...when technology lets you down and your sewing machine plays up and the car makes funny noises and blogger starts behaving like a naughty two year old and its all a bit *bobbins*... the best thing you can do is bury your head in a pile of lovely colours and hopefully when you pop your head out again after a week or so..it all sorts itself out :-) and you might have a nice blanket to show for your troubles
Yesterday... the other Jane and I had a lovely little day trip to my home town Leeds, I'd forgotten how much I love that city, even though it's only and hour away I don't get back that often, we had such a nice day and came home with little bags bursting with ribbons,wool,fabrics, treats for the boys and Arnie and big smiles on our faces :-)
This is one of my favourite sights,the Ivanhoe clock in a sweet Victorian arcade...we stood and watched it chime on the hour many times when I was a little girl (I don't think I noticed back then how short the mens 'skirts' were!)
So hopefully I'm back on the wagon now and looking forward to catching up with you all :-)
Next week it will be year since I started this blog and littleteawagon so I am planning a little giveaway to celebrate all the bad spelling and punctuation I've notched up :-)
Have a lovely week
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P.S *bobbins* is an excellent word, I think made up in Manchester meaning 'rubbish'.... it's such a great description and I say it often, even when things aren't very *bobbins
What lovely colours in your crochet! We say bobbins too!
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Afternoon. Things have been a bit bobbins here of late- not bad bobbins but just a bit, well, bobbins. Pants is a similar expression...
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So happy you had a nice "girl's day" and did some shopping! (I am loving those trims and ribbons.) xoxoxo Helena
ReplyDeleteYou my friend are adorable. I love that term "bobbin"....I just think I may have to borrow it from you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely day...a girls day out is just what was needed...I think I need one of those soon. It is funny to think you are so close to Leeds...my daughter visited there many times while she was at school in England. I just picture her looking at that lovely clock too.
Well must run as my school is starting and I have to switch gears. Hugs for a great evening...xoxox
What fun you had and with a great friend this is bliss shopping I can't wait to see what you create with all this lovely color! and a giveaway can't wait.
ReplyDeleteOoooh yummy crochet, gorgeous trims and little men in short skirts! Fab post! Nice to see you back! Always good to have a nice day out with a friend!
ReplyDeleteBlogger has been a pain, hope it stays 'well' for a while now!!!!!
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Bobbins - yes and Minging too lol. Love your colourful post. x
ReplyDeletewhat beautiful crochet and i love your new trims :o)
ReplyDeletei have never heard the term 'bobbins' but i love it!
j x
Yep bobbins is a great word, it's used frequently in our house.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the pom pom trim, I could do with a roll of that myself.
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I'm glad you're back - your shopping trip to Leeds sounds wonderful...we also say 'bobbins' - such a great description!
ReplyDeleteBobbins is the word I mean to use when b#*ll#%+ks pops out!!!
ReplyDeletehave walked through that arcade many a time (when I had a proper job!) and NEVER noticed that clock. Probably too busy to look around me..not any more! Yonks since I've been to leeds - must make a trip soon.
Speaking of girls days out - could you squeeze in another before the boys break up?
fee ♥
Bobbins - love it. I shall try to use it and will no doubt get some funny looks. Seems like you had a lovely day out - works wonders. Liz xxx
ReplyDeleteThat crochet is beautiful, Jane. I could have met you in Leeds! I'm only 30 minutes away! xx
ReplyDeleteHad palpitations at the gorgeous trims Jane. Somehow I don't pick up half the pics on other peoples blogs so I'm thinking what crochet, I want to see it and I can't. Can I try out bobbins as I think my blog is the only place I use nice words, so it might be a good standby when the urge for bad words beckons?
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You made me laugh when you mentioned those short skirts!!! So funny!
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Chris :o)
oooh lovely pom pom trim and gorgeous crochet x
ReplyDeleteBobbins is a great exclamation. It rates right along side pants in my book.
ReplyDeleteWell I never men in short skirts on a clock in broad daylight!!!
ReplyDeleteBobbin's. Excellent! Goes well with my word Boggarts which works beautifully when you need a shouty word. It's my gift to you, use it freely (I say that because I am nicking Bobbins for sure)
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Bobbins i love it ;-)) Lovely blanket gorgeous colors. Have fun, dee x
ReplyDeleteI love the colours of your crochet.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard bobbins before, but must remember to use it.
That sounds like a wonderful little trip with a pal and buying gorgeous bits and bobs!
ReplyDeleteI love bobbing back to Birmingham, my hometown, for vists to the Bull Ring and the Rag market!
Love the cute trims!
Bow larks is my word, bit naughty I know but I say it like I've spelt it and it's usually when I've pricked my finger, yet again!!
Rachel x
Yes I agree that when technology plays up on us the answer is to craft, craft, craft!
ReplyDeleteThat clock is gorgeous too!
lovely post
Kate :)
Hello, first time visiting your blog, saw you on Apples and Pears. I too live near Leeds. Nice colors with the trims and blanket.:)
ReplyDelete'Bobbins' I loooooove it, everything is going to be 'bobbins' from now on. Well, hopefully it won't be bobbins but you know what I mean...........
ReplyDeleteBlogger has been misbehaving I hope it has sorted itself out now Jane, it can be very frustrasting.
Sounds like you had a lovely day in Leeds, have visited it once whilst on hols abroad and had the pleasure of strolling down that lovely arcade.
Happy memories..............
Sweet Birdy Love :}