01.09.10 In which I discover it is - September Already!

Hello - We're back and ......

Golly-gosh, wow and similar expressions of surprise, despite knowing full well that after August comes September, suddenly here it was - S-E-P-T-E-M-B-E-R! But hey - who said it could do that so-o-o-o-o darned quickly!

Oh what a lovely weekend away we had. It was wonderful, wonderful wonderful - err did I mention how wonderful??

We went back up to Dumfriesshire and Galloway for the bank holiday weekend - wish all weekends were three days long, think I could seriously get used to that :)   Saturday was a bit damp but that didn't squash the general enthusiasm of the boys. What are puddles for except for jumping in? Why dodge rain when you can run around in it and catch it with your tongue? I am a little less 'waterproof' than they are but we still got out and about and enjoyed it.

We were not the only ones being busy in the rain - we kept finding these little locals popping about, much to the delight of the boys. How perfect is that? Look at those incredibly tiny toes.

We stopped off at a rather delightful stone circle. No tall and stately stones here, no siree but lovely dumpy pudding shaped stones nestled in a field with a herd of curious heifers and bullocks for company. An ideal stage to show my current WIP.

I started this lovely project here but sadly didn't have enough of the Zwartbless wool to complete the clapotis, so I frogged it back (frogged?? well when you pull back the wool you 'rippit rippit') and started a ripple scarf.  And as it grew, so did my delight. I just love the way the colours of the wool mirror the colours of the stones. The stitches just flew off the hook. 

I just love love love! the way the pattern creates a 'weave' that mimics the roughness of the rocks

Where ever we went, rain or sun, car or walk, bicycle or picnic, the ripple scarf came too, and I am sure the sunshine helped it grow and grow more and more gorgeous - and despite it's high wool content, it doesn't feel scratchy in the slightest.


Everywhere I looked, I could see delicious images that reminded me of the stitch and the colours of the wool

I have fallen in love 

(again - My name is Hawthorn, I am a wool-addict and no I don't need help)

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I have to say that our weekend was a tonic to us all - I mean - imagine waking up in the morning and seeing this view from your door?

How relaxing and calming is that? The hint of the warm late summer sun streaming in onto your feet as you sip the first morning coffee. Yum. That beautiful brilliant blue of the sky with hardly a cloud.

What a wonderful way to end the summer holidays.....

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ONE YEAR BLOG-IVERSARY COMING UP!

Who'da thunk it! 

I've been doing this blog for almost a year now.

 I started blogging on  the 09.09.09. 

So I am going to celebrate with a GIVE-AWAY!!

All you have to do is leave a comment between now and midnight (UK time) 9th September 2010 letting me know how long you have been dropping by and what you think and I'll pick a winner at random on Friday 10th September. 

I am busy crafting surprise gifts of felty goodness which can be used as festive tree decorations or just for fun. I will post sneaky photos-clues shortly.

I'm happy to post internationally, so any one can enter.

Sorry, no anonymous comments so please leave your name or pseudonym and don't forget to check back to see if you were selected!