Friday, 3 January 2014

Happy new year...and a little catch up

Hello...and a very happy new year to you all! I hope everyone had a lovely time during the festive season? We certainly did! I very much enjoyed spending time with my little family and generally relaxing and eating lots of nice food. I also found some time to play with some yarn! Here are a few things I have been enjoying over the past couple of weeks...

 

 

I loved making this little crochet daisy garland to hang in our bedroom...

 

 

I crocheted lots of flower brooches as little gifts for my work friends at Christmas. The one above I kept for myself...

 

 

A basket of gorgeous pink hyacinths, a gift from my parents. I am loving these, the scent is just lovely and they really brighten up my kitchen table. I have also been enjoying a pretty bunch of mixed flowers bought from the supermarket this morning...

 

 

I treated myself to the booklet above. It is just gorgeous and I adore all of the projects in it. The styling is just beautiful and there is so much inspiration, I have found myself looking through it frequently whilst enjoying a cuppa...

 

 

I loved making this doily! The pattern is from the booklet above and it was really simple to do but so enjoyable. I have it on my bedside table and I am honestly so pleased with it. I can see me crocheting more of these. I have offered to make G one for his bedside table (I didn't want him to feel left out!) but he didn't seem all that keen somehow...

 

 

It hasn't all been crochet, I have also been doing a little knitting. I am making a pair of socks (on two needles!) for myself which I am hoping will be really cosy and comfy...

 

I have finally joined Pinterest and also Ravelry! I think I am very late to these particular parties! I am finding both sites so inspiring...hopefully soon I will work out how to add Pinterest and Ravelry buttons to my blog. Any tips on this will be very gratefully received!

 

So that is my little crafty update! I have enjoyed my little blogging break but it is also good to be back! I have lots of crafty plans for 2014 which I will share really soon. I hope to do some blog reading this weekend and catch up with what everyone has been up to.

 

Happy weekend!

 

X

 

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36 comments:

  1. Penny3 January 2014 at 17:44

    Hi Marianne
    Your flower brooch is beautiful, I am sure your colleagues loved theirs. Sounds like you have had a great time and all your crafting is looking good. The Debbie Bliss book looks rather intriguing I must say. Look for ward to seeing all your crafty makes this year xox Penny

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  2. justpootling3 January 2014 at 17:52

    Hi Marianne
    I'm glad you've had such a good Christmas and managed to keep crafting as well !
    Happy New Year,
    Kate x

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  3. Georgina3 January 2014 at 17:53

    Loving the flower broach and the crochet booklet - wanting. Have done 2 needle socks from my Erika Knight book. Good luck. Btw I'm on pininterest too x

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  4. Swallow Barn3 January 2014 at 18:14

    lovely crochet - and now I want that book.to do the pinterest link there is a gadget in blogger that lets you do it - I will investigate which I used.

    Happy New Year!

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  5. Swallow Barn3 January 2014 at 18:19

    ok it is the HTML/JavaScript gadget. Read this and it tells you what to do: http://www.ravelry.com/wiki/pages/BlogWidgets

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  6. Clare3 January 2014 at 18:45

    Hi Marianne, some lovely makes, the brooch is pretty and wow I love that doily. Happy 2014
    Clare xx

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  7. Mylittlepieceofengland3 January 2014 at 18:57

    Happy new year. Loving your brooch and doily :) xx

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  8. Hazels Crochet3 January 2014 at 18:59

    Happy New Year Marianne! That is a lovely brooch! That booklet looks really good :) x

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  9. forgetmenotsblue3 January 2014 at 19:30

    Hello Marianne. Happy new year to you! Looks like you've been a busy bee with your hook. Love the garland it says spring to me! Brooch is a beaut! Glad to hear you had a lovely Christmas xx

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  10. Jo3 January 2014 at 19:53

    Hi Missed you! I would love to tell you how to add an HTML link to your blog but it took me ages and in the end involved a man (how sad!) but that is the gadget you need to use and then you add in the address by copying and pasting it in. Nice projects there Marianne, Happy New year! Jo x

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  11. Jennifer Hays3 January 2014 at 20:18

    Hi Marianne! It looks like you've been busy. Your makes are beautiful. I love the look of that last photo of knitting, such a pretty color.

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  12. Unknown3 January 2014 at 20:53

    Oh Lovely Marianne you have been busy and I adore all the wonderful things you have made, they are just lovely. I don't know, men don't have much style do they? I would love a gorgeous mat to put on my bedside table, wonderful. Have a lovely weekend Marianne, hope you have some time off as you work so hard. Big hugs
    Dorothy
    :-)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  13. Unknown3 January 2014 at 21:08

    Hi Marianne! Happy new year! I'm loving your latest crafty makes especially the crochet daisy chain garland and flower brooch.
    Have a great weekend! Take care.
    Marion x

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  14. RedSetter3 January 2014 at 21:19

    Happy New Year Marianne, your makes and happies are lovely.

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  15. Amy at love made my home3 January 2014 at 21:39

    Your daisies are lovely, so springlike! Just what you need for this time of year. Good on for adventuring into Ravelry and Pinterest. I love pinterest, and I could spend hours there - I would love to follow you, what is your name on there? Hope that you have fun with your new makes and I look forward to following along during the rest of the year with you lovely Marianne! Happy 2014 hey!! xx

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    1. Amy at love made my home3 January 2014 at 22:53

      Found you on pinterest - I think! I have pinned lots of lovely pins, so I hope that it was you!! xx

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    2. Ladybird Diaries6 January 2014 at 11:15

      Thank you for following me! Yip, I am Ladybird Diaries on there too...
      Marianne xx

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  16. RhymesWithCakes3 January 2014 at 22:49

    Welcome back!! I adore the daisy chain garland, love love love it!!!

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    1. Ladybird Diaries6 January 2014 at 11:24

      Hi Rachel! Thank you for your lovely comment. I just wanted to let you know that I have been reading your lovely blog but Google+ won't let me leave you any comments! So sorry about that but I have been reading along...your CK style scarves turned out so beautifully and thank you for the lovely mention you gave me too.
      Marianne xxx

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  17. Luisa Holistic Massage & Healing3 January 2014 at 23:29

    Hi Marianne and happy new year!
    Love the garland and the lovely brooch, nice post all together.

    Lluisa x

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  18. ColourMeCrochet4 January 2014 at 00:14

    Happy New a Year, your flower garland is lovely and I'm loving your bedside Doiley.
    Sally xxx

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  19. Jane4 January 2014 at 00:31

    Hi Marianne, happy new year. Love the doily, so pretty.
    Jane xx

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  20. haggiz4 January 2014 at 09:25

    Happy New Year Marianne. All gorgeous makes, but I love the daisy garland, brightens up this miserable wet day! Julie x

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  21. Blueberry Heart4 January 2014 at 10:23

    I ADORE your daisy chain string!! You have inspired me to pick up my hook and attempt more than a simple mug hug!! Lovely creations!
    BH x

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  22. Meredith4 January 2014 at 13:44

    Lovely little project that you have made. You will so love Pinterest and Ravelry, great inspiration and wonderful patterns available all the time. It is like having your favorite magazine available all the time with new projects to browse.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  23. ♥ Mary Janes TEAROOM4 January 2014 at 18:40

    Happy New Year to you and your family Marianne!
    I made the little doily myself from this booklet and it was great fun...You'll also really enjoy Pinterest and Ravelry...I'll come and find you when you add your links...I've just added mine on my blog by linking with my pics....(you can choose one of the Ravelry logos on the website then add a link to your Ravelry page by adding the picture in gadgets on your blog layout...hope that's helpful!)...x
    Susan x

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  24. Madelief4 January 2014 at 19:41

    A happy New Year to you and your family! You have been busy! Love the flower you made and the crochet book I see on your table. The patterns on the cover look lovely!

    Happy Sunday!

    Madelief x

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  25. Anne4 January 2014 at 20:15

    You have been busy. I havent found time for anything remotely crafty for the last week or two but it wont be long before I start something else.Happy New Year to you and yours!

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  26. Julie4 January 2014 at 21:22

    Happy new year to you Marianne :) Thank you for the follow on Pinterest - you have some lovely photos - very you. Love the doily and the daisy garland is perfect for the new year. x

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  27. Jille4 January 2014 at 23:30

    Happy New Year. I looks like you have been very busy. I love your garland, the colours are very cheerful. I love pinterest, I may even be an addict! xx

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  28. Nicole5 January 2014 at 12:06

    Hello! Your daisy garland will look lovely in your room especially as all the Christmas decs will be coming down now - I always think things look a little bear so it's nice to have something to brighten everything up :)

    I love love love your Keep Calm book, how appropriate! You can keep all your project notes in it :D

    Happy New Year! x

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  29. September Violets5 January 2014 at 16:35

    Glad to hear you had a lovely holiday with your family. Your daisy garland is very sweet! I too treated myself to a new book, but on knitting, and hope to make something from it in 2014. Happy New Year! Wendy x

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  30. Helen Philipps5 January 2014 at 19:00

    I love your pretty daisy garland and your gorgeous doily, Marianne! Your new book does look inspiring! Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year!
    Helen xx

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  31. Unknown6 January 2014 at 14:52

    Love your daisy garland. Best wishes for the new year:)

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  32. Deb Hickman8 January 2014 at 15:10

    Happy New Year, you've been busy over the holidays, love all your projects. The doily is gorgeous, I've looked at this book a few times, might have to make a purchase now I've seen your doily. X

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  33. Gillian Roe8 January 2014 at 17:56

    Oh, so many lovely makes here! You've been very creative over the festive period. I love the daisy chain and the brooch, but that doily is especially gorgeous. I'm really glad you had such a great Christmas and hope the return to work and school is going smoothly for your family. Happy new year Marianne! x

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