Cozy Winter Days - In the Sewing Room

Hello, Dear Friends, as we say goodbye to January, 

I've been trying to stay cozy during these 

seemingly endless winter days. 

It's been cold and wet here - or what I like to term, 'Murky'. 

xx

Every once in a while a stray sunbeam sneaks through 

and leaves strange reflections on the wall. 

This crazy reflection is from the wood-stove air-vent pull. 

(That little dangling coil)

These sorts of things catch my eye......

It was dancing and flickering. 

It doesn't take much to entertain me, apparently :)

Kai agrees with that.....

Although these two have not been very entertaining lately. 

Whitey Bear and Kai have been doing a lot of hibernating. 

I can't say that I blame them. 

I've been cooking a lot of comfort food these days. 

Here, I've tried Tuscan Tortellini Soup

from  Better Homes and Gardens Magazine. 

Instead of making it in the slow-cooker, 

I made it the traditional way. 

I paired it with Irish Brown Bread. 

A healthy favorite and so easy.

While I wait for Ramblin' Man to get home
for dinner, I will spend some time in
my sewing room.

My Happy Place.

I've found some fabrics, hankies and doilies
to make pillows for Valentine's Day decorating.

I look for vintage hankies and doilies whenever
I go to a flea-market.

This pretty, linen fabric has ribbon rosebuds :)

I hand sew this hankie to the fabric along the
scalloped edges.

This wonderful doily is hand-sewn onto fabric
from an old chenille bedspread.

A 'Fairy Garden' on the windowsill to enjoy
while I sew.

My comfy chair - a slip-covered office chair.

I made the pillow from a favorite old tee-shirt.

You can see more of my sewing room Here.

I collect Victorian children art for this room.

This room was once shared by my two daughters.

The art brings back sweet memories.

I once had a little sign that said,

'Childhood days go swiftly past -
Enjoy these moments while they last'

It was so true.

My dear Sis-in-law sent me the metal advertising
sign for 'Singer' sewing machines
as a gift for Christmas.

xoxo

I enjoy these winter days of cooking and sewing and hanging
out with the pup-dogs.

(When I am not babysitting this little darling)

(Or looking forward to seeing this precious little one)

xoxo

Next time I will show you the pillows I made
for Valentine's Day.

Time to set the table for dinner.......

Thank you for stopping by, dear Friends!

xoxo