My bedroom is very special to me. I tend to luxuriate in there. I knit in bed. I read in bed. I drink tea in bed. I eat jam and bread in bed. Sometimes, on rainy Saturdays or Sundays, my husband and I just spend salubrious hours, cosied right in beneath the duvets. Right now it is a very soothing green colour. I know it needs to be painted but I loathe the thought of actually doing it. I just lurve this bedroom with the gingham headboard and the ever so lovely wallpaper. Tranquil.
My problem is I love too many styles. And colours. And patterns.
I wish I could pinpoint the look I really want. But, alas, I cannot.
Blues, greens and pinky reds are definitely some of my very favourites.
How sweet is this spot blanket? And the lovely, lovely flowery sheets? Divine!.JPG)
I know I should be posting pictures of my trip, and I will but I just had to show you someone special.
This is Pumpkin. He showed up at our door around Thanksgiving. Hence the name Pumpkin. He is very, very handsome. And lovable. He doesn't seem to mind the crazy lady that feeds him in her pajamas during the daytime..JPG)
He also does not seem to mind kids going in and out with hockey bags, knapsacks and hockey sticks.
And although he knows they are way beneath him, he tolerates the occasional pug that crosses his path. You just know in his head he is saying "silly bugger". 
Floated in with her umbrella and carpet bag in hand
Many wonderful items were lovingly made
But a special place in my heart
warms to the beauty
of luscious green
Words cannot express my appreciation
Words cannot express my appreciation, Thank you, Mary.
PS Blogger is quite naughty today and will not allow me to link. Please drop by and see Mary at http://marypoppins-homesweethome.blogspot.com/
Hello my Pretties! I can only hope your Hallowe'en was as enjoyable as mine. Today is my birthday and we have been celebrating it all weekend. My middle daughter had to leave today for Vancouver as she has been chosen to play at the Women's Nationals for hockey. We are flying out on Wednesday for six days to watch the games. Which leads me to an important question. If any of my readers come from the Vancouver/Surrey area I would appreciate a little insider information on where to go for our type of stuff. You know what I mean. Vintage, antiques, thrift/charity shops, cheery little shops with that touch of retro? Please let me know if you are in possession of this kind of top secret information. I promise not to tell anyone if it is your little secret.
Wishing
You
All
Truly
Frightful
Hallowe'en
That wishes Greengate had stores here in North America?
Why must we be deprived of cosiness and comfort?
Where are we to find the beauty of autumn and winter patterns with the Scandinavian touch?
And how gorgeous is that blanket? Hmmm, lovely colours, slightly felted, I wonder if I could copy that...
I was trying to figure out which gingham I wanted for the cushions I wish to sew. The phone rang. DN1's professor lost her assignment. Can you please email it to me mum? Now, I need to hand it in. Stop.
Arrange potted geraniums in window in slight haphazard manner. Phone rang. DN2 and billeted hockey friend are sick at school, need picking up. Stop.
Come home and make cup of tea. Decide to pack it in for the day.
I would truly like to say I have been a busy bee. That has not been the case. I mean I have been busy doing the usual, but nothing crafty or really fun. I have such a chaotic schedule over the next little while I just feel a bit overwhelmed. But nice things are happening as well. For example, do you remember this charming fabric I found last fall and have been meaning to make into curtains for the kitchen? (We will not discuss exactly how long it has taken me to actually take the fabric to my lovely seamstress that does extraordinary things with the wee bits of fabric I give her). Well as I was perusing Nostalgia at the Stonehouse, don't I come across just the most gorgeous fabric on this little chair she re-covered?
I thought "What beautiful fabric!". Then thought, my gosh, is that the same fabric that I have? Niki seems to be pretty sure it is. And if a professional like Niki thinks it is well than so do I.
Well, what do you think? I am sure you have all visited her before but if you haven't why don't you drop by? She has lots of handmade goodies as well..jpg)
And another little surprise that warmed my heart. Jane (sadly blogless) emailed me to tell me she has been using my hexagon knitting pattern to make this stunning blanket for her son that is going away to University. She got the idea from this magazine page and had googled "knitted hexagon pattern" and found mine. It is so terribly nice to hear from people that have used the pattern. Brilliant job, Jane!.JPG){kind=spacer}
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