Hello blog! Just touching base to say I haven't forgotten about you, I miss you, we'll be together again soon!

Alas, I am currently essentially working 7 days a week, but in the mean time, to tide us over until this busy period finishes, here's a photo of an armadillo that I made, and an excellent song to listen to...

Yarn Bombing

I'm part of a little, rad craft group that meets at Open Drawer in Hartwell, and a couple of weeks, we had a crafternoon and decided to yarn-bomb around the shop in Hartwell!

It was great fun, we really brightened things up, hehe.

Have you seen our yarn-bombing? Or have you tried it yourself? It was a great way to spend the afternoon, there's not enough yarn-bombing in the world as far as I'm concerned! 

Puppy!

So blog, I've been keeping a secret from you...

Way back in November, I acquired a puppy!

Her name is Hazel, she's a spoodle and she is not only the most adorable puppy you've ever met, but also the naughtiest puppy you've ever met. In her mind, everything must be chewed on! Nothing is safe!

...not even the curtains. 

She is however, most excellent, so that's okay!

Friday Crochet - Jellyfish

I crocheted a jellyfish over summer, because naturally, who doesn't need a crocheted jellyfish in their life?

I bought the pattern from this Etsy store, and it was lovely and easy to follow. I used a merino/silk blend yarn that gives it a beautiful, subtle sheen. I sort of want my next project to be to make an entire swarm of jellyfish, Finding Nemo style...and they shall all be named Squishy. 

Bilby

Bilbies are one of those bizarre, but underrated animals. Like a strange, elusive, mouse-rabbit, I think they make great subjects for needle felting.

Weekend Music - James Vincent McMorrow/Third Star

Follow You Down to the Red Oak Tree - James Vincent McMorrow

I came across James Vincent McMorrow a while ago, and have since enjoyed his folkish ways. To me, he sounds a bit like a Bon Iver/City and Colour love child.
I rediscovered him recenlty when this song was featured on the closing credits of the movie Third Star.

Third Star is one of most thought-provoking and heart-breaking things I've seen in a long, long time. I found it to be not unlike The Fault in Our Stars in that it was equal parts beautiful (not just character/story-wise, but visually stunning. Who wants to take a trip to the coast of Whales with me?) and devastating - but don't let that put you off! It stars the endlessly wonderful Benedict Cumberbatch and I now can't listen to the above song without thinking about it. I'd definitely recommend watching it, but have a buddy nearby that you can debrief/share the emotional burden with!

Little Things Thursday

5 things that have brightened my week a little...

1. I love this gorgeous Moonrise Kingdom print by Roland the Illustrator (available on Society6). I cannot get enough of Moonrise Kingdom, it's such a quirky, visual feast. 

2. This article with photos of 30 of the most beautiful abandoned places truly made my head spin and my inner explorer very overexcited. 

3. Confetti manicure - this is one of the most pretty, quirky and clever manicures that I've seen in a very long time, thanks to the the Beauty Department.

4. Can we all just take moment to imagine a world in which we could all afford and wear shoes as magical as this all the time? They're from Croon, exist in a range of painfully perfect colour combinations, and their very existence breaks my heart a little bit. 

5. Lastly, I'm liking this song, 'Nothing Arrived' by Villagers. Excellently catchy.

What little things have brightened your week? Do tell!