by Danielle Drescher

Advent 3

Running to the advent third week...know it isn't supposed to be this way....as quiet pace would be fine this time of year.... but in reality. Hai!

The animals have arrived, in our garden.. Also a barn is quietly awaiting.. In here the animals find shelter because we have here in Vancouver...loads of rain...

(nativity barn is of set from Dick Bruna) I wish to find a nice wooden one, or make it ourselves....

But this is our present we gave julia for her 1st Christmas... it is nice to see her growing into the images... at first she liked to chew the angel... now she likes to know why the family is on their way...and the barn is filled with the animals. just as she likes it as an almost three yr old, with a touch of...

Ps. on the picture a little barnhouse (find at www.hestiaglobal.com)

Advent2

Sorry, forget all about putting pictures on the blog, following up the weeks....(flying by actually)

So 2nd week: Flowers and plants are added. From quiet we go to powerful as this feels for me.

In the mean time, maria is pregnant on her donkey with Joseph approaching step by step... via our windowsill...

Mother&Child-2

By Carrie Groenewegen

Whistler

Skiweekend at Whistler. Good cold fun!

Knitting in winter...

The best thing you can do in winter, is working with wool. All different kinds of wool. gliding along your fingers, keeping you warm. and the one you are knitting for.....warm too....

A nice difference of knitting I have spotted.. the european way and the 'uh' north american' way? or where is it originally from? I like it! Anyway, in making an effort trying it the north american way great help for me is: www.knittinghelp.com if I need some video guidance.

The wool I used is NORO. inspiring it is, keep buying the same coloured one and the colours make me want to make, Next to the hat, Maria, joseph, They are on the way, aren't they, so a cape is nice and warm... mittens for Julia. etc.

I personally see no ending yet....

The book 'Knit one, embellish too' from Cosette Cornelius-Bates I used for the hat and mittens is good, works easy and very good to follow...as well in the european way.......

Christmas in our home