Hi all, Isn’t that a satisfying blog number, 888! I’m visiting our blog circle again care of Sarah’s Craftshed. My second keepsake owl, based on a pattern from the Wishing Shed, is growing. I’m not happy with the waterlilies so I’m doing that again.
In this photo, you can see my stitch threader secured to the catch of my basket to stop it escaping into its black hole 😀 and the unsatisfactory water lilies.
Bella helped a lot with the earlier stages but she’s been doing a lot of gadding about her garden this week. Brian says she’s scaring off the effalumps. It must be working ‘cos I can’t see any 😹. She sends you all purrs.
It’s been a busy week. My birthday started last Wednesday as a hamper from
Philps Pasties arrived from my friend Deb in Cornwall, with the tastiest Cornish pasties we’ve ever eaten and the lightest scones. I discovered that the Cornish put jam on first because the scones were eaten warm and the cream would have melted.
On Friday we went to Franc’s restaurant in Canterbury with friends. Although we were a disparate group everyone enjoyed themselves.
Some were neighbours, a couple from my art class, a beekeeper who I met at T’ai chi and my creative writing tutor.
We really enjoyed it.
On Sunday, we went to Amberlea, the Japanese tea house in the countryside near Sittingbourne. Once we got over being lost on single-track roads for half an hour, it was lovely.
I had some lovely presents, including some made by our LLJ, others bought by her from Jan the jeweller at the same fairs, which went superbly with my new dress, as do the turquoise earrings from my godson.
The Australian opals, a Georg Jensen dolphins brooch and the Syrian cookbook were from Brian. (Since he’s the chef in our kitchen, the present becomes meals made by him 😋. )
Jan’s cat design triplet and handmade books and cat card:
I also had what I believe is called a jester bag and tweed brooch made by my master quilter friend, Liz. The tweed came from our local Romney Marsh sheep.
Even yesterday we received another afternoon tea and flowers from one of my goddaughters.
And finally..,
Happy WOYWW to you all. I’ve still some shortbread fingers, Victoria sponge and millionaire’s shortbread so put the kettle on and I’ll be round with them via the blog. 😹
Hugs
Lynnecrafts xx
