Tilly Face

Oscar and I have been pretty tired today. I guess 2 late nights catch up with you in the end. Again it was a work and school day so we went our separate ways at 9am. I spent a good part of the morning sorting out business paperwork both physical and virtual. I guess its the tedious and often frustrating part of being a business owner.

We had lasagna and roast potatoes and carrots for dinner. A bit of winter comfort food. Oscar went to bed with the Noah's Ark story (again), and I had intended on running a bubble bath and reading a book I started reading a long time ago and really was enjoying, however the book is no place to be found, a casualty of the house move perhaps.

I have plans to be out the next 3 evening in a row so tonight I am going to vegetate in front of the TV, currently loving Jessica Jones on Netflix, but with the leading man/bad guy being a local, who can blame me.

ps when I woke up today the kitten was sitting on my hip

Cute but a bit scary at the same time.
Valerie

The Highland Shawl From 'That' Show

Ah, Friday nights, they are great aren't they. I now have to work on a Saturday so its not the same as it used to be, but there are no classes in the studio its just my little shop open. I have some great Autumn projects in the pipeline including some knitted items inspired by one of my favorite TV shows, Outlander, (FYI, yes a bit saucy and a bit bloody, but very Scottish and a visual feast of the landscape I know and love). Anyhoo, first up, this amazing shawl designed by Carolyn Macpherson who blogs at THE NEXT BEAUTIFUL THING.

Carolyn has very kindly given me permission to make up shawl kits using yarns I have for sale in the shop and print off and pop the free pattern into each bag. I have just knitted one up for myself in an alpaca and wool blend and its super yummy. Keep a look out on the shop site for more details about the kits HERE


So, yes, back to Friday night. I am going to do a spot of knitting (what else), treat myself to a wee bar of M&S white chocolate (because I am allergic to milk and dark chocolate). And watch a wee bit of Highland high jinx







Unluckily for me I don't have to fight off the unwanted advances of a big kilt wearing red headed Scotsman. Life is not without its dangers though. There seems to be a merciless attack coming from the south !

Have a great weekend
xxx

Great Start

Yesterday was a great day to start the week. Oscar was off school, I was off work, we didn't set the alarm clock and eased ourselves in. What made this past Monday better than most is that we have snagged a new flat in the same area we live now. I cant tell you what a relief it is to have a new home to move to. Our moving date is October 31st. Let the packing commence.

FYI I wouldn't recommend a kitten for company when trying for a lie in. Tilly divided her time between pouncing my feet and chasing a light spot on the wall.