Thursday, 23 October 2014

Reasons to be cheerful...

So, this week the weather has been very grey, wet and generally miserable. Miss M returned to school on Wednesday after the October break and I have been mostly staying home since then, keeping busy and myself cheerful with happy and colourful things...



 
I finished a little blanket that I had been making for my cousin's baby. It's really quite a wee blanket and only measures 62cm by 70cm...really just large enough for a crib or car seat. But, I'm pleased with it, it only took a week or so to crochet and I enjoyed every minute of making it....




I have been enjoying these pretty and bright flowers on my kitchen table...





I have started 2 new crochet projects. A pair of wrist warmers for myself and a cushion cover in pretty shell stitch to match my granny squares blanket for our bed. I am enjoying both although the yarn for the wrist warmers is a bit of a pain to work with. Hopefully it will be worth it on the end...




I have just finished making some white chocolate rocky road for G to take into work tommorrow. He and his workmates enjoy a sweet treat on Fridays...



Thank you all so much for the lovely, lovely comments about my blanket on my last post!  I really do appreciate them so much and I also appreciate that you still come and visit me here even though I haven't been posting as frequently lately....thank you. 

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22 comments:

  1. mamasmercantile23 October 2014 at 15:37

    Delightful little blanket I love the colours and that rocky road looks amazing I could just eat some...

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  2. Gillian23 October 2014 at 16:23

    The wee baby blanket is beautiful - just big enough. It gets awkward to work with if a blanket is too big for the purpose.

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  3. Anonymous23 October 2014 at 16:23

    It may be bleak outside but your home looks sunny, gorgeous blanket and a practicable size for a pushchair too, very pretty.
    I haven't done a shell stitch cushion as yet so looking forward to seeing the finish.
    Have a lovely week
    Helen

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  4. gilly23 October 2014 at 16:42

    Love your wee baby blankie, and such a pretty, cheery & colourful post . Did you decopatch the pretty floral chair? It's just fab too :-)
    Thanks for the dimension advice over on IG as well,
    have a happy weekend, xx

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  5. Anonymous23 October 2014 at 17:03

    Just pastel perfect and that Rocky Riad looks yum x

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  6. Irene23 October 2014 at 18:15

    Hello Mariane

    A beautiful baby blanket. Your white chocolate rocky road biscuits look so tasty, and very mouthwatering.

    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  7. Una23 October 2014 at 18:51

    I found smaller blankets quite useful for laying over my daughter when she was in her pram. Yours is very pretty.

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  8. Clare23 October 2014 at 19:55

    Such a sweet baby blanket, really love the flower chair too
    Clare xx

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  9. Unknown23 October 2014 at 20:02

    They're definitely reasons to be cheerful. The baby blanket is so sweet and I'm loving the colour of the yarn for your wrist warmers. The crocheted cushion cover will be very pretty! x

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  10. Maria - A Playful Stitch23 October 2014 at 20:16

    Pretty little blanket! And I really fancy some of that rocky road - mmm mmmm!
    Maria x

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  11. Jo23 October 2014 at 20:20

    White chocolate rocky road, seriously why haven't I thought of that??? You have some lovely projects there Marianne. Jo x

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  12. Jennifer Hays23 October 2014 at 20:26

    The baby blanket is so sweet. I'm in the planning stages of a blanket for a friend's baby to be born this winter and was trying to decide on a pattern. I really like the way yours looks with the white stripes. It looks easy and quick too. I think I might "steal" your idea. :)

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  13. Penny23 October 2014 at 21:14

    Love the white chocolate rocky road, yum! X

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  14. Gillian Roe23 October 2014 at 21:19

    I love that blanket, it will be the perfect size for a pram, car seat or Moses basket and very much appreciated I am sure. The addition of brown yarn really pulls together the whole colour scheme. I love that shell stitch too. x

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  15. Unknown23 October 2014 at 22:07

    the blanket is so beautiful, and would be great for a pram. I love rocky road, never made it with white chocolate what a great idea! love your post very cheerfulx

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  16. Mezz24 October 2014 at 00:58

    oh my goodness!! that rocky road!!!! xx

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  17. Jane24 October 2014 at 19:23

    White chocolate rocky road, I've just got to have some! Love your baby blanket, it looks just perfect for crib, pram, car seat or just snuggling. Have a lovely weekend Marianne.
    Jane xx

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  18. Meredith25 October 2014 at 14:29

    Yum! Love the baby balnket, you have been busy.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  19. Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms27 October 2014 at 18:10

    I've been drooling all over your lovely blog (I hope you don't mind). Gorgeous blanket. I love the colours. You've almost inspired me to relearn crocheting! Fab chair too! Love from your newest follower. xx

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  20. A little happy place28 October 2014 at 08:59

    The blanket is so pretty! Such lovely colours. The cushion cover looks great, what book is that, it looks right up my street. Sarah xo

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  21. Nicole9 November 2014 at 20:58

    It's a lovely blanket and the perfect size for a pram or car seat. I really like the delicate colours and stripeyness of it :-)

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