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Shaking off the dust.

IMG_1223 It's quite something when you can get a suitcase down from the attic, and write a message in the layer of dust coating the lid. IMG_1238 Sigh................ I dislike packing. It's the practicality that is involved, and the slight worry that something vital will be forgotten. Even the packing for a long weekend away is accompanied by a touch of anxiety. IMG_1233 I always start by gathering the most important things of all, drawing and painting paraphernalia, knitting and crochet supplies, (always enough for at least three months work, which never ever gets used up), reading material. Only then can I launch into the job of calculating what clothes I will need, (I always think I will need more than I can ever use). I used to plan a couple of days before packing started, laying clothes out, mulling it all over. Now my style of packing is closer to Hugo's. Pack before going to bed, the night before leaving. IMG_1239 I love the lining on the inside of this little suitcase................. I'll see you next week then.................... Have a lovely weekend............. Cheerio.

Posted on March 13, 2009 |

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Karen

Hope you have a lovely weekend Vanessa with plenty of sunshine. I always pack my knitting and books first and far too many clothes. I loved yesterdays scarf, one of the nicest I have ever seen and what a lovely spot to knit. Karenx

Posted by: Karen | March 13, 2009 at 09:12 AM

Kathryn

Have a great weekend. You can never have enough projects to take away.
Kathryn
Australia

Posted by: Kathryn | March 13, 2009 at 09:53 AM

Lesley

have a lovely time and if you forget that essential item you can always knit one :-D
lesley x

Posted by: Lesley | March 13, 2009 at 10:23 AM

Martha

Have a lovely time! I'll send thoughts for good weather your way...I love your new scarf, by the way. Beautiful colors. :o)

Posted by: Martha | March 13, 2009 at 11:13 AM

Beth P

Knitting, yes...I always take far more than I can do and the same goes for books. Just hopeful, I guess!

Have a lovely weekend away.

Posted by: Beth P | March 13, 2009 at 12:08 PM

Julie

have a lovely weekend away! x

Posted by: Julie | March 13, 2009 at 01:41 PM

Helen Lambert

Have a lovely time...I agree...get your priorities right...kniting then a good book...dont forget the camera too....

Posted by: Helen Lambert | March 13, 2009 at 04:38 PM

donna

Have a great time Vanessa. 'See' you when you get back :-)

Posted by: donna | March 13, 2009 at 09:47 PM

susand

have fun Vanessa!

Posted by: susand | March 14, 2009 at 12:48 AM

Pipany

Oh I love suitcases and trunks (and boxes and baskets...). have a great weekend xx

Posted by: Pipany | March 14, 2009 at 10:12 AM

joanna

Hope you had a good weekend. Maybe when you have caught up with everything I would appreciate your opinion on the flowers I am embroidering this week.

Posted by: joanna | March 16, 2009 at 12:22 PM

sumea

Hello
I have been gifted some pennies with which to treat myself on mothers day. And well, I found exactly what I wanted. The sweetest, loveliest most delicious little painting. I went right ahead and purchased it immediatly!
I'm so happy, happy, happy.
xxx
Hope your day is happy too dear one
xxx
Sumea

Posted by: sumea | March 22, 2009 at 07:54 AM

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