Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Summer break....


I have decided to take a break from blogging.

Sometimes I feel it is necessary to take a step back to see things clearly. In recent weeks I have not felt like blogging, so I am taking the rest of the summer off, and hopefully I will come back in September with a spring in my step... September is quite possibly my favourite month of the year; my birthday month of May is a close second.


I found the most delightful embroidered tablecloth last week in a junk shop... it is small and I don't know if I will keep it, sell it or cut it up for patchwork yet...love the colours and I am toying with making some sort of quilt with the vintage fabric in the first picture...


Still plodding along with this blanket when the mood takes me... I very much hope this will be finished by September. It nearly ended up as a knitting bag, but I have lost one of my bamboo handles. I took this as a sign that I shouldn't make a bag. Now more squares have been added to the blanket, the handle will turn up in some bizarre place!


Found this pretty lilac embroidered tablecloth last week in a charity shop; it is a good size on a lovely white linen background. You may be looking at a new pouffe cover... although I know me and I would turn into Mrs Annoying if anyone tried to put their feet on it, so maybe not on second thoughts.


One thing I do know is this shawl WILL be finished for September... I could do with wearing it now, never mind in the Autumn.

I will leave you with this photograph taken from our upstairs window, showing the silver birch trees which look so beautiful in the winter light. I know I live surrounded by countryside, but I still absolutely love seeing - and hearing - cows from our window; I can't explain why. I just think it is cool...

I hope you all have an enjoyable summer/winter with many happy tales to tell along the way x
Posted by MeMeRose at Wednesday, July 04, 2012

50 comments:

  1. I also hope you Have a good summer! We hope you come back you can show us your new projects. See you soon!

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    1. I am sure their will be plenty of projects to show you come Autumn... thank you for your comment x

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  2. Enjoy this time and then you'll come back refreshed :)

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    1. Thank you... I am determined to enjoy summer even if I do spend the majority of it in my wellington boots!

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  3. As I opened your page I thought ...I love this blog....you have such a sense of style....I adore your color choices...but I completely get it ....I was thinking much the same thing....I think this should be totally one of those things that is fun...if it becomes a bit of a chore it,s time for a break..when you come back you will have so much to show........so......have a wonderful vacation!!!!!!!!!! You will be missed!!!!!

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    1. Aww, thank you. I don't find blogging a chore, I just feel I need to step away for a bit. Thank you for your kind comment x

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  4. Enjoy your rest and look forward to your new posts in September

    Amanda :-)

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    1. Thank you Amanda... Enjoy yourself too x

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  5. Take your time. Hopefully we see you back on September.
    Have a good summer.

    Francoise

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  6. happy summer days! see you at september mounth!
    Manu

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  7. Enjoy your blogging break. It's great to have varieties of interests and to be able to enjoy them all.

    That tablecloth embroidery is rather wonderful!

    See you in September. xo

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  8. Distfuta del verano y descansa, no veremos en septiembre. La manta esta quedado preciosa y el bordado del mantel es muy colorido. Un abrazo

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  9. I love the shawl's wool! Enjoy your summer :-)

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  10. Have a lovely and creative summer! I'll miss your colorful posts, but surely we all need a break sometimes (I certainly take more than my share!).

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  11. But I only just found you!!!!


    Kate xxx

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    1. On the bright side you have the archive to look through! See you soon... this year is flying by x

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  12. I will miss you, but I totally understand!! A break from things can be so energizing!! Enjoy the time away and I look forward to seeing how your Summer went!! :) (((Hugs!!)))

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  13. Enjoy your summer break!!! xo Heather

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  14. Thank you everyone for taking the time to comment... you are lovely. This year is flying by, so it will seem no time at all before Autumn arrives x

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  15. Have a lovely summer, I hope the sun shines for you, I have popped into your blog many, many times over the past year and have always found your posts very inspiring. I am going to make some vintage sheet/ embroidery creation soon, so if you get a chance pop in for a look, it will be dedicated to you! Won't be a patch on what you do though! Oh well baby steps and all that! Take care, Ada :)

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    1. I will pop over for a look Ada...thank you for your kind words. I'm a novice at sewing, it is the embroideries that make the difference. Have fun doing it... that's the main thing x

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  16. Pati from London04 July, 2012 20:46

    Have a wonderful summer break!! You'll be miss but will catch up with you in September! All the best, Pati xx

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    1. Have a good summer too Pati and I look forward to seeing some of your sewing soon x

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  17. Will miss your lovely posts, but you have a good break, enjoy every minute
    Lol Karen x

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  18. Have a lovely summer ... will miss your posts but totally understand.
    look forward to catching up in the Autumn.
    Jacquie x

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    1. Thank you Jacquie... enjoy the school hols. Hope summer sorts itself out a bit!

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  19. Nooo! You can't! I just found you! Sniff! Well okay then if you must, *sob*

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    1. I'll still be coming over to see what you have been up to Sue...x

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  20. Have a lovely summer and come back feeling happy and rejuvenated! Seriously... there is enough time when it is dreary and cold out to stay inside and blog. But... even if you don't feel up to a long post... I would be overjoyed just to see a few pages of pictures. I absolutely love your thrift store finds, and it is so wonderful to admire all the beautiful handiwork that you stumble across! I am sure you will have oodles of purchases to share by September!! :)

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    1. Thank you Meredith... yes I think I will definently still have the energy for a little thrifty shopping x

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  21. Have a great summer! I hope you return soon, all refreshed and happy. The colours of the embroidery and the crochet square would look really good together. Maybe a hybrid-type project?

    I am so jealous of you, living by a cow-field! I grew up with a cow-field at the bottom of my garden, and it's so calming.

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  22. Have a lovely break, full of gorgeous hooking and relaxation!

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  23. Have a lovely Summer; let's hope the weather picks up and you don't need to wear the shawl!

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  24. Will miss you ... but understand. Look forward to seeing all your crafty projects in the autumn.
    Fleur xx

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  25. Have a good summer, and enjoy all your crafting!
    Lynne

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  26. Have a really lovely summer.If you find it will you let me know.(lol)I hope you also find some new inspiration.I know what you mean about taking a step back to see things more clearly.
    Your blog is so pretty and inspirational.
    Anne x

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  27. Enjoy your summer break hon!
    Leah

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  28. Hi, just made a lovely little bag from vintage sheets and an embroidered table cloth, should post about it on Monday if you get a chance to look! Ada :)

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  29. Thank you ladies for your kind wishes... look forward to coming back in September; hopefully with a ta-dah or two! Ada I will look forward to seeing your bag x

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  30. Hi...me again! I have posted today but mucked up big time! It is on Fridays date, the original post was wiped, I then posted to explain and it went on to first of July date. Complicated I know but that's me all over! Ada :)

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  31. Have a lovely break! I really can't await your first new post in September ;-). Thanks for the nice photos. The one with the cows reminds me of my childhood living near farms with lots of cute cows :-)

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  32. Have a lovely summer, hope the sun shines for you.
    Carol xx

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    1. Thank you Nata and Carol for your kind wishes. The sun has been shining this weekend so all looks promising x

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  33. WoW!!! I just found your blog and I love it. I pinned it. :o) I hope you come back in September! In the meantime I'll catch myself up on all your lusciousness.

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  34. Just caught up with you after some time and find you're having a break which I hope is going well and you're enjoying life! I like you, have May and September as fave months, because my OH came back to UK from OZ on May 4th 2years ago and we were married on September 4th the same year. Look forwards to seeing you back when you're ready. x

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  36. I have just discovered your blog and love all your work. Your crochet is amazing! I am new to crochet and loving learning how to create lots of new patterns. I was reading your description about the name of your blog too. My dear grandmother was named Mary Elizabeth as well :) xo

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