books books a mountain of books

Collected my books Thursday from Waterstones, just look at them wow,

Feel so proud to have been nominated 

It was absolutely throwing it down,
I got wet thro, the box was too heavy for me to carry, I ended up getting an abandoned trolley and pushing it back to the car, and all the time the box was getting wet, I must have looked like a mad woman.

What a day for picking my books up,
Fortunately the books were wrapped in plastic, so no damage done.

That was the hardest part now on to the easy bit, giving them all away.

Looking forward to World Book Night on Monday, when I can start dishing them out.

Changing the subject

What do you think of this little cutie

She's called Moe and the pattern is from the talented Dawn Touissant

I can't take the credit for finding her, saw her on another blog(can't remember which, shame on me) but I'm glad to have found her.

Guess what, she's staying at home with me, this is not one I'm going to giveaway.

So different to make but what a result,

And here she is, sharing my love of books

 

Thats it for now, thanks everyone for taking time to visit

great giveaway

Visit this link for a fab giveaway,  from another superb blogger

http://dollydollydaydreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/its-giveaway-time.html?



While I am here,  I'll just post a few photos of what I have been upto

 I've been wanting to make this baby giraffe for ages (like everything else I suppose), Its for a friends grandaughter so that gave me a good excuse,  I thought It would be a lot bigger, but pleased with the result,,  now my friend wants a dolphin for her other (older) grandaughter ,  I am happy to oblige.

Easter time again, This Chick is on display in our shop window,  wonder what I can do for the summer display???

Finally ,  couldn't resist taking photos of these beautifull birthday/mother's day pressies I received,  makes my kitchen very summerfull !!!!! looking.

Short and sweet (not like me)

Oh btw , I received an email telling me when I can collect my books from Waterstones, for World Book Night,  yeah

giveaway

great giveaway going on at Cuddly Yarn Creations, follow this link to go there, not to be missed

  http://yarnabees.blogspot.com/2012/03/happy-crochet-month.html

Would you like an update on my ripple blanket?
Are you sitting down for this?
I've decided I've used all the colours I've been wanting to use, so now I'm just repeating the pattern, definitely looks better from a far

This is the beautiful bookmark I received from Loopyjess's Giveaway, lovely crochet work, takes more patience than I've got, for crochet that is.

But talking about patience, I have started my biscornu and goodness me I need a magnifying glass to see the stitches, should have started with something simple and bigger holes


Received this parcel today, all the way from Wisconsin as I took part in a swap with The Flower Bed Blog,
Thanks a lot Laurel it will go on display in the kitchen

I love the variegated yarn and the effect it creates, A lovely large flower/ pot holder,  not that i will use it for handling pots its too beautiful for that, the photo doesn't do it justice ,  the pattern is similar to the one I used for my pinwheel cushion .


This is what I sent to my swap partner , all the way to Belgium, she should have received it by now so I hope I'm not spoiling any surprises

That's it for swapping at the moment (says she ) I really should get all my wip finished before starting anything else, saying that I have just started on a Giraffe for a friends Granddaughter.

I've got a Kindle, (sorry Petty)
So what with my Kindle, Blogging,Crochet, Biscornu,Pet Zoo (phone) I wonder how I find the time to go to work.

world book night

I've been chosen
I've been picked
I've been successfull

I've been chosen to be a giver for World Book Night yeah
And its all thanks to Tracy

I noticed the Logo on Tracy's blog and remembered from last year, when we went to an event at Waterstones for a book signing by  Ian Clayton(see post , dated 6th march ) a lady was giving books away and I thought how lovely to be able to do that.
So when I saw the World Book Logo I had to investigate what it was all about, I filled in the forms , never hoping that I would have a chance. When I saw the 25 books to pick from, I knew straight away which book I wanted as my first choice, and this is what I got.

Its a good feeling , I haven't got any plans yet , as to what I'm going to do with my 25 books, apart from giving them away that is,  but I'm looking forward to it and feel pround that I've been chosen.
I so much love books.
Anyone want a free book ????

hi Ashley
I've got a new follower,thanks to Ashley, that takes me up to a round number of 80
who knows, If I ever get to 100 I might hold a giveaway lol
http://crochetishandmadehappiness.blogspot.com/
Follow this link to see loads of crochet goodness


I've won a giveaway  Yeah thanks a lot Jessica.
A beautifull crocheted bookmark from  http://www.loopyjess.co.uk/
I think I've fallen in love with blogging again lol


My ripple blanket is coming along nicely, it looks better from afar than close up, and its growing on me.


I've become greatly intrigued with " Biscornu" Mainly from Laura over  here who makes wonderfull ones , so as if I haven't got enough going on in my life
 I bit the bullet and bought a kit from ebay.  I keep picking it up and looking at it, when I will get round to starting it, who knows, a bit like my ripple blanket I suppose.
This is the kit, pretty good, I like poppies and it comes with all instructions,

Maybe, just maybe on my next post will be a photo of my completed biscornu, what do you think  ??

must go my ripple blanket is calling,



centre parks

Hi everyone

Well I had a great time at Center Parks thanks to Catherine and John for inviting us, that's the two grandma's.  Lots of swimming and eating and just chilling out, bliss,  Here's a couple of photos, a truly winter landscape of the frozen lake, very inviting for ice skating but also very dangerous. We actually saw some people stepping onto the ice for a photo, and they had children watching, such a bad example to set. Apart from the cold the weather was dry so we were able to get out and about, just finding your bearings, then its time to go home.
A brilliant time was had by all.

Didn't do much crocheting while I was there, finished off a dolls blanket, just the border to add on ,
I love this variegated yarn ,

This is my Ripple Blanket in process , I've still got a love / hate relationship with it ,  managed to persevere  with it though after pulling over half of it out,  because I wasn't happy with the colour

Its not as wide as I thought it would be, even though its got over 200 chains, I'll carry on with it now and maybe it will grow on me ,  If not I suppose I could always give it away, which I have done with all my past projects, at least its a good stash buster

I started a new book while I was away, just for a change.  Back in 22nd October 2010 I posted about a book I had read and what  pleasure I found in it,
I finally plucked up the courage to read the sequel and how disappointed I am with it.  Usually with a book, I can't put it down and must sit up all night reading but not this one,  I started it last Monday and its not finished yet,  definitely not as riveting as the first book, and to think its been everywhere in the caravan with me waiting for me to start reading,  I will persevere (my second persevere)with it though , I never give up on a book.












My last book was very compelling and highly recommended.  A book I could not put down



It was an impulsive buy, from Doncaster Market,  new only £1.00 a bargain,  its now passed on to my Daughter to read.



I know i said I was on a bit of a crochet lull at the moment, I couldn't resist whipping these two up,  Excuse the pyjamas,  totally lazy,, Took the photo while updating this post.
The Cheeky Monkey , faceless at the moment, only took couple of days to make and is from a pattern off Ravelry, I joined Amigurami Of the Month group and this is where I got the pattern from, He just needs a banana and a smiling face.
The tiny turtle I made in a night and again needs finishing

I,m also doing a swap on The Flower Bed Blog,,  Thank goodness its been put back till the end of the month, giving me a bit more time to make some flowers.

I better get on with that now

Thanks again to all comments on my last post, they definitely cheered me up

Hey I've got an award 
Didn't expect it, very surprised to have it , maybe I should keep on with blogging after all.

This was given to me by Kashi, A very delightfull blog , full of crochet goodness, Kashi has been asked to be a moderator on Ravelry for a swap, and what a good job she's making of it.

these are the rules

1. Add the award to your blog.
2. Thank the blogger who gave it to you.
3. Mention 7 random things about yourself.
4. List the rules.
5. Award to 15 bloggers.
6, Inform each one of those 15 by leaving a comment on their blog.


The hardest thing to do here is list 15 blogs,  there's loads of good blogs that I enjoy reading , better than posting on my own blog.

Anyway I'll start with 7 random things about myself

I want to take my laptop in my coffin, so I can continue reading everybody's blogs
I'm going to Centre Parks next week with my Daughter and Grandson
I'm on a crochet lull at the moment
Wish I didn't have to go to work
Going to France for Three weeks in our caravan in May
I get withdrawal symptons if I don't buy any wool for a while
I could spend all day in my pyjamas, if I could get away with it

Now to list !5 of my favourite blogs
1.  Kashi
2.  Stocki
3.  Pen and Paper
4.  Lucy in the Sky
4.  Yellow, Pink and Sparkly
5.  Cute Crocheted Creations
6.  Urban Tortoise
7.  Grandma Rita's Crochet
8.  Meme Rose
9.  Esshaych
10. Le monde du Sucrette
11. Hippywitch
12. Dawn Raymond
13. Heather
14. Cosy Corner
15. A Time To Create
16. Men Can Knit too

Okay okay I know thats 16 got a bit carried away with myself there.
I apologise If I've missed anyone off this list, I did say this is the hardest part
Also i know I should have provided links to all the above blogs, but that would have took me an age to do, sorry, but I am going to Centre Parks next week,
oh I think I've already told you that.

Now I have to visit all my favourite blogs to let them know I've given them an award, that is going to be hard lol.

See you all when I get back, unless I end up bored and use my phone to update this.

swap parcel

Just had to share these photos of my latest swap parcel I've just received from Laura at Cute Crocheted Creations, you can find her blog  here

So cute,, little puppy and turtle
And loads and loads of other crafting goodies,
As well as crochet Laura does lots of other crafts ,  including beautiful cross stitch,  I wonder how she finds the time to do it all. visit Laura's blog if you haven't already done so , you will be amazed.

These are what I made for Laura

I've been wanting to make the armadillo for ages, so this swap gave me a good excuse. I'm pleased with how he turned out and you can roll him up into his shell, quick and easy to do , I might make more
Love the little dog, again pleased at how cute he has turned out, gave him a collar and lead so he's ready to go walkies.

I called this my Alien Rock Chick, I had loads of fun making her and adorning her with lots  of bling , hope Laura loves her , she has posted all these pictures on her blog , so if you want to see more of what I sent hop over there .


These are what I received in the Christmas ornament swap

A cute little snowman who looked so at home on the Christmas tree, along with other goodies

I've loved doing these swaps , they are fun, but I'm giving them a rest for the time being, going to be selfish, and build up my Ami's again, what with giving them away my collection is slightly depleted.

I made these for a Christmas present for a friend's little girls,  meant to take better pictures but forgot

 took the pictures at night that's why they are so dark

Finally, finally started my ripple blanket,  I've had the wool bought and sorted for ages , but the thought of doing such a long chain,  kept putting me off and then , all of a sudden I got an overwhelming urge to begin, and so the ripple blanket has been born, am I happy with it ?  now that's a different story/ post.


I've won another free book, yeah,, wish my luck would pass over to the lottery lol.  I had entered a few free draws from the mag Lets Get Crafting and to my joy a book arrived in the post. Just shows that its worth entering these, you never know your luck. 
This is the book I got.

Its a book i wouldn't have bought, but its nice to win something,

I've started this post couple of weeks ago and just been adding to it as i go along, which is what I will do in future .
Speak to you all soon

oh dear

Oh dear,, Santa's come early and look what's happened ,, he's got stuck up the chimney

long time no blog

Well ,   I have finally got round to updating my blog,,  shame on me.
I've been thinking of letting this blog go,  lost a bit of interest in it,  I'd rather spend time crocheting than blogging, and reading other , more interesting blogs,  hey ho

Just to show you what I've been upto,  doing a few crochet swaps on Ravelry has kept me busy,  also a friend held a fund raising for a school, so I helped her out ,  thats my excuse anyway.

A whole month, plus,  has gone by since my last post.

The two swaps I've just done on Ravelry, ormament swaps were great fun, putting together a package for like minded crafters.
Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures before sending them off,
Apart from this one

I love this crocheted monkey



This is what I've received from Leah, all the way from Australia, on  Ravelry's ornament swap

I love the Candy Cane each in their own cozy, they are going on the Christmas tree. Also a Teeny lovebug,  with a tag attached,  to make my day a little bit brighter,  and it certainly did that. Thanks Leah. Leah also thoughfully sent me the pattern for the Candy Cane Cozies , so I can make my own.


This is what I sent to  Dylan in New York,    and for a short while I thought it had gone missing, it took that long to arrive.

my parcel from Dylan can be seen in a previous blog

These are the tigers I donated to Sophie for her fund raising,  I loved making these, very simple and quick to make up

Against my better judgement, I got involved in Sock Monkeys, again for Sophie's fund raising ,  so as well as my yarn stash I've also got a sock stash.

I was surprised how quick these are to make and so effective,  just from a pair of socks,

Just a few photos and words to show I'm still in the blogging world,,

I've signed up to be a giver for next years World Book Day , here's hoping that I will get accepted

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to all who reads this