Snow

Last Monday the first snow arrived here this Winter.

The grandchildren are enjoying themselves!

Old = New

When my daughters were little I made them each a dress.

 Now, the same dress that my eldest daughter wore aged 5

is now worn by my granddaughter aged 3.

So glad I found these old photo's. Looking at the first picture it looks like I have added a frill at the bottom at a later stage but I cannot remember this any more (so long ago!). I'm also pleased I saved this dress, as it fits her perfectly! And she is thrilled to bits that this dress was worn by her mother and made by her granny.

 I loved the material when I made the dresses, and still like it.

Moving on

Life goes on and I'm living each day as it comes.
No weaving back into my life yet but my loom is eyeing at me and who knows I might be tempted again soon. After all, it is all warped up and ready to weave.
I've been out and about a few times but I prefer to be in my own home at the moment. Lovely friends and family surrounding me with their support.
I had the grandchildren here for one night and that was lovely. At 3 and 5 they are so pure.
I also have the sampler that I made in Devon to finish. It is just long enough to make a scarf out of it. It will be a happy memento of our last holiday together. When it is finished I'll show it here.

Celebrating life

We said our final farewell last Monday

All day glorious sunshine, what a difference this makes.
We have been celebrating his life and playing his music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEPAH_40tEs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahvACABy_Ek&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIgxx9Sapjs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4dHMNSwH3k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQRy77cmu80
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWyVAQhXlFo&feature=fvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHcunREYzNY

So many people came and I have received so many messages and cards too. Heart-warming to know that he was loved by so many and for me to feel that I'm not alone.

Lots to do and sort out but my new life will start taking shape.
The strength he has shown these last years is giving me strength to go on.

Letting go

After 42,5 years together I have had to let my dear David go today.

Letting go was easy in the end as it has stopped him suffering.

Positive

My husband is gravely ill in ICU and he needs all the positive vibes around possible to keep him here and for him to return to a healthy living.

Back home

I have not posted for a while as we have been away to the UK for 2 weeks.
This trip started of by me going to a workshop by Alice Schlein in Devon but it turned into a 17 day holiday.
I was going to show you what I have done during the workshop but it will have to wait as my husband has been admitted into hospital with lung problems after we were back home. So, everything is on hold for the moment as he will have major surgery tomorrow morning.

I will scan my weaving later, it was such a great learning workshop. Specially as I had been doing the sampling with Bonnie Inouy's book this Summer.
I've seen lovely textile exhibitions, more on that later too.