Ripples and Owls

Phew, such a busy week.  After two lovely festive weeks being 'mum', it was back to work again and the kids were back to school.  A sense of normality has filled the evenings again with homework, hobbies and snuggling down together.

My organised mind has been straying here, there and everywhere.  I want to start so many things, but decided no, one thing at a time.  So, firstly we have a new second cousin due to be born next month, a girl.  The hook has come out and a lovely ripple is in progress.

At the same time (I know, I said one thing at a time!)  I have made this absolutely gorgeous owl to sit in the nursery.  You can buy the pattern from ATERG Crochet.  Greta is very fast in sending the pattern and it is so easy to follow.  I am really pleased with this and her Etsy shop is a visual delight, so will be buying more patterns from her.

The garden?  Well last weekend started off so well, everything looked so promising, but it's gone downhill since then (well it is January after all in a very dark England and we have the "Beast of the East" coming bringing snow with it!).  I have one of my seed catalogues which has just been delivered and I have been joining communities on Google to read what everyone else is doing (Gardening, Our Tomato and Vegetable Gardens, Vegetable Garden Photography).  So I think a nice snuggle up on the sofa with my organised list book and I can dream what I will grow this year.  I want the greenhouse and garden to be productive and delicious to both taste buds and visual.

And, remember I said I wanted to take up knitting.  Well, this is now out in the shops, Knit & Stitch.  I will have a little go this evening, especially as the free wool is in two of my favourite colours!

Happy gardening (to those lucky enough to have the weather for it) and happy hooking to those who are creating.

Oh and p.s. ... I found some snowdrops ready to bloom in my front garden.  I just hope that the impending snow won't destroy them!

Take care.