Crochet, crochet and more crochet.....

So, over the holidays and a bit before that, well since my last laptop gave up the ghost, I have been hooking away as often as time will allow and have managed to complete a ripple and some bunting and have made good headway on granny squares for two different blankets and a huge granny stripe for my bed, oh and washcloths...in fact quite a lot of wash cloths...I have a lovely friend who is a soap maker you can buy her lovely soap here and so I thought some nice little gifts for teachers would be a bar of this delightful homemade soap and a handmade washcloth.

So with baited breath, I present my WIP'S and Ta Daaaahs........

There are a few other bits that I haven't got round to taking photos of yet, they will do for another day!!

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Summer recap - lazy London Days

I have so many photos I won't witter on with too much text, otherwise you'll tune out in complete boredom!!  So here are some lovely days we spent up in 'The Big Smoke'...

Coffee, crochet and loom band rest break...

 

Southwark Cathedral

 

Borough Market, a feast for all the senses...

 



 

Croissant break.....

 



 

I hope you like my London scenes, mainly Southwark as I just love that area and a walk down the Thames there so pleasant, away from the hustle and the bustle of the West End....next visit not until the Christmas Hols, but roll on a sunny, bright, fresh morning and you will find us wandering there again, eating croissants and drinking coffee...(me drinking coffee not my kids!!)

 

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PICTURES.............

At long last, I have a brand new, shiny, squeaky clean laptop in the middle of my grubby paws.....I've been having a quick play with photos etc and will just post a quick summer snapshot today, I have so many photos I don't think I will catch up with them all but there are a couple of posts that I will share and of course an update on all the hooky action that has been taking place over the holidays....

So , here is my first photo collage....many more to follow......

A very excited Niki, pity I am working now until Sunday, but next week a new blogging adventure starts in earnest

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UPDATE

Hello everyone, sorry it has been so long.....it looks like a laptop purchase is being made this week......then I can bombard you with photos....days out, holidays, crochet, cakes....the list is endless.

Today welcomes September, a lovely time of year, bright sunshine if we are lucky, but, with a quickening crispness in the air....little J starts junior school on Wednesday, so I am starting to feel him change his mood, not so carefree, a bit more serious, a bit more sensitive, a bit more easily upset, a little bit reserved...
Little A starts reception next week, she, on the other hand cannot wait...bring it on she says!!!

 So, all this will take some time to adjust to.....by the end of the month we should all be sorted into new routines and I will of had a good clean up following a summer of fun and not much thought to housework!!!

September is certainly all about change and not just the seasons......it will be new to me to not have any little ones at home, clinging to my leg, asking constant questions, sticky cuddles, chatter, mess, toys, crumbs....so I will have a few extra hours, more organised housework, workouts, crochet breaks, but, more importantly I can really throw myself into growing my little cake business and make some pennies for little treats with my two ever growing babies (not forgetting the big baby - hubby!)

So when I return it will be in full technicolour.....hopefully it won't take me too long to get the hang of the new laptop!!!

Bye lovelies xxxxxxxx