Well the clocks went back here in the UK this weekend and for a lot of people this means an extra hour in bed, unfortunately my dog’s didn’t get the message. I will have to claw back that hour over the week. Maybe I’ll get an extra 10 minutes a day over 6 days š¤£
You know I’ve mentioned the rectangle crochet piece I’ve been working on and whether it was going to be a pumpkin or a hat. Well I made the decision to make it into a hat as it is so cozy and warm and with the nice thick brim will keep my ears nice and toasty on those winter dog walks.
My baking project this week was some apple snickerdoodles using my apple butter. The recipe made loads and rather than cook them all in one batch. I kept the mixture in a container in the fridge and made small batches every few days. That way we had freshly baked cookies which always taste better.
Last weekend I visited Mia who is at University in Plymouth. We decided to go to the beach and went to one of the local ones, Bovisand. We had a really lovely time with the littlies and our house guest Dora the Explorer. The sun shone and it was really warm especially for late October.
After exploring the beach and the dog’s having a lovely time running around in and out of the sea and over all the rocks, we made our way to the cliff top cafe which was very welcoming. We had a very yummy lunch and my tea was served in a beautiful teapot .
In crafting news I returned to macrame this week to make some tree decorations. The first one was a shooting star and was a little bit tricky to do. The second star was much easier to accomplish. I will make a few more of these over the coming weeks, to either use myself or give as gifts. I followed the videos highlighted above.
I have also decided to make a Christmas rag wreath as I have a bundle of Christmas fat quarters sitting in my material stash. I ordered the wire wreath frame from Amazon and cut the material into 1.5 inch by 8 inch strips. Then all you do is tie them around the frame. I started on the middle two wires, then one on the inside two, then outside two and just keep repeating. I had to work yesterday so did not get it finished but will complete today and then will post a finished photo next week.
Living at the end of a cul de sac we do not get any trick or treaters so I do not bother doing much in the way of decorating the house but I do love wandering around the local houses seeing the creative skills of many people here in our little town.
Enjoy your Halloween š and try to avoid those tricks and enjoy the treats.
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