“My fashion philosophy is, if you’re not covered in dog hair, your life is empty.”
Elayne Boosler
It’s been four months since Raven joined our family and she has settled right in, and she truly is such a delight. She and Cody are finally getting along, well maybe I should say Cody is tolerating Raven better, and while she loves him so much, he will have nothing to do with her. The funny part though, when it’s close to time to be fed, they both gang up on me to let me know it’s time, and he’s the instigator behind it. They both bring us so much joy!
I am happy to share that I have one ankle sock finally finished and will be starting the mate today. I love the shadow wrap heel and find that it is a perfect fit. Now it will be interesting to see how this type of heel wears. For these socks, I am using the lace design from the Los Monos Locos pattern, which is a toe up design but I like how it looks as a cuff down.
My cross stitch piece is almost finished, which makes me so happy. This will be perfect to hang on the door of my china cabinet or even on the pegs where I hang herbs to dry.
I’ve also been using my small sewing kit (pattern by A Spoonful of Sugar ) that I made several years ago. I currently use it to hold my embroidery scissors, needles and pins. It’s not perfect, but I truly love it so much that I want to make another one.
I feel like I am behind in my reading of late but it’s been difficult for me to find just the right book to read. I could not quite get into A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn and have put this book back on the shelf and will try reading it at a later time. Do you ever have that issues with books?
📚 I am currently reading Tracey Chevalier’s book, A Single Thread , and have to say I wan’t quite sure about at the beginning but find that I am truly enjoying.
After the Great War took both her beloved brother and her fiancé, Violet Speedwell has become a “surplus woman,” one of a generation doomed to a life of spinsterhood after the war killed so many young men. Yet Violet cannot reconcile herself to a life spent caring for her grieving, embittered mother. After countless meals of boiled eggs and dry toast, she saves enough to move out of her mother’s place and into the town of Winchester, home to one of England’s grandest cathedrals. There, Violet is drawn into a society of broderers–women who embroider kneelers for the Cathedral, carrying on a centuries-long tradition of bringing comfort to worshippers.
Goodreads
🎧 I am also still listening to The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny and enjoying. I have been trying to listen to it during my workday but sometimes it’s just too busy for me to do so.
🎥 I have started watching a few new to me vloggers as well and thought I would share with you in case you would be interested.
- Two Purls in a Pod knitting
- Socks For Mum cross stitch and knitting
- Pumpkin Hollow Quilts cross stitch and quilting
What have you all been up too?
Have a lovely day and a wonderful week!
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