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Isn't my mug absolutely lovely. And my mug pug too! They were both in my stocking for Christmas along with lots of other lovely goodies. So it has been a week and we are slowly recovering, but the key word... Continue reading

Posted Jan 10, 2016 at Misty Mountain

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Flowers for Memories Part II

I am posting this here so I can have my say in my own space where very few people will either read or care. As per usual with Lucy's Blog anyone who dares to not follow the usual gushing crowd... Continue reading

Posted Oct 10, 2015 at Misty Mountain

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Thursday afternoon cricket and crochet!

What could be better... England vs Australia ODI cricket on the telly and the lovely Nordic Shawl on my hook. What could be better! Love O. xxx Continue reading

Posted Sep 3, 2015 at Misty Mountain

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I wanted to crochet a large rectangle... so I did!

And here it is! Actually its a picnic blanket but I put it on the bed to show it off nicely and as protection against the Phaolin, who still likes his morning cuddle on the bed! The yarn is a... Continue reading

Posted Aug 31, 2015 at Misty Mountain

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Flowers for Memories...

Every year, for Yarndale, the lovely Lucy from Attic24 organises a massive community art project and invites all her blog readers to take part. Last year it was Mandalas, the year before it was Bunting. This year it is Flowers... Continue reading

Posted Aug 30, 2015 at Misty Mountain

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Hearts, Flowers, Mandala and My Most Favourite Crochet Sweater Ever!

Daffodils, daffodils and more daffodils! It is my firm opinion that there can never be enough daffodils, just as there can never be enough snowdrops, only they're on the iPad so I couldn't upload them for this post. It has... Continue reading

Posted Mar 14, 2015 at Misty Mountain

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Winter Festival 2014

You know the holiday time is almost over when you find you're down to the last 2 luxury face wipes in the packet. I had to add a drop of water to the luxury body wash himself bought me to... Continue reading

Posted Jan 3, 2015 at Misty Mountain

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2014 in Yarn

The early part of 2014 was all about the baby. Discovering that we were going to be grandparents was the most wonderful news and within minutes I was planning all the things I could make for the newest addition to... Continue reading

Posted Jan 1, 2015 at Misty Mountain

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Holiday - Day the Second

It must be nice to be able to brag about having fresh flowers in a jug on your table every day. Sadly, I cannot. I wish I could but sometimes life just doesn't allow for it. But I am on... Continue reading

Posted Aug 24, 2014 at Misty Mountain

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A Glorious Solstice

Our first grandson was born on Wednesday 18th so we truly did have something to be grateful for this year! We are still excited and thrilled and look forward to every little picture emailed our way and every phone call... Continue reading

Posted Jun 22, 2014 at Misty Mountain

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Knitting in the sun! Oh and a bit of Madrid too!

This was the part of the garden I was sitting facing for most of the day today. We got up early and took Phaolin out for a walk before it got too hot. Sadly we didnt get up quite early... Continue reading

Posted May 17, 2014 at Misty Mountain

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Heirloom

When I was younger we called them christening shawls. These days with the shifts in the religious concepts they seem to be called heirloom shawls. Well whatever they're called... I have finished the one for my grandson. I posted this... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2014 at Misty Mountain

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It has been a good holiday. Very relaxing and...

It has been a good holiday. Very relaxing and peaceful. I lost a couple of days to work stuff but I can get them back later in the year. It's been a contemplative couple of weeks, almost over now and... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2014 at Misty Mountain

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Morning Memories, Happy Beltaine and an Anniversary

Merry Beltaine! So... today himself and I have been together for twenty years! Beltaine twenty years ago. A walk in Swithland Woods, a dinner of cheese and onion pie, jersey royal new potatoes and salad and an evening ritual in... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2014 at Misty Mountain

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Wonderwool and Happy Holidays

I am having a really good holiday! I needed it. Exhaustion was beginning to set in and it has been good to get a break. The weather hasn't exactly been brilliant most of the time but it hasn't really mattered... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2014 at Misty Mountain

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Primroses, Pussyfoot and Pink Shoes

Primroses in my garden! Getting eaten by creatures, it's true but flowering nonetheless :) Pussyfoot - yummy! Pink shoes and stripey socks! The magnolia tree in full bloom. Sunhats, under construction for a very special boy, due quite soon... can't... Continue reading

Posted Apr 13, 2014 at Misty Mountain

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Hi Mary, first of all apologies for the delay in replying I was working away this week. Thank-you so much for your lovely comments. I hope you manage to make something you love and get as much fun out of making it as I did. :) Thanks again! Love O xx

Commented Jan 18, 2014 on A Splendid Surprise! at Misty Mountain

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A Splendid Surprise!

Something rather wonderful happened last Monday and it's kept a smile on my face all week. Babukatorium featured my rainbow nightdress case on her Facebook page and... well... the response has been more than a little surprising. My silly bit... Continue reading

Posted Jan 13, 2014 at Misty Mountain

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And Finally!

Last seasonal post, on the last day of my holiday. We have been slowly packing away Christmas over the last couple of days. Like always once New Year celebrations are over, I was ready for it to be put away.... Continue reading

Posted Jan 4, 2014 at Misty Mountain

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2014 - A New Year

I guess this is not really the first post of 2014, more like the last post of 2013. Whilst I am not usually one for getting sentimental about the passing of the year and I can't really say that 2013... Continue reading

Posted Jan 4, 2014 at Misty Mountain

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Ta-dah number 3

Probably the favourite thing I have made all year... The pattern is Jewel by Doris Chan from her book "Everyday Crochet" and I absolutely love it. The yarn is Splendour by Easyknits and the colourway (which I couldn't resist) is... Continue reading

Posted Dec 30, 2013 at Misty Mountain

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Ta-dah number two - Shawls

I absolutely love Lily-Go patterns! Most of her clothes are always in sizes way to small for me but her shawls are utterly sublime and always immensely practical. I have a number of odd single skeins that I have bought... Continue reading

Posted Dec 28, 2013 at Misty Mountain

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Pink Dotty Cardigan

A little "ta-dah" for a cardigan I made earlier in the year. The pattern is Doris Chan's Cinnabar and the yarn is Sublime Cashmere/Merino.Silk blend. I actually had tension problems with this one as the yarn is very stretchy, it... Continue reading

Posted Dec 27, 2013 at Misty Mountain

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Waterfalls!

I decided a few weeks ago that this was to be the holiday of Welsh Waterfalls. There are quite a few of them and we have lived here too long not to have visited at least some. So a bit... Continue reading

Posted Sep 10, 2013 at Misty Mountain

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Peace, quiet, relaxation and a new car!

There are fressias in my bathrooms, roses on my kitchen table, calla lillies on my mantle, and even a dinky little vase on my bedside table, crochet and knitting magazines on my couch, raspberries, balckberries and strawberries in my fridge,... Continue reading

Posted Sep 6, 2013 at Misty Mountain

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