Traveling to Lewis

 We left home as the sun was rising.

 And arrived in Ullapool many, many hours later.

Stops were made along the way, Eddie Stobart trucks counted, naps, knitting and goodies devoured.

 Rainy view from our room at The Ferry Boat Inn,

where great food, good wine and warm beds revived us.

In the morning, we admired the fishing boats,enjoyed our Scottish breakfast feast, 

found bargains in the charity book shop and after only a couple of hours delay,

set sail.

Shawl for a Mama

A gift for a Mama.

From my heart to warm hers.

Little Treats.

Knitted using bamboo yarn, what a joy.

Perfect for tucking into packages to give the gift of a smile and a clean face.

At the Croft

After a long drive, night in a hotel and a ferry ride, by now we will be settling into the joy of visiting with friends on the Isle of Lewis.

Yes, this post is coming via the wonder that is scheduling.

Today, has been filled with hunting for mittens, hats, warm socks and the warmest of outfits,

all needed for our Scottish adventure.

These hand warmers, fresh off the needles are now wrapped and packed, a gift for our hosts hands.

A small token of our thanks .

                                           

Details of patterns and yarns used here http://www.ravelry.com/projects/nocton4

Garden Gnomes

My lovely husband declares these Mushroom Gnomes to be Snow Men in disguise.

Pattern can be found here
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cuddly-mushroom-gnomelet

Bringing Home the Heat

A successful visit to the Wood Auctions, should keep us toasty this Winter.

Coming in from the cold

First frost of the season, this morning,

making us feel good about devoting some time to the garden at the weekend.

We cleared, filling up the compost heaps.

We dug, a little.

 O took time in creating some sculptures,

a delight for the eyes in the season of bare earth.

 And we brought in our last Harvest of the year.

Potatoes have been big and plentiful.

Courgettes, a great start but fizzed out quickly.

 The girls are still laying, a couple a day, even though we are down to 3 chickens, loosing Linda in the Summer.

 Tomatoes, have only managed to feed us in the, pick and eat way with not enough for our normal freezer stock of roasted tomato sauce, such a shame.

We grew as many plants, just a smaller crop.

Chillies, started in the greenhouse, then placed in a sunny spot in the garden.

A good turn out with pots in the freezer, ready for some fire in the cold, dark months.

And one pumpkin with many a baby.

Ground hungry, I think this will be our last year in giving room to these beauties.

And so the garden begins it rest.