Peaches, Citrus & Ginger....

...a peachy little mouse sitting on my desk...
brightening up these dark winter days
(and soon to go on a special mission)
...hello...

and how are you...are the winter days being kind to you?...I do hope so...x

Our narcissus(tête-à-tête)pictured here are 
just beginning to open and for only a few pence 
they are certainly brightening these gloomy days... :-)

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Keeping warm and busy creating seems the best option at the moment...

on Saturday afternoon I enjoyed making a little

pot holder from this pretty Japanese crochet book
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

... it's also included in a collection of patterns in an English text book here...

(still using only symbol charts though)

made with Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino from my yarn stash
in pretty pastel shades
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

and it's a good feeling indeed to make something 
pretty and useful from leftover yarn that maybe
seemed destined to have no purpose
...just too good to waste...
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I'm searching for a Clover Amour 2.75mm hook as they are perfect for me
but can't seem to find this size anywhere...would you let me know if you see one? ♥) 
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
I think I may hang my little pot holder on the wall
(will take a pic on a brighter day if I do) 
I'm planning to try another design in different shades now

...♥ very happy baking ♥...

Delia's 'Damp Gingerbread' was a joy to make (and eat :-))

(even better in our view after a couple of days stored in an airtight tin)
and you can find the recipe in     
'Delia's Cakes' 
(in both the old and new versions of the book...and I've just noticed when adding the link here
 that the new version is currently available for only £5 on Amazon/free delivery... RRP £25!)
Ooh...definitely a bargain...it's a beautiful book x

...little peachy mouse at the top

   was made using the
'Winter Mice at the TEAROOM' Knitting Pattern
(I'll add the yarn details...just 2 balls plus DK oddments...and other notes including creating the 
legs using dpns (no seams) on the pattern ideas page here over the next few days 
for anyone who would like to make her this way)
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

...and ..

...flowers for my Ball Mason jar brightening up the craftroom...

♥
Lastly, sorry for my later than intended post which would have been ready a week ago...
...all down to very dark days followed by a few problems with Blogger of late for me
......unable to comment on blogs with pop up boxes (now resolved)...
and now problems uploading pics so I've have had to add them by html from Photobucket
...so fingers crossed this post is ok ..I'll be holding my breath when I press publish! ♥
♥

♥  Love  ♥
Hope you're having a happy, creative week everyone
and thank you so much for all the lovely comments on my last post  x
the kitchen is calling this morning.....Banana Loaf ...
followed by an afternoon of knitting and blog visiting...sounds good?
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Take care

xXx
P.S Have chosen my pattern and yarn for 
an Aran jumper after consulting with all the ladies of this house
...will show you our choice in the next post x
(awaiting yarn to arrive)
♥
update....thank you so much everyone for the hook links!
...i've now purchased a 2.75mm Clover Amour from here 
...on lovely ETSY ....
(and postage was discounted following purchase making
delivery to the UK very reasonable too ♥)

♥