Our neck of the woods

Well I think it might be safe to say it's finally sprung. Spring that is.

Last weekend my 'little' sister from Amsterdam came to stay with her boyfriend. A bit of sun gave us the perfect opportunity to show him our neck of the woods.

A drive to Lulworth Cove.

Followed by a bit of a walk

along the beautiful Jurassic coast

laughing at the crazy things people do

 until we arrived at Durdle Door.

It was even warm enough for the little jammers to have an icecream before setting off back past Man o War Bay.

 The beach at Lulworth Cove was where we were heading.

Pebbles needed collecting and sorting and arranging...

 until our tummies began to rumble. So back past the bucket and spade tree for a pub lunch.

Now the other reason for my sister's visit was a very important appointment...

4.30pm at the O2 Academy Bournemouth.

We mustn't be late, we must catch that train, we better not miss our stop... because James were waiting...

...for little old me and my sis. We watched the sound check feeling like we were about 18 again!

 

A horrible spot of tea in the nearest pub (best forgotten) and back for the main event

Echo and the Bunnymen to warm up then two solid hours of all our favourite songs.

 We sang, danced til our legs ached,

bought the t-shirt (yes really).

 For those of you checking in for some making news and just finding a load of pictures of a bald bloke - sorry!

Normal crafty blogging will resume next week.

 x



Catching up

Sorry it's been a while. I'll blame it on the weather! No really it's true, all my photos look rubbish unless the sun shines.

Also, I've been on a little mini break, a child free long weekend courtesy of my dad. He took me to Amsterdam to stay with my sister. The occasion? A horribly large birthday that's hurtling towards me. I didn't take many photos but spotted Tintin's twin by a canal.

The event? My family's musical hero - Tom Petty. Tickets for England sold straight away, my dad booked himself one for Dublin and then hurrah my sister's boyfriend spotted an ad for an extra date in Amsterdam.

It was 20 years ago I first saw Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and then again in the late '90s so a much awaited, long overdue concert.

They did not disappoint and I've been indulging on you Tube ever since.

Thank you Dad! Thank you Layla! Thank you Pat!

There doesn't seem to have been much time for making around here but I did finish this baby blanket for a customer yesterday. The baby was due yesterday so nothing like cutting it fine.

 Now whilst I was away this little parcel turned up from Jane at Teawagon Tales

 Some lovely pieces of sheeting to make some patchwork cushions. Thank you Jane!

Earlier in the year you may recall I posted a picture of the top of my fridge each week. I tried to keep it topped up with signs of spring and a growing number of tins and teapots.

 Well I'm not sure what happened, perhaps life took over but here is the fridge this week...

 Hmmmmm.

When there's nothing pretty there I tend to use it to dump the cardboard recycling before putting in the sack. Well, photographing my lazy habit shamed me into picking up some Stocks going cheap at the Co-op and I'm all inspired to keep tidy once more...

we shall see.

Promise to get back into the bloggy habit too. Welcome new followers. I've been amazed you've joined up even though I've not posted for ages - thank you!

x

Lovely

Hmmm, this is my first venture into sharing music on here and I've no idea how it'll go down. So here is lovely Tim with a lovely song for all you lovely followers and your families!

x

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