Friday Chat Day

Hello friends

How are you? Webbed feet yet? 

There's been so much rain here and I think everywhere else has had bucketfuls too.

I've got bits and bobs to share with you this week.

At first I didn't think that I had had a very productive week

but actually I dabbled in quite a few things.

First off, the garland.  Amazing what some fake ivy can achieve,

and not even great fake ivy! 

Purchased on eBay and of course it looked way better in the picture.

It arrived all scrunched in an envelope but flattened out 

it began to look more promising.

I wrapped it around the cord tucking it under the decorations.

(Of course it occurred to me at this point that it would be so much 

easier if the ivy had gone on first!  But I'm impatient and 

I've been adding things when they arrive). 

It has definitely added fullness, I've still got more items to add, pine cones

and more ribbon.  At this rate we may need something more sturdy 

than drawing pins to hold it up!

Also this week...

in an attempt to make my birthday a 4 day event (!) 

Elliott took me out for lunch.

This rather fancy drink is his, he doesn't drink alcohol so orders

fruit based drinks and they often come served cocktail-like.

I think his face says it all.

We then did a little bit of shopping and this was a frivolous purchase

because it made me laugh.

A dog pretending to be a reindeer?

Possibly an Anteater? 

Whatever - he/she still makes me laugh each time I look at it.

And now for that dog...

meet Gummy Bear (formerly known as Bella!)

She has done amazing since having 24 teeth out.

You could have knocked me over when the vet informed me that 

instead of the anticipated 5 he actually removed 24!

Dogs have 42 teeth so she's had over half her quota removed.

I queried whether I had fed her the wrong foods, lack of cleaning etc

but apparently it is very common in terrier breeds.

She is recovering really well and enjoying even more fuss.

It has changed the shape of her face and this is a common look now!

Out and about...

how about this for a lovely Autumnal view?

  

This is where Elliott works, a business park in Dartford!

They have made it truly beautiful with a lake and restaurants.

I cannot help but think this is conducive to working, 

looking out on a view like this (or possibly distracting in my case).

It is also a perfect spot to walk toothless dogs.

It has been nice to drop Elliott at work and take a stroll round the lake.  

There's swans, ducks and moor hens always on the lookout for food

so workers take their lives into their own hands eating al fresco.

Crochet update.

I've started the border on the Tranquil Waters Blanket.

The next step is white bobbles but I'm having a bit of a bobble meltdown!

I was achieving them one evening and next day I did a few more

and they looked completely different.

So I've put it to one side and going to focus properly this weekend.

And now to share a beautiful early Christmas gift that I've received.

It is a Modern Japanese Rice Pouch, perfectly made by Kathy.

Kathy is the owner of an Alpaca farm (Cherwell Leys) and each year has kindly

sent a gift for myself, Bella and the cats - incredibly kind and generous

and I couldn't wait to open it.

Each side is quilted/appliqued in a different design.

After my little foray into quilting earlier this year,

I can truly appreciate how much work has gone into this.

I am so thrilled with this gift, thank you so much again Kathy.

To see more of Kathy's amazing work, follow her on Instagram here.

I'm using it for crochet projects, including Bella's scarves -

she has a few in the making with leftover yarn.  

Today is actually Black Friday (you wouldn't actually know

it as Black Friday seems to have extended into a week or two everywhere!)

I will have a website offer going out via email for subscribers

and sharing on Facebook. 

Please look out for that as guaranteed it will be a nice offer.

UPDATE: the offer is 50% off Amazing Paper Grace dies and
Glimmer plates!
Please use code BECCA50 at checkout and expires midnight Sunday.
You can take a peek at the items here. Very limited stock.

We are really getting to the end of stock now, 

the cabin stock room is looking quite bare.  

As for my plans 2020, I've been making notes/thinking hard and

I've made some little decisions so I'll be announcing those soon.

So that wraps up this week's chatter.

Hoping this weekend to put the Christmas tree up,

that'll be the rose gold/pink themed one that 

the boys are still not happy about. 

Not sure I'll get any human help...

Wishing you all a lovely weekend,

hope you are doing something fun/creative/relaxing.

Take care friends and I look forward to you joining me next week.