Dawn Brocco's Life & Design Blog

Spent yesterday getting ready for Joan Shrouder and Jaya's visit tomorrow! Cleaned up and set the table with my Bavarian china, silver and linen napkins.

Also did some raking of the endless leaves and pine needles. Actually went outside 3 times, before I was brave enough to stay outside and tackle the raking in the cold and wind. It was a nasty day and so, I didn't get too far, before getting too cold. Today is just as cold, but not so windy, so I did more. You couldn't even see the driveway and parking areas for all the pine needles covering it! At least now, they're clear and the walkway across the front lawn which is now dotted with huge piles of leaves.

Today, I also need to make the apple crisp, scones and devonshire cream for tomorrow, as I have a retina doc visit in the morning and there's nothing like having to rush at the last minute to make me cranky! So, I try to avoid that whenever I can.

Worked some more on one of the Peace Fleece sleeves yesterday. I am doing a square inset sleeve on this design, so the sleeve is worked back and forth until the inset depth is reached, then it is worked in the round to the cuff. The underarms are later slipped stitched or seamed together. I prefer slip stitching to seaming, as it's much easier to rip back, if necessary. Will try to get the rest of that sleeve done today, in between laundry, vacuuming and baking.

Also retook some of the photos for the Gazette. Nothing like a digital camera to make that process easy. To think we used to take rolls of 35 mm film, then wait for the developing, only to find out they didn't come out well. For years we put up with that process. I don't miss it, nor the cost!