Saturday 9 November 2013

Staggeringly Beautiful

Should I apologise for that title, oops, I couldn't resist it!

I am very excited about this though


I do rather like stag heads, and had my beady eye on a lovely wooden one for the conservatory last year, but was unfortunately vetoed by my hubby as he really doesn't like them.

Then he saw this little one, actually a Christmas decoration, and swooped it up for me. I love it and he sits proudly above my door so every time I lift my head up I see him and smile, even Andy is growing to like him!



I've been busy crocheting a new wreath for Christmas. A nice simple one with just a bit of Christmas ribbon.



I should be making more for Christmas, I'm starting to feel a bit overwhelmed by how many things I should be doing. I have started a hat, but I'm not sure yet if I'm going to like it, have to see how it goes.




I did have a moment of extravagance the other day... it was a special offer, end of line. There wasn't much left and it looked a bit lonely, so home with me it came.




Not sure yet what it's purpose will be


Something warm and cosy.

Take care
xxx

35 comments:

  1. Your stag looks great Cheryl, I wonder if you can get away with leaving him up all year round! My giveaway prize arrived today, thank you! I will show pics on my blog tomorrow. xx

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    1. Hee, I'm hoping he may have a permanent home there xx

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  2. Hello Cheryl
    Many thanks for your comments on my last post. :-) I do that....buy yarn and I don't what it's for but cannot resist an offer....it always gets used though.
    Now if you had said to me I have a stag's head above my door I might just raise my eyebrows a little .....I'm not keen on animal heads at all but on seeing it I'd say that is so different and really stands out! I very much like the wreath....not too ornate...nice! Did you use a pattern?

    keep well

    Amanda :-)

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    1. Thank you, no pattern, just used up some yarn from my stocking garland xx

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  3. Love the stag's head.
    Have a great weekend.

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  4. Love the stags head, and the wreath your made has fab colours, Is the your bargain wool chenille?

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  5. I love the stags head, after all its not a real one is it? I wouldn't like a real one. lol
    I love the bargain chenille yarn, would be really useful in my blocks I'm sure.
    Briony
    x

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  6. I think I prefer your lovely stags head to a wooden one. I havent done anything for christmas yet either, to be honest I havent really thought much about it. It will be here before we know it though.

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  7. Not too sure about the stag's head but love the wreath.
    Love from Mum
    xx

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  8. A great title, deer. Groan! I think your stags head is much nicer than a wooden one, and I'm loving the wreath, sometimes less is more.

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  9. Hi Cheryl
    Love the stags head - it would make me smile too. Can you believe that Christmas is approaching so fast ?
    Kate x

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  10. What a festive stag! I wonder what you'll get up to with all that pretty new yarn...Chrissie x

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  11. I really like your 'understated' wreath Cheryl - very sweet, and that new yarn is very interesting with all its beautiful colours - the stag's head? I'm not sure on that one, but I do like your post title! I hope your weekend is going well. Hugs, Joy x

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  12. Hi Cheryl. Before I comment I just wanted to check you got my email?? I have a complete love for stag heads and I managed to get one quite a few years back, and now I would LOVE another. I love your pretty white one and I'm sure it is making you smile, I know it would me. I'm sharing the overwhelmed feeling for Christmas makes with you as really I haven't started as I'm so focused in this village gifts night in three weeks. I suspect December is going to be busy. Loving the look if all that yarn!!! Xoxoxo

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  13. Hi Cheryl, your christmas wreath is so pretty. What yarn did you use? It looks a little bit metallic, I really like it! Lovely yarn too....I'm always buying yarn with no idea as to what I'll use it for :) xoxox

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    1. I think it was Stylecraft, left over from another project xx

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  14. I love your stag! He looks great up there. The wreath is looking lovely! I can't wait to see more. Enjoy your new yarn. :)

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  15. It looks like you've got some nice additions to the wool stash. I like your wreath too. Jx

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  16. I love the new yarn, it looks very soft and yummy. Your wreath is gorgeous.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  17. That stag's head is fab! I like them very much and have often wanted one. I look great above the door. Nice wreath, too. x

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  18. OOh my daughter has just had a little spend and home came the stags head from London, with us...Very dandy...hehe! I am sure some thing toasty and warm will be created with all the delightful yarn....Enjoy! Hugs Maria x

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  19. I love the Stags head. I've seen them made out of paper mâché and wonder if they couldn't be painted to look like that! I just made a hat for my Mom that I didn't like until I finished it. Then I liked it a lot. So hang in there.

    Cindy Bee

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  20. I love your crochet wreath. I'm looking for something uncomplicated to knit or crochet whilst watching tv and this looks ideal. The yarn is gorgeous xx

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  21. I don't like real stags' heads but yours is lovely!

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  22. I see a cushion in that yarn, though don't ask me why. Love the stag's head :)

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