Monday, 9 April 2012
Cushion
This morning was spent clearing out the shed. Then I made a pineapple upside down cake. Then I finished this little crochet cushion. All in all a quite productive day, despite the constant drizzle. The mud in our garden is extra thick and sticky, so there are little paw prints everywhere! Tomorrow my brother is repairing the shed so I am hoping for a dry day.
Sunday, 8 April 2012
Saturday, 7 April 2012
Impressions of Dover Castle
We visited Dover castle today. It is huge and solid, and the grey day went well with the mood it conjures up. We had lunch in the Naafi Café-another great rhyme! Very tasty and it set us up for the lots of steps and hills as we looked around.
Even on such a day, you can see France from here. 
This cliff fall happened only last month. It is just nearby the ferry port.
Looking through the window of the disused barracks-the building is unstable and awaiting repair.
The rusty spears of the barracks fence.
The quite scary medieval tunnel.
Even on such a day, you can see France from here. 
This cliff fall happened only last month. It is just nearby the ferry port.
Looking through the window of the disused barracks-the building is unstable and awaiting repair.
The rusty spears of the barracks fence.
The quite scary medieval tunnel.
Friday, 6 April 2012
Pattern
Lots of patterns have caught my eye today, starting with my ball of wool this morning. The way the pattern is like a basket weave is really mesmerising. It is the sort of thing my art teacher would give us as homework when I was doing O'level.
Then, this afternoon, we visited somewhere I have meant to visit for ages, Hall Place in Crayford. It has beautiful gardens, including a hothouse where most of these photos were taken, and a lovely house, built in 1537. We didn't stay too long today as we had to get back, but I intend to go back really soon. It is pretty close to home, and I often go past it. It has a restaurant and garden centre too. 
Lots of patterns based on circles. The cacti reminded me of my wool.
I am not sure what this plant was, and it didn't look too well, but I love the yellow blobby shape against the dustily lit background.
Espaliered trees.
Lacy patterns of blossom shadows.
Then, this afternoon, we visited somewhere I have meant to visit for ages, Hall Place in Crayford. It has beautiful gardens, including a hothouse where most of these photos were taken, and a lovely house, built in 1537. We didn't stay too long today as we had to get back, but I intend to go back really soon. It is pretty close to home, and I often go past it. It has a restaurant and garden centre too. 
Lots of patterns based on circles. The cacti reminded me of my wool.
I am not sure what this plant was, and it didn't look too well, but I love the yellow blobby shape against the dustily lit background.
Espaliered trees.
Lacy patterns of blossom shadows.Thursday, 5 April 2012
Weird Day
I met my friend today, and we had not arranged anything much. As it turned out, she needed to buy a new tv, as everything has gone digital as from the fourth of April, and she had a very old one. She also needed a laptop. So you can imagine how long it took in Comet sorting all this out, and a stand, and cover, and plugs and screen cleaner. An unbelievable amount of stuff to go with it all. So it was a relief to get out of Comet, and get to Greenwich for a little trawl around the market and a tasty lunch. Below is the current state of the site the old second hand market was on. It is now a massive hole in the ground. 
These Sesame Street coathangers caught my eye. They look quite impractical though.
These birds are silhouettes cut from paper and stuck onto the wall of the café where we had lunch. It does a delicious all day breakfast with top quality ingredients, and also lovely cakes. I think it has music in the evenings, though I have not been.
Easter weekend now, so Andy is off work which is good. We are having a quiet weekend though, with not too much planned. I do have to clear out my shed, as my brother is coming up on Tuesday to kindly sort out the roof. Hopefully it won't take me too long!
These Sesame Street coathangers caught my eye. They look quite impractical though.
These birds are silhouettes cut from paper and stuck onto the wall of the café where we had lunch. It does a delicious all day breakfast with top quality ingredients, and also lovely cakes. I think it has music in the evenings, though I have not been.
My love affair with weird things I have no idea what to do with continues. The billiard balls are lovely, very tactile and were three for a pound! I love little cases and boxes. The bird was bought with Forest School in mind, but also because I just like it. I also bought a sheep and a small iron bedstead. Oh, and a beautiful knackered lacquered box. (How often do you get the chance to rhyme those two words?!) It looks like it should be shiny, but has this soft leather like appearance, and gold cranes flying across it.
Easter weekend now, so Andy is off work which is good. We are having a quiet weekend though, with not too much planned. I do have to clear out my shed, as my brother is coming up on Tuesday to kindly sort out the roof. Hopefully it won't take me too long!Morning
A red plastic teaspoon in an orange penguin mug of one of my favourite books. Little things! I like the first part of the morning in the holidays, which I ususally spend drinking my coffee, eating my toast and catching up on internet affairs. Like a Victorian lady doing her correspondence, except I am more sloppily dressed in my dressing gown!
This morning also involved a play session with Cassie and Tiger, using the long feather on a stick toy, one of their favourites. Cassie is a terribly spoiled cat, I don't know who did that. She is very demanding at certain times of day (all times of day) for treats, which she likes to chase. We try to limit treat times to last thing at night, and just before we go to work, but our ideas of when it should stop are quite far apart. So when I am getting my breakfast, she thinks treat time should resume. 
Here she has just run up onto the settee and leapt onto its arm, but has then been distracted by a sound.
Here she has just rucked up all the rugs, knocked off her sparkly cloth, and is now chasing her tail. She does calm down after a while and usually eats some normal food, or goes out for an adventure!
This morning also involved a play session with Cassie and Tiger, using the long feather on a stick toy, one of their favourites. Cassie is a terribly spoiled cat, I don't know who did that. She is very demanding at certain times of day (all times of day) for treats, which she likes to chase. We try to limit treat times to last thing at night, and just before we go to work, but our ideas of when it should stop are quite far apart. So when I am getting my breakfast, she thinks treat time should resume. 
Here she has just run up onto the settee and leapt onto its arm, but has then been distracted by a sound.
Here she has just rucked up all the rugs, knocked off her sparkly cloth, and is now chasing her tail. She does calm down after a while and usually eats some normal food, or goes out for an adventure!Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Octobowl
My latest crochet creation-meet Octobowl! He is an octopus and a bowl combined, and because this is just what everyone needs, he is in my new Etsy shop, The Tangled Stitch. Yes, now I have three. It seems I can't stop opening them! I am determined to stock this one more than the other two though. Hmmm, we'll see! 
I am pleased with the way he turned out. It took ages making all his little legs and I had a bit of trouble at first trying to get them balanced so he would stand. 
Finishing him was my reward after two very early starts, and lots of work. Termly planning and reports for this term are done, only weekly planning, phonics assessment analysing, post its and lots of laminating to go! 
I am pleased with the way he turned out. It took ages making all his little legs and I had a bit of trouble at first trying to get them balanced so he would stand. 
Finishing him was my reward after two very early starts, and lots of work. Termly planning and reports for this term are done, only weekly planning, phonics assessment analysing, post its and lots of laminating to go! 
Off to finish another crochet item now, and have a cup of tea. I hope your week is going well, whatever you are up to.
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