Here we go again........

Well they said we would not have a repeat of last winter, but does this look familiar!!!  This was the scence in my garden this morning.  I think we have had at least 5 inches since yesterday and more is forecast over the next few days.   My plans to go to Knitting and Stitch today have been cancelled, lets hope I can now get there on Sunday.

                                                             I have just topped up all the bird feeders and I am sitting cozy in my studio, making Christmas Cards and watching the snow fall,  it all looks so pretty.  My concern now, how will I get to work first thing in the morning!!!! 

I got this present yesterday from Dave, thank you I love it.  It has pride of place in the studio.

I feel so lucky sometimes.......

Lovely presents from the states, thank you to my friends in New York, two gorgeous Japanese knitting and crochet books,  I can't wait to get started on some of the projects.

I'm off to the Knitting and Stitch Show at Harrogate this Thursday and Sunday weather permitting.  I hope to come back with some goodies...... 

A Day to remember..............

It is remembrance day here in the UK.  It is a special day set aside to remember all those men and women who were killed during the two World Wars and other conflicts during the last Century.  Remembrance Day is also known as Poppy Day, because it is traditional to wear a poppy. They are sold by the Royal British Legion, a charity dedicated to helping war veterans.

Wreaths are laid beside war memorials all over the country. People also leave small wooden crosses by these memorials in remembrance of a family member who died in war.  At 11am on each Remembrance Sunday a two minute silence is observed at war memorials and other public spaces across the UK.
A national ceremony takes place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. The Queen lays the first wreath at the Cenotaph. If you can find time please spare a moment today, to remember them and everyone else who has been affected by wars and conflict.  

Normal Business Resumes.............

Is it really 6 weeks since my last post.  The loss of my little chicken really threw me sideways.  I know it is silly and just a chicken but it took me weeks to get over the shock of loosing her, I think it was because I was not here when it happened. 

 Anyway moving on to happier things.  I finally got this lovely japanese crochet book from the states which is jam packed with such gorgeous patterns. 

 I have been addicted to making these very sweet covered coat hangers.  They are so easy to make and I think they will make very nice christmas presents.

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I have the second book on order and hope to get it very soon.

Sad News........

Sadly my youngest Hen passed away at the weekend........ 

                                                         Blackie 2/5/2008 - 20/9/2010

I don't know why, and I feel so upset I was not here.  I have had a couple of days away and was going to post about my trip but that will have to wait until another time. 

Old for Newish............

The basket on my bike finally broke last week.  It is a very old bike and I am very fond of it.  I purchased it in 1982 when I was a student nurse and used to cycle to and from the hospital.

It was my birthday a couple of weeks ago and DH has been waiting for me to decide what he could buy for me, so I asked for a new basket for my bike, please.  My bike is quite old and I am not sure if it is made anymore, so finding the exact basket has been difficult.  We were out shopping this morning in our local town and DH got his eye on a basket in the window of a charity shop.  It was a snip at £10.00.  We were not sure if it would fit, but we decided to take the risk and buy it.  It fits perfectly on the bike and having a handle means if I want to go shopping it will be very useful detaching it . 

 I went out for a bike ride this afternoon to test it out, perfect........ 

We stopped of at the allotment on the way home and picked the last of the beetroot and some onions. 

Last days of Summer 2010.........

                                              Bamburgh Castle last weekend...........

Sunset this evening.......

Let the Autumn begin....the leaves turning golden and red, walking on crunchy leaves,darker mornings, garden fires, making blackberry jam, fruit crumbles, home made soups, beef stew and dumplings, pumpkins, fireworks, fluffy dressing gowns and slippers, hats and scaves, evenings spent watching tv and knitting, christmas lights.......