Advent Day 2…. The Hobbit

The Hobbit – Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plotContinue reading “Advent Day 2…. The Hobbit”

Advent Day 1…. Libraryarn

Now I know the advent was inspired by books but we just had to have a bookshelf for them to all live on and this colourway has been inspired by the most stunning set of bookshelves I’ve ever seen. This is the Stiftsbibliothek Admont in Austria and the colours were so beautiful I knew theyContinue reading “Advent Day 1…. Libraryarn”

Yarn advent 2023 = BOOKED

IT’S TOMORROW!!! I am beyond excited to start sharing this with you all!!! Well this advent was started over a year ago!!! I can’t believe that we are already at that time and that there is only one sleep until DECEMBER!!! This stunning advent has been designed and inspired around some of my all timeContinue reading “Yarn advent 2023 = BOOKED”

Advent Day 19…. Canal Houses, Amsterdam

Canal houses in Amsterdam facts 1.  The impressive mansions along the Amsterdam canals were built during the Golden Age of Amsterdam. The lavish interior of the Amsterdam canal houses and their architecture reflect the financial and societal success of the merchant families in 17th century Amsterdam. 2. Typical of the Amsterdam Canal Houses are theirContinue reading “Advent Day 19…. Canal Houses, Amsterdam”

Advent Day 17…. Northern Lights, Norway

Northern Lights facts and legends 1. One Norse legend has the lights as reflections from the shield and armour of the Valkyries. These female warriors would choose which of the fallen would gain entry to Valhalla. Norse legends also suggest that these pulsating green ribbons of light served as an archway into Valhalla. 2. WhenContinue reading “Advent Day 17…. Northern Lights, Norway”