another winter walk…
Not a serious walk today. Just an amble round Bewdley and a coffee by the river. So good to get some fresh air and feel sunshine on my face.
Look at the blue blue sky reflected in the lily pond in Jubilee Gardens. A day when it feels good to be alive.
Woolly wishes,
Jane ❤️❤️❤️
Another winter walk and a surprise gift 😊
The paths were very muddy this morning when I went on my walk. The cows and rather cute calves had had their breakfast and had moved further into the field to graze. Not sure where the sheep were hiding. No herons or kestrels today. Even the gulls were noticeable by their absence. However, the sky was blue and the air was fresh and I feel so much better for getting out.
And on my return look what the postie had dropped off
It was my birthday at the weekend and this was a gift from my sister. A great bag to pack knitting clutter in (N says it’s not big enough!!!) and a new mug for my favourite brew😉
Not sure about “crazy knitting lady” though 🤔
And on the knitting front I am on the final sleeve – the end is in sight! A bit of show and tell soon!
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
Another winter walk
A very muddy walk yesterday but frosty and crisp today. Sadly the sheep wouldn’t come closer to the fence for a close up🤔
The sheep are the only woolly things I am showing as I am still plodding on with the Christmas knitting and the recipients read this from time to time. But hopefully I will have something to show next weekend😆
Anyway back to my walk. Lovely crisp morning. As well as the usual swans, geese and ducks I saw a heron on the river bank. Sadly he flew away before I had taken my gloves off and got my phone out to take a photo. There was a bird of prey, a kestrel I think, near the sheep but he was camera shy🙄
And then there were the cows and calves having breakfast. Very cute calves.
I think this one’s mum was checking he had been cleaning behind his ears 😉
Home now. Time for a nice cup of tea and do a bit of housework. Hope you all have a nice relaxing Sunday.
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
The rest of my walk…
I was at work all day yesterday so no chance of a walk or any fresh air unless you count taking the bins out 😉
So thoughts went back to my mooch around Jubilee Gardens on Wednesday and look at the other chainsaw sculpture I found.
What a handsome hare!
And that makes the pair!
Many thanks to Julia at Words and Stitches for taking the trouble to Google the wood sculptures in Jubilee Gardens, thanks to her I know a bit more about my little town. It just goes to show you don’t know what you have on your doorstep.
I have the weekend off now so my plans are to get on with the knitting and a few more walks to find more Bewdley treasures.
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
Another winter walk…
We had hail this morning which was a worry as I had to drive later in the day but it didn’t amount to much happily🌊
I just had a stroll into Bewdley today and a mooch around Jubilee Gardens.
The apple Orchard is having its winter rest.
How’s that for a giant apple core? Someone has had fun with a chain saw😉
I have never really spent much time in Jubilee Gardens, after all I have a garden why would I want to spend time in a public garden!!! But like many I am sure it is nice to have some different views. I will share my favourite spot in the Gardens for tomorrow.
So it was off home afterwards to make a pot of soup with whatever I could find in the fridge and some cheesy slaw, made with red cabbage. Looks a bit of an eye sore but really tasty.
No time for knitting today as off to work.
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
Casting on for Christmas 🎄🎄🎄
Christmas is going to be very different this year. Even before the government’s big announcement we had decided to postpone the festivities until Easter when, hopefully, it will be safer to get together with family. N’s granddaughter will be one, so loads of fun getting into everything😉
I will, of course, be knitting for Christmas. Any gifting will be done via the post. Deliveries will probably be both sides of the big day, depending on how I get my act together.
N and I are planning a nice dinner which will be dropped off at his parents’ kitchen door. Hopefully it will be a dry day so that we don’t get soaked chatting in the garden. Our priority is keeping our oldies safe.
Being mindful and filling my head with stitching patterns.
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
Or an icing sugar storm 🌬
It is B’s birthday today🎂 Can’t believe my little cherub is now old enough to drive! I thought I would try to be one of those yummy mummy types and make him a cake 🤔
Now in my defence I haven’t done any proper baking since B was small when we used to bake together. In recent years I have made brownies and the like with my good friend Betty Crocker. And I have had a very temperamental oven and baking on my own was never much fun😯
But I have a new oven so thought I would have a go. I measured the ingredients from memory, probably not one of my better ideas😋 I made an 8oz sponge mixture but new baking tins so think I probably should do a 10oz mixture. And new oven so need to experiment with that. My cake looks a bit flat and is a bit crisp around the edge but it did have a nice spring to the touch. I have sandwiched it together with raspberry jam and vanilla butter cream.
Note to self:
Soften the butter before attempting to cream it
Make sure the mixer is on its lowest setting when using icing sugar – everything ended up with a fine dusting of the stuff😉
I don’t think I will be doing the Great British Bake Off any time soon….
I am going to stick to my knitting. Anyone for a cuppa and cake?
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
Fresh air and a bit (of knitting) on the side….
The blog has been somewhat neglected over the past couple of weeks. Autumn is in full swing – cold and damp with the occasional frosty morning. Work is frantic. Exercise and knitting are struggling for space in my itinerary! !!
I was walking by the canal a few days ago in Kidderminster. This photo is taken just round the bend from Caldwell Bridge. I love the rust colours of the leaves but not the shorter days. Less likely to walk in the dark 🌜
On the knitting front I have started working through my Christmas gift list – no details available at the moment 🤔
But I have been picking up the knotty cowl from time to time for a bit of stress relief. I have another 15cm to go…
But look at all the ends to weave in! That is when the stress will start 😉
Getting back on track!
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
Stormy more than spooky…
The month has been windswept and interesting. Quite productive on the home made front.
N has been busy preserving and he has presented me with the little mug this morning, claiming that my friends from the coven left it – cheeky so and so!!!
But look what it does when you make a cup of tea in it
I am easily entertained…
I am planning making pumpkin and chilli soup this afternoon. My lovely dad has been keeping busy growing veg so it would be rude not to use them🎃
On the knitting front I have completed all of the parts of the chunky cardi so looks like I will start November putting it together. The knotty cowl is coming along, about another 12 inches to go and then all of those delightful ends to work in 😥 And I have just got 5 squares to complete the KAL well behind everyone else but I am getting there!
Planning my Christmas knitting list, it will be a thrifty homemade festival this year but need to get a crack on as most will need to posted as no big get together this year 😷
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
More artwork…
N has found his red felt tip.
The ketchup is labelled 🍅
He has been very busy and what treats we have in store this winter.
Back to woolliness in my next post but I am impressed with N’s efforts so wanted to show them off 😙
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
WOOLLY WEDNESDAY 