sunny and snowy...

day here on a hill in wales

 

very cold but the sun helps lifts the spirits

it is the festival of imbolc today

a time to look forward, to clear out the old and welcome new beginnings

happy imbloc

stay warm

xxx 

valentines lovely...

...embroidery hoop art

a new item in the nellie and eve collection

a fun unique way to tell

that special person

how you feel

hang on the wall

or place somewhere where your valentines will see

visit my shop for more information

xxx

new frock...

i have just finished making myself

a new dress

using a lovely brown flecked wool and silk mix fabric

that i have had for ages

just waiting for the right moment to use for this very thing

a cute little tunic dress, wear with woolly tights

or over skinny jeans

this is the back

subtle yoke curves

and gives a lovely detail

...it has pocket too

sewn into the side seams

for a casual look

and i added one of my labels

for that professional touch!

i am very pleased with it

and it fits really well

the pattern i used is by anna maria horner

simple instructions and easy to follow

some prior knowledge of dressmaking would be good

for this dress

but well worth trying out

xxx

cold and frosty...

...friday

woke up to a beautiful

frosty day this morning

 

this was our view 

as the inversion from the valley gradually drifts up the hills

and clothes everything in a cold mist

until we could barely see the view

...very atmospheric

and then...

it recedes almost as quickly as it came

back to the valley

to give us back our beautiful view

all in the space of about an hour and half

...wonderful natural gorgeousness

xxx