Today i'm celebrating, and giving thanks to everyone in this wonderful crafting and blogging community who has been so incredibly supportive of me, and my twoandsix blog this week. The response I received to pea green has been overwhelming, and I was thrilled to have it mentioned on some amazing sites. Ziggy's hat pattern showed up on Craftzine, and then made an appearance on One Pretty Thing. Both of these sites showcase some amazing talent and craft and I was honored to be included amongst them. Then sweet Amanda from Soule Mama included a link from her blog to mine! Happy, happy!!! Then when people started visiting via a link from WhipUp i discovered that the gorgeously talented Kirsty from kootoyoo had whispered in someones ear over there. Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou!
As well as doing a little knitting, i've been making buntings this week. I adore them, and started making them after my first son was born (have I mentioned that he's almost eighteen??? They really do grow up too fast). They've remained a favorite over the years - a bunting always makes it feel like spring!
I'm [currently in love] with vintage paper and books, so it seemed perfectly reasonable to create some buntings using the beautiful pages from a novel printed in 1948 (for me), and pages from a 1970's Atlas (for my 10 year old son, BJ). I'm thrilled with the result - threaded onto cotton twine, they sway gently in the breeze and make me smile every time I walk past them.
So, as part of my celebrations i've made two extra to giveaway - one novel and one atlas. For those who would like their own paper bunting, please leave a comment here by the end of Sunday, 19 July - telling me what you're [currently in love] with, along with your preference (novel or atlas).
And now my baby is awake. It's time to finish the 'Thomas the Tank Engine' jigsaw puzzle we started before his nap.
you have deserved it all...wonderful,wonderful my friend!! xoxo
Posted by: theresa/t does wool | July 15, 2009 at 02:21 PM
Lovely, lovely Michelle. Your space is one of my very favourites...intimate & beautiful.
Thank you!
Posted by: Kirsty | July 15, 2009 at 03:28 PM
an eyecatching smorgasbord of visual delights- you are on a roll, Michelle
Posted by: Steffen | July 15, 2009 at 04:37 PM
I am not surprised that people are in love with your site: it is adorable. I'd like to learn knitting everytime I visit this blog. The buntings are lovely too and they don't seam hard to make? I love them both. What I am in love with for the moment? The big smile of my 6-months-old boy with 2 little teeth showing :-)
Posted by: An | July 15, 2009 at 05:42 PM
I'm in love with open fires, roasted chestnuts and toasted marshmallows right now! Just perfect in this weather.
I'm also rather in love with that atlas bunting :)
Posted by: suse | July 15, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Your blog is just so calming - such a beautiful thing to look at. I have snooped here before. As a former Tasmanian, I love visiting blogs from the island - a cure for some homesickness perhaps.
I love the fact that I have learned to knit this winter. After thinking that I had missed that gene, I stuck at it. Now I can cast on and off and do the basic bits in between. And I made my 3 year old a scarf. She told me it was lovely and kissed my cheek. That's what I love.
Posted by: Rach | July 15, 2009 at 08:49 PM
Hello Michelle - the bunting is beautiful!!
My mum made some for my girls from my old shorts - - must dig it out!!
What do I love??...
Amazing generosity from a friend I have never met who must be time poor and yet still offer to knit for me!!!...
Dark chocolate magnums...
The sound of Jack's laughter when his sister plays peekaboo with him...
My mum coming round to play and folding all our washing...
The curls on the back of his head...
Posted by: sapa | July 15, 2009 at 09:00 PM
Your bunting is lovely. It is hard for me to pinpoint what I love at the moment. I think it might have to be the delicious thought of maybe skipping work tommorrow and spending the day alone at home sewing.
If I had to choose a bunting preference I think my boys would enjoy the Atlas one - great idea btw. You are so clever.
best
Edwina
Posted by: Edwina | July 15, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Is it wrong to say that right now my favourite thing is my self? I know you have a head start on me and far more, but my eldest is now 5 1/2 and I've just started to steal back a little time for me. Instead of apologising about needing justing a little me time, after reaching a low ebb I realised, how can I be good for you if i'm not good to me. So, I joined a gym and feel good, healthy and can you believe excited about going!! I started a wheel pottery tonight, such a laugh, something I've wanted to do for year. I'm treating myself to bought rather than libary books and generally refusing to feel guilty about the little me time I steal. So, for me, aside from your posts, I am loving me!
Posted by: victoria | July 15, 2009 at 10:08 PM
I wish I knew how to knit because I love the pea green hat! I am currently in love with routing labyrinths out of a down Catawba tree in our back yard. I am making one to possibly donate to the local hospital. I love reading maps--dreaming of future adventures and reminiscing over past ones. Happy creating! (Have you tried making buntings out of old yard sale photographs?)
Posted by: Carrie | July 15, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Oh how fun this is...love the flags.
Posted by: camilla | July 15, 2009 at 10:49 PM
I found your site through Soule Mama and will be visiting it more often! :)
I would love to have the Atlas paper bunting! I am currently in love with catching lighting bugs barefoot with my baby girls! :)
Posted by: Toni | July 16, 2009 at 01:05 AM
congrats!! that's so awesome.
Posted by: vanessa | July 16, 2009 at 05:09 AM
What do I love? This week it has been my little six year old boy sidling up to me on the sofa and asking ..."mummy, please can we knit some more" He's so keen to learn to knit it makes my heart burst with love and pride.
And I love both the buntings so would be thrilled with either! Thanks for a lovely giveaway!
Posted by: Julie Nelson Rhodes | July 16, 2009 at 06:58 AM
Congrats on all of the recognition. Much deserved!
I am in love with...
the sweet little 4 mo. old girl that's smiling at me everyday.
having that great baby energy in the house again.
waking up early before everyone else is up and finding inspiration from reading my favorite blogs...your included!
that beautiful novel bunting!
Posted by: Leslee | July 16, 2009 at 06:59 AM
Love, Love your site. The photographs are Amazing.
Currently I love::
My 21 month old climbing up into my lap to read a "Boote mommy, boote."
My ten year old smiling at me from across the room--just because.
My five year old riding "sooooo fast" on his bike. Then jumping off and running into my arms.
My husband who creates delectable grilled dinners in the summer. Yum.
My new adventure into this blogging world and finding inspiration where ever I turn.
Thank you.
Posted by: Kellen | July 16, 2009 at 07:12 AM
Yahoo to you!
It really was an incredibly cute hat. Or perhaps that was the fault of the model...
Never thought of using paper for bunting somehow. Now I know exactly what to put in my boy's room.
Posted by: Megan | July 16, 2009 at 08:38 AM
oh those are so delightful, and i had to bookmark this entry JUST so i would have it to come back to, whenever i can get around to making one for myself.
AND THEN i finished reading and saw that you are giving one away!
they just seem so dreamy and happy and cozy. i'd love to have a novel one.
such a sweet idea. :)
xo
Posted by: erin | July 16, 2009 at 10:45 AM
I'm in love with delightful blogs like this one that always connect with me. Beautiful inspiring ideas and photos, precious words.
Congratulations on all of your positive press too, well deserved!!
I'll never win in a million years but-
atlas.
Be still my beating heart :)
<3
Posted by: gillian | July 16, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Bunting... That's so funny I'm reading this post today, because I found the fabric bunting I made to decorate for my daughters' BDays, while digging through my clothes this afternoon - can you tell i have problems in the "organizing and putting things in their places" department? :D
Love both of your buntings, by the way))
Posted by: inga | July 16, 2009 at 01:05 PM
I love vintage sheet music. The yellower the better. And the maps students draw and leave lying around my geography department.
And I love the atlas bunting! (and really most things on your blog).
Cheerio
Kate
Posted by: Kate | July 16, 2009 at 08:15 PM
I love the atlas bunting and everything you knit!
I'm currently in love with YELLOW. All things yellow make my heart *swoon* with thoughts of summer.
Best,
Tam
Posted by: Tam | July 17, 2009 at 01:07 AM
I am [currently in love] with...
soy hot chocolate on a delightful winters day
&
handwriting letters to my gorgeous friends to tell them how much i love them
&
sneaking a peek at your gorgeous things during a long and sleepy day at school (and escaping to a much-loved world of creativity).
You really do have THE most lovely site.
And just because i love letters and words at the moment - i am also [currently in love] with your gorgeous novel bunting.
have a lovely weekend, x
Posted by: Georgina | July 17, 2009 at 10:54 PM
Morning lovely lady. Fab giveaway. I love to check in on your blog and beautiful pics. Well done on all those great mentions - also gave me some great links to check out!
I'm currently loving that strange and wonderful wriggling inside feeling from our 34 week baby in utero when I read our 2 year old a book. Must be the sound of our voices!
Love both buntings. Especially the atlas one for the 'kids' room.
Enjoy your Wintery Sunday, Bree x
Posted by: Bree | July 19, 2009 at 08:13 AM
I am currently in love with the sound of my husband singing (ever so slightly but beautifully off key) our baby girl to sleep while I read to our "big boy." And knowing that I have a partner that is truly a partner. Both buntings are beautiful, but, as we are both geographers, the atlas bunting would feel right at home here. :-)
Posted by: Michelle | July 19, 2009 at 10:37 AM