Too damn hot

This week it has been too hot and humid to do anything.  I have a rule; any day when the back of your knees are sweating is one where its too hot.
And I had a week of feeling low with it- because not only was it hot and humid it was too wet to go anywhere so I ended p staying home and feeling a bit rubbish and sorry for myself.
And I still do, but I have to pick myself up and keep going.  So I'm trying too.
I read the most amazing book a few weeks ago- truly brilliant!

It's called turbulence by Samit Basru.  Two word review: Sub-conti superheroes.  You can purchase it here in hardcopy and here for kindle. It was original, funny, human and with really well drawn believable characterisation.  People were stupid because they were stupid, not because it was a vehicle to drive the plot.  The writing is witty smart and efficient.  I loved it and I would recommend it always!

Blanket heavy!

I am loving this blog
I learnt to crochet when my grandma couldn't teach me how to knit left handed. (Still looking to learn!)  I love it, but always struggle to find patterns that are just right for me and my style.  Well  Lucy at Attic24 has me hooked with her sumptuous stripes and frou-frou flowers.  It is gorgeous and I cannot wait to get stuck into one of her blankets...

Image belongs to Attic 24- such a wonderful looking blanket! It makes me want hot chocolate and snuggles!

If you've seen space 1999 you know this to be true...

I'm torn between the granny stripe which I think is just kooky and the hexagon blanket, because as everyone knows, 70's sci fi was all about hexagons.

Sidebar- I've adored glarkware and its products since my earliest forays on  the internet back in... the noughties.  I came there via twop and even though now I'm old and boring and they would no-longer really suit me, I love them!








However I will have to wait as before I can do anything fun like that I have to finish unpacking this house!  And make curtains so I can stop making my husband hang a sheet over our bedroom window every night.

My girls need curtains too and I picked up some fantastic fabric while at john lewis for 30 minutes last week,  

Image from John Lewis, copyright theirs.

Isn't it a hoot?  I think the girls will love it!
But then, inbetween writting the book, teh internets, my gorgeous girls and my handsome husband, I'll go crochet crazy!