It is so dark and wet here today, we have rain and sleet. I wish we had proper snow or nothing at all. I keep seeing these beautiful images on blogs from Scandinavia with amazing winter wonderland scenery and what do we have.....grey, damp and miserable. I have had a busy few days, this is nearly finished, only needs a few more 'tweeks'. I am working on my lining for the swaddling band, told you it would take a long time, but it's getting there. (sorry, no images yet!)

Yesterday I went to the Knitting and Stitching show in Harrogate. I don't know if it's just me but every year I am less impressed and almost disappointed. I would be interested to know what other people think. It also depends on the gallery section and who is showing I suppose but it seems to me that exhibiting work is becoming less of a priority for them and it's more about the selling, supplies etc. Also, there used to be a stand from the hospice shop where I bought all my old cloths, they weren't there this year so I feel cheated as I couldn't stock up on my essentials. I did do some buying, but look how restrained I was, 1 skein of silk, some gorgeous tiny buttons and a metre of silk muslin. Wasn't I a good girl!!

And here it is....the new love of my life! My lovely hubby bought me this gorgeous doll from Nicola. She is so pretty and her clothes are hand painted in the most amazing detail. I wanted to show you close up's but she wasn't playing! Check out Nicola's blog and you will be able to see what I mean about the detail in her work, stunning.

I hope you like her as much as I do, she makes me very happy!

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