It is time to use my routines and structures to try to find some peace, my Dear Son would have been the first to encourage me to get moving. I need to keep busy.Therefore, my first step was to recognize that I needed to give up on that large, ambitious Christmas Project List that was on the bottom of the page. I deleted it. That was surprisingly difficult. Bertie still needs her stuffing, RTW trouser alterations are half done, I need to sort through the sewing supplies because I had been rooting through drawers and cupboards and leaving a bit of a mess behind. Do you do that? In the excitement of project planning are you the neat one who puts everything away or the one who flings fabric here and there. I have mostly been the neat one, but recently my motto was that I would get to it later, when I have more time. Trust me, the time has come, the Bemberg linings are mixed in with quilt fabric and the patterns are scattered out of their project boxes, directions here and there. What a mess.
While getting ready for some seasonal decorating last week, I took these photo's of a collection of Mini-Teapots that I usually put on a little tree in the kitchen. I picked these up at a little gift shop several years ago, no longer in business. The small shops struggle in the best of times, now then seem to disappear on a regular basis. Anyway, here they are.
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| there are little golden thread ties on some of the handles, I will need to make some new ones |
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| close-up |
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| several toiles in green and black |
There are a few little tea cup mini's too. I'll get to them. Christmas will be difficult this year but a few little decorations will with us to brighten the days.
We had our first "stick to the grass snow" last night. Geez, I still have planters on the patio. My parsley is growing beautifully and is actually greener than during the summer. I'll add that to the list. The snow plows will be attached to their tractors this weekend, I need to get ready, it is not summer anymore.
Gratuity Moments: for all the amazing friends and family who have shared kindness and love, I will never, ever forget your condolences and support .
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Thinking of you,
Jeanneke.