Never mind the Weather.

Make the best of it...

We had two glorious weeks in April....summer loomed bright and sunny.... ..then May came in wet and windy you could be disappointed but one way or another it's something we have no control over so you just have to make the best of it.....finding something to make you happy and smile, it's all around you.....open your eyes wide.

                                     Nothing like a basket of bright colours to brighten your day

                                                             And A little big of hooky

                                                                                                   

Even when the sun isn't shining you can always bring your hooky to the beach 

Mountains sand sea and sky

And a place in the sun with your hooky love

                                                                             Beautiful 

So whatever the weather there is beauty all around we just have to keep our eyes open wide......and remember the sun will shine again....... In the meantime find the beauty in alls that's around you and keep crocheting.....its hooky love.

Bye for now.....hugs xxxxxxx

heather MaryKate 

                                                           

Bits and Pieces:

It's been a little while since I last wrote on the blog..... Time goes by and where does it go to when it's gone......who knows.......some say time flies, others say time stands still but there is a wise saying that goes  "time and tide wait for no man"..... Now that's true!  Then there is Buzz Light Year's saying "Infinity and beyond" well isn't that something to look forward to....oh yes!

So while I wasn't writing what was I doing...... Well a little bit of this and a little bit of that...

Mostly to do with yarn I might add but also some other things.   My mind doesn't rest when it comes to crafting, I was trying to decide what do I love to do the most but to be honest whatever it is I am doing I love it, yarn, beads, paints, paper, material, oh so so much "stuff".

                                                        

                     There was a lot of crochet done this winter.   It's theraphy for the soul.

 

Loved the colours and trying out some new ideas.

This was a blast from the past .... Croched this dress about 1972 .. It was a mini and my sister wore it on many a night out.  It was so special to see it after all those years and it's as good as new. 

I must have had a lot of patience back then despite having 3 young children at the time. Guess it was my way of relaxing....somethings never change!

                          Close up and after all those years I spot a mistake oh well I'm not going to   

                                             rip it back now....

                                                       Some nice bright colours

                            

                                        

A little diversity.....

                                    

With the day's getting longer it was time for some  jewellery making and what better way to do it but with gorgeous beads......spent a lovely afternoon in Bramblewood Beads workshop and shop in Ennis with my beautiful granddaughter Kelsie....she knows what makes her nana happy.

A little altered notebook for a beautiful niece.

No I didn't make this but my wonderful daughter G and daughter-in-law Fiona surprised us for our 50th wedding anniversary!!

They did a fantastic job.

Beautiful bouquet....Lily's and Roses

Finally.........Spring.......

So Winter is finally but slowly crawling back into its shell .... Time moves on and all the signs of Spring are everywhere... Here's to Infinity and beyond .... Buzz Light Year ..... Your a tonic!

Love and hugs xxxxxx Heather (MaryKate) 

Winter weather.....on the plus side.

I can't believe the last time I was on here was the end of September... It was Autumn and the days still had a stretch in them.   Well it's now Winter and the days are short and dark.  Tonight we are having a storm on this side of the country...a big one too by the sound of it, the Met office have issued a "red alert" warning for all along the west coast.  But what can be nicer than to be all snuggled up in an armchair beside the fire listening to the wind howling outside..... And a nice cuppa and your favourite biscuit...well 2 Ginger Nuts to "dunk" in your tea....

It was the kind of day you didn't know what to do, though there was plenty I could be doing, like, washing and ironing to name a few things but I did put one load of washing in the machine, come to think of it it's still there, not good housekeeping!!
 However I opted for a bit of crafting instead.   I have lots of new ideas I am trying out.  It was too cold and wild to go to my "Studio" and also  because there are some repairs that need to be done so I took over the kitchen table instead....suffice to say with all the boxes and bits and bobs it was well covered, papers, glue, glitter everywhere.  Then of course it was time for dinner, there was a recipe for chicken thighs I wanted to try but it had to be quick and simple...it was!

Stuffed chicken thighs with skinny fries and baby leaf salad with coleslaw and Caesar dressing.

Was it good?? 

I think so.......

It has to be the cheapest dinner ever...... Cost about €1 per person....

1 bag Skinny French Fies 99cent (serves 4)

6 Large Chicken Thighs €2.39  

lettuce and coleslaw were on special offer

Would you like the recipe for the method to stuff the thighs?? ...... 

Ok ... I'll post it tomorrow.......

See you then, 

Heather xx