Winter nesting is almost over--(the demise of my Sacred Yarn Room) and a SURPRISE for you!

This has been an incredibly busy winter
                          for my nimble little fingers....

 while the snowflakes

were flying around outside

and the bitter winds were blowing...

snug and warm

inside my craft room,

I was busy creating my own little

"Spring"

almost 60 

of these little "Woodland" nests

 have traveled to their new homes

all over the

 world...

 

some of them even traveled

to Africa~

 

 in between 

working full time, our cruise travels,

and my busy, busy life...

somehow,

I managed to pull off one of my most intense

winter nesting sessions

to date~

but --

not without consequences--

my 

"Sacred Yarn Room"

is in shambles,

there is hardly a path 

and I cannot find anything....

(it has never been this bad!!)

in a few weeks,

my plan is to totally blow this room up---

and start all over~

trust me.. 

it's the only option left!

But --

there is some good news to come

from all this madness--

a little surprise

for you all....

as if by magic,

a few extra "Woodland" nests

were created

as a little Spring surprise 

for some of you--

~~

for the first time ever, 

you may purchase one of my nests

without having to wait upwards of a year

for your turn.

~

Five little nests

are now listed in my ETSY shop

for your purchase.

~

 this is my Welcome to Spring

surprise!

xoxo 
~
(next year's waiting list is forming now-
you mail email me if you wish to be
added to the list
vboster1@windstream.net

A few little notes from me--

The "Grow your Blog" party is still going strong --- over 300 people are visiting that party post every day-- and then branching out to visit those of you who are part of the party---(that's over 9000 visits a month --- your blogs will continue to grow!!)

I'm still trying to visit your blogs as well -- it is a very slow process for me..... like you, I am meeting some lovely folks in my blog visiting.  I would like to introduce you to a wonderful travel blog that I have fallen in love with--A Bit About Britain. 

Mike hosts an incredible travelogue that takes you to interesting places in Great Britain.  He shares photos, history, and his own thoughts on the many places that he has traveled in and around Britain.  If you are at all interested in British history or travel, you will love meeting Mike and his wonderful blog. We have future plans to do some traveling there -- so for me, it is especially interesting.

While we were on our own travels, a cruise to the Caribbean--

I read some great books that I wanted to share with you.  A few months ago I told you about my reading book one of the Century Trilogy written by Ken Follett.  While on this cruise, I read the second book in the series ---"Winter of the World".  

 I truly am loving this series -- the only issue for me is that these are huge books (!!) -- and I am a bit of a slow reader -- so this was the only book that I was able to read for the entire 3 week trip.  Interestingly enough... I saw at least 8 or 9 other folks on our cruise ship reading this same book.  (They actually had the book version, I was reading the kindle version).  

I love to listen to audiobooks when we are on cruises -- I listen while I knit.  The Amber Keeper was my audiobook choice for this trip and I loved every single minute of this book.  I've always been somewhat fascinated with early Russian history and this book was just a wonderful "read" for me.

One last note about nesting--- the Shabby Chic nests are in process now.  So instead of stringing spring colored yarns all over this room--- there are bits of lace and white yarns everywhere, (on top of the mess of spring colored yarns!!) (oh it's bad, it's so bad in this room!!)  I will share photos of those nests after they are completed... 

This vintage bridal headband

was one of my most treasured purchases

from the flea market last year...

some of the beaded embellishments

are being used in the design of this year's

Shabby Chic nests~

they are

 exquisite...

And lastly --- I am working on the next installment of the "Traveling Gaspese" photo journal --- I am taking you to beautiful

 Isle d'Orleans next...and after that,... we are heading due EAST for the most incredible scenery ever as we truly begin our trek around the Gaspe Penninsula.  I hope you will join me for this "once in a lifetime" trip...

Love,love

Vicki