~ Friday Musings ~

Oh Iggy ~

so handsome and photogenic

... and a little nuts.

 

 chilly mornings = no legs out to risk getting cold.

they are all tucked under that fat...I mean fluff.

you wanna rub my belly?

 cold and quiet mornings = stitching by the woodstove while the house is sleepy and calm.

~ I'm working on an embroidery of a Jenny Wren-girl.

...in a dress.

I have always loved anthropomorphic characters,

and have many i my imagination that I'd like to bring to life with needle and thread...

 

I see you!

 her dress will be blue, as it is her favorite color {she tells me}

but it will be embellished with tiny flowers and leaves as well.

 After I'm finished with her, 

I'll be stitching on her beau ~ Cock Robin {Robin Redbreast}

from the Mother Goose storybook of the same ~ here is the beginning of their sweet story:

"It was a merry time,
When Jenny Wren was young,
So neatly as she dressed,
And so sweetly as she sung.

Robin Redbreast lost his heart,
He was a gallant bird;
He doffed his hat to Jenny,
And thus to her he said:

"My dearest Jenny Wren,
If you will but be mine,
You shall dine on cherry pie
And drink nice currant wine.

"I'll dress you like a goldfinch,
Or like a peacock gay:
So, if you'll have me, Jenny,
Let its appoint the day.''

Jenny blushed behind her fan,
And thus declared her mind
"Then let it be to-morrow, Bob
I take your offer kind..."

-Mother Goose (The Marriage of Cock Robin to Jenny Wren)

and, more on this work to come

 :)

In the meanwhile,

Hannah will be home for Christmas soon ~ 

and I have been getting the farmhouse ready for our simple and peaceful celebrating...

I moved our tree to the same place it was last year, 

as I didn't like it blocking out the sunshine in our keeping room...

On the mantle ~ simple decorations of greenery and lights

 in my very favorite vase that Hannah gave me last Christmas...

 

another view of the tree...

 

I have a little more shopping to do,

presents to wrap

cookies to bake

and final touches on the farmhouse....

& 

 

our shop will be OPEN 

tomorrow, Saturday December 23rd

10:00 - 3:00

Wishing you everything Merry & Bright!

 

Blessings from the Farm 

~ Lori