Lullaby Lodge

This morning I rode into Windsor.  I needed to return some clothing that did not fit.  After dropping Little T off at school I had an hour to kill before the shops opened, so I decided to take the scenic route into town.  It was such a beautiful morning, with blue skies and crisp air. It is such a pretty bike ride at this time of year with the trees all golden.  This part of the river has many boat houses. The swans were splashing about.  The signets starting to lose their baby feathers are becoming white like their parents. This swan came right up to me when I stopped to take the photo.  I think he thought I had something for him to eat.  Sorry Mister Swan. A nice view of Eton Bridge. It was nice to have the time to just stop and look, something we often forget to do with our busy lives. Have a lovely day... Catherine x You might also like...

Hello everyone!  It's time for our second edition of our Christmas craft along and this week it's one for the kids to enjoy.  Little T loved making this super cute, Tea Light Snowman.  This project is great for using up scraps of yarn and fabric and is so simple to make.  This snowman will look adorable hanging from your tree this year. Tea Light Snowman Materials White yarn Scissors Glue Battery operated tea light Black marker Scraps of fabric Clover Pom Pom Maker Ribbon Start by making a large pom pom.  Little T used a Clover Pom Pom Maker for this, but, you can use your prefered method.  There are many videos on Youtube if you have never made them before.   Make sure you use plenty of yarn so your pom pom is extra fluffy. Carefully cut the yarn and tie securely. Trim into shape... Draw a face on your tea light with a black marker. Glue to the top of your pom pom Cut a strip of fabric for the s

Hello friends, Halloween is over and the weather is getting colder, which means we are nearing my favourite time of year.  I just love Christmas and what better way to build the excitement than with some Christmas crafts.  Join me all through November and December as I try out lots of new projects with a Christmasy theme.  There will be lots of crochet and other yarny crafts, kids crafts and more.  Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on any posts, and why not join my Facebook Group too, where we can all share our Christmas makes... Our first project for the Christmas CAL is one of my own designs.  It is actually the first ever pattern I wrote on this blog and it has been updated and improved with new artwork, including round by round photos.  If you would like to see the original pattern you can do so here... Sock Yarn Baubles Materials Sock yarn (small amounts) Darning needle Tiny bows or some ribbon 60mm bauble Stitch marker Glue gun Hot g

Everyone loves a granny square and if you know me, you know, they are my favourite things to crochet.   I just love granny square blankets.  Whether they are lots of squares joined together, or one giant granny square.   Crochet squares are also great for beginners too and if you have learned the basic stitches and would like to make your first blanket, then this is the one for you.  This granny square blanket was one of the first patterns that I wrote and was previously only available to buy in my Etsy store.  I hope you enjoy this free version. As a Lovecrafts affiliate I may receive a small commission from qualifying purchases... The Beginners Blanket Materials 1 ball each Stylecraft Special DK in colours, Cream, Mocha, Duck Egg, Soft Peach, Pale Rose & Parchment Darning needle Hook 4mm (G) hook Size Approx 70 x 70 cm Abbreviations / (UK conversion) US terms used throughout  sc - single crochet (double crochet) dc - double crochet (treble c