Sunday 18 February 2018

Blogaversary and a fini......

Hellooo everyone ..... today, 8 years ago to the date I started my wee blog ... well my DD1 did, as I wasn't very technically minded  back then  and not much better now hahahahah ...
269 posts , 7521 comments and a whole bunch of new stitchy friends from all over the world :)
SOOOOO I thought of doing a wee giveaway ...  a stitched small , some fabric and some other bits and bobs that will go with said stuff ..lol ..I  think have one or two bits floating around in my craft room hahahahah ... DH would totally agree on that one ...
Rules are: you must be a follower ... have a blog so I can be nosey( pop the link on as well please ), to see what you like/ dislike etc, say you would like to be considered on this post...... and I don't mind posting abroad so this is open to all :)
I will chose someone at random next weekend and will let you know if you are chosen, so I can get your snail mail address :) good luck :)
On to other news ... the wee break away was lovely ... the hotel was really nice ,  nice room but a wee bit  on the small side but bathroom was fabulously big ...food was really nice too and the staff were lovely ... it had snowed the day before, so we were lucky we got there in my new mouse mobile ... on the way back DH and I dropped into some antiques shops looking for inspiration for our new "rooms" eventually ....found some fab stuff .. just hope there is something left when we get round to it ...
I have finally finished the last of my written assignments for my NVQ level 4 in Business Administration and you probably heard the rather loud squeak when I put the last word in ..lol I can now get back to my crafting full time when I am not working squeeeeee .....
As this weekend was hermitting , I treated myself to some me time and sat down today and got the Why is it by The Cricket Collection finished .. I stitched it on Sparklies fabric 32count , slightly nutty with threadworks thread number 11011 for your information :) This design I saw at a friends many moons ago and have always wanted to stitch it and I finally found the pattern last year funnily enough on the Sparklies stand at Harrogate and nabbed it quick :) don't you just love hermitting weekends :)
During the week when I have gone to Chris's I have been crocheting and can show you my progress on the blanket for my car ... also bought some more wool at hobby craft last week as there was 20% off so it would have been a shame not to hahahahah.. Its a duck egg coloured Arron wool with flecks of gold and red and black in it and will look fabulous made up for our bedroom as it is duck egg colours :) 
Today started out a beautiful spring like day so I got my camera out to take some photos of spring like flowers coming up in the garden .. as well as a wee bird that was singing its heart out on my wall :)
New wool for bedroom

Fireplace in the hotel dining room

Fireplace in the lobby

must have been a wedding on at the weekend before ?

History about the Hotel


ornate ceiling in the dining room

progressing nicely on the blanket for the car :)

Hermmiting finish :)
house sparrow singing outside front room window


Spring is sprung the grass is ris
I wonder where the birdie is ..lol

Durkerood Hotel 

There was a wee bit of snow there 



So there you have it .. all the news for this week folks ... oooo hope you got your cuppa's and cookies I left out for you all .... will be back soon with the winner of the blogaversary and hopefully some more stitchy progress ... take care one and all :) love mouse xxxxxx

18 comments:

Rhona said...

Congratulations on your 8 year anniversary, Mouse! I agree with you about all the wonderful stitchy friends (aka enablers!!! ) that bloggers become.....what a great community it is. I'd love to be considered for your giveaway.
More congrats to you for your NVQ, what a great accomplishment. - raising my cuppa in salute to all your hard work.
Your stitching and crochet look wonderful....hopefully now that you've finished your last assignment you'll have more time for crafting!

Donna G. said...

A big blogaversary congrats to you. Have enjoyed keeping up with your stitching projects ia your blog. Blogging is not easy. Even though I enjoy blogging (www.cardsbydruth.blogspot.com), I tend to put it on the back burner. Next thing I know, months have gone by with no posts. Oh well, my small group of followers seem to stay with me so I guess that is all that matters. Thanks for the chance to win.

Kaisievic said...

Congrats on your blogaversary, dear Mouse! Your hotel getaway looks like it was lovely. Love your (non) finish! Rather clever design and such a true sentiment! Please count me in your giveaway, hugs Kaye. http://kittenstitching.blogspot.com

Beth said...

Congrats on your blogaversary Mouse! I do enjoy visiting virtually with you.

gracie said...

Congratulation on your blog anniversary. We started almost the same time, well the same year.(me in September). Always a pleasure to pop by and chat with you. Would love to be part of the drawing. Congratulations also on finishing your assignment.

Julie said...

Congratulations on your blogoversary, always something lovely to see when I visit you Mouse. Your new blanket is looking lovely.

butterfly said...

Congrats mouse ,
Love the wool and the blanket so happy you had a good break away.
Enjoy a great week hugs.

Maggie said...

Congratulations on your blogoversary Mouse!
No idea how long i have been going, I shall have to have a look but it's been a while.
And BIG congrats on finishing your assignment, you must be so glad.
Love the stitched saying, it's me down to a tee, lol.

Would love to be entered into the draw :-)

Vickie said...

8 happy years! I hope your antiques are still there when you return again for them! Congratulations on your NVQ level 4 in Business Administration! I would love to be included in your giveaway Mouse. You know where to find me: astitchersstory.blogspot.com Thank you! 🐩

DJ said...

Wow! 8 years!! Well done, Ms. Mouse!! And well done on finishing your NVQ4!! You should be very proud of yourself, I know how hard you worked on it and how well you did! What lovely pictures! I'm so glad you had some time away with your "Valentine". Your blanket looks lovely, and so does your stitching, I should stitch that too!! haha Busy weekend here, running here and there so not a lot of stitching for me. Maybe next time?

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

Happy Blogaversary to you! I was the year after, did you know I have a blog? Do come and have a nosey!

Love the little sparrow - "I'm only a poor litle sparrow, no colourful feather have I".

The hotel looks great too, so nice to have a little getaway.

Mary - Lecoeurceltique said...

Congratulations on your blog anniversary but more importantly on finishing your last assignment. You must be glad to have your studying behind you.

I would love to be entered in your draw. https://lecoeurceltique.blogspot.co.uk/

rebelrosecreations@gmail.com said...

Happy Blogaversary! I would love to be consider for your generous give away. Thank you . I do have a blog and I've been following you , Please stop by and visit when you get the chance. Happy Stitching! East Coast Stitcher
http://christiescrossstitchcreations.blogspot.com/

Joysze said...

Happy Bloggoversary, Mouse-y!!!! and congrats on that last word in! I *did* hear your sqeak, hehe. Love the cute sparrow... that egg body is too cute!!! <3

lynda said...

Wow! 8 years!! That's amazing! I always love visiting your blog and seeing all your lovely photos and hearing your news. I've felt like I've been out of the loop since last year, but I'm trying to get back to it! I would love to be entered in your giveaway drawing...thanks for the chance...same blog...acozylittleplaceforstitching.blogspot.com...I've just started back up blogging again. Here's to lots more years of wonderful blogging!

lynda said...

I forgot to say how much I loc=ve that Cricket Collection piece! Must search for that one! Love the way you ended it too1

Meari said...

Happy Blogversary, Mouse! That hotel looks so beautiful. Someplace, I'd love to stay at. Glad you had a good getaway. Kudos on your finish, too. As you know, I'm a follower, reader, and commenter (LOL) - so if you'd be so kind to include me, I'd be very happy. :)

Daffycat said...

Happy blogoversary, Mousie! It’s been fab being your friend all these years! Here’s tp many years to come! Of course enter me in your giveaway!