Thankful......

.....that I can knit because I saw these gloves on a favourite website but I can't afford to buy them at that price (not that I think they're not worth it, I do, it's just that my car has just had it's Winter service and now I'm relatively poor until next payday!), so I found the striped gloves pattern in this book and set about knitting myself something similar.....

...ok, so they're not top-notch like the lovely Fair Isle ones from Eribe but they're warm and cosy and unique in their own little way, well not so little but then, I have BIG hands!.....and I used leftover yarn from my Spice of Life Blanket so win-win!

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I'm reading this book but no-one told me it was about vampires so not exactly relaxing bedtime reading!

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Happy Thanksgiving to all my American sisters. 

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Thanks for all lovely comments last time round. Big Love to you all!

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Joining in with Ginny's Yarn Along

This n'That

I went to see this and enjoyed it immensely though I thought it a bit unfair that Meryl Streep should get anywhere near star billing since she only appears in the film for all of 5 minutes total! Anyway, if you get a chance, you should go and see it but remember to take your hankies!
I also saw this which was hilariously funny with brilliant performances from all the youngsters who starred in it and their singing was supreme too, mostly to the music of ELO (Electric Light Orchestra), so foot-tapping along was compulsory!
I'd like to see this too. Miss Winslet looks amazing in the trailer for the film and Judy Davies, the Australian actress, plays her Mother.  Seems like this post is all about things to see so here's another one to add to the list. The book was a great read so I hope the film will live up to its reputation. Well, Julie Walters is in it so that's a start! Then, finally, Maggie Smith at her best. The film adaptation of Alan Bennett's play and it looks like it will be a hoot! Well, I'm hoping so, anyway.

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I'm joining in with Jennifer's Winter Project Link Party (well, I hope I can if I haven't left it too late again this month!). My first Winter Project is done -

 The ubiquitous Spice of Life Crochet Along finally came to an end the other week and I enjoyed every minute of participation. There are now over 6,000 members on the FB Group page, with new members joining everyday. A roaring success for it's designer, Sandra Paul at Cherryheart and Black Sheep Wools who also hosted the CAL on their website too. Can't wait for Spice of Life Part II, should there ever be one but I think Sandra would like a little breather first!

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So most things which are next on the Winter Project list will mainly be for gift-giving, such as

a new hat for one of my daughters-in-law to replace the one I knitted for her last year, which she wore continuously all through the winter.

and a crocheted hat for my other daughter-in-law as part of her Xmas parcel. 

And to bridge the gap until the next 'big' project jumps into my lap, a warm and cosy cowl, all done in mindless garter stitch, which is very relaxing with all its to-ing and fro-ing. Minimum input, maximum results. That'll do for me!

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It's very dreary weather here at the moment and it's blowing a 'hoolie' (Scottish for hurricane!)tonight and is set to last all week. How are you coping with the short days and dark nights in the Northern Hemisphere? I'm finding copious amounts of chocolate is helping a great deal!

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See you all soon.

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*Linking up with Jennifer's Winter Project Link Party - details on my sidebar.