Thinking we all needing a bit of fun in our lives at the moment and what better than a clown and balloons. I spotted this delight on Sunday amongst all my embroidery captures, and whilst I couldn’t make it square I immediately thought of April Squares.
Yup it is another hint, and some of you may even guess next month’s theme from this third hint. If you have, fabulous, you can start preparing your squares. Please though don’t tell anyone else just yet what the theme is, after all you might be wrong! If you are completely bemused by my hints then you are probably not alone as some of them have been a bit obscure. The good news is that you don’t have much longer to wait. The theme will be announced at the weekend, and I promise you’ll find plenty of inspiration in your archives and own homes. It’s my hope April Squares will make surviving this crisis a little easier; by strengthening our blogging connections, keeping morale high by keeping us busy and most importantly creating more joy to go alongside the fabulous joy challenge that Cee, inspired by Ingrid Fetell Lee, is already running.
LOL I don’t have even an inkling! But we’ll see what the weekend brings. God knows I have no shortage of time now to trawl through the archives!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Suspect everyone is going to have time for April Squares!!!
LikeLike
Hah, true!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely embroidery.. Stuck in the house.. not much to photograph.. 😉
LikeLike
ooh hoping you will find things to photograph for squares when it starts!
LikeLike
Well if it’s not birds I have no idea. This is a delightful piece of embroidery.
LikeLiked by 1 person
hee hee! Not long to go before the big reveal . . . .and yes it is fabulous embroidery, and also quite extraordinary as lots of it done by the general public
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s very pretty. I am such a dimwit that I have no clue. I know it’s not birds, but there are lots of birds there. Decoys obviously.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You are certainly not a dimwit . . it is me! I have confused things unintentionally by having birds in all three of my hints. Really didn’t think through my prequels
LikeLike
Can’t believe that our Becky is anything but 100% organised! I’m sticking to my deliberate decoy theory.
LikeLiked by 1 person
awww you are lovely . . . . .maybe I was thinking decoys without realising!!
LikeLike
That must be it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I too have an inkling as to the theme, but (like Debbie) will keep it to myself and wait for the weekend reveal 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love that so many of you have inklings, can’t wait to see if you are all right. You will have to let me know!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I had a thought with your first clue and then the other clues (sort of) confirmed it, and now I’m thinking I am on the right track. But you are very tricky and I might not even be in the ballpark and yes, I will let you know if I guessed right 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I have to be tricky as some of you are so perceptive! Guess we’ll all find out though in a few days just how tricky and how perceptive 😘
LikeLiked by 1 person
I can hardly wait 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
I have an idea, Becky, but it seems a bit too obvious, so I await the weekend announcement eagerly.
We are going to appreciate your square guidance more than ever this month
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m intrigued as to what you have in mind……it could be the obvious! Can’t wait to discover on Saturday 😃
And I really hope squares helps keep us positive and connected, certainly will keep us busy!
LikeLike
I’ve got an idea, but not quite sure 😀 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
hee hee, not surprised looking back at my hints . . . only a few days to go though before we find out if your idea is on the mark 🙂
LikeLike
Love the embroidery! I used to do a lot of it.
I may have an idea for the squares – but can’t wait for the official announcement, Becky! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
yay, how exciting . .can’t wait to see if you are right. Don’t forget to tell me!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Okay, if I guessed right, I’ll let you know. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Some people find clowns scary…..
LikeLike
ooh yes they do, I’d forgotten that 😦
LikeLiked by 1 person
😳
LikeLike
promise no more clowns xxx
LikeLiked by 1 person
😊💕
LikeLiked by 1 person
More birds… But you have already dismissed that idea so I am clueless ðŸ˜
LikeLiked by 2 people
Join the club….
LikeLiked by 2 people
😉
LikeLiked by 2 people
awww don’t cry . . you will be full of clues and ideas on Saturday xxxx
LikeLiked by 2 people
In the dark as usual 😦
LikeLike
Haven’t a clue but I’m sure it will be a welcome diversion, Becky. At the moment I’m struggling to get out of the door for reading and responding to queries, anecdotes and suggestions! Once we get our head round this I’m sure it will settle down. So much unease! I have yet to do a grocery shop 😦 😦
LikeLiked by 2 people
I’m going to town tomorrow Jo, want me to pick something up for you 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
What an excellent man! We ate out yesterday lunchtime (supporting local restaurants) and I’m doing chicken curry for tea. After that… anyone for toast? 🙂 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Can I come round for the curry too!
LikeLike
Why not? 🤔💕
LikeLiked by 1 person
😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
and a cup of tea would do fine thanks Jo 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Hopefully your small shops and markets will still have plenty . . .here it seems to be okay in small shops.
LikeLike
I’m standing outside butcher’s now. Algartalho has queues to the end of the block 😔💕
LikeLike
oh my! Not surprised . . but hope you get some xxx
LikeLike
No problem with deliveries… just people, sometimes! Everyone is getting over anxious. And it’s cold and rainy today! But we all know the blue will be back. Mick was doing housework while I shopped 🙂 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Excellent he used the time profitably for you!
LikeLike
Me, I haven’t a clue. I’m never any good at cryptic crosswords either.
LikeLiked by 3 people
apologies . . . I have been vague with my hints!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well, it takes our minds off the C word.
LikeLiked by 1 person
excellent the cunning plan is working xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
No clue here, either….you’re not alone
LikeLiked by 2 people
I will explain all on Saturday, including how my hints are meant to be hints!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hmmm, when is a hint not a hint??
LikeLiked by 1 person
. . . . . . . when a Becky gives it!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
😄😄😄😂😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Perfect! Thanks for helping us think about other things!
LikeLiked by 2 people
My pleasure . . think we are going to need all the positivism and distraction we can get for the next month or so
LikeLiked by 2 people
We certainly are….
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ll second that comment, Angie!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thanks Sue xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m still going with birds bottoms. Actually I must be slipping if this is the third clue as I don’t remember the previous two.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I have made things pretty obscure, but will remind you on Saturday of all the hints 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s assuming that I will be paying attention then.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ll make it obvious!!
LikeLike
I may notice if there’s klaxons and flashing lights. I’ve been a little distracted for a couple of weeks now and I don’t know if it’s going to be any better for the next few weeks.
LikeLike
oh I hope everything is ok, happy to chat via email if you want to share anything. Sending thoughts and hugs in meanwhile xx
LikeLike
Just family issues on both sides of the “pond” as they used to say.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sending more hugs xxx
LikeLike
Mmm, might have an idea of what the challenge will be!
LikeLiked by 1 person
oooh how exciting . . . . can’t wait until Saturday to discover if you are right 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
me neither
LikeLiked by 1 person