A Windy Day Indoors

Yesterday the winds were whipping around our little cottage making it a joy to be inside and enjoy the comfort of the stove roaring and the heat coming from it.  Both the freight ferry and the passenger ferry were cancelled once again making us thankful for the extra provisions we have stored.  The rain started with a pitter patter against the window and is now thrashing against it.  I am so thankful that there is no urgency for us to go out today.  We have plenty to keep us busy indoors and some warming soup to sustain us.  Cheese scones may be added later during the course of the morning.  We have the option of roasted butternut squash and mixed pepper soup or parsnip with ginger, both warming flavours.  You are welcome to join us...

I can always find something to fill my days and yesterday was no exception.  I made a gift bag ready for Christmas. 

Of course it included buttons.  I stitched some on the hearts and stars as well as using some on the angels.  I enjoyed sorting through my collection for the perfect ones.

I stitched a pocket  on the bag and added an enormous button that I stitched on using  red twine.

Progress on the crochet blanket is going well, I am adding a few rows daily and enjoying the process.  The first one I started I couldn't seem to retain the pattern so I needed an eye on it all the time.  Making it hard work and no enjoyment at all so I pulled it back.  I like a challenge for a smaller project but not for a single bed sized blanket.  What are you working on at the moment?

As always I thank you for your encouraging and welcome comments.  A warm welcome to a new follower, I do hope you enjoy my little adventures through life.

See you soon.