This week has been a busy week, but a good one. In amongst working and the usual family and household stuff that needs to be done every week, I have managed a little crafty time and have also been out and about doing a few nice things...
I have been browsing my crafty Christmas books, looking for ideas for my Christmas decoration swap which I am really excited about. I love looking at my craft books for inspiration, especially with a nice cup of tea and some Cadbury Snow Bites...
I was so lucky to win these gorgeous giveaway treats from the very lovely Dorothy. I love them all but especially the little bobbin dolly - she is so very sweet. Thank you so much Dorothy...
I went to knit and natter this week with my lovely friend. We enjoyed it so much - gorgeous vintage china, delicious treats, knitting and great company - pretty much my perfect evening! I probably did more nattering than knitting, but I did manage to finish off Miss M's chunky, cosy scarf which I started quite a few weeks ago...
Here it is all finished. It is quite short, but my little Miss requested it so...she absolutely did not want it too long she said! It is chunky and cosy and should keep her nice and snug on the chilly morning walks to school...
After collecting Miss M from school yesterday, we drove to Glasgow to visit Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. This is one of our very favourite places to visit as a family, Miss M just adores coming here. We left at closing time and I just had to take a picture as it looks so lovely all lit up at night time...
This evening, the wood burner and candles are on and I have started on a new knitting project which is intended for someone special...
I have enjoyed my week very much!
Thank you for the lovely, lovely comments recently, I appreciate them so much. I had quite a few comments asking about my nautical fairy lights from this post - they were a gift from G last year when he had gone to Wales with work for a couple of weeks. I had thought they were from some little gift shop, but he tells me they were actually bought in John Lewis!
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It looks like you've had a lovely week. Isn't it fun to get started with Christmas projects? I've been working on some too. Knit and natter looks like a wonderful time, I just love the china you used there. The scarf looks nice and warm and I am sure Miss M will approve heartily. :)
ReplyDeleteHello Marianne - you have been busy, haven't you! Love the look of your craft books and also Miss M's cosy blue scarf, and the Gallery looks super duper all lit up like that - I'd like to visit! Your giveaway treats from the sweet and kind Dorothy are so lovely and desirable, I'm happy you were the very fortunate winner! Such a lovely post again Marianne, you do a great job! I am so glad that you organised for the Christmas swaps to take place, it's so lovely to share with special people - I have mailed mine off to Leeanne a few days ago as our delivery services over here can be so slow and I wanted to know it was at least well on its way before the Christmas rush begins! Have a wonderful crafty week lovely!
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Hi Marianne a fabulous post - glad that you like your prize, I know that your bobbin dolly will be so happy in her new home. I love the books, just fantastic, makes me want to start Christmas makes right now - the lovely Joy is so much more organised than me as I am still planning my Christmas swop! Have a wonderful week ahead Marianne, always a delight to read your blog. Big warm hugs
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Your scarf is just lovely. I love the little flecks of colour in the blue. There's something about a knitted chunky scarf that makes me yearn to be able to knit. I do keep trying but my tension is obviously all wrong - the wretched stitches won't budge on the needle!!!
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping this week is just as enjoyable as last.
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Oh this is a lovely post! I need to start thinking about making some decorations for my own tree....I have been wanting to do it every year.
ReplyDeleteI love Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, it always impresses me every time I go and I love their wee gift shop! I keep forgetting that your from Scotland too!
Wow, you have had such a lovely picturesque week! I too love the Kelvingrove, it's so gorgeous. A kind of cuter version on London's natural history museum. May your next week be as cheery :-) x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful makes Marriane, I particularly like the house it's brilliant. The felt craft books look interesting.
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I wish we had a local knit and natter group! Looks like you've had a lovely week. Yes, it's almost December so time to get on with those Christmas makes! Julie x
ReplyDeleteThat china reminded me so much of my Mum she had the whole set if Old Country Roses! Thank you for bringing back such happy thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI love your crafty projects and those Giveaway goodies were scrummy.
It looks and sounds like you have head such a lovely week. It is such fun to get together with like index friends and do a spot of making over a cuppa or two. He scarf you finished looks really lovely and I am sure it will be super cosy to wear. Looking forward to your next knitting project and like you I think the swap is going to out a smile on all our faces. I am also looking forward to popping mine in the post. Enjoy your week lovely xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely week you've had! I'm working on my decoration for your swap this weekend and having lots of fun - thanks again for organizing it. I LOVE Kelvingrove too - are you in Glasgow? My folks are in Bearsden and we lived in Balmore for 5 years before we moved south. Happy Sunday, love Gilly xx
ReplyDeleteYes, Kelvingrove is great it really is. We don't live in Glasgow, we are about half an hour away, in Ayrshire. We visit Glasgow often though. Glad you are having fun with the swap!
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Well it is indeed a small world - pretty much the rest of my family are in Ayrshire too, West Kilbride to be precise :-)
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Just checking in with your cosy inspirational week. I loved my Dorothy goodies too. Jo x
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful week! I love this kind of busy - it's all fun and creative! Lovely scarf, I know Bunny would be just as particular with the colour and length...and a pretty start to a new secret project! Nothing beats an evening with crafty friends...and the museum pic is gorgeous, Glasgow is a beautiful city, I wish I could just pop up and go to the Whistler Museum again! Cxxx
ReplyDeleteYour finished scarf looks lovely, it will keep Miss M nice and warm.Im glad you enjoyed your gallery visit, to be honest I have not been to one in years.I used to love visiting Nottingham castle, might go again soon.Your new knitting project looks interesting and i love the colour wool your using.Have a good weekend x
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely week, cosy and productive. Miss m's scarf is lovely, she'll be very snug especially as it was made by her mummy. Love looking at Christmas books, choosing things to make. Curious about your new project :) xx
ReplyDeleteA lovely post, looks like a great week and your crafty things and projects look cool. Have a good week
ReplyDeleteA lovely post depicting a lovely week. I think the chunky scarf is perfect, a great color and apparently the perfect size, not too long. Hope you have a wonderful Sunday,
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Your knit and natter with your friend sounds my perfect sort of thing to do.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you're had a wonderful week,
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Hello Marianne
ReplyDeleteYour little Miss M's chunky scarf looks perfectly cosy. I love a chunky knit, so satisfying indeed. I am looking forward to rejoining my local knit and natter group in December as I have had other commitments I haven't been going and have missed it so. I am loving your crafty Christmas books, gorgeous. I have the Mollie Makes one and it's got some lovely fun crafts to make in too. I have just put the finishing touches on our swap and look forward to our parcels in the post. Right, I'm off to email you now with my address xox Penny
Oh! I enjoyed so much of what you had to share this week! I need some of those snowbites for my bookclub, the gift you had were lovely. What is the house behind the bobbin dolly?
ReplyDeleteAnd Kelvingrove just looked like a real life advent house!
Thank you very much! The house is a little card...
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Looks like a great week Marianne. I can understand the short scarf request, sometimes they seem to go on for miles don't they! Handmade is great as you can get just the right length! xx
ReplyDeleteLovely post Marianne. The scarf is so lovely and you prizes gorgeous. I'm trying to work out what the house is?? XX
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! The house is a little card...
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Congratulations Marianne on winning Dorothy's lovely Giveaway!
ReplyDeleteYour scarf looks so cosy and a lovely shade of blue....Such a great week you've had...hope this one is every bit as good!
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This looks like a very good week. Loving the snow bites which I must get my hands on and I love the way the city is lit up at night.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a great week! I would love to have a knit & natter group near me, but can't seem to find anything in my area. I often think I'd never be able to knit anything but garter stitch at such a group though because I have to concentrate deeply on anything more complicated ;) Wendy x
ReplyDeleteChristmas Crafting in No Time is my very favourite Christmas crafty book! I love the styling and the colours!
ReplyDeleteAnd MMMMMMMMmmmmm! Snowbites! :-)
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Such a lovely week you had! I'm always amazed at how much you fit in around your work and family commitments. Love the scarf. Bella also hates too-long scarves, she prefers cowls she says (!) And that's an impressive collections of felty craft books you have there. xx
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