A new beginning...And a spring giveaway

 This morning, as i woke up, made coffee and lit a fire to warm up the house, i peeked outside, hoping today would be sunny. To my delight, i heard the sound of spring birds chirping happily. At last, spring is really on it's way ! We do have a lot of snow left on the ground, but it is melting very quickly and we can see some tiny patches of grass ! What joy ! Winter was long, but we must not complain. For all of us who enjoy going out and play, it was the perfect winter. But now that it is almost over and that spring is all around us, we are all happy to greet the new season.
Before i go on, i would like to thank all of you, my dear and sweet readers, who were so kind to leave wonderful and cheerful comments on my last post. I am really sorry if i have neglected responding, but soon i will take the time to visit and say hello. I am feeling much better everyday. My scar is healing very well and i can go about and do little chores such as cooking and do the laundry. I have spent many hours resting, knitting and doing some crochet. I will show my new socks and ripple blanket a bit later. I love my happy socks and beautiful ripple blanket ♥

 

But for now, what i want to show you is this. A gift, a giveaway for all who wishes to enter. This is giveaway to celebrate a new beginning for me and to welcome the wonderful Spring season. What better way to welcome spring with a pretty colorful and cheerful crochet bunting !  I also made for you this lovely crochet potholder. If you are like me, if you like a little burst of happy colors, this is the perfect gift for you. All you need to do is leave a comment on my blog. If you link this giveaway on your blog or Facebook page, let me know and your chances of winning will double. I will announce the winner in a couple weeks.
Til then, happy spring season ! xoxo ♥

 The weather is changing rapidly in my country and i know it will probably snow very shortly. I woke up this morning looking out to a grey chilly day and thought to myself " this is it! I MUST plant my tulips now. "
So i put on my warm jacket, old boots and out i went. It ook me a little more than an hour to plant over 70 bulbs.  Satisfied, having completed my mission, i thought i deserved a good cuppa tea and some crochet time.

               I will be dreaming all winter, wondering what surprise my tulips will bring to me.

I love ...

                            I love summer, because i can wear my old worn jeans shorts...

                             I love summer for all the beautiful flowers in my garden...

                          And for the wonderful vegetables i have in my verggie patch ...

                  I love summer because of my rows of fresh basil...my mouth is drooling...

                                        Beets and parsley...so lusciously yummy...

                              I love summer because my girls enjoy being outdoors ...

                I love summer because i take the time to crochet...I am making a giant granny blanket. i decided to join in the fun and take part of the Giant Granny Challenge.  I am up to 31 rows so far !

                                            Potholders or coaster? I can't decide...

 Giving a try on the wonderul african flower... I still haven't made up my mind ...a cushion cover or a blanket ?

                                                        Luscious colors...love, love, love!

Hope your summer is filled with color, love sunshine and fun ♥

summer time

 It's been a while since my last visit here. My life has been like a whirlwind and i have to admit i am feeling over tired. Hubby and i are leaving friday for a week of sailing and although i feel a bit sad to leave home, this little vacation is going to do me good. We are heading to Brockville, a lovely town in Ontario. We will be staying at the municipal marina and will spend our days swimming, going for bicycle rides, eating fish and chips, and rest,rest. I am bringing some books and magazines to read and of course, yarn, yarn, to do some crochet or knitting.

 Here are some pictures of things i have been doing for a craft event, which, by the way, turned out to be a total disaster. I just felt out of place, even the people passed by booth without even glancing.I seriously wondered if  people were either blind, or maybe i was just invisible...I felt sad, but at least i know i am not going back there. I listed some of the things you see here in my shop today  and i already sold 2 items !

What a relief. My shop has been very, very quiet for the past month. I was starting to worry a bit. These 2 sales cheered me up a bit, i must admit. Well, well, i will not linger here too long, as i have to go fix dinner. I just wanted to pop in and let you know i was still alive. Seems like everytime i come here is simply to let you know i am not dead yet.
I miss taking the time to visit your lovely blogs, will do so when i come back. I want to take some time off and  enjoy  our summer, which is so short here. Of course, I will still work in my sewing room, gotta keep that etsy shop rollin' . I just want to slow down a bit. I need to recharge my batteries.
Hope your week is lovely ♥

White crochet cushion giveaway

I woke up early, as i always do on week days. I light a fire in the fireplace, made coffee and here i am spending a few precious moments sitting with my computer and browsing trough some beautiful blogs. I love to discover new ones that will make my heart miss a beat and will make me gasp with delight. I found this lovely blog while visiting one of my favorite places. Helen of Helen's colorful crochet is having a lovely spring giveaway. If you wish to enter, simply click on the link and see what she has in store for you....or me...^_^
Julie of Swedish House says of Helen :
Helen makes the most beautifully crocheted Cath Kidston inspired blankets & cushions

You can see and read all about the one she made for me here

Helen would be delighted receive an order

and assist you in your requirements

So i think a visit to her blog is a must for crochet lovers, Cath kidston's fans and granny blankets devotees.
Now i am off to visit some more lovely places before i get back to my days work. I made several new Matryoshka dolls yesterday and would love to finish them today. I also started working on a new project and if i like the end results, i may be making another one and offer it as a giveaway. Spring is here and giveaways are such a  wonderful way to celebrate and share. So stay tuned my lovelies ♥
I might be back soon.

My swap present

In early fall, i entered a pillow swap organized by 2 great dutch sisters.
I was really happy to be part of that swap and lucky to have Corry as my partner. A few days ago, i received my surprise and i was all Aaaaaaahhhh's and Ooooooohhhh's admiring the beautiful work she had done. I am still in awe before such beautiful work, my pillow was nothing compared to what she had created for me. I hope she is happy with her present, for my part, i am so delighted. She even included some lovely cheery fabric and a gorgeous market bag.
I took more pictures that i wanted to show you, but my cam is playing tricks with me and i could only upload those 2 pictures. Hubby will fix it for me and will show more later. I have an old blue velvet chair in my sewing room and my pillow matches perfectly. I feel so lucky, so spoiled, Corry, how can i ever thank you ? you are so so talented, your needlework and crochet skills are lovely, adorable, perfect, thank you a zillion times, i will cherish this treasure forever ♥