"There is nothing in the world more beautiful than the forest clothed to its very hollows in snow. It is the still ecstasy of nature, wherein every spray, every blade of grass, every spire of reed, every intricacy of twig, is clad with radiance."

~ William Sharp ~

Snow is falling handsomely, leaving the field, trees, and pond flocked in white. We haven’t had much so far this winter so it is welcome. The Christmas tree, kept up through Epiphany, sheds soft light in the dark. I love cozy and introspective days like this - just right for stitching or reading or curling up with a cup of good tea. The perfect sort of day to get lost in pleasant thoughts. 

“Make yourselves nests of pleasant thoughts… Bright fancies, satisfied memories, noble histories, faithful sayings, treasure-houses of precious and restful thoughts, which care cannot disturb, nor pain make gloomy, nor poverty take away from us, ~ houses built without hands for our souls to live in.”

~ John Ruskin ~

Goal for the New Year

When I look back over the past year, I can’t believe how fast it went and how little I accomplished. My goal in 2024 is to figure out how I can simplify things so I can spend more time designing and creating. I wish I could retire from my day job, but since retirement is still a few years away, it remains a necessary and time-consuming burden. One thing I am considering, is transitioning from my website to an Etsy shop. This would allow me to relinquish administrative tasks like tax collection and reporting and expedite resolution of technical issues for customers - like password resets. I won’t bore you with all the pros and cons of this potential change, but the goal is to get back to regular releases of new patterns to offer to you!  Thank you, in advance, for your patience as I figure this out – and I welcome your comments!