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Not idle...

I do realise that sometimes there are large gaps between my posts and I do apologize, but I am not completely idle during these silences.  Sometimes, there is not much to show apart from work in progress (I can be slow!...) or I am waiting for the opportunity to have a picture taken (I have finished one knitted top but the weather hasn't be too good to wear short sleeves lately...) or (yes, I confess...) I have spent too much time on Pinterest to gather inspiration instead of actually making something!... So I will have to shake myself awake and I promise I will try to post religiously on a regular basis.

I am still in my "Let's tidy the home" mood,  and I finally bought a frame for this print I bought in Paris last year.  Better late than never!... I put it up in the dining area in the kitchen, bought a lovely red polka dot oilcloth for the table, in the hope of giving this corner a cheerful French atmosphere. More photos will follow when I am finally happy with the look...

Having bought a new sofa for the living-room and Spring (surely?) not far away, I thought a bright and colourful cushion would be welcome. It am proud to say that I only used left over yarns from previous projects  and an old sheet for the backing. It is an envelope style cushion, super easy to make with minimum sewing.  I need to refine my technique by practising on more cushions using my fabric stash.

The sun has just come out as I am writing this. Spring MUST be in the air... Have a lovely week!...

 

 

Operation clean up...

First inspired by Suzi's post which in turn linked me to Cherry Heart's, I decided that giving my home a bit of TLC  this year would be a great idea!  Like many of us, I find household chores boring and always find an excuse to delay or forget them altogether. The result is that I have got used to my surroundings so much that I don't see the eyesores anymore... until I want to take a photo and realise how bad it would look in print!...

So I have written a list of all the rooms to tackle, all the drawers, shelves, wardrobes, etc...  which need decluttering. Believe me, the list is very long!... But if I act methodically, one room at a time, I'll get there eventually.

My aim is to give my home a complete facelift, re-decorate if I need to (depending on the budget), get rid of all the unecessary clutter, make it pretty and cosy.  I want to make throws, cushions, pretty things myself, as much as possible. I don't want to turn it into a show home but I want to put my stamp on it and make it my own little heaven.

 

Island views...

I thought it would be a good idea to share my little corner of the world with you from time to time...   

Having lived on an island for more than twenty years, I tend to take views such as this one for granted. Shame on me!...  My daughter has taken up photography this year as one of her A-Levels subjects  and I am her chauffeur, helping her getting from A to B.  Through our walks and her pictures, I am re-discovering my surroundings.

Our beaches are quite deserted at this time of year. This photograph of Yaverland beach was taken yesterday morning. You can just make out a couple of walkers in the far distance and a lonely seagull....

The beach huts are all closed, waiting for the Summer to return...

I hope you have enjoyed these views from the Isle of Wight. I will try to make a regular feature of showing you my part of the world through the lenses of a camera (today courtesy of my daughter's).