tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post2407479607346052949..comments2024-03-29T03:18:58.429+00:00Comments on colour in a simple life: Doesn't time fly...................Karen@colourinasimplelifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06899833970819347228noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-79929426268468134802013-12-15T19:21:18.149+00:002013-12-15T19:21:18.149+00:00just stumbled upon your blog and i LOVE it! your j...just stumbled upon your blog and i LOVE it! your job sounds fabulous! to be surrounded by so much history daily must be so lovely :) i am from the US and have never been to scotland or england... but i am OBSESSED with finding my way there one day. my husband is of scottish decent and i have always wanted to go there and find out more about his family history. i look forward to reading your blog in the future. your crochet is lovely, your photos are lovely...thank you for the inspiration!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-7357738278006265712013-06-09T18:47:39.135+01:002013-06-09T18:47:39.135+01:00Karen...love your blog and all your crochet. I wo...Karen...love your blog and all your crochet. I would love to know how you made your flower hexagon (the one listed similar to the norther star pattern). Thank you for such a wonderful site and sharing your lifestyle which is very beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14689404651603823899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-64266474797159933002012-11-20T14:31:16.442+00:002012-11-20T14:31:16.442+00:00Oh, and by the way, I love your blog! Thank you f...Oh, and by the way, I love your blog! Thank you for all the great tutorials. Love all your creative patterns. They are beautiful! I love granny's too. :)Through the Stormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00855759865115112049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-31493074003522625112012-11-20T14:29:45.651+00:002012-11-20T14:29:45.651+00:00Karen, I feel like a kindred spirit. I too am a h...Karen, I feel like a kindred spirit. I too am a housekeeper, but not for something so wonderful as a castle. Love crocheting & knitting but also prefer crochet because knitting takes too long. LOL I will do some very small projects in knit because I like the looks of knit. <br />It was wonderful getting to know you. <br /><br />SusanThrough the Stormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00855759865115112049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-85243807735799361602012-11-02T18:22:49.863+00:002012-11-02T18:22:49.863+00:00Well I'm surprised! I hadn't imagined you ...Well I'm surprised! I hadn't imagined you in that work role....just goes to show!!! Very interesting post.....I quite like the idea of all that history around you it must be daunting at times and what a beautiful place to work.<br /><br />Bit difficult for me to say which of your creations I'd like to see published because I like them all. The moon craters are very original but I also like the puffy flowers.<br /><br />keep well<br /><br />Amanda :-)Crafty in the Medhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365932964481050936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-84120784516059700942012-10-30T16:58:13.362+00:002012-10-30T16:58:13.362+00:00Oh, oh all your designs are beautiful, they make m...Oh, oh all your designs are beautiful, they make me go all wibbly. Speaking of wibbly, Pasha or Artem for me please, if you are asking! (And the gorgeous canadian (Matt?) ice dancer from Dancing on Ice too larf). What a beautiful place to live, I adore history and lovely old buildings, be they cottage or castle. You are very lucky, I live in uglee town, Kent *sigh*.<br />Susan xsusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12762599123725286723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-87736961512935971732012-10-29T21:37:42.018+00:002012-10-29T21:37:42.018+00:00Your job sounds completely perfect! What a lovely...Your job sounds completely perfect! What a lovely way to get paid. I am so envious. I love all your polka dot designs, especially the fabric-centered one. I've never seen anything like that before! :)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02296986355365874547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-72047293252209477872012-10-28T06:05:17.490+00:002012-10-28T06:05:17.490+00:00Lucky you! Such a beautiful area to live and work...Lucky you! Such a beautiful area to live and work. I have a desk job at the school my boys attend and I know what you mean about the sitting. It's not normal for humans to sit inside behind a desk all day. Definitely not healthy. I love hiking and being outdoors but live in a desert country where that is not always feasible. Your crochet work is so very lovely. I especially love the fabric hexagons. And those poofy flowers are so pretty. Hope you are having a great weekend. Best wishes, TammyTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171418303494806370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-89147442379590595752012-10-27T21:21:48.866+01:002012-10-27T21:21:48.866+01:00Hi Karen, what a lovely place to work and what a j...Hi Karen, what a lovely place to work and what a job! (I'm quite jealous.) Your photos show what a special place the castle is. (I love Downton Abbey too.) I like all your crochet ideas but would love to see the flower hexagon in the 2nd photo, the whirly-gigs and the moon craters as patterns. The moon craters would make a great blanket for little boys too, think of all the little toys that could play in those craters. :o)Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138973138123677491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-26160214438125424662012-10-27T11:19:58.873+01:002012-10-27T11:19:58.873+01:00Hello Karen,
Happy Blog Birthday! You sure do live...Hello Karen,<br />Happy Blog Birthday! You sure do live in a beautiful place, I love your pictures and I LOVE your crochet work! <br />Thanks for sharing, hope you have a lovely weekend!<br />http://elisabethandree.posterous.comElisabeth Andréehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929501290308490832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-38888299177870361792012-10-26T21:05:39.450+01:002012-10-26T21:05:39.450+01:00It's always so interesting to have a peek insi...It's always so interesting to have a peek inside the lives of other people. Especially when the live and work in a castle! Our small little apartment seems pretty plain in comparison (but it's filled with love!). How lucky you are.<br />And the work you've been doing is beautiful as always. I love everything, but am most inspired by the fabric and yarn squares. It combines quilting and crochet in an inventive way!<br />In my blog post today I'm showing off my Chevron Lace Wrist Warmers.<br />Come take a look!<br />http://crochetnirvana.weebly.com/1/post/2012/10/the-perfect-autumn-ensemble.html<br />Happy weekend to you!RobinBrzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16529036593590503535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-83746784720440233512012-10-26T19:15:42.669+01:002012-10-26T19:15:42.669+01:00How happy you must be! Such lovely surroundings of...How happy you must be! Such lovely surroundings of nature & that castle is amazing. I'm in love with the puffy flower. It would be sweet as a pillow or blanket or even a wall hanging design. Have a great week end!Jane Delcambrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911337668975946522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-89404834741012048512012-10-26T17:22:39.657+01:002012-10-26T17:22:39.657+01:00What a wonderful environment you work in. I work ...What a wonderful environment you work in. I work for a Bishop and make sure the maintenance of the Palace he lives in is kept up along with dealing with catering at events. I think of Downton Abbey a lot when I'm working and which character I would be for that day!...and also my next crochet project. The puffy flowers have my vote. Lovely blog xx sweetbriardreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036932595395191529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-82478116633190909962012-10-25T05:44:19.849+01:002012-10-25T05:44:19.849+01:00beautiful pictures of the castle and grounds. ama...beautiful pictures of the castle and grounds. amazing, really. also your list of things about yourself, we have at least half of those in common. except the neighbors. Sadly, I am not neighbors with the gamekeeper. :) <br /><br />Would love a pattern for the moon craters. LOVE IT more than I can say. <br /><br />Lovely work. I'm no cupcake, I'm a pan dulcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656444276653872857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-68707852165683609162012-10-24T17:00:37.668+01:002012-10-24T17:00:37.668+01:00Oh the polka dot! the polka dot! so pretty,simple ...Oh the polka dot! the polka dot! so pretty,simple and fresh, the colour combinations are endless gorgeous,<br />Daisy J fellow crocheteer!Ashley cramphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685052671389691119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-23403768775717528212012-10-24T04:39:05.362+01:002012-10-24T04:39:05.362+01:00Thank you for sharing your beautiful home, Karen! ...Thank you for sharing your beautiful home, Karen! I now have a small idea of where you draw inspiration for your creativity, which are all equally fascinating. Happy one year blogging. I am looking forward to many more to follow!RockyMtnPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13110240526339783213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-67002680105934248522012-10-24T03:28:54.435+01:002012-10-24T03:28:54.435+01:00Love them ALL!Love them ALL!debbiethurmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017780419690243510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-65163390557198189982012-10-23T22:33:47.324+01:002012-10-23T22:33:47.324+01:00What a wonderful place!! it has to be so inspiring...What a wonderful place!! it has to be so inspiring. Your circle crochet are superb, congrats!Lenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607049757835032336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-83550941589066215182012-10-23T13:56:35.500+01:002012-10-23T13:56:35.500+01:00Puffy Flowers and Whirlagigs please. And thanks f...Puffy Flowers and Whirlagigs please. And thanks for the bit about you - most interesting thing I read all day, ken? (I learned the ken thing when reading the Outlander series, 18th century scots time travel)Sherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11221828661770609207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-44083361073677968782012-10-23T08:05:43.502+01:002012-10-23T08:05:43.502+01:00What a gorgeous place to live. I must come and vi...What a gorgeous place to live. I must come and visit Scotland one day. Living all the way down in South Devon makes it rather a long trip! It was lovely to hear all about you and such fantastic crochet creations. No doubt about it - publish them all! My favourites would be the whirlygig squares, but the moon craters are fun and I love the spotty blanket and the puff flower and the combination of crochet and fabric is interesting too!! It took a while for me to get around to reading your post. When I realised there was so much in it I 'flagged' it to come back to when -I had a spare minute. So glad I did - here's to the next 12 months :)Fiddly Fingershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10336807917360708621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-46584802035939427482012-10-22T23:36:52.849+01:002012-10-22T23:36:52.849+01:00Karen, I loved this post. You have the most amazi...Karen, I loved this post. You have the most amazing job, how lovely to take care of something so amazing. I love your projects and I am thrilled you are blogging.<br />Hugs,<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-37244487415664257882012-10-22T23:23:29.434+01:002012-10-22T23:23:29.434+01:00I am still in aww of your pictures. I have gone th...I am still in aww of your pictures. I have gone through them several times. I live in such a tiny horrid house :( I love the puffy flowers but all are so unique.Criossahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484741222292147838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-59248558327637850932012-10-22T21:19:04.907+01:002012-10-22T21:19:04.907+01:00Hola Karen feliz aniversario del blog!!! estaba ex...Hola Karen feliz aniversario del blog!!! estaba extrañando tus entradas y crochet todo me encanta pero me quedo con la flor. Un cariño desde Colombia, <br />saydasaydahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430044850612816968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-21667561281080190522012-10-22T21:03:35.355+01:002012-10-22T21:03:35.355+01:00What a beautiful place to live!!!! Happy Blogivers...What a beautiful place to live!!!! Happy Blogiversary!!!!!<br /><br />Luv Jane XXAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09444020695842893543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423396560569722360.post-27344967748898655712012-10-22T15:31:16.869+01:002012-10-22T15:31:16.869+01:00Congrats for your first anniversary. I love your ...Congrats for your first anniversary. I love your blog. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com