pompoms in Balfron

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Kate Davies Designs
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After some exciting developments on the relocation front, Tom and I went to view a house just outside Balfron yesterday. As we drove about the outskirts, I began to notice a few pompoms hanging from the trees and bushes outside people’s houses….then I spotted a whole jolly array of them along a hedge by the bowling green…

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…in fact, the whole town was festooned with pompoms….

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It was a such a beautiful, sunny day, and the jolly pompoms made the whole place seem quite magical. The house we saw was pretty magical too, it has to be said. Both of us were in no doubt at all that we could make our home there. The drawn-out complexities of the Scottish property system mean that we won’t know if this is a possibility or not for a wee while, but please do cross your fingers for us.

I found out later that the pompoms were part of FABFEST, 2013. Pompom contributions to the festival are actively encouraged, so I shall be getting my pompom makers out and whipping up a few to send tonight. And if you’d like to make a pompom or two to decorate Balfron, you’ll find more details and a postal address here.

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55 responses to “pompoms in Balfron”

  1. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Good luck with the house, I made 24 pompoms for the festival, glad you enjoyed the sight of them all

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  2. Little Green Pixie Avatar
    Little Green Pixie

    That is just brilliant. I now want to decorate the tree in front of my house like that.

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  3. teri byrne Avatar
    teri byrne

    couldn’t have been cuter x-x-x-x-O-O-O-O-O x-x-x-x
    ::::::and a sign for you to MOVE iN :::::::::::::::::::::::

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  4. ET Avatar
    ET

    Fingers crossed.
    Perhaps the pompoms are trying to tell you something.

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  5. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Oh, yes, as many here have said one way or another…it’s surely a sign from the yarn gods that Balfron would be a good place to dwell. Here’s wishing you the best of luck with all facets of your relocation!

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  6. Rach Avatar
    Rach

    I saw them a couple of weeks back and was curious. Mystery solved :-)

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  7. Gillian Cooper Avatar
    Gillian Cooper

    Delighted you like our PomPoms – your pictures of them are fabulous. Balfron is a great place to live – we have our first arts festival this weekend (www.fabfest2013.co.uk), including open studios with many textile related people. Hopefully bump into you soon!

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  8. monsteryarns Avatar
    monsteryarns

    This is whimsical, colourful and very cheerful. We’ve just done some yarnbombing here in Bedford – I’ll be blogging about it soon. It put a smile on everyone’s face. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. thecosybag Avatar
    thecosybag

    I love them! Thank you for sharing this.

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  10. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    The call of the pompom, wonderful, it must be a sign. Crossed fingers and needles for you.

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  11. jeannettesmyth Avatar
    jeannettesmyth

    http://youtu.be/f1gfZwejPv8

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  12. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Ahhh !!! The place is absolutely beckoning you with all the pom poms ! Pom poms are indeed , the omen of omens ! ::fingers crossed::

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  13. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    Fingers crossed that you get the house! Who wouldn’t want to live in a town festooned with pompoms?

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  14. ashiepoo22 Avatar
    ashiepoo22

    Wow! That’s a great sign that this is the place for you. I’m not familiar with the area, but from you pictures I can tell it’s lovely.

    Best of luck to you and Tom on the move. Hope this magical place works out for you.

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  15. Angela Hickman Avatar
    Angela Hickman

    Oh, what an amazing sign! My fingers are definitely crossed!

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  16. Connie F. Avatar
    Connie F.

    My best wishes to you! Seems to be a delightful neighbourhood…

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  17. lollyknits Avatar
    lollyknits

    Adorable! I think it’s a sign that you might’ve found the right spot :)

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  18. mudarissa Avatar
    mudarissa

    Good luck with the house. Love the pompom thing. Maybe I’ll get my class at school onto it to decorate the tree outside my classroom. Just googled Balfron- sounds like a good location to be in- love the countryside in that area of Scotland:)

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  19. indiid Avatar
    indiid

    The perfect place for you I’d say! Fingers crossed for sure!

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  20. Susan Anthony Avatar
    Susan Anthony

    Silly me, but *I* thought that the pom-poms were on display for you and Tom and Bruce, to let you know that this should be your new home, and you would be warmly welcomed!

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  21. virginia Avatar
    virginia

    fingers crossed!!!

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  22. jarlov Avatar
    jarlov

    Those pom poms are definitely a sign – best of luck and I will keep my fingers crossed for you in spirit (otherwise it’s too hard to knit…)

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  23. Claire Avatar
    Claire

    Definitely fingers crossed for you, wonderful with the pom poms! A friend of my daughter’s did a teaching practice in Balfron and loved it there.

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  24. Jenny Avatar
    Jenny

    Wow, that I’d so cute. And a very good easy to get too know your neighbours if you get the house.

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  25. crazyjanette Avatar
    crazyjanette

    Love the pom poms! Yarn bombing is so colourful! Have you heard about the Yarndale event in Skipton in September? It looks like it will be amazing!

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  26. pbmum Avatar
    pbmum

    Having bought and sold in Scotland I know well the particular stresses of that experience – sealed bids are great when you’re selling but not so great when you are having to guess how much to offer. Recently gave my 80 year old mum a clover pom pom maker and she is hooked. Will have to show her this post.

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  27. frayed at the edge Avatar
    frayed at the edge

    Fingers firmly crossed! I read about the pompom thing recently, but then forgot to make one!!

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  28. Chris Avatar
    Chris

    Hi Kate, I keep my fingers crossed and Collin keeps his paws crossed!

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  29. Gerri Barosso Avatar
    Gerri Barosso

    Fingers AND toes crossed for you and Tom and the house!

    Gerri

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  30. Mary Anne, Vancouver, BC Avatar
    Mary Anne, Vancouver, BC

    Kate, Tom and Bruce. Fingers and toes are all crossed for a successful house hunt in Balfon. Who could not want to live in a town festooned with pom-poms? Good house hunting. Mary Anne

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  31. Lois Morgan Avatar
    Lois Morgan

    I agree ~ It was meant to be! How could you not move to a pom-pom town??

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  32. Carol Avatar
    Carol

    I agree, the pom poms are definitely a sign. Such a simple thing to bring a community together. Good luck with the house. Will keep my fingers crossed but I have heard that wishing nine times each day for 9 consecutive days works like a charm.

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  33. Anita J Avatar
    Anita J

    It seems that it is meant to be that you both live there. Those Pom poms were the sign. I will keep my fingers crossed that you get the place that sparked your interest.

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  34. rjmaloney Avatar
    rjmaloney

    This is so in alignment with the universe and seems as if it HAS to happen. Good Luck but I think this might be destiny at work!

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  35. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    It’s as if they knew you were coming! Best of luck with the house. Change can be so exciting…

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  36. gardnerpam6 Avatar
    gardnerpam6

    crossing fingers that you get the house!

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  37. bluesewncat Avatar
    bluesewncat

    This is so cute! Reminds me of when we passed a little village to find a scarecrow festival on, the whole town participating with scarecrows of all sorts in all places!

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  38. Marie-Josée Avatar
    Marie-Josée

    Wow, so many pompoms in trees really is magical! I am sure your pompom contribution will help you get that lovely house, in this lovely place meant just for you. Good luck with it!

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  39. Cherie M in EP CO Avatar
    Cherie M in EP CO

    Oi are moving to a wonderful place!

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  40. AnnaB Avatar
    AnnaB

    ahh that’s just amazing – pompoms here we go – fingers and toes crossed. They all look so pompom delicious!

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  41. Rosey Avatar
    Rosey

    Just could not agree more with all of the above comments. What an amazing coincidence, most definitely a good omen. Good luck to you, and best wishes…x

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  42. cariemay Avatar
    cariemay

    The pompoms look wonderful, what a way to cheer everyone up! And I agree it’s definitely ‘a sign’; fingers crossed that the hocus pocus of Scottish property works out for you.

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  43. Nisse Avatar
    Nisse

    It looks lovely! I hope it’s a good sign for you, Tom, Bruce and Jesus. In the meantime fingers crossed!

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  44. Deborah Garretty Avatar
    Deborah Garretty

    How amazing is that! Everything crossed for you that it will all work out. It definitely sounds like its a great community to belong to.

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  45. Elaine Avatar
    Elaine

    Of course fat finger means Tom not Rom!!

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  46. Elaine Avatar
    Elaine

    MaryAnne is right–the pompoms are definitely an omen and this home is meant for you and Rom and Bruce!! Happiness to all. Pictures please when it’s yours!!

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  47. MaryAnne Avatar
    MaryAnne

    Oh without a doubt the pompoms are an omen…..it is meant to be for you and Tom in that place. I will wish it so.

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  48. Suzanne Avatar
    Suzanne

    A possible dream house and pompoms – most auspicious. Fingers definitely crossed for it to become a reality. You have earned it. Best wishes and good cheer!

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  49. colleen Avatar
    colleen

    Very jolly indeed.

    Erno Goldfinger’s fabulous Balfron Tower is close by. I so hope you’ll have your own Balfron Tower soon. FIngers duly crossed.

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  50. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    WHAT FUN!!! Yes, they must have known you were coming!! that is just priceless….yes, fingers and toes crossed for you.

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  51. Jules Avatar
    Jules

    Fingers crossed for you! How can you go wrong in a village full of pompoms?!

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  52. Anne van Oppen Avatar
    Anne van Oppen

    <3 Love this!

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  53. Anna E Avatar
    Anna E

    Wow, it’s as if they knew you were coming! Keeping everything crossed for you :-)

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  54. RatiganKnits Avatar
    RatiganKnits

    I thought possibly they were similar to our “Knit in Public week” this week in the US. I knit in public every week—silly? Love the pompons. I’ll have a look at how to contribute. Fingers crossed…

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  55. dollyalderton Avatar
    dollyalderton

    It’s obviously a sign….

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