Monday 7 March 2016
Country Days
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- Helen Philipps
- I am a designer, author, illustrator, stitcher and I just love crafting and making things. I live on the North West coast of England with my lovely husband. My family mean the world to me - I have two amazing grown up daughters and four sweet grandchildren - three boys and a girl.
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53 comments:
it looks like a really beautiful trip Helen, such a gorgeous place to visit x
Looks like you had a wonderful trip! The lakes are so beautiful! Glad you have come home refreshed and full of new ideas! Have a lovely week! Christine x
I very much enjoyed your travelogue, Helen.
So lovely pics from your country-visit!
Greetings from Marijke
You could be a travel agent, you've sold me on wanting to visit this beautiful area! The daffodils are delightful, mine have been budding for weeks, through rain and sleet and snow ;) Wish I were there to share tea, thanks for sharing your pictures they're delightful!
Mary
Wonderful vacation retreat in the country!
The daffodils are gorgeous.
the crocheted things look great! And your photos are as always fantastic.
Greetings from the snow
Antje
Looks like you had a most wonderful time
Julie xxxxx
Hi Helen
everything looks lovely wish I was there.
I'm off a big adventure on sunday.
We flying out to Spain to live part of the year there.
Helen,
What a lovely holiday retreat. Love the pictures of the little villages and countryside. My husband and I love little road trips through small towns on quiet roads rather than the busy interstate highways. So much more to see and enjoy.
Of course, I always love seeing the beautiful crochet projects you are working on. What beautiful colors!
Thank you for sharing.
Mickie, USA
What a pretty place to go to relax! I recognize the place names from reading the Beatrix Potter books by Susan Wittig Albert. Our flowers are just coming up, no blossoms yet. But soon! Have a great week!
Looks like you've had a fabulous time...nothing like the countryside and a little R & R to recharge the batteries :) love the colours in your crochet x
It sounds as though the break has done you a world of good Helen, I'm so pleased for you. Your crafty batteries have been restored. Take it easy and enjoy finding your inspiration. What a super little water painting you did. Much love xx
Your getaway looks so like it was a ton of fun...oh and those tulips wrapped in paper?? Sweet!!
such a lovely post, with beautiful pictures - I was just mentioning to my hubby the other day - we should go back, as we havent visited for ages xx
It looks like you had a very nice trip, Helen. I love all the spring things and pastel colors in your post today. I hope you have a good week.
Welcome Home, Helen! I imagined you having a lovely time last week, and it was a treat to read this post and see some of what you saw in your travels. I was surprised to see snow on the surrounding mountains and especially enjoyed seeing the stalwart sheep happy in his chilly environment. I loved the glimpse of your artist's journal and your pretty crochet and flowers as well. I am thinking about taking a water color class at the local junior college, and am hoping to work more on drawing more flowers in Rose's album Thurs. through Sunday at a house retreat with three other fiends a few blocks from the sea. Cheering on your creative efforts!xxxxx
How incredibly lovely! You are truly blessed!
So glad you & Mr P had a lovely time - not forgetting Miss Molly, of course - and I think I spotted the Tailor of Gloucester too if I'm not mistaken!
Sigh - I love the Lake district - my favourite place in the world. We are so lucky to live only a 2 hour drive from such beauty.
Love Suzie - Wirral x
I just finished Bill Bryson's "Road To Little Dribbling" where he spent a bit of time in the lake district noting the places you managed to stay at. Sounds beautiful.
Glad you had a lovely time!! xx
It sounds like you had a lovely time xx
Thank you for sharing your lovely break with us Helen, it looks and sounds like you had a wonderful time and so lovely that little Molly could go too.
Your crochet and flowers are beautiful as always and how fabulous is your painting!
Enjoy your week my dear,
V x
Beautiful pictures!
Beautiful photos....glad you had a lovely break.
Beautiful pictures I know why you enjoyed your time away the scenery was gorgeousas well as spending time with lived ones 💟💟💟
Dear Helen, I really appreciate your sharing all those photographs of the Lakes District (a place I have yet to actually visit myself.) I will make a note of the locations you visited.
Isn't it grand to actually find all these signs of early spring? So much inspiration in this fresh new season.
xo
Your getaway looks delightful. I usually return from time away filled with ideas and creativity. Stepping back from every day life often does that. Isn't it lovely to see the spring flowers and the lengthening days?
Thanks for the little trip to the country!
So great to hear you had a terrific time, looks like you really enjoyed yourselves! Beautiful pictures of beautiful places... Hugs from Mirjam.
So good to see and hear about your wonderful country break which was much needed for you. The photo's are lovely and I love the colours of your crochet squares. Enjoy your week, dee x
Sounds like youve had a wonderful break Helen, and have come back refreshed and full of new ideas! Lovely photos of where you were, the snow on the hills looks very dramatic.
Gill xx
Such a lovely and relaxing break for you Helen....your photographs are gorgeous! My grandma grew up in the Lake District and I've spent some very happy times in this area so it's been a treat to read your post...very pretty crochet and beautiful painting too!
Susan x
You make me dream with your photoes from countryside...really a relaxing holiday!!have happy week too
What a perfect place for you and your sweetheart to go and get a fresh perspective on the world! I loved everything about that place.. the charming cottages, the lake, the snowy mountains.. what a joy! Your new blanket is most charming. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
Lovely pictures and glad you had such a lovely break, the Lake District is so beautiful.
Sue
I looove the sheep!!! and al photos!
I'm happy to see you here again, Helen!
A big hug!
Hello dear Helen! Such a wonderful place to spend some days relaxing! The lake and the white mountains are amazing! I love all delightful photos and the gorgeous daffodils.
Hope you are having a lovely week!
Hugs and love from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
Beatrix Potter country! She is one of my favorites. Looks like fun times.
Amalia
xo
It does the soul such good to have a break and enjoy another place. Then you are ready to be home...energized for whatever the week brings. I need to get back to sewing and crafting. Happy Spring! Hugs, Diane
Oh, I so enjoyed this lovely post...the photos are so pretty...your granny squares are beautiful and I am trying hard to learn the granny square.
Your blog is one of my very favorites.
xo
Beautiful, beautiful photos of your country break. My son used to live in troutbeck, I remember visiting and it being so very peaceful, just hills sheep and swallows darting everywhere. And a lovely shop in Ambleside , Silver Moon. Your photos are exquisite Helen, and bring back beautiful memories of S Lakes. Your painting ang crocheting gorgeous too. Love Pat.
Dear Helen,
Happy to hear you enjoyed the Lake District so much. I will be going there in June and looking forward to it very much. The scenery on your photo's looks so very beautiful. Can't wait to visit!
Love the sweet touches of spring in your garden and home.
Happy weekend ahead!
Madelief x
Oh you lucky girl -- what a beautiful little getaway! We ended up going over Kirkstone Pass completely by accident years ago -- it was one of my favorite parts of our trip to the Lake District -- it was so beautiful -- we loved all the stone walls and sheep! LOVE the pretty colors in your crochet -- can't wait to see your finished project!
Lake District is a well known destination I think. So beautiful photos of it! Your captures spread freshness and cheerfulness everywhere Helen!
Enjoy the weekend
Olympia
Dear Helen, I haven't visited your blog for a long time now but this post is so beautiful as all your posts are. I hav never been to the lake district but you pictures look amazing. I love this landscape a lot. Your new crochet blanket looks wonderful, the fresh colour almost call for spring. Enjoy your weekend, Viola
Hi Helen,So glad you enjoyed your time away,looks like you enjoyed a Happy Relaxing trip.Such a Fantastic place to visit,that scenery.Love all your wonderful pics,thanks for sharing.You have such talent too.Happy Weekend.Huggles/Cuddles for Molly dog.xx
I'm new to your blog, what a wonderful place. I especially like the colors, so fresh and pretty!
Hi Helen, what a beautiful giveaway. I was a very lucky girl to receive your book for my Birthday last month.
Please include me into the draw.
Luv Jane xx
P.S. I am a following and look forward to your post's.
Luv Jane xx
Hi Helen, what a beautiful giveaway. I was a very lucky girl to receive your book for my Birthday last month.
Please include me into the draw.
Luv Jane xx
Oops I seem to have missed this post. So glad you had such a lovely break.I used to live near Kendal and get real pangs to go back when I see photos. It is such a special place and holds many memories for me. Your flowers and bottles are lovely and your little paintings are very sweet. It is beginning to feel more like Spring now, and makes me feel like tackling things. Much love to you, Linda xx
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