The beautiful boy is safely and happily back at school with a lovely new teacher. Being the 'Birthday Boy' always makes for a good return!
On the first day he was gone, I spent some time in my favourite Norwich coffee shop,
But I couldn't hide there all day so, eventually, I had to return to an empty and quiet house. How I hate the end of the holidays, I always feel a little bit of the blues.
So I decided to get busy doing what always cheers me up; sorting and tidying in the workroom. Nothing particularly constructive, no cutting or sewing, but just folding, sorting and enjoying my space. Reminding myself that there is a good side to having a bit of time for me.
I have plans for this basket of off-cuts and scraps. All sorts of treasures hide in there.
Great-granny's workbox needs attention!
These are looking a bit less tangled,
and these look so pretty in this vintage plastic basket, I haven't the heart to sort them into orderly rows.
I've also been having some fun on Flickr. I've joined a new group for some inspiration and have uploaded images of my own embroidery work to share.
This piece has one of my favourite buttons!
And so, quietly, slowly, the empty-ness is turning into busy-ness. All of a sudden 3.30 comes around and it's time to go and get my boy. So, no sewing being done, but time well spent and soon I shall be back in the pink!
Now I need to go and quickly make some biscuit dough so that this evening we can decorate Friday birthday treats for class. Will post pictures soon. The beautiful boy was given a wonderful new biscuit cutter as a birthday gift. Tomorrow will be baking day for the party this weekend. Thank-you for stopping by. t.x
Comments
Really enjoyed looking a the pictures!!Lovely collections of pink n blue china...cute!xxxx
LOVE the photos - I was going to say 'love the jugs', but you have to be careful with that expression, don't you? ;-))
You can come and play 'tidy the workroom' here if you like....I promise I wouldn't get in your way!
Happy baking tomorrow!
Niki x
Diane
Cathy X
Cornelia
MM - oh I have a few more bits and pieces I could photo! just a few! t.x
Niki! it's a date! Even if your lovely fabric is already tidy and folded - I could soon throw it all on the floor and start again! t.x
LH - glad you liked it here. I'll be popping over to see you soon! t.x
Diane - thanks for stopping by! t.x
Cathy - me too!
Cornelia - it'll be a few more years before the 'book' gets to 10! t.x
Thank you so very much for stopping by the Attic and commenting on my blog because I've just had the most wonderful time reading through all your archives. Beeeeautiful!!!
I love your embroidery, your colours, and your baking, oh my, I was nearly licking the computer screen!
Very glad to have found you Mrs T I'll be back again for sure.
Lucyxxxxxxxxxx
I adore your china.. is that a candlestick on the left? I love rose patterns on china.
Happy Birthday to Mr 7... I have one of those too. We should compare notes one day lol.
xox Nicole
Kimx
Best wishes
Hen x
Welcome Lucy! I can recommend a good computer engineer when your screen goes pop!! t.x
Nicole - yes, it's from a dresser set. Comparing notes - mine has two legs, two arms, one head and doesn't eat his greens! Sound familiar? t.x
RR - hope you're all focussed and raring to go- I'm off out! HA! t.x
KC - thank-you! Hope to see you again soon. t.x
Susan - your productivity level and mine simply cannot be compared - I am awestruck! t.x
Hen - I think that arrangement is worth a try - I'm thinking on it - just before '3 roses in a ketchup bottle' - don't you just love those fete categories! I collect the entry forms and giggle over them often! t.x
Kim x x
Linn - thank-you for stopping by - your latest post has given me camera envy! t.x
Beata - and thank-you for dropping by t.x
Angela xx