A Start on Decorating

 Good Morning!

Once again no TNT post...maybe after the holidays I'll have time to get back to stitching!  I hope!!  If not sooner.

Yesterday I had good intentions of starting to bake, but that did not happen.  However, I did finish wrapping presents that will be shipped out tomorrow.  And I started to put some Christmassy things out.  Definitely scaling back this year which is fine with me.  (I really do NOT want to tempt Mabel!!).

First up, my favorite birch log and the jewel tree behind it.  The log is one we found in the woods in Vermont and then Fletch drilled out holes for candles.  The jewel tree is one that Fletcher's Mom made and gifted to us.  I love it.

On the other side of the buffet we have the house that Zhongren built and gifted to me.  So darling!  And the fairy lights tree that I bought a couple of years ago.

I added a couple of things to Zhongren's house:  an elf and a snowman!

It feels all cozy and warm.  We did bring in the tree last night but have not decorated it yet.  So far, Mabel is ignoring it.  I'm finding that hard to believe, but it's true.  As of this morning, it was still standing where we left it last night.

Hoping to get to the baking today!  Time will tell.  First I need to pull on some wool socks and sneakers and head over to C&M's to feed Talbot & Marcel.  They are often standing on the back of the sofa looking out the living room window when I pull into the drive.  They cannot wait for C&M to return.  Just one week now.  I cannot wait either!

TGIF 01/29/21

 Good Morning!

Whew!  It is SO windy out there.  It was howling all night and woke me up with windows rattling.  This has been going on for days now and it needs to STOP!!  Looks like we could be in for some snow starting on Sunday going into (possibly) Tuesday.  Of course, snow forecasts have not been accurate for some time, so who knows?  We will just have to wait and see.

Meanwhile I finished the Lace and Cable section of my Heart Warmer cowl.

Next up is the Interrupted Rib section which should go faster than the Lace and Cable section.  For some reason that one caused me to have some fits!  LOL  I'm glad that section is finished.

On the reading front I finished "The Falcon Thief" and enjoyed it quite a bit.  Some of it was a little long winded, but interesting too.  And I'm almost finished "Some Writer!" which is about E. B. White.  Really enjoying that book a lot.

I wanted to show you one of my Christmas gifts.  Zhongren (Mailing's Dad) has been making these little wooden houses/buildings over the past year.  Very detailed with thatched roofs, windows, etc.  Every time we've gone over to their house, I've admired what he has made and, well, Christmas found one under the tree for me!

His creations are all numbered and signed.  So cool, huh?  Here's another shot from a little further away:

I love the way it looks on our buffet with our little fairy light tree.

Well, time for another cup of coffee.  I'm thankful that I only have two conference calls this morning - the third one has been cancelled.  Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!