I'd love a vintage life.

Hello! Did you have a good weekend? I do hope so.
Don't you just want to sink onto this sofa? So do I ! And I'm going to, when I've finished chatting to you. Yes, this sofa belongs to me. I've had it for years, but the crochet blanket arrived in the post today.

I bought it from this vintage life. And I'm thrilled with my purchase. The more I look at this blanket on the little sofa, the more I love it.

Our little four legged boy, Douglas, has taken a liking to this sofa as well. He's sprawled all over it as I write this, feeling very pleased with himself.

I'm afraid I'm not going to be my normal chatty self today, because I'm feeling a bit drained, (another day of my accounts. As I said on Friday, I'm very behind. I'm also very slow doing them, because it's all so alien to the way I normally think). We had a nice weekend, but I'm going to have to tell you about it another time, I just don't feel myself at all, and that sofa is beckoning. Douglas is just going to have to share it, sorry little man with the waggy tail. Just before I love you and leave you, do you remember me mentioning a circular saw on Friday? Yes? Well, nothing was actually made or constructed in the end! It all sounded very dramatic from where I was sitting, but turns out Hugo was 'trying something out'. I'll see you tomorrow, hopefully much perkier and more full of beans. Love Vanessa xxx

Comments

[lucy@theantidote]

Poor you, you do not sound yourself at all. You new blankie is lovely, I am trying a giant "granny" at the moment, but it is horribly mishapen, I must be doing something wrong.
Have a nice evening x

[Hen]

Oh, the accounts sound pants, I hated maths when I was at school and I leave anything of that nature up to my other half now.
Anyway, onto more exciting things, the blanket looks fab! I was very disappointed not to see the little four legged furry friend on it though... I love the cushions too, golly, I just want to sink down in it myself after the day of tidying and ironing I've had.
Hope the accounts will be done soon.
Hen x

[Mummy Boo Bear]

Poor you, you sound done in. I have to say its the accounts bit that frightens me to make headway into selling some of my crafts. Well that and it might be pants! lol.

Hope you enjoy a good loll and lounge on your new colourtastic throw. Love the cushions too and the blue painted trunk. and I hope your cute little doggy gives you furry cuddles to perk you up.

take care

MBBx

[Bertie Meadows]

Such a cheery sofa, a cup of tea sat in all that vintage loveliness will sort you out.
Bertie x

[Karen]

Thats a lovely blanket, it seems to fit your sofa perfectly and those gorgeous cushions look very comfortable. Hope you have a lovely relaxing evening and feel better very soon. Karenx

[driftwood]

hope a rest on that gorgeous blanket soon has you all refreshed xoxo

[LittleGem]

ooh Vanessa I am drooling over your couch and cushions! I love those old CK prints! I think we need to see more of your house :) hope you feel better soon too xxx

[Nicola]

What a great blanket! New and old at the same time - makes me want to pick up my crochet hook and make one - actually it would make a good project for my upcoming holiday but I've sort of planned to knit a shawl. I'm new to your blog and have subscribed - hope you can come and visit mine sometime...
nicolaknits.wordpress.com

Nicola

[Laura]

That's a beautiful granny square blanket! It's about the only blanket I can crochet, but such fun!

Enjoy your well-deserved rest! I drank 2 cups of tea this afternoon in your honor!

[elsy]

a perfect place to have a rest and revive.....enjoy

[Pipany]

Oh I know how you feel Vanessa. So tired at the moment and energy seems to have gone on holiday! Hope you feel better today xx

[Maggie]

I am gobsmacked that people buy these crocheted blankets, and this is no reflection on you at all, but I have several of them, and never thought of them as 'vintage' or saleable in any way at all... just made them 'cos I loved doing them and the results too, were loveable! And that's the best reason for making them isn't it?
Sorry to hear you're a bit discombobulated today.. I get many of those days, and find the best thing to do is........... nothing I don't want to or feel like doing. So here's to a toes up on that sofa!

[Beth]

Sorry to hear that you are not yourself today, tommorows another day, Your new blanket is lovely,a brilliant buy!
Big Hugs,
Bethxx

[Suzy's Vintage Attic]

Hello Vanessa

I have just discovered your beautiful blog!
I hope that you feel better soon. I can sympathise as I am self employed and running behind with so many things at the moment... Horrible feeling.
Take care
Isabelle x

[Kate]

I love the look of your new couch. Enjoy. Your blog is just stunning. I am looking forward to having a look through some of your older posts. I am fairly new to crochet and find your work really inspirational so thanks. I hope you feel better soon.

[Janice]

have come to you via 'antidote' and I love the title of your blog as I'm often caught saying 'dymiik?', I have just started what I hope will be a blanket not dissimilar to the beautiful one you have received. Am going to check out the shop just in case my crochet perserverance wears off.

[Julie]

Gorgeous blanket and sounds like you definitely need some snuggling time - accounts stuff sounds like a hideous brain-ache. Hope it is all out of the way now xx

[Shelley in SC]

If you have to have a "down" day, this is the perfect couch and blanket on which to have it. I hope you had and fabulous cuddle in amongst your floral pillows and wooly crochet and soon feel your old spicy self again!!

[Lisa Sasser]

I am so sorry that I can not burrow into your wonderful sofa. I would stay there all day! Your new blanket is beautiful!

[knittingoutloud]

Hope the sofa cheered you up! Accounts are deadly. Sofas are good.

[Deborah]

Hello Vanessa,
How fab your blanket looks. You were made for each other!
Hope you're feeling better today?
Deb x

[Kendall]

That looks like the best sofa ever!

[Philippine Real Estate]

This is so beautiful.. and so colorful.