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a quick catch up






I'm still here, been a busy July and August so far. Here are some snaps of what I've been up to lately. Blanket making, gardening, birthday celebrations and a much needed garden make-over, Koi pond is currently being updated with new wood and is looking great

Oh and welcome to my new readers :-)

Megan's uni blanket almost complete

courgettes growing on the veg patch
Birthday lunch at the Dirty Habit Hollingbourne
a much needed garden make over - koi pond work in progress
Climbing French beans


dwarf French beans have been Moss proofed!


the V stitch border going in

a scrappy blanket, blanket 3 on my WIP list
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mamasmercantile said…
Wonderful blankets, love the edging on the 2nd one. I have just harvested all the dwarf green beans, we are about to have some with our meal.
21 August 2015 at 08:46
Eight by Six said…
It's so lovely to pick fresh green beans to have with dinner, they taste wonderful don't they?
21 August 2015 at 15:08
Angel Jem said…
Blankets are going well in your house! But I really love and envy your garden makeover; I love the roof thingy you've put up; high on my list for next year, I think!
22 August 2015 at 15:35
Jill at emeraldcottage said…
Hi just found you whilst blog hopping :) Loving all your blankets, I have several on the go too, really must finish the one that's a baby present, maybe even before baby arrives, I've yet to manage that feat!
Jillxo
23 August 2015 at 02:09
Eight by Six said…
Thanks it's looking great and the wood on the pond is now finished
23 August 2015 at 06:31
Eight by Six said…
Glad you popped by
23 August 2015 at 06:32
Amy at love made my home said…
Such beautiful crochet!!! xx
24 August 2015 at 13:22
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