Happy thoughts
I have been feeling inexplicably sad of late, I have been keeping it at bay for some time but just lately it has been overwhelming me a little, actually it feels sort of good just to write this, helps a little. As part of trying to put the sadness back in its box I am looking for happy things in each day, some days it feels hard but trying to find things to feel sunny about helps, it really does.
These photographs, taken a few weeks ago, are my happy thing for today. The little raglan cardigan, the one with the cursed sewn on button band, finished (extremely long sleeves and all!) and modelled.
Some weeks ago the Saturday edition of the Guardian featured images of celebrities jumping, I am afraid the name of the photographer escapes me for the moment, but the images were fun. This is our version, Miss Tilly in her celebrity style shades and giving it everything. Happiness indeed.
The cardigan was a Sirdar pattern, I cannot for the life of me find what I have done with the thing but if anyone is desperate for the pattern number then do let me know and I will forage further. Obviously if I made this again I would not knit the button band separately because life is just too short, and I would make the sleeves a little shorter, these particular Sirdar models must have had very long arms! I used Debbie Bliss DK Merino which was lovely to work with and seems to be wearing very well, I am growing more and more fond of Debbie Bliss yarns and will certainly use this one again, it is perfect for children's knits.
I have been feeling inexplicably sad of late, I have been keeping it at bay for some time but just lately it has been overwhelming me a little, actually it feels sort of good just to write this, helps a little. As part of trying to put the sadness back in its box I am looking for happy things in each day, some days it feels hard but trying to find things to feel sunny about helps, it really does.
These photographs, taken a few weeks ago, are my happy thing for today. The little raglan cardigan, the one with the cursed sewn on button band, finished (extremely long sleeves and all!) and modelled.
Some weeks ago the Saturday edition of the Guardian featured images of celebrities jumping, I am afraid the name of the photographer escapes me for the moment, but the images were fun. This is our version, Miss Tilly in her celebrity style shades and giving it everything. Happiness indeed.
The cardigan was a Sirdar pattern, I cannot for the life of me find what I have done with the thing but if anyone is desperate for the pattern number then do let me know and I will forage further. Obviously if I made this again I would not knit the button band separately because life is just too short, and I would make the sleeves a little shorter, these particular Sirdar models must have had very long arms! I used Debbie Bliss DK Merino which was lovely to work with and seems to be wearing very well, I am growing more and more fond of Debbie Bliss yarns and will certainly use this one again, it is perfect for children's knits.
Comments
Sending warm thoughts your way...
After my youngest child was born, I really struggled with sadness and "the blues". I found it helpful to keep a Thankful Journal. Each day, I wrote 3 things I was thankful for. Some days, I admit, my things were kind of pathetic, but they still helped keep my mind where it needed to be. :0) It can be tough when these feelings linger, but hang in there. It will get better!
You'll find no inspiration with me--I just spent monday night on the verge of tears (I refused to full on cry!) watching my baby Ruby graduate from high school...Its too bad we live so far away: a chat and a cup of tea would be nice, wouldn't it?
Just watching Springwatch, and they are showing Ladybirds mating, and it made me giggle.
Hope it lifts soon - best wishes.
The lighting is always so great for photos from the UK.
I know the sad feeling well these days.
I did have two small but unexpected good things happen lately that made me feel the universe was indeed still with me, rather than against. It's good to notice the little things, especially sunshine and bouncing little girls!
Remember, this too shall pass...
India
Chin up, hang on to the thought you're one of life's lucky people and hopefully the sadness will disappear.
Take care
Heather x
I've been knitting since January, and I am completely, overwhelmingly lost in it. It's bizzare. I've always quilted and crocheted and done needlepoint but just in the corners of my life. This knitting thing is taking over. I've finished 2 kids sweaters (hooded, front center pocketed raglan wallabies) for my boys, a huge scarf, a pair of socks and a bamboo camisol for me, since January when I first lifted needles. I've got at least 7 projects on the needles now.
I find inspiration where I can, but tend not to write much yet because I'm a newbie. But Tilly looks great and her sweater looks wonderful and I just wanted to tell you I love your blog.
Astoria
x
DH
The photos are great and Miss Tilly is adorable!
What a little cutie your Tilly looks.