Tuesday already ….

… where has the last week gone to?

Last week was Christmas (there I’ve said it) baking week.

I made mincemeat, a Christmas pudding (which spent 6 hours simmering on top of the woodburner) and

baked a Christmas cake.  I’d fully intended to do my cake back in October, but what with holidaying by the sea and then getting a virus cake baking got delayed.  It is going to need some fast track sloshing with Brandy!

Remember these?

ta da

Now what is that supposed to be I hear you ask?  Well as you know we ballroom dance, and the seating in most village halls are those horrid grey plastic chairs that are cold to sit on, but also make you feel, how can I say this delicately, hot and sticky once you’ve warmed up from dancing.  This goes on the seat to take off the chill, and prevent the embarrassment of one’s skirt sticking to one after sitting a while.  The granny square pattern can be found here on Attic24′s blog.

We’ve been away …

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

… to the sea –  Abersoch on the Llyn Peninsular in North Wales.

We had some wet overcast days, and some very breezy days.

There were some beautiful sunny days too, with a calm mill pond sea.

Daisy desperately wanted to chase this seagull off, except she doesn’t like getting her paws wet!  She did try running after the waves as they receded, but had to turn tail and run back as the next wave came rushing towards her.

I think she really enjoyed her holiday, with long walks on the beach and lots of new doggy acquaintances.  In fact we all enjoyed it with lots of time to read and relax between walks.

There was some knitting done – I finished my first glove and cast on my second one (must be the angle of the photo, as it looks a rather strange glove) …

… and some granny square hooky business.

I even attempted a still life in acrylics.

I read Maeve Binchy’s Quentins which I enjoyed, and The Brides of Rollrock Island by Margo Lanagan which I could not put down.  A great story to read whilst staying by the sea.

Now we’re back well rested and ready to face the winter.

Jane & Daisy xx