I'm playing catch-up here and at home. I'm not quite sure why but I guess I'll just have to go with it until things settle down.
We treated ourselves to a new (to us, from Gumtree) cupboard for our inner hall. It is a fairly rustic affair (expect for the drawer handles which really need changing) with a few bashes and scrapes already but that is perfect for this area which sees so much traffic from us all. There's not much natural light so it is hard to photograph. As soon the cupboard was in place I had an urge to make a mat for it. The large Moroccan bowl came home with John after a work trip last year and I had struggled to find a good home for it but I think it has now found the perfect spot.
I have joined the new British branch of do.Good Stitches bee - we'll be making quilts for various charities. Fiona very kindly set us lovely simple blocks for the first month.
I'm just about to start cutting up this lovely lot for a quilt commission.
Lily and Charlie are enjoying the sun and warmer weather. I do sometimes wish I could laze away the day like a cat does. In reality I'd be twitchy within about 15 minutes, I'm not all that good at sitting still. But it seems like such a lovely idea at times.
Little Katie is an active and busy wee soul. She is most happy stomping around outside and she has so much fun exploring every puddle, doorway, manhole and leaf en route to wherever we are trying to get to.
I hope spring has sprung with you too. Wishing you a lovely week.
13 comments:
Love the cupboard. Nothing fancy in this house as it would get trashed! Although saying that we do care for what we have. We have had some sunshine today, although it is terribly windy. We enjoyed a fab day out at Beamish over the weekend. I love getting out and about. I can not believe how big Katie is!
Your new cupboard is really lovely Julie, I love the mat you've made especially for it :)I have to say I love the photo of your cat lying on the sofa! How cute! If only we could all do that each day ;)Katie looks like she is having fun, she looks very cute in her little dress :) I'm glad spring is finally here and that your enjoying the sunshine, safxxx
Your bowl and mat look so good on your new cupboard. The cats and Katie
are having fun too!
Sarah x
Nice cupboard! Like the fact that you wont lose stuff falling off the back either... lol Beautiful photos too, and yeah that cat sure does look comfy!
I think I may be holding out for the cherry trees to blossom before I declare spring, and the ones on my street are a way off...
Lovely photos showing a week of family life... I love the way your cat is lying on the sofa! Gorgeous fabrics for the new quilt - looking forward to seeing the finished result! Julie x
Spring has sprung here at last. Lesser celandines and wild violets in the hedgerows and the lambs are looking through the hedges as we walk to school. I need to start sowing.
Intrigued by the sewing bee for good concept. I will go and check it out.
That cat pose made me laugh... that patch was obviously just purrfect eh puss... Cx
Your new cupboard is fab, I love old pine. Wish it were ours, except that we have no more room for any furniture at all! Such a pretty cat you have too.
I really like the look of your new cupboard, and the reds in the material are so pretty.
Lovely bowl and little quilt on the cupboard. I like the bits of bird fabric. Katie looks like she's really enjoying those beans. And the cat is quite obviously enjoying the quilt!
Your cat did make me laugh - all sprawled out, legs akimbo!
Here's to Spring and happy stomping around outside.
Nina x
Bless her ... that looks like a good game.
If the cat's anything like the whippets sun means sleep ... you surely couldn't be restless if asleep!
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