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Hi all :)

Life is going at a gentle pace for once, which will probably soon change once our paint etc is delivered (fingers crossed for tomorrow!!) and i have been enjoying a bit of crocheting :)

 Like this adorable tea cozy, which i am immensely pleased with


Working on the next one

The colours reminded me of Cornish-Ware 
(Handsome Bearded Wonder in the background :)  )


I also made a little wreath, it's rather skinny as it's an old embroidery hoop , but it works. 


I've also got a "new" kitchen dresser, as you know i'm the mistress of improvisation ;)
  The computer table and the pantry shelves are now happily residing in the kitchen, and shall look much nicer when they are painted. As our kitchen is so skinny this was the best picture i could get and i had to lean over the sink to get it hahaha :D  

I'm also going to take off the doors and have some form of curtain going across instead





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  1. Dawn6 March 2016 at 23:31

    pretty tea cosies, well done you are really bringing your home together, I hope your paint arrives soon :-)

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    1. Unknown10 March 2016 at 10:41

      Thank you Dawn :) i'm still waiting for the paint :( xx

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  2. sustainablemum7 March 2016 at 00:20

    Love your 'dresser' great idea! Your tea cosies look great. Enjoy the quiet whilst it lasts ;)

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    1. Unknown10 March 2016 at 10:43

      Thank you hun :) it will look much more together once it's painted, i can't wait to get started on it :) xx

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  3. faith767 March 2016 at 02:03

    Lovely crocheting going on xx

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  4. Simple Living7 March 2016 at 02:39

    Very pretty tea cosy, your home is coming together nicely xx

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    1. Unknown10 March 2016 at 10:45

      Thank you Marlene :) It's getting there, it's just waiting to be painted now lol xx

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  5. Jo7 March 2016 at 04:55

    Your tea cosy is lovely, you're very clever. I've never done any crocheting which involves shaping.

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    1. Unknown10 March 2016 at 10:47

      Thank you Jo :) once you get the hang of it it is very easy, just like a hat with holes haha :) there is also a method of staring out flat, from the bottom, creating the holes for the handle and spout then joining together and gently decreasing as you get to the top xx

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  6. Unknown8 March 2016 at 04:25

    Love your little tea cosy with the flowers on really sweet :-) I meant to tell you that the book you bought the Good Life I bought it to off amazon and it only cost me 1p can you believe that i have started to read it and im finding it a good read. I also bought the book set of the original tv series to as i have never seen it and Oh My god its soooo funny we are loving watching it. Have fun painting your dresser,dee x

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    1. Unknown10 March 2016 at 10:50

      thank you Delia :)
      Oh wow! even more of a bargain than mine was, well done you :)
      I've beem looking for the set but all of the ones i find are too expensive, :( They did have them on video in a charity shop, but we gave our VHS away ages ago so couldn't get them :(
      I can't wait to get stared on painting it, i've got it all planned out in my head :) xx

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  7. Simple Living8 March 2016 at 06:58

    Sophie can you email me your surname, thanks Marlene x

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  8. Amy at love made my home8 March 2016 at 12:17

    Great crochet! Enjoy the painting!! xx

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    1. Unknown10 March 2016 at 10:51

      Thank you Amy :) I'm sooo looking forward to getting started, it's just the wait now haha xx

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