Welcome to chronic illness's favorite game show: FLARE UP or FLU?

Another fun pattern test! This cute pumpkin coaster is easily customisable. I had fun switching up the colors. Thank you @crochetbylauren4u (IG) for including me!

#crochet

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Every October I add a new crocheted pumpkin to my pumpkin patch hoping that it will be sincere enough to attract The Great Pumpkin. Even though I despise making puff stitches, when I saw the tutorial video for this cutie, I had to give it a go. 

#crochet #Halloween #TheGreatPumpkin

https://youtu.be/HA3G3gtFaBs?is=BXAZFXI6qd8q7tTD

Our garden and picnic table are very popular with the local village and farm cats. Tonight, while we were preparing dinner, Mr. C managed to get some video of a couple of kittens with the cat we think must be their mother. She certainly didnt seem to mind one of them playing with her tail.

#cats

One of my favorite things to do is test #crochet patterns for the amazing creators who honor me with their trust. This Waypoint Beanie Pattern by @greenfoxfarms (IG) wasn't hard at all and turned out really pretty. This is the toddler size. The pattern includes toddler to large adult instructions. I will post an update with a link when Lisa M Fox releases the pattern.

Well, we harvested our potatoes. 🥔🥔🥔😂

Obviously, the extreme heat and drought, despite frequent watering by Mr. C whenever possible, did a number on the potatoes we planted in my raised garden bed. We were pleasantly surprised to find three decent and quite interesting potatoes when Mr. C dug through the soil this afternoon. We have a sprouting potato in the kitchen which I've cut in half to give both clumps of eyes a chance and we'll be chucking it in the planter in a couple of days once the cut sides dry. It should remain warm long enough for them to achieve something. If not, it costs us nothing to try.

#gardening 

Sweet dreams, Sunbeams! 

Fais de beaux rêves, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻🐦‍⬛

#sunset

I love crocheting and wearing these Mushroom Bandanas: pattern by crochetbylauren4u (IG) ! I decided to make one in appropriate colours for the rapidly approaching spooky season. The effect reminds me of a nostalgic Halloween candy.

#crochet #halloween

Mr. C says:

Update on us.

21:29 hrs

Fair Damsel has spoiled me rotten today. She's given me wonderful prezzies and treated me to homemade chocolate biscuits and sausage rolls. We've just eaten dinner and will be starting on the birthday cake once our stomachs are ready for it.

And I still have prezzies to open.🤗

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

😊☄️🌻🌞

My little panda told me he wanted to show a bit more heart. ❤️

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

un panda carré - a square panda

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

Today I've been thinking about what a blessing a good hug can be. So, I decided to crochet some pocket hugs and octopi ('Eight Arms To Hold You'). I even won a sporting game of Yarn Chicken.

#crochet #YarnChicken #RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #CrochetItForward

I do have fun crocheting these Hug Monsters. I just grab bits of yarn semi-randomly from my scrap bag and they kind of make themselves.

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

Poetry prompt by poemstellium on IG:

"Criptidly Speaking"

A breeze frees droplets from wet fern leaves.

My spirit soars while my body grieves.

I always wanted to be an Elf.

But I have made a Squonk of myself.

#prompt words: breeze wet elf 

bonus prompt word: fern (because I saw it at the same time as elf)

#poetry

Daddy! Moriarty's in my box!

#Watson #Moriarty #cats

J'adore les boulangeries françaises !

Le pain aux trois fromages est délicieux avec du houmous.

I love French bakeries!

3 cheese bread is delicious with hummus. 

#cheese 

Miss Watson has been waiting for me to wrap Mr. C's birthday presents so she could have the box they arrived in. Today I got them done and we have a happy kitty.

#Watson #cats 

She hasn't even released the pattern yet, but I made another one. It's the Mushroom Bandana pattern by @crochetbylauren4u (IG) which I've been privileged to test.

She has written the pattern in both UK and US terms. I will post when she releases the pattern.

This one is made with acrylic DK (3) weight yarn. It's too bad that photos never do the sparkles justice.

#crochet 

I've just had the privilege of testing this super cute Mushroom Bandana pattern by @crochetbylauren4u (IG). She has written the pattern in both UK and US terms. I used recycled cotton yarn. I have already started a second one with sparkly acrylic yarn. I will post when she releases the pattern.

#crochet