I bumped my now extremely over-sized head coming into the room - thank you so much for your kind words and helpful suggestions about my washing line. You guys really are the greatest cheer squad!
Yet again, I find myself wishing we could sit down together and have a coffee. It might even stay warm now.
I finally got off my backside and made a cafetiere cosy
after I saw Melissa's the other day. There's nothing like seeing someone else complete something on my 'to do' list to get me motivated. So if you wouldn't mind, a lot of photos of vacuuming, mopping, ironing and scrubbing would be very helpful too. Better go and attend to some.
What a cute cozy, I love the way you've put it together. It almost makes me want to learn to drink coffee.
Posted by: June | 31 January 2008 at 12:31
Well, if you come to the Country Living show on 14th March we could have a coffee!!!! Love the new cozy and glad to hear your confidence about your washing line has been boosted! Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | 31 January 2008 at 12:51
Lovely cozy. What a great idea. You have got to be joking about the housework though. I need that sort of impetus myself so I haven't any spare to give to you. Why is it no one has yet invented the self cleaning house?
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Posted by: blackbird | 31 January 2008 at 13:02
I don't drink coffee but your cafetiere cosy is so cute. I could maybe use that idea but for something else: like a cup cosy!
Posted by: Claudia | 31 January 2008 at 14:30
if you find any top tips for motivating to do housework please share, or even better if you find a way to motivate someone else to do my housework!!!
Posted by: driftwood | 31 January 2008 at 14:51
ha ha! if you come across any of those vacumming photos, let me know, okay? :)
Posted by: kirsten | 31 January 2008 at 15:12
I keep meaning to knit a coffee cosy...
Posted by: Dragonfly | 31 January 2008 at 15:35
Well that's one of the cutest coffee cosies I have seen! Love the owls. :)
Posted by: misschris | 31 January 2008 at 15:43
That is one lovely cafetiere cosy. My mum went on a workshop to make one, but don't tell her I think yours is nicer than hers. *blush*
Sorry, can't help out with the hoovering - the 'head' bit has fallen off my hoover again :-( x
Posted by: Kitty | 31 January 2008 at 15:47
cute - where's that owl fabric from? I have soem owl nutters in my house that need placating every now and then...
I think you should sew a vacuum cleaner, much more fun than actually vacuuming, and would be prettier than anyone ever made too
Posted by: AnnieB | 31 January 2008 at 16:00
Long may your head be too large for your body - it really was lovely!
I love the warmer, especially the winky owls...but it's looking strangely empty, perhaps you need to fill it and check it works properly before getting on with that mopping! x
Posted by: Florence | 31 January 2008 at 17:12
Brilliant cosy - I have it on my to do list too, so maybe now I'll make one (or more, hmmm, an idea is forming).
Believe me, no-one needs a picture of me mopping the floor ... though mine need doing too. Bother.
Posted by: dottycookie | 31 January 2008 at 17:48
Oh my. How darling is that!?
Posted by: nikkipolani | 31 January 2008 at 18:20
so glad my coffee cosy inspired you to do something. it's inspired me to take even longer over the ritual of my morning coffee. i haven't achieved anything all week! :)
yours is lovely! x
Posted by: melissa | 31 January 2008 at 19:09
I adore that cozy! I might actually make one! Which will make a change from me drooling and wishing and achieving nothing!
Posted by: Gemma | 31 January 2008 at 19:33
Don't think there's any chance of helpful housework photos from me - as you'd have to be lightning quick to actually catch me doing any housework!!!
Lovely cafetiere cosy! I'll have a coffee with you :)
Lesley xx
Posted by: Lesley | 31 January 2008 at 19:47
brilliant cosy - I love those buttons - they go fantastically well with the cute owl fabric. And I love your washing line too - especially the 3-d quality of it.
Posted by: julie | 31 January 2008 at 20:01
eeeek!
Posted by: capello | 31 January 2008 at 21:17
But did it knock some sense into you? And those owls are the cutest ever.
Posted by: Megan | 31 January 2008 at 21:49
Cute owl fabric. I could definitely do with some of that cleaning up inspiration too.
Posted by: lina | 01 February 2008 at 00:11
How cheerful! I love that some of the owls are upside down - too cute!
Posted by: Louise | 01 February 2008 at 01:28
Tres cute. That's one of my fave colour combos as well.
Posted by: Lisa Lam | 01 February 2008 at 13:08
niiiiice. the buttons are lovely.
Posted by: Zoe | 01 February 2008 at 14:10
lovin your blog and lovin you. and love that cozy, basically you rock, just found you today. happy friday.
kate
Posted by: kate | 01 February 2008 at 18:36
Hi, the cosy is just so sweet. I don't drink coffee, but a tea cosy like that would be lovely... if you ever have a moment to spare, or are avoiding the vacumming, dusting, washing etc...
Your washing line looks great by the way, just don't think of the bit in the middle as beige, how about thinking of it as a sandy beach on a moonlit night!
Take care, Liz
Posted by: Liz | 01 February 2008 at 19:47
loving the cosy x
t x
Posted by: tracy x | 02 February 2008 at 18:05
I love your cafetiere cosy, especially the owl fabric. I wanted to make one for Andy (I go for tea rather than coffee), but he flatly refused to use one. I think the floral fabric I had in mind put him off a bit!
Your washing line is gorgeous too - glad you are being creative rather than doing housework!
Cathy XX
Posted by: pinkgreen | 02 February 2008 at 19:53
This cafetiere cosy is just too lovely. I just LOVE the pattern.
Posted by: Mary-Laure | 04 February 2008 at 03:36
Love that cozy! I've been thinking about doing something for my 1 pint tea mug and was picturing something knit, which I know I would never do. But this is something I could manage. What a great idea.
Posted by: Ginnie | 09 February 2008 at 03:58
Love that cozy! I've been thinking about doing something for my 1 pint tea mug and was picturing something knit, which I know I would never do. But this is something I could manage. What a great idea.
Posted by: Ginnie | 09 February 2008 at 03:59
Sewing beats housework any day!
Posted by: claudia | 24 February 2008 at 08:12