Well hello, my dears. I know, I know, one has been a little tardy of late in posting but, my goodness, where has the month gone. 'Tas been a mighty busy month with one's professional toil plus the weather turned unbelievably balmy and ensured the eye became aware of the outdoor space. Well, dear souls, from that a revamping project has begun; cutting back, dividing, removing, repositioning and generally appraising the design and structure of the garden is now well underway, weather permitting. I do so love a project and being a country girl, I am inordinately fond of our outdoor spaces. It is a "work in progress", as always with any garden project. As we work we can appreciate the changing season with a backdrop of acid green euphorbia wulfenii, tête-à-tête daffodils, primroses, snowdrops, hellebores and more. Such a beautiful backdrop.
As we move into the season of spring, one's mind has turned to replenishing the log store and time over the next month will be spent replenishing said store from the large, ever growing stock of seasoned wood we have stored for this purpose. We do so enjoy this work; physical and satisfying to know one already has next year's logs stored and are preparing for the year after. The rotation process we have for our store allows for wood to season for a minimum of a year before use, thus ensuring a good burn.
Further days with my sewing bee friends have produced some very desirable garment additions to the wardrobe, much to my delight. My next project in the making is for the male guardian; some "baggies" as he calls them, or I do believe they are called "lounge pants" or "lounge wear " by others. We have purchased a rather lovely medium weight fabric of his choice and will make a pair that fit him in both waist and leg measurement for ''tis rather difficult to obtain them commercially in such a slim, long legged sizing.
The making of the woollen garments continues in the background, with a further cardigan on the needles for one of my friends, as well as using some of the wool stash to make a bundle of simple fishermans beanies that will be making the journey across the seas at some point, bound for the antipodes for someone who rather enjoys the warmth. Yes, I know, dear reader, I, too, am amused by this thought but I am reassured that the temperature can, and does, drop dramatically at times, just not to the depths we are used to but, 'tis all relative. Warmth is warmth and most appreciated when one is cold wherever one resides in the world.
The building and updating work has been completed on the upper floor of our small home with all finery in place and oh, how lovely it all does look. Such a satisfying feeling.
As I end this post there are weather warnings for stormy weather and one is grateful that the male guardian is homeward bound. A quiet day awaits us, methinks for there is nought so joyous, snug in one's home, with those we love, do you not agree.
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