Gifted Gorgeousness - August

 

Gifted Gorgeousness, founded by the lovely Jo over at Serendipitous Stitching.

A way to show goodies of any kind that have been gifted to you, or you have gifted to others.

 

 

 

This months knitted gifts are the two red cardigans my granddaughter Isabelle asked me to knit for her.

 

Finally finished in time for the new school term next week.

 

 

Each one very different but they do fit her nicely and she was pleased with them both.

 

 

The gift of support is something that I am very grateful for.

 

My lovely daughter held a cake bake and raffle at her place of work to raise awareness of Relapsing Polychondritis and money for the charity RPUK

 

 

A lot of people donated prizes for the raffle and Amy made 250 cakes and some cookies to sell during the event.

 

 

 

 

A huge thank you to friends who visit here, family and those who attended on the day and to all who donated to the Just Giving page to boost the fund and help Amy reach her target.  There is still quite a bit of money yet to be added to the total she tells me.

 

Love and blessings to all

 

Julie 

 

 

July- the round up post

Plenty of reading but not a lot of crafting again in July. 

The heatwave continued to hamper working with my hands, but sitting outside with a book was just perfect.

5 books read during July

Books 3 & 4 of The Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley.
 

 

 

I'm loving this series and so are many of my friends.  The next one - The Moon Sister - is not due out till November.

 

I caught up with the children's books revisited that are being read over at Needlecraft Haven.  June's choice was Anne of Green Gables  - a lovely read.

 

 

July's was Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.  It's been lovely to re-read some old classics. 

 

 

Have you read Rosanna Ley?

Linda has written a great review of Rosanna and her books here.   I've read all her books and do enjoy them.

 

 

The only craft finish was the baby blanket - shown previously.

 

 

A new start, another school cardigan my granddaughter asked for.  She says it feels like I am giving her a (hug) at school when she is wearing it. - I love that.  

 

This needs to be finished ready for the new school year. beginning of September.

 

 

 and of course the WIP one that STILL NEEDS THE FRONT BANDS ADDING ..... this also has to be done for school.

 

 

I had a birthday at the end of July as well.

 

 

 

Wool goodies from my family

 

 

Lovely cards and parcels from online friends. 

 

 

Thank you Clare, Christine, Barb, Karan, Kathy, Angi and Gill

 

Clare stitched me a lovely bookmark and added a little notepad and pen, Christine sent some beautiful wool and Barb, a book written by a local to her lady all about Chessil Beach with wonderful sketches (i'll show you some of the inside next time) ~ Thank you my friends for your kindness. xxx

 

That wraps up July and we now move into August. 

 

After some much needed rain at the weekend, which did spoil my birthday plans as our picnic to a local beauty spot with the family was cancelled - never mind we had tea/cake and fun at home instead - the hot weather is to return to us again for a while.

 

Stay safe those of you who live abroad in europe or are travelling there for your vacation as I see you are to have some super high temps.

 

Thanks for visiting, speak soon

 

Love and blessings

 

Julie x