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Thank you to @julietillyflop for the album cover o

Thank you to @julietillyflop for the album cover of photos, the Queen of selfie props in any which way how.
@knitwalks took to @nt_lymepark for our first post lockdown socially distanced walk today. 17km around Lyme Park. SO GOOD TO SEE FRIENDS! Thank you for joining me and Wodge and the chatter and laughs and general togetherness, a world without friendly interaction isn't great, you can keep so much but not me mates! Till next time 😀

#friends #lymepark #nationaltrust
#knitlife #highpeak #derbyshire #knitwalks #outdoors #disley #lovehiking #yarndiaries #yarndiaries
#yarbsports

I've been really worried about empty nest syndrome

I've been really worried about empty nest syndrome happening this September. Really worried (don't tell the kids) about missing my kids and our little unit.
This week has taught me so much; I can be happy with a rucksack, my dog, some comfy hand-knitted socks and my mate walking along the coast. We will miss our old unit so much but my happiness will come from their independence and their happiness, that is amazing. Covid has also taught me what is important too, what we did last year isn't what we are doing this year, life has slowed down and that was probably needed. I will still shed a wee tear in September but I may just head West to the coast some weekends to walk and I'm window shopping for dogs, we've broken poor Wodge this week, he may need a friend to keep him young. I'm wondering; labradoodle, cockapoo or cocker spaniel, something with long legs and a love of the outdoors.or maybe just a rucksack to carry Wodge when he's tired. Whatever happens, there'll always be a dog, maybe two, and the sea. Stay happy kids, your mum loves you, life is for living, the world is your oyster 'an all. I'm off round the coast.

#emptynest #mum #motherofteenagers #walkaroundthecoast #mumslife #yarndiaries #walking #outdoors #outdoorsgirl #mowthenetherlands #favouritedogwalk #walkaroundwales #rediscoverangelsey
#hiking #hiker #thehikingway #lovehiking #alltrails #wales #Angelsey #countryfile #happydays
#beaches #beachcomber #traveller #uk #staycation #mynewlife #slowliving

Give me the chance of a coastal walk and I'll be t

Give me the chance of a coastal walk and I'll be there. We walked the gorgeous 10km walk though the dunes at #aberffraw along the coastline to #stcwyfanschurch back to Aberffraw and the old bridge all Game of Thrones and ancient village covered in sand. You can get married in that Church, you'd want to arrive by boat, maybe I'll host my own funeral there and you can lob me out the back door and into the sea in a pea green boat lined in the most delicious yarn. Good luck getting me up them steps.
One of my favourite ever films is Local Hero, today was close to that. My secret dream job would be to work on Countryfile or walk with that Scottish Neil chap along the coast and get paid for the pleasure. You can but dream and keep on walking.

#outdoors #outdoorsgirl #mowthenetherlands #favouritedogwalk #walkaroundwales
#hiking #hiker #thehikingway #lovehiking #alltrails #wales #Angelsey #aberffraw #stcwyranschurch #peagreenboat #despatchedintothesea #countryfile #happydays #funeralplans #localhero #mack #beaches #beachcomber #treasure #rediscoverangelsey

Should be packing this into my hand luggage as a l

Should be packing this into my hand luggage as a liddle casual throw over my shoulders when the sun comes down in Ibiza while sitting in Cafe del Mar today. Bothered? Not really, plenty life in the old girl yet and I'll still watch the sunset on the beach. But also I haven't finished it so I couldn't go anyway could I?
One more panel and then borders, cables and icords. I'll have a Mister Whippy (two flakes) and a bag of chips, salt and vinegar, mushy peas please. Where's me bucket and spade?

Yarns are a selection of scraps and unused skeins from @hedgehogfibres @qingfibre @kelbournewoolens @countessablaze and @goldingyarns
pattern #starburstshawl by @stephenwest

#knitlife #knitaddict #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #onmyneedles #whatsonmyhook #yarnaddict #yarnaholic #ibizanomore #Angelseyhereicome #westknitsarethebestknits #sundown #beachlife #nettedbikini

We got up early for a Saturday and went to the bea

We got up early for a Saturday and went to the beach yesterday. It was wild, mizzly, wet and bliss, which also meant an empty beach. I think the older you get the more you recognise what you love (and don't tolerate) and a beach walk is right up there at the top of loves for me. The Northumbrian in me will never fade, I'm of course prepping for my Vera years and still love films like Message in a Bottle set on beaches misty and romantic. Oh, and Normal People, back to Normal People.
Wodge loved it rolled and rolled in a dead seagull just for the LOLs.
Back to Peaks and the lush green hills. The staycation of 2020 looks good.

#beach #beachtherapy #beachlover #beachlife #beachlifestyle #atthebeach #lovethebeach #travel #beachphotography #vitaminsea #formby #formbybeach #crosby #anthonygormley #anotherplace #staycation #yarndiaries #vera #normalpeople

Knitting this wrap in 30 degree heat I feel like I

Knitting this wrap in 30 degree heat I feel like I cursed the good weather and brought on the rain, just call me Owain and I'll get me some drums. I don't like the winter necessarily but yarn bits make it me not mind it happening within time.
Yarn is @westyorkshirespinners Illustrious and the pattern is a sort of #gryershawl but I went off piste and did my own thing, bit of an isoseles triangle with stripes and yarn changes. Perfect for a winter's day on the beach, but I'll carry on knitting my bright shawl and hope it brings the summer back ☀️☀️ Knitter predicts the weather.
#knitaddict #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #onmyneedles #whatsonmyhook #yarnaddict #yarnaholic #yarndiaries #confessionaryknitter #confessionarycrocheter #onmyhook #friends #knitwalks #happydays #stayathome #mindfulness #mindfulknitting #slow #gryershawl #peakdistrictknits #Angelsey #beachknits #owaintheweathermanisace @owainwynevans

If Bet Lynch could knit. She too would knit in th

If Bet Lynch could knit.
She too would knit in the passenger seat en route to sunny del Manchester. She might wear a fur coat. I'll remember my faux for winter and grow a beehive. Let's face it. I'm half way there in lockdown. Beehive and Bet pants.
I haven't watched Corrie since Raquel and Curly were on the bar. What have I missed?

#betlynch #didbetlynchknit? #coronationstreet #thelasttimeiwatchedcoronationstreet #leopardprintknits #westknits #carknitting #chaos #creativity
#knitaddict #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #onmyneedles #whatsonmyhook #yarnaddict #yarnaholic #yarndiaries #confessionaryknitter #confessionarycrocheter #onmyhook #friends #knitwalks #happydays #stayathome #mindfulness #mindfulknitting #slowfashion

I can't believe the week has gone so quick. I did

I can't believe the week has gone so quick. I did say I had two margarines on the go and here is my second (third and forth). This super soft, squishy gorgeous yarn is going to be a really snug wrap on wild windy days. Ideally on Angelsey when we're allowed back there...
Thank you to my boy @harrydoeshotos for my fab new case to hold my hooks and scissors I love it I do.
Swipe to pic three and I’ve got another @westknits shawl on the go so I really have got something for every mood going on here. I’ve also got babies galore coming soon and plant sales so hanging planters and a few Wodge pics from this week, he’s had a good week, he always does. Phew, thank god for knitting and creativity. With crazy times it's so good to put the chaos into creativity.
#Angelsey #wrappingup #nevernotknitting #chaos #creativity
#knitaddict #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #onmyneedles #whatsonmyhook #yarnaddict #yarnaholic #yarndiaries #confessionaryknitter #confessionarycrocheter #onmyhook #friends #knitwalks #happydays #stayathome #mindfulness #mindfulknitting #slow #gryershawl #slowfashion

Sometimes you just need some colourful #pompoms to

Sometimes you just need some colourful #pompoms to bring a little bit of joy to a gloomy corner. I should know, my home is full of them and colour!
There's the perfect mix of nature and bonkers in these hangings for me, a little bit of ying and yang. Link in bio 😉

#interiors #interiorworld #colourfulhome

#pompom #houseplantcommunity #houseplantsofinstagram #ihavethisthingaboutpompoms #indoors #plantfocus #plantgang #decorlove #decortrends #interiorideas #decorideas #housedecoration #homeinteriordesign #homedecorblog #bohome #jungalowhome #hippiedecor #bohemianhome #mybohovibes #homeinspiration #interiorandhome #interiordecor

Starting something new. I've actually got two marg

Starting something new. I've actually got two margarines on the go as the great John Shuttleworth would say and they couldn't be more different. I shall share the other later but this is how I start most projects and it can take a while. Most of these are left overs, some new and I'll blend them together to make a chaotic and fabulous new project. I'm thinking another #starburst by @westknits but I'm not sure how large or wide, let's just see where the colours take me. I've a little swatch just started in my stories.
Happy Sunday, I'm about to embrace some fresh air and let the Wodge loose!

#yarndiaries #crochetcommunity #crocheters #crochetersofinstagram #crochetlover #crochetgeek #bhooked #knitlife #knitaddict #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #onmyneedles #whatsonmyhook #yarnaddict #yarnaholic #yarndiaries #confessionaryknitter #confessionarycrocheter #onmyhook #nevernotknitting #westknitsarethebestknits #sunday #sundayknits #johnshuttleworth

I finished my jumper a few weeks ago and gave it t

I finished my jumper a few weeks ago and gave it to my girl. We may share it... and I may make another 😀 It's a great basic shape so I may make a longer body for me because, let's face it, you've got to keep your kidneys warm and muffins get cold too.
#imadeajumperandilikeit
#knittedjumperforthegirl
#woolandthegang
#yarndiaries #crochetcommunity #crocheters #crochetersofinstagram #crochetlover #crochetgeek #bhooked #knitlife #knitaddict #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #onmyneedles #whatsonmyhook #yarnaddict #yarnaholic #yarndiaries #confessionaryknitter #confessionarycrocheter #onmyhook #nevernotknitting

Day 27346 work mates. Wodge sits with me most of t

Day 27346 work mates.
Wodge sits with me most of the day, goes for a wonder and without fail comes back at 5pm and huffs and puffs until I finish work. Without fail. My nephews wrote to me too and set me off. "I miss playing in your garden" I miss them playing in my garden. Soon.

Happy Day 27346.

#lockdown2020 #wfh #family #dogsofinstagram #jackrussell #yarndiaries #allthetears

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