I cannot believe its been over 3 months since I last blogged! I remember when i first started blogging I didn't think I could possibly find enough to chat about and then once started I couldn't imagine not blogging! Sometimes life takes over and although I still read and comment on my favourite blogs, I just have not had enough time to post on my own!
One of the main reasons is that with the lighter nights I seem to be outside more and more, either with the horses or the dogs. By the time I come in and then cook dinner, i'm cream crackered! I have been sewing though and doing some knitting - most of it for a new little person who has come into our lives - my gorgeous grandson! His name is Finn and for such a little bod he is a huge welcome addition to all our lives. I finished lining the crib that has been in our family since I had my babies, did a little quilt to go on it and knitted a baby blanket. I find myself looking in all the baby stores and its amazing how some little thing or other finds itself in my shopping basket!
I'm hoping to post some pics in a minute if blogger will let me - it seems to have changed its format since i last posted! Well, there they are! I can't seem to move them at the moment so they will have to stay put! The one above is 4 generations of our family (I hate having my pic taken, as you can probably tell and literally shot in from Dad's kitchen, sat down and then shot back out again!) My Dad is soo happy at being a Great Grandad - it has really given him something good to focus on as it was a year ago that my Mum suddenly died. Finn is just over a week in this photo and slept through the whole thing and next to him is my lovely son, Tom, a very proud Daddy!
I don't know what the weather is like with you at the moment but here its about to pour with rain, again, so i think some baking might be just the thing this afternoon, maybe followed by some sewing - i seem to have started quite a few things lately! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
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Em's puppy Indie seems to be settling in well as you can see! We still have the odd puddle or two but not too bad for 14 weeks! She's been to a few puppy classes and does not seem too phased!
My son has been asking me to make him a quilt for ages so finally got round to buying some fabrics and found this design from Jane Brocket's The Gentle Art of Quilt-Making although i have slightly modified it. I wasn't too sure about the fabric clash when i started but am quite liking it now and my son likes it so that's all that matters. I think i am going to do a border in a plainish purple to finish it off.
Finally a bit of news - although you may guess when you look at the pic below! I am going to be a granma!!! I can't tell you how excited i am. My eldest son Tom and his girlfriend Lin are having a boy and he's due the beginning of May! They got engaged on Christmas Day which was just lovely and a total surprise! This crib has been used by all mine when they were babies and we got it down from the loft the other day - i have to recover it so if any of you know of any good patterns or have any ideas how to start i would be most grateful!
Hope you all have a lovely weekend!
