~Another wristwarmer TaDa!~

I'm not sure why I'm obsessed with knitting wristwarmers? Maybe I have learnt (expensively) how I lose interest half-way through a jumper or cardigan? Anyway, I am still knitting here and there, whilst in my PJs on the sofa at night...  These wristwarmers were knitted for daughter Laura...

...and are from this book 'Learn to Knit Love to Knit' by Anna Wilkinson (click to go to Amazon books)

I borrowed this book from the library in the village - an affordable way to get access to lovely craft books.  The wool was a 'bargain basket' blue cotton DK yarn 100g ball for £1, and the pink is a luscious ball of  Yorkshire sock yarn (expensive and precious) that I bought last year.

Very easy peasy...essential when you need a simple project to do when watching Downton!

~Downstairs loo revamp with Craig & Rose paint~

Well, it's half-term, which means 'a project' for me...the downstairs loo was last decorated when J was in reception (and he's at High School now) so it was looking a bit grotty, plus it had all got a bit 'busy' with shells, pictures, shelves, ornaments...I am feeling the need to have a bit of a clearout and a pare down of my belongings...
I love using Craig & Rose 1829 Chalky Emulsion and their period colours.  I used Deep Sung Cream on my hall stairs and landing.  It's about £24 for 2.5 litres but it's pigment is so dense it covers great, and I've also used it to mix with eggshell to make my own furniture paint. This time I used Craig & Rose 1829 Chalky Emulsion in the authentic Elizabethan shade of Saxe Blue...

The mirror was given to me by my Mum which I painted in in white eggshell and the blind is a faux-Roman which I made a couple of years ago. in a remnant of Laura Ashley fabric.

I recently bought some cards of old British Rail posters from the 1950s of my favourite places and have reused an Ikea frame and hung it above the cistern...

Just 'glossing' of door and skirting boards to finish tomorrow morning!

~Encore de Wristwarmers~

This trusted and loved pattern from   Churchmouse Yarns and Teas has made a reappearance, this time to make a birthday present for my best friend's birthday.  Modelled here by daughter L, with her glorious nails - I couldn't subject you to my hands which are those of a scullery maid from Downton Abbey...

Knitted in the round with wooden heart buttons from eBay

Small dog was desperately trying to get in on the action...

"Look how photogenic I am!"

Excuse my bedding flapping on the washing line behind...

Vintage Vicki blogged about the emotional guidance scale earlier this week. It made me realise, apart from 'appreciation' (for life, family and health) on the positive upward spiral, all my current feelings and thoughts are on the downward spiral. Including some not very attractive attributes I have to say.   I hope this accounts for my bloggy absence without too much explanation, but as I keep being told (if I had a pound for each time I would be rich!)...."You will get there..."