Holiday - part 1

We went over to stay at my parents house in Filey to look after their cat while they were away. Rosie is quite clear about what we have to do first when we go there - hit the beach!

We managed a short while as there was a stiff North-Westerly blowing, everyone else on the beach was bundled up in lots of layers while Rosie wouldn't keep hers on... After half an hour Dave and I decided it was time to get a hot drink so we adjourned to a near by cafe.

Waiting for the Chocolate Cake, as you can see Ted* made short work of it

The following day it was still rather on the brassic side, so we went for a very blowy walk out along the Brigg. But it does give you a great view back across Filey bay.

Rosie with her sherpa

We walked back along the bottom and introduced Rosie to rock pools. I expect that next year we will have to get a net and go pool dipping

Thank you all for the birthday wishes. We've been away on holiday hence the blogging break but more about that in following posts.

While we were away it was Dave's birthday. I had decided to stitch something for him this year and Plum Street Samplers freebie Coffin Buzz seemed to me particularly apt. Although in Dave's case it's less 'springing to life with glee' and more like watching evolution in process!

Coffin Buzz by Plum Street Samplers (copyright 2008)
stitched over one on 32 count Bone Lugana with Gentle Arts Sampler Thread in Fudge Brownie.

Cake!

Thank you all for the lovely comments on Rosie's top, they were all very much appreciated.

It was my birthday on Sunday, I would have liked to invite you all round for some cake but the distances involved would have made it impossible so you'll have to make do with a virtual slice!

I had a lovely day. We went out to lunch at a local farm shop, The Balloon Tree. The food was lovely and Rosie was very taken with all the animals and the children's play area. It didn't take her long to get the hang of the rope climb and slides are her new favourite thing!

After lunch we went on to Fangfest - The festival of Practical Arts held in the village of Fangfoss. We had a great time wandering around the festival, Rosie got a new fleece blanket and we got a new milk jug from the pottery. The festival is organised by The Rocking Horse Shop and Rosie had a great time riding on a couple of the sample horses.

I got some lovely presents that included my stash from the Festival of Quilts, Homemade by Elspeth Thompson and Ros Badger, the catalogue from Erna Hiscock's Darning Sampler exhibition and a friendship trifold. My main presents are still to come, the class with Lauren Sauer on Saturday and my parents are going to have Rosie stay overnight next month.