Monthly Archives: December 2013

Mum’s the Word!

Posted on December 28, 2013 by letissierdesigns

I don’t know about you but I have the post Christmas Blah’s. There are too many left-over baked sweets, too much chocolate and too much of everything good!  For example my lunch today is open faced cheese on bread – … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings

Posted on December 24, 2013 by letissierdesigns

Wishing you all a wonderful Holiday Season! Merry Christmas Lynette  

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Winter Solstice

Posted on December 22, 2013 by letissierdesigns

Yesterday was the shortest day of the year. The day when the Northern Hemisphere is furthest from the Sun. I noticed it yesterday more than other years because it was also a heavily overcast day.  Drizzling and grey were not … Continue reading →

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“Snowgeddon!”

Posted on December 20, 2013 by letissierdesigns

This is the greeting my husband has for any form of snow.  And last night it did snow.  Maybe an inch or two here!  Snowgeddon! Unlike my husband.  I love the snow.  The structure of each snowflake is so beautiful and … Continue reading →

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Good Morning Beautiful!

Posted on December 19, 2013 by letissierdesigns

As the sun is rising this morning we are being treated to an amazing show of colour!  The camera cannot seem to capture the intense coral red of the sky right above the horizon – but it is so beautiful! … Continue reading →

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A Busy Bird Kind of Day at Louden Park

Posted on December 15, 2013 by letissierdesigns

It all started with an Eagle swooping low overhead as we got to the beach and just continued from there. There were a trio of Heron’s playing tag at Louden Park yesterday morning!  Or at least that is what it … Continue reading →

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A Year of The Great White Bale

Posted on December 14, 2013 by letissierdesigns

Yesterday I received the last parcel of yarn from Clara Parkes and the Great White Bale Project. I now mourn the ending of an interesting and informative project.  I have learned so much about the yarn industry, how yarn is created … Continue reading →

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Ten Books

Posted on December 12, 2013 by letissierdesigns

Yesterday evening as I sat idly thumbing through Facebook I was tagged!  I usually ignore tags for games or lists but this one intrigued me. List 10 knitting books that have stayed with you over the years – that caught … Continue reading →

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Shortbread and Circuses!

Posted on December 8, 2013 by letissierdesigns

I know that it should be “Bread and Circuses”, but at this time of year – it is going to be “Shortbread” all around! I have just made my first batch of shortbread and this is a new one for … Continue reading →

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Clear and Cold!

Posted on December 7, 2013 by letissierdesigns

It was a gorgeous morning walk at Bowen Park this morning! The icicles on the river were incredible! Happy Viewing Lynette

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