Warm fires and luscious smells

So it's cold. Not super 'I think my bones are going to snap' cold but cold enough.

Give it a month or so and it'll be that cold!

The fire is being lit most afternoons so I'm back to the routine of lugging wood and wishing I lived in a house with decent insulation and instant heat.

Having said that I recently came home to these lovelies to enjoy...just because.

Yep, that man is a keeper!

This tea pot and the tea came from my friend Lisa. My Christmas present that she kept forgetting to bring when we were meeting up. I love it. Perfect for real tea. I absolutely love the colours on the pot.

and I'm totally going to use the tea tin which has three compartments. Perfect some sewing notions.

Visit my friend Michelle for her latest tea purchases.

Remember this?

I made it for Mr CP but then I thought it wasn't going to be big enough so I got discouraged and didn't give it to him for Christmas like I'd planned.

Then he read some old blog posts.

Then he asked where his laptop bag was....

and it fits!

Apparently gifts come to those who ask :o)

And Amy and I have still been bonding. I added some love and the extra contrast made this sing rather than the humming from before. Love it!

I just got an email about 20% off Amy Butler Midwest Modern and MM2....do I dare?

Sew well Lovelies,

Abbe x