Froglet

Oh it’s been a while since we had a shindig!

All are welcome - today I’m baking bread - a couple of loaves about to go in the oven.

😂 Anytime! I keep trying to decide what to do with myself in the longer term - I love feeding people and making things - maybe having your 'friend' as a lodger could be the way to go...

It's good - bit like a moist caramelly madeira cake topped with a caramel with almond flakes in. I think I should maybe have cooked it for about 5 minutes less - the caramel is verging on bitter but overall it's good!

I have no idea why that would make you think of any of us! 😉😂 I am about to cook - curried parsnip soup for lunch and a an honey and almond crunch loaf cake (new to me recipe) just because. Then I really must do some admin type jobs this afternoon!

We don't have snow although it's flippin freezing - gloriously bright, clear skies though! It's beautiful! Had a lovely surprise yesterday evening - a knock on my door and a woman I was at playgroup and then all through school with was on the doorstep. I last saw her around 30 years ago. We still exchange birthday and Christmas cards and I wrote her a letter a couple of weeks ago. She now lives in Ireland but was over here visiting her parents and took the off chance that I'd be in. It was so lovely, we had a great catch up. I'm on cushion making now and then I'm planning to have a go at making a new seasonal outfit for a rag doll I made when I was about 13. It's time she has a new dress I think! Have a lovely weekend, take care everyone.

That's lovely! There is something really comforting and satisfying about granny squares isn't there? I love how much memories of a person can become such a part of an item like a blanket.

It is! It's her Winter Season blanket. I love her designs and have lots more on my 'want to make' list.

Here you go - not the best photo but you should get the idea.

I will definitely share my blanket once it’s dry and lovely. I have been watching the Game of Wool. I know that reviews have been quite mixed but I’m enjoying it. I like looking to see what knit/crochet garments the contestants are wearing as well as their creations in the game. I do think it needs a little while to settle in and find its feet though - for all involved, the second episode was definitely better than the first.

Not quite a dead horse! At least not, me, I love the Friday check in and catch ups. Glad you're enjoying a chilled day and a quiet weekend. I've had a middling busy week - went to a crochet workshop last night for a new technique which I've not done before. It was a little 'brainachey' but very satisfying. This morning I indulged myself and finished crocheting my 'Winter season blanket', I was on the final round of the border. It's in the machine right now for a quick wash to ease out all the wobbles in it. I'm really pleased - lots of new stitches and techniques and patterns in it. I need to ponder what my next project will be. I'm still trying to use up yarn that I bought for specific patterns but am also feeling the temptation to start something completely new. I'm contemplating some socks with cows on. My lovely mum is no longer quite herself but very much enjoys talking to the cows that spend much of the year in the field at the bottom of their garden and think she'd like the socks as a present. I'm also making my first every batch of mincemeat, writing the menu plan for next week and general pootling whilst I hide from the wind and rain. When I first left school I told myself I'd try not to make excuses not to go out for a walk but I think I might give in to the weather today! Take care everyone, have a good weekend.

Good afternoon! 'Tis Friday! Sunnyday - hope you're ok and Louby - I hope that you survived the games with your granddaughter. It's a very grey and drizzly day here but I am making English muffins which is a satisfyingly peaceful task (and a tasty one!). Went to see The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe at the theatre this week which was fantastic, craft fair and cinema this weekend and more general peacefulness. Take care all, have a lovely weekend.

Pretty quiet week for me too! Met up with family for tea and a scone and apart from that have been snuggled up working on my new blanket! Made myself an autumn wreath from the ivy in my garden and my collectings from my walks and am pretty chuffed with the result. I have closed my curtains and am hoping not to have any spooky visitors! Have a good weekend!

Thank you all! This morning was one of those bright autumn days and I went for a walk by Cromford canal and then a pootle round the various shops in the old mill. This afternoon I am snuggled with my crochet and a cup of tea! It's lovely!

What a lovely thing to do Zigzag.