Friday I had a bit of time to make a stamp, inspired by Orla Keiley and the new Lena Corwin book.
I would like to stamp this in pale pink on natural linen perhaps...
I am attempting to take a picture a day in March, driven by being so grateful February is over.
I am starting to see a pattern. No, not just in the image above, but in me. Winter makes me depressed! What a surprise! Just a few degrees above zero is enough to make me get out the old tap shoes and start dancing, metaphorically speaking. Lisa, I don't really have tap shoes though I have always wanted a pair.
It has helped having my brother here to stay for 10 days. It feels great to have family in our house again.
I just finished The Knitting Circle by Anne Hood and while these books were a comforting distraction, this one I simply could not put down.
It was just so good. Sad but in a cathartic and healing way. Something about everyone having something, a reminder that we all have our own cross to bear but we can take comfort in each other ( and in knitting ofcourse!). Thanks Christen for telling me about it. I want to read it all over again.
It was just so good. Sad but in a cathartic and healing way. Something about everyone having something, a reminder that we all have our own cross to bear but we can take comfort in each other ( and in knitting ofcourse!). Thanks Christen for telling me about it. I want to read it all over again.
I am SO glad you read that and that you enjoyed it. It is rare for me to not be able to put a book down. I took every chance possible to read this ... from lunch breaks at work to standing in the kitchen to read while water boiled. I just loved this book! It really is a great message. Everyone is dealing with something, so it is so important to treat people kindly.
Posted by: Christen | March 10, 2009 at 01:45 PM
oooh, i want to read that book now. i've got so many books on my "to read" list. but it sounds like this is a good one to add.
your stamp is soooo pretty! it would be lovely on fabric for sure!
i too am longing for spring. these grey days are totally depressing. i am going to have a fit if we get another snow-storm this year!
Posted by: krissy | March 10, 2009 at 10:11 PM
tania... that book sounds amazing... am putting it on my list to read. THANKS!
Posted by: lisa s | March 10, 2009 at 10:24 PM
I've added "The Knitting Circle" to my reading list. Thanks for the tip!
Posted by: Claire | March 17, 2009 at 10:53 AM