Friday Chat Day

Hello friends

It is time for my Friday natterings and I'm kicking things off with a huge

I was bowled over by the response to the Charity Kit last Sunday,

they sold like hot cakes and within hours were all gone.

I am sorry if you missed out but February's kit is already underway

and I'm making extra! 

February's kits will go on sale Sunday 2nd February.

The Christmas tree came down last weekend,

I really don't like doing that job.

January is a difficult month, the come-down after Christmas,

the weather, the resolutions and targets we set ourselves.

In fact the 'January Blues' has been 

recognised as an actual medical condition.

I'm fortunate that I do not suffer but I do feel sad packing away 

the tree and especially the lights.  

I go mad with candles for at least 2 weeks,

the boys are convinced we have regular power cuts!

I also feel the need to inject colour so I've started a new crochet project. 

This is the Hydrangea Blanket from Attic 24 

(last week I shared a blanket that I had made using this pattern).

This is from a kit - Attic 24, that consists of 15 different colours and it 

is colourful.  Same pattern each row so it works up quickly

especially if you have a row checker too (aka Bella).

And because I haven't got enough projects on the go, I thought I

would use up some yarn to make another blanket.

It's a made-up pattern using a mix of basic stitches and 

five of my favourite yarn colours.

As you can see, I've started 2020 by sitting on my bum and crocheting! 

OK, I did move around a little bit and ventured out to the woods to take 

Bella for a walk, she was sporting her new haircut, 

which incidentally costs way more than my haircuts!

The woods behind the cabin were coppiced last year and most areas

have been left with deep ruts from the plant machinery tracks,

these have now filled with water and it is mud galore.

If you are a nimble Yorkie-Poo you can leap around and avoid 

the quagmire.

If you're a middle aged Yorkie-Poo Mum you do a lot of 

sliding about, swearing and lose your wellies! 

Returning to the Charity Kits...

I've updated the Charity Kit page (at the top of the blog)

and you can now see the chosen charities for each month.

In light of the devastation in Australia and in particular

the animals that need help, I've opted for WIRES

to be next month's recipient. 

WIRES is rescuing and caring for animals suffering

from the fires and drought in New South Wales.

Please click the logo above to visit their website for more information.

It is heartbreaking ...

There's still a couple of months without a nominated charity so 

please keep suggestions coming, it is so nice to be able to help

organisations that you have an personal affinity with.

And I think that wraps up this week's chatter.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend,

I hope you are doing something leisurely.

Take care friends.