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...looking after the two 'C's in my life (children and chickens). The big C's are at school so here's a picture of the little mucky-clucky C's.
...knitting (mostly in the mood for purple at the moment)
...gardening (and learning lots)
...just run out of words for a bit (although I now have new glasses which have happily passed the Toby test!)
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thank goodness it is safe to wear your glasses again ;-)
Loving your purple work and it is nice to have you back.
Posted by: trashalou | May 18, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Lovely to see you back and love all that purple knitting and yarn. I'm enjoying my new vegetable patch too - there's so much to learn. I've also ordered my chicken coop and run (not clever enough to build one) so there's no going back now!
Posted by: Gina | May 18, 2009 at 10:31 AM
OOh love the knitting bag goodies! Have missed the updates as well. I would love chickens but don't think now is the right time! Glad to hear that the glasses passed the test!
Posted by: Sarah | May 18, 2009 at 10:44 AM
We have 9 hens and are getting about 4 dozen eggs a week at the moment including white, blue, green, chocolate brown etc. Love the monkey!
Posted by: Sheila | May 18, 2009 at 10:47 AM
It's a purple kind of year! I think it's the amazing Lilac flowers everywhere! t.x
Posted by: kitschen pink | May 18, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Your knitting is astonishingly gorgeous - the purple is very pretty !!
I've just taken a peek at your 'animals' gallery for the first time and am so in love with your creations - it must be heartbreaking to part with them. I wonder one day whether you'll hold a reunion and bring them all back together, it would be wonderful to see.
Posted by: Louise | May 18, 2009 at 11:19 AM
I love it when you show peeks into your knitting bag -- s on the needles though , looks a bit big to be for one of your cuties?
Posted by: periwinkle | May 18, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Love that you're loving purple!
Your garden is looking great too.
Posted by: Dragonfly | May 18, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Loving your whimsical bag filled with knitted treasure! Will you knit up a mucky clucky?
Posted by: Tania McCartney | May 18, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Love the purple!!! Nice to see you back!
Posted by: Martine | May 18, 2009 at 12:19 PM
What happy green, clucky, knitty images! Makes me want to get out and do something. Anything except the ironing I'm dodging while visiting LCR! Love the specs! Your 'mucky clucky's' made me think of my grandmother. She used to call ducklings 'ducky lily's'. Thanks for the memory Julie. Hope you and your family are well. Jen
Posted by: jenny | May 18, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Love the knitting.
Posted by: kerry | May 18, 2009 at 01:03 PM
Hens have grown a bit now haven't they?
Your purple monkey is adorable.
Lisa
Posted by: Bobo Bun | May 18, 2009 at 01:17 PM
Julie, do you sew the little shoes on your animals or knit them in? Cannot work this out .... love your work by the way
Posted by: Sheila | May 18, 2009 at 01:37 PM
I love purple, maybe it's contagious? The monkey is lovely, and I'm just wondering... Is that purple scarf beside Ms Monkey a replica of your Rowan Big Wool seed stitch scarf?
Posted by: Isabel | May 18, 2009 at 01:39 PM
Lovely glasses there! Your garden is looking very good too, and as for the chickies - adorable!
Posted by: dottycookie | May 18, 2009 at 01:45 PM
I love your purple phase ~ it is not a colour that I would have chosen, being more of a pink girl myself, but your creations look wonderful Julie!
Marie x
Posted by: marie | May 18, 2009 at 02:09 PM
the veg plants are coming on really well, and the toys are as fab as ever, not sure the hens are keep on being papped though!
Posted by: susetheslowknitta | May 18, 2009 at 02:12 PM
Everythings looking lovely in your garden (and in your knitting bag!)
What have you covered your Linkbord raised beds with? I've just planted mine but want to keep the neighbours cats from using the raised beds as a litter tray!!
Looking forward to seeing some of your finished purple goodies in the future.
xxxxx
Posted by: kate newmarch | May 18, 2009 at 02:32 PM
Thank goodness you are still around! Been missing you.
Posted by: Lucy | May 18, 2009 at 02:35 PM
Glad you are back - have missed you. What are you knitting with the chunky yarn?
Posted by: Leslie | May 18, 2009 at 02:52 PM
Glad you are back. I have really missed your posts. I am so jealous of your chickies. That purple knitting bag looks delicious, how do manage to even have you wip so stylish.
Posted by: Joy | May 18, 2009 at 02:58 PM
Good to hear from you, your purple knitting is a cute as ever. I love color and your purple monkey is just so cute.
The chickens have nice plummage and are really growing, I love how they talk with you when you feed them. Its is so nice to be gardening.
Posted by: Carrie | May 18, 2009 at 03:17 PM
Everything looks fab! The chickens, garden, knitting and glasses! Good to have you back! Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | May 18, 2009 at 05:12 PM
So good to hear from you.I check every day and wondered if you were having family problems.We missed you!!
Posted by: barbara | May 18, 2009 at 08:21 PM
Your knitting bag looks so wonderful, Julie - I would just love to be able to take each item out in turn and study it.
I too would like to know what you're knitting ... and what you intend to write in that notebook. Nosey or what?!
So good to hear from you.
Posted by: Mary | May 18, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Congrats on the new glasses ;o)
Love the bag of purple WIPS...looks like some lovely things are being made.
Posted by: Jane Weston | May 18, 2009 at 09:34 PM
Ooooh, your bag of purple looks so pretty!
Posted by: dottyspots | May 18, 2009 at 10:01 PM
I love purple! You are my knitting idol!
Posted by: Paula | May 18, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Love your new glasses! :) They look wonderful! :D
Posted by: mewo aka Sophia | May 19, 2009 at 12:16 AM
Just dropping in to say hello and see what's up. Lovin' the purple! So glad to hear the glasses have passed the Toby test. Happy knitting!
Posted by: Joanie @ The Bright Side | May 19, 2009 at 01:57 AM
Oooh, all that purple is just yummy Julie. Looks like you're having a great time outside too!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | May 19, 2009 at 02:33 AM
you are an amazing lady no recriminations for Toby just an acceptance of who he is and how he behaves you are JUST FAB XXX
Posted by: jane halford | May 19, 2009 at 06:25 AM
Just like all the above, love the purple in your knitting bag ! Lovely to have you back you were missed!!
Posted by: susan hall | May 19, 2009 at 12:02 PM
cute glasses, i think they will look very pretty on you!
one of my favorite colors is purple... your knitting bag looks yummy! all of the thicknesses, textures, and needles makes me want to fill up a bag with some knitting!
xoxo-kendall
Posted by: kendall micayla | May 20, 2009 at 01:34 AM
So many people round the world who love to know you are well! (Even did a little checking from France!) Love the little flowery dress with green stems. Take care
Posted by: jill | May 20, 2009 at 10:37 AM
how lovely purple projects
have a nice day
Posted by: Marimi | May 20, 2009 at 06:28 PM
How are you getting anything to grow?Nothing is happening in our garden.Even the grass won't grow!!
Posted by: busybusybeejay | May 20, 2009 at 06:48 PM
That little monkey is so cute x
Posted by: amy | May 20, 2009 at 08:48 PM
Everything looks great, Julie. Love your new glasses. Used to be addicted to purple as a child and a teenager (many moons ago), but have gone off it. The little dresses in your bag look so cute!
Posted by: Binny | May 22, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Very impressive garden you have there!
Posted by: lina | May 23, 2009 at 03:02 AM
Love all the purple knitting , purple really is my favorite color .
The hens will be asking for there own designer garments next.lovely to see you back .Chris
Posted by: Chris Phipps | May 23, 2009 at 05:57 PM
I love all your knitting goodies. Nice to have the eyes back isn't it?
Posted by: Judy | May 23, 2009 at 08:30 PM
Love all that purple. I have been out of the country for a while so missed the egg cosy pattern when I got back. Glad to say found it again today and just ordered it and the cupcake pattern. Thank you very much for making these available. Really enjoy reading your blog and seeing all the beautiful knits. Something to aspire to.
Posted by: Skyjumper | May 24, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Glad you got some new specs....they look great and as for your knitting bad....well...just makes me jealous!
Posted by: nannisandi | May 27, 2009 at 09:18 PM
Sorry....your knitting is NOT bad....meant to say "bag"!....silly me.
Posted by: nannisandi | May 27, 2009 at 09:28 PM
I love the purple knits! A lot!
Posted by: ramona | May 29, 2009 at 09:24 AM
I love those little sun dresses you have made in the tote bag. I am thinking they might fit on a barbie. Some girls I work with are going to do a charity event where we clean and fix up old dolls and barbies. I would love to know how to make the little dresses to bring along for the barbies.
Is there a pattern anywhere I could purchase?
Marie Garman
Whirledpeas00
Posted by: Marie Garman | May 31, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Hi,I love purple too!!
This purple chunky yarn I see in the photo seems really gorgeous!!
What kind of yarn is it?
Thank You
Germana , Italy
Posted by: Germana | July 17, 2009 at 12:50 PM