You may have seen my posts about working my way through The Granny Square Card Deck. I learned pretty early on that my set was a knock-off. Don't blame Mr. C. I actually placed the order. Blame Amazon for not properly vetting their vendors. This week's square nearly did my head in as both the chart on the card and the written instructions in the booklet were incomplete. I have since learned that the patterns weren't even based on the original Granny Square Card Deck. They were all stolen from 'The Untimate Granny Square Source Book' which I have now acquired. I will still complete the squares shown on the cards I have but will use the book for instruction.

So, buyer beware! If you want to purchase a set Ike this, get it from a reputable book store.

Behold! The Alchemy Garden Square

#crochet #scam 

Breakfast with Mr. 'n' Mrs. C 🌞❤️🌻...

Not only was the breakfast Mr. C cooked for me Sunbeamadelicious, it was also a work of art. 

🥚🥚+🥓🥓+🍅+🥖=🦋

Out and about with Mr. C 🌞❤️🌻...

Mr. C took a bike ride into the village to take some glass and paper to the recycling bins. He came back with some lovely pictures of the Christmas decorations. The first raises a few questions though.

Mr. C's love language is Bubble and Squeak. 🥰

Thank you, Andrea Dener for pointing me toward this pretty snowflake coaster pattern!

❄️

https://jototheworld.com/snowflake-coaster-crochet-pattern

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🎶 "Tiny dancer in my haaaaaaaand..."🎵

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Mr. C says:

Update on us

20:48 hrs

A chilly but brighter day spent indoors apart from feeding Limonaid and Little Goat. I also topped up their water trough which hadn't frozen over for the first time in days.

I slept most of the afternoon away which was fine because we had nothing pressing to do. I was up in time to make chips to accompany Fair Damsel's homemade KFC spiced chicken tenders and courgettes. They went down a treat with a tasty mug o' tea and an episode of Jeeves and Wooster.

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

🙂☄️🌻🌞

🎵 Making Christmas! Making Christmas! La la la!" 🎶

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It's a CAT-erpillar!

😹🐛

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Update on us - 17:55 hours:

Mr. C and I were able to use Sarah's car to do the weekly shopping which makes parking far easier than in the camper. We got all the necessities and some treats including Mr. C's beloved Heinz Baked Beans. I got a lovely cyclamen, a fresh baguette and some gooey Munster AOP cheese. A lovely cup of tea was just the thing to complete my contentment. 

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

🌞❤️🌻

Mr. C says:

Update on us.

22:23 hrs

After much fruitless searching for the right sized screws in various DIY stores, I followed Fair Damsel's advice and tried a different approach. She now has a new homemade spice rack.

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

🙂☄️🌻🌞

When I moved in with Mr. C there was one seasoning in the kitchen: salt. Since then, I have introduced many herbs and spices which have languished in a basket in the cupboard. Now Mr. C has built me a spice shelf from materials on hand. It only cost a couple of Euros in screws and brackets. With a lick of paint it will be just grand!

Sweet dreams, Sunbeams! 

Fais de beaux rêves, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻🐦‍⬛

#Moriarty #cats #sunset 

Mr. C gave me The Granny Square Card Deck for my birthday. I'll #crochet 1 square every week with Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 yarn, size H (5mm) hook. This will give me 50 squares with 2 weeks to join them into...something before my next birthday. Week 41 - Garden In Bloom Square

One of my favorite things to do is test new patterns for their creators. I was honored to test the pattern for this wine bottle holder by Green Fox Farms . It also works very well for a 1.5 liter water bottle.

https://greenfoxfarmsdesigns.com/calliope-free-crochet-wine-bottle-holder-pattern

#crochet #greenfoxfarms

Good morning, Sunbeams!

Bonjour, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻🐦‍⬛

Sometimes combining two crochet patterns turns out even cuter than I expected. 🌸🐛

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Good morning, Sunbeams!

Bonjour, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻🐦‍⬛

#Watson #cats

Sweet dreams, Sunbeams! 

Fais de beaux rêves, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻🐦‍⬛

#sunset

Wordle 1,615 1/6

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Mr. C says:

Update on us.

20:02 hrs

I had an early start to go with Sarah to collect her mini from Laval. Before dealing with that, we took the opportunity to visit a government office to update Fair Damsel's health card: they made an appointment for Monday afternoon.

Once home, (isn't home a wonderful word?) I made us both a late breakfast before taking a well deserved nap. Afterwards, I began work, in the garage, on making a spice rack for Fair Damsel.

Dinner was a joint effort, as usual: Fair Damsel prepared beef patties with beef & onion gravy together with leftover cabbage whilst I took care of the boiled potatoes.

It went down a treat with an episode of Midsommers Murders and a tasty mug o' tea.

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

🙂☄️🌻🌞

🎵 Making Christmas! Making Christmas! La la la!" 🎶

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#crochet #RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #CrochetItForward #Christmas 

Miss Watson is utterly fascinated by her own shadow.

🙀

#Watson #cats

Mr. C says:

Update on us.

22:05 hrs

I had a long nap following our foray into town. Fair Damsel listened to her Discworld story before serving up a special treat for dinner: Parmentier de canard. I added baked beans to mine. It went down a treat with an episode of Hercule Poirot.

Absolutely Sunbeamadelicious.😋

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

🙂☄️🌻🌞

Somebody missed me while I was out.

#Watson #cats 

Mr. C says:

Update on us.

14:22 hrs

Another frosty start didn't deter us from going to the post office this morning. We had intended to use Sarah's car but the passenger seat was soaking wet due to an overturned bottle of drinking water. Undaunted, we headed for our camper and within minutes we were on our way.

Parking at the post office was difficult but I managed it. I stayed in the cab with the engine running whilst Fair Damsel dealt with posting two packages. Ten minutes later, she returned and we drove to the pharmacy where parking was a little easier.

Our next stop was Intermarche in La Guerche which was quite busy. As we were paying for the groceries, Fair Damsel started chatting to an English woman who was with her husband. She originated from Berkshire and her husband from Oxfordshire: I'd not seen them before.

Fair Damsel gave out her kindnesses as usual: hats to both cashiers and fingerless gloves to Issobelle. She offered a pair of fingerless gloves to the English woman but she declined as she'd recently bought some.

It had warmed up by the time we were on our way home (Isn't home a wonderful word?).

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.🙂☄️🌻🌞

Mr. C and I went out to do some errands this morning. It was cold! I just finished making this set last night and hadn't planned on keeping it but...

#crochet 

Mr. C's gone out for a bike ride to Cuillé. I made sure he bundled up before he left. His nice, new jacket was a bargain at Le Noz. Yes, I crocheted his hat, scarf, and mittens. ☺️

Sweet dreams, Sunbeams! 

Fais de beaux rêves, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻🐦‍⬛

#sunset

I made a 3D snowflake bauble. ❄️

I crocheted 2 of the first 2 rounds of the pattern linked below. Then I put them wrong sides together and crocheted the 3rd round through both halves.

https://youtu.be/1JNeFMrp8P8?si=3vSm3sAsf-bAWMwA

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Mr. C gave me The Granny Square Card Deck for my birthday. I'll #crochet 1 square every week with Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 yarn, size H (5mm) hook. This will give me 50 squares with 2 weeks to join them into...something before my next birthday. Week 40 - Lemons and Limes Square

Good morning, Sunbeams!

Bonjour, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻🐦‍⬛

Foot warmer engaged. Who needs a hot water bottle when I've got a Watson?

#Watson #cats