Ylva's crafty corner

 I have done a bit more work on the Peacock. I have tons of plans for things to do, but for some reason there is always something in the way. Either I need to do something else, or I do not have any energy or interest in doing anything...I am working on it...:) I started working on my sister's table cloth and realised I YET AGAIN was missing a bit of fabric...not the one I have had too little of 3 times now, but another fabric I thought I had enough of...typical...so...I will have to go next Saturday to get some more...unless I manage to go after work...hubby is doing nights this week, so I won't have to hurry home straight after work, so I might be able to... Hubby 'squashing' Pearl with a nice cuddle...she loves when you put your face on her neck:) This is my latest update on Peacock Tapestry. Almost finished this branch, apart from the back stitching of course. I am trying to work my way to the edge as I would love to work on the border as it works up quicke...

So...these last few months have been a bit tiring for me. Firstly as I started working full time as a medical secretary on 18th June. I am enjoying my job very much, but it has taken time to get used to being busy most of the day, after having spent so many months doing what I wanted (mostly). Now I am getting to the stage when I am not tired all the time. I do however need to get back on track when it comes to crafts. I work 9-5, then go straight home, get changed, take Tara out, come back around 6pm, then it is often time to cook dinner or possibly doing other household tasks...after 7-7.30 when we have had dinner and cleared the table, we both just want to sit down and relax...and once we have sat down it is really difficult to find the umph to get back up and do crafts. I just need to get myself more organised as there are so many things I want to do...Firstly I am going to find a gym that opens early in the morning, and start going to the gym before work. As I have enough to d...

...can be hard sometimes. I did not work full time for 2 1/2 years, and did not do much useful AT ALL apart from crafts...now I am working full time again and wish I had done more...I am now again doing a busy job, and realise how little time is left at the end of day...I am still adjusting to working again, so have not got much done in the evenings apart from resting my back (not used to the running around and sitting at a desk for a long while) and doing the normal household chores... I am feeling that I am getting more used to it, so I should be able to get back to doing crafts soon. I do get things done in the weekend, but I want more hours for crafts... This weekend I am going to finish organising my room, and then I should find it easier to sit down and do things I feel like...when I can actually find the things I want to work with... The weather has been absolute CR*P!!! We have had more rain this summer than I have ever experienced before...I am now fed up with rain. Anyone...

 I finished two blues, and should have really continued with the third, but felt it needed some color:)  Wish I was as bendy as Tara...she made just a little circle of herself...:) I tried to get a good picture of Pearl as she was sleeping with her head right into the blanket, but this is the best I could do. Every time I started the camera she turned her head:)

Can you see at the top where I had to change thread? I think I managed to make it quite subtle:) And I absolutely love the design:) I have a few more in the same style that I will make. You can have them to. Just go to The Workbasket and download them:) Now I am going to prepare myself for my new job, and then continue tidying up the house. Don't want to have to think about cleaning over the next few days as I think I will be exhausted working fulltime again after such a long time (2 1/2 years). I am totally looking forward to it:)

So...today I mowed the lawn, at least the flat bit...I had to mow, then rake, then mow again as it had grown so very much since last. I had planned to do the slope as well, and also cut the long grass along the edges of the fence, but I got so shaky and weird that I had to stop for the day. I realized that I had forgotten my thyroxine this morning...so I really have to remember to take my pills in the mornings... Anyway, I ended up with blisters on both thumbs...I have very sensitive skin on hands and feet so I get blisters way too easily...NO FUN!!!  Below you can see I have started emptying the blister...that normally makes it heal quicker... And, does ANYONE have a clue what flower this is? I found it in the corner of the garden, but have no idea if it is a weed or a flower that has got misplaced a bit...it is very pretty though:) And check out Tara and the crow having a staring match...it is quite funny watching them. This crow comes every single day checking for...