Things that make me happy.

Whilst I should be up in the loft sorting out the years and years worth of  sentimental nick-nacks crap, that we've hung on to, I have happily managed to find myself a diversion.

Drinking tea out of bunny cups with Molly, and crocheting flowers

because it's far more important to make crochet flowers than it is to sort out a cobwebby attic isn't it.

I know you'll agree with me on that, even though there are some folk in this house who might not understand just how much more important it is to make a flower garland than it is to do boring messy jobs.

I shall mention no names.

Instead I shall move right along to the biggest cause of my happiness today,

this...

and this..

aren't they beautiful !!!

I accidentally spent some money here.

OOPS !

My photography is rubbish (must read that camera manual one day), so please believe me when I say that these babies are even lovelier in the flesh, Sarah's work is so original and interesting and lovely to look at, I am very tempted to spend more money that I really musn't. I pretended to myself that I was buying them for Molly - they'll look perfect in her room, but we all know who I bought them for really, Heh heh.

Pretty things really make my day, cobwebby things do not.

That's my excuse and I'm sticking with it.

Comments

[Cris]

This is funny b/c in my case it's been the opposite. I've used the "sorting crap" excuse for the past month or two, instead of doing art. I was actually into the crap, b/c I could no longer be creative with the mess lying around, but the mess is so big I must stop now, and go try to do art again.

[Dawn]

Love the art work. Very cool!

[dottydesigns]

You make me laugh, any excuse to be creative, my sentiments entirely and I have a loft full of c..p too but I'd rather be creative, much more satisfying. I justify buying stuff when I say it's for the children, it sounds good! x

[Tammy]

I've been trying to do both tidy and craft and boy they don't mix when you have a toddler and a baby in the house!! Loving the tutorials , thanks.

ps i pretend that one day i will sell my crafts in order to provide me with an ongoing ''free''craft/hobby/moneymaking opportunity - but sadly it never works out that way though does it? More often than not I cannot part with said pieces or they go to loved ones for free!! Typical poor craftsman!

[Camino Uribe]

Crochet flowers rule!
And those purchases you made... WOW, i think I will spend some money there too!

[robyn]

i also will not mention names, but crafting gets a bad name (in our house)when you cant see the tv set over the pile of laundry..

[asti]

Beautiful...makes me want to run and get the crochet hook out right now! (and you're not the only one buying art for the 'kids' ;) Love them.

[kosenrufu mama]

you are so gooooood! have a nice weekend!!!!

[jen]

those crochet flowers are lovely. i know you're busy but i'm wanting to ask for the pattern - or where you found the pattern.
i'd love to know where you found that adorable bunny cup too!!!

[amandajean]

your flowers are so pretty.

[Stephanie]

I know just how you feel. My daughter who loves to reorganize had to come and help me sort out my attic. It held 20+ years of stuff. Do yourself a favor. Don't wait as long as I did, as the job just gets bigger and bigger with each passing year. But, like you I would much rather do something creative. *smile*

[daniel sterling music]

very nice site. I said it before and I say it now - GO ON with this site! Your website is very important for a whole continued!

[Ali]

Amen to that - who ever goes up there anyway? It's a quick visit for the Xmas decorations and a swift exit usually.

[Kate]

I love the flowers and the tea cup. Thanks for the link to the etsy seller, I love the artwork, they would look great in my home. I hope that you have a wonderful weekend. By the way, where did you find the pattern for the flowers? I am in a flower making mood also and I would love to make some of those I love the way they look.

[Shannon]

I too love the crochet flowers, do share the pattern info when you get a second. And the artwork you bought, how much fun is that.

[kristin]

the flowers are fabulous, and as all good crafters know, "cute" is a perfectly good excuse to create above all else. :)

[jo-annecarter]

Love the flowers!

[Estee]

I love clearing sentimental nic nacs out. Well, they don't actually leave the house, they get dusted off, reminised over, and more often than not back in the box it came out of. But, I do agree, crochet flowers are enough to distract.

[Lucy Locket-Pocket]

crochet flowers versus crap sorting? Think you made the right decision there!

Those flowers are gorgeous - did you make them up or are they from a pattern?

As for that artwork - not surprised you bought it at all! I'm off over to have a look at her other things!

Lucy x

[Brierley & Clover]

I don't think cleaning and crocheting should even be in the same sentence...they look lovely!

[Melanie]

Totally agree! The only cobwebs you should be dealing with are embroidered ones preferably in fetching silver thread with a rainbow coloured spider.

If thems what wants the attic cleared are that desperate, get them up there and take away the ladder. :-) You can be nice and let them down afer a project or 2 if you must. LOL

[MariaC]

Hello. I enjoyed your blog for most of the day today. I like it. You also propose very nice links but I thought to note here that at least 6 of the links are not working (places are not found), and few are sadly not being updated any longer. I hope this is useful for you to know, and I would certainly love to see that you have new inspirational sites to recommend us! Greetings and hugs, MariaC.

[Grace Garton]

Would you beleive I'm crocheting flowers at the moment too plus not drinking bunnies but making bunnies!
Must be ligerings of easter!
You know I'm going to have to click on the link!!

[Melissa Lewis - Off The Wall]

I somehow stumbled upon your site...and I LOVE it. You are too funny! I love the art here!

I will definitely be coming back again...and again:)

[Meg]

haha! I so know what you mean. :) i like your cute crocheted flowers, cute tea cup and the pretty prints you bought! ;)