It seems that Tuesday’s have become the Black Hole for blogging.
So, I will share the jumbled thoughts in my brain on this grey Tuesday…read at your own risk!
Have you seen the reading list for resistance? I have added several these to my reading list! If nothing else, 2017 will be the year of reading well!
I continue to be amazed by the stark differences in Kelbourne Woolens swatch project. Links to all experiments are here.
Last week, I finished reading James Rebanks second novel – The shepherd’s view: modern photographs from an ancient landscape. I loved it cover to cover. The photos are spectacular and the interweaving of stories with the photos make me want to live in his neighborhood. I gave it 5 stars – and I strongly encourage you to read it!
I began decorating for Christmas this past weekend, and since we moved the furniture around in the living room – I can put out things I had not had out since before my move. It was a lovely exercise in nostalgia. Decorating continues this week with a goal of completion by Friday.
I have been contemplating resolutions for next year (yes, already!!) and I have been seriously looking at my daily schedule and working around what to change, what to eliminate, and what to add. Honore’ has inspired me greatly this year in her journal practices and I loved the simplicity of what I learned during my Just Five Things experience. Simple? Yes, but the impact of this simplicity was profound.
I am eagerly awaiting some Peace Knitting starting on Thursday. And, I also love this new cowl by my favorite stitcher. A fingering weight cowl sounds like the perfect accessory! It is on sale through December 3, if you are interested as well!
That is all I have for this Tuesday. How is your week unfolding?
I need to finish up my chores and work for today so I can cast on my Peace Project. Yes, maybe a bit early, but I need some peace right now! I think Keep It Simple, Stupid is going to be what I tell myself in 2017. I so often make things far more complicated than they need to be, so simplicity it will be.
Lovely random bits. Kate gave me “The Shepherd’s View” for my birthday last year — very enjoyable & so beautiful. Great projects — I wish I enjoyed knitting in-the-round on circs more.
Lots to think about in this post! Is the Just Five Things Michele GD? I’m still navigating new territory as far as more available time goes and how to use it best. (Not very good at that yet!)
I always like a good random post. I’m going to choose yarn and wind it for my Peace Cowl today.
That list is for sure a winner…as is this post. I feel a tad better after reading it…and as is with you, moving furniture, rearranging is one little thing that helps me focus on the moment. Looking forward to the start of Dec, too…we’ll keep being positive.Yeah, I know…’taint always easy McGee…
Haven’t started decorating yet . . . but I’m thinking about it. Whatever I do – in December or next year – it’s gonna be simple! I’m actually looking forward to a fresh start . . . (And that new cowl pattern looks lovely.)
My decorations consist of lots of lights. Light everywhere to bring joy and light into the darkness of winter. I head an interview with Mr. Rebank and also read about him in the NY Times. I love the books and will have to find copies.
I love that Bonnie is your favorite stitcher! She is a lovely designer, but her daily stitching is what grabbed my heart a few years back. Honoré is exciting some new daily habits for me, too – maybe art??!! …and no decorations here, yet. hoping that changes before next week. Cheers to a month of blog posts!