some socks I started a few weeks ago or even (shhhh) a Father you know who that I was given a kit for and started about 5 years ago - could this be the year he finally gets finished. I had a lovely idea for a window display yesterday which involves using chalk pens - I don't have any so a hour browsing stationery websites is probably on the cards. I should probably also spend half an hour clearing debris in the garden although it's a bit grey and damp here so maybe not! Have a lovely weekend everyone whatever you're up to!

Thank you! There was - I had leftovers for elevenses today!

I made an autumn wreath!

Sunnyday - I love the sound of your hampers. It reminds me of a book I’ve read.

Thank you everyone! Crochet workshop was great - there were 160 people there! We got the yarn and pattern to make a knight - we get to choose the different bits of armour we want. As it’s such a bug make though we started small and just made a sword today. Lots of chat, looking at crochet makes that others had done and some expert tuition. It was great. Just had dinner with my sister, her family and my mum and dad - lovely birthday cake. Also, my mum and dad gave me a kit to learn bookbinding. I’ve wanted to have a go for ages - am very excited!

Thank you! Just off for a quick walk to the shop then my crochet workshop this afternoon and tea and cake with family!

'Tis Friday (at least I think it is - the days have blurred a little this week!)! Louby - I'm mostly crocheting pumpkins! A couple are gifts for people at school. The others are to make a little autumn display in my front window. I also have a half-finished pair of socks to work on. I have so many unfinished/unstarted projects at the moment - some felt and paper flowers, embroidered felt Christmas decorations. I've never tried machine embroidery but have always been in awe of how people can control the machine to create such beautiful things! I think I'm going to have a fairly lazy day again today - my head just isn't in a schoolwork place. It does mean that I'll have to work next week but I think that if I try to do it today it will take ten times longer than it should! This weekend I'm going on a crochet workshop - crocheting a haunted knight! It's near where my sister lives so I'm going to go and see them too. It's a bit grey and chilly here so I'm hoping for a little more brightness soon! Have a lovely day/weekend everyone.

I am - this week and next week. I have taken your advice - been for lunch with a couple of friends, crocheted a pumpkin and whilst I haven't made cinnamon buns I am eating chocolate and catching up with Bake Off!