Tuesday, 26 January 2016

Brightening the grey days














Well the weather has been pretty awful the last week or so...lots of rain and grey skies.


But indoors is cheery and bright...

Pretty spring flowers - tulips and daffodils. I love both these flowers and daffodils especially make me happy just by looking at them!


I made a lemon cake...zesty and tasty.


I finished my pink scarf! I really love this scarf - I finished it on Friday and have been wearing it lots. It's so cosy but not too heavy if that makes sense?! I used Stylecraft 4ply in shade Pale Rose and the pattern is the Catherine Scarf from Inside Crochet Magazine issue 34 (from 2012!). It was so enjoyable to make and I want to make another one for my mum now.


I have made very little progress (ok...no progress) on my cardigan this week. I have wanted to make another granny blanket for a while now and I decided I couldn't resist starting it any longer! So I began a new one at the weekend in soft, pastel colours. I'm infatuated with it and have been working on it whenever I have any spare time. 


So lots of things to cheer up these grey January days!


Wishing you all a lovely week.


X



21 comments:

  1. Beautiful scarf and you flowers look lovely against your gorgeous tea cosy. I'll take a slice of that lemon cake if I may please! Keep warm. xx

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  2. I love the tulips and daffadils, I have the same to brighten the daysxx

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  3. I have daffodils indoors and out they are coming up all over the garden at the moment, so early! Love the scarf, I will have to get my old magazines out and take a look at the pattern. I too will take a slice of the lemon cake.

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  4. The scarf is fab very pretty & your flowers too x

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  5. The scarf is stunning, I love to see all the spring flowers too
    Clare x

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  6. Oh wow, I love the colour combination, so pretty. That shade of green is gorgeous x x x

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  7. The cheer comes through in your photos. Lovely!
    xx Beca

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  8. Beautiful scarf Marianne, I love the colour. The cake looks soooo yummy!!
    Jillxo

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  9. I've been enjoying daffodils & lemon drizzle cake myself this week too. Lovely photos & love your kitchen wall tiles!

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  10. You have been busy, the scarf looks really pretty. I use the word 'lofty' when I want to say warm but not heavy does that fit? That is what I imagine when I look at your scarf. Jo x

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  11. Your scarf is lovely. It has been too grey, spring flowers do help to cheer the dull days though. Hx

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  12. Wonderful things to add a lot of cheer! xx

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  13. Daffodils are definitely a good antidote to grey skies and wet weather :)

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  14. You make such lovely things, well done getting things done and appreciating the coziness of home.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  15. Love your new scarf, so pretty! Flowers are perfect antidotes to grey days, especially daffodils. They're just so cheerful! X

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  16. Beautiful post, so cheerful and pretty! Happy weekend.
    Helen xox

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  17. Mmm, love lemon cake! Your scarf turned out beautifully. Great colour and very wearable. X

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  18. The spring flowers in the shops have been a Godsend, there have been far too many grey days so far this year. Your scarf looks amazing. Enjoy the rest of the week. Jane xx

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  19. The scarf is so beautiful! I am sure it suits you wonderful!

    Take care
    Anne
    Crochet Between Worlds

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  20. Your scarf is really pretty Marianne. I love daffodils and tulips too, very cheery on these dark blustery days xx

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  21. Lots of colourful photos to brighten up these chilly days, and your scarf is beautiful! Oh I would love a little slice of that lemon cake, my husband makes a great lemon drizzle cake! mmmmmmm.

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