Wednesday, 28 October 2026

A birthday, Halloween and Christmas

A busy time, we have been away with friends and it was our son's 36th birthday the day after we were home. 

I've made him a cake every year, cake number 36 was in fact small cakes. I made a few gluten & dairy free chocolate cup cakes for after our Chinese takeaway.

They have a black labrador who although he still calls puppy she's nearly one and no longer puppy size. I stitched this etsy chart for him, it's quite effective isn't it. 


We're very proud of him especially becoming a University lecturer and starting All Mana of Games which hosts social events for board game enthusiasts, from small events there is now a website with an online shop and regular podcasts.


As it's nearly Halloween Hubby has been in the attic for me to get my seasonal ornaments. I've picked up a few new items to add to them, no new stitching but a few new horse chestnuts and Chinese lanterns from the garden.





This month I have been taking part in the British Heart Foundation's Strong Woman Challenge. They have design an exercise plan  one focus movement a day with a warm up and cool down. I have managed to keep up with the plan but I have often done 2 days in one as life is busy. I have a Just Giving page to raise money for the British Heart Foundation, I'm very grateful to my generous supporters who have kept me going. The British Heart Foundation have sent me a neck muffled too.



And finally Christmas, well sort of. I have made up my 12 Days of Christmas ready for the church tree. I stitched Jo Verso's design from one of her books. I am working on finishing the lovely days my stitchy friends sent me, thank you all so much. I'm hoping to have them done ready for my next post.


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