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Wednesday 6 July 2011

I Luv me Granny

Well we've had a return to rain here today, but somehow i wasn't too freaked about it, i got a chance to catch up on some wip's, otherwise i promise they would Not get done, i just love that sun waaaaaay too much & spend many lazy times basking in my garden leaving house, meals, projects............................ very much UNDONE!!
So today instead of getting depressed & sulky i did some work on my granny blankie......


This reminds me of hooking up the granny stripe blankets, easy, relaxing, no hassle crocheting bliss


Thirty rounds so far & loving every one. I'm thinking lime green next just for a shock contrast to all the subtle blues & pinks, What d'you think????? Do have a peek at the Flickr group in my sidebar, there's some sweet grannies there just waiting to be admired :)

My eldest called today "Mom fancy coming for a coffee with me?", YES, but we went for some eats as well.......had a lovely asparagus bruscetta yummmmm, & a coffee of course, then proceeded to go shopping, "window only" of course, but then i spotted these & could not resist ;)


I mean how cute are they, three of them for five euro, bargain loveliness................


They are now in residence on my kitchen dresser, i'm a happy mommy today!!!!

Ella's a happy lil girl today also, she finally got her dress i had promised three weeks ago when i made the others for the "dresses for girls" project, i think she makes the dress look so cute.


These little dresses take literally 40 minutes from start to finish, i should be making one a day as a past time,
Ella loves hers xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I love to see her smiling, & new dresses made by mom's hands make this child smile!!!

To finish the day in sweet style we made come cupcakes Mmmmmmm


Just light vanilla fairy cakes filled with yummy raspberry jam & whipped cream ...... there goes my diet "again"
I hate dieting anyway, know what i mean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
I think there's three left so i'm off to get me some coffee & cream cakes
Have yourself a good evening & please leave a comment, i love reading them
Lots of love Karen Xxxxxxxxxxxx

13 comments:

sara said...

I'm drooling over those yummy fairy cakes, and your little ones dress is so pretty..........lime green, why not......the beauty of crochet and knitting is you can easily frog it back if you don't like the effect.

lily x

Annaboo's House said...

I luvv your grannies too! I think lime green would work well.
Little tins - so cute.
Little dress- likewise.
Little cakes- yummmmmmmmmmy. Surely the raspberries in the jam count as one of your 5-a-day? Therefore, healthy.

Xxx

Grateful4Crochet said...

The Granny looks great- such pretty colours!!

Hazel said...

Fab post. Love the dress. So clever! I am doing a granny rectangle - Sucrette said it was allowed lol! Need to go paste that button to my blog now. xxx

Pammy Sue said...

I'm liking the granny colors! Very nice and cool colors. And those fairy cakes...YUM!

sandiart said...

Ooooh, oooh, yummmm, fairy cakes just like my mum used to make. The bruscetta sounds very tasty, I am partial to bruscetta. Yep love the tins and your daughters little dress and your grannie blanket.
x Sandi

Anonymous said...

Just discovered your lovely blog! I like your crochet very much, the dress is so pretty and those tins are just my cup of tea.
Mandy :)

Little Blue Mouse said...

I love the fabrics you've chosen for the dress and the cream cakes look scrummy!

Lani said...

I so enjoy reading your posts! Not only are you talented with your hands (crochet, sewing, cooking,etc) you are also very creative with your mind and the way you use words. I am soooo happy you post often! You brighten my day! Thanks

♥ Mary Janes TEAROOM said...

Ella looks beautiful in her new dress....love the fabric...and those tins are so pretty....fabulous crochet and cakes...what a perfect day!
Hope you have a great weekend too,
Susan x

Jill (Stocki) said...

Oh yes... lime green! It enhances the colours on the little tins, so I think it would do the same on the granny....can I have a cake please? :)x

A Spoonful Of Sugar said...

Your fairy cakes look absolutely delicious - they are a firm favourite here as well!

Thanks for linking up!

Sewandthecity said...

Those cupcakes look just deelicious! Have never tried making cupcakes. I know I can't believe it myslef.