Nature and crochet courses

24th November


The sky as I came out of the supermarket yesterday
Sometime just sometimes nature makes me stop in my tracks and yesterday was one of those days.  I know that the natural phenomenon of the world can produce disasters and frightening conditions but  on the other hand mother nature and the world around us is awe inspiring.  Yesterdays sunset in Oxfordshire was truly spectacular.  Are you near, did you see it?  Luckily, I had my camera and so could take a few shots but as with anything amateurish, it does not do the sunset justice, but I had to share, it made me so happy yesterday.











As I came out of the supermarket yesterday, the whole sky has the most amazing glow to it.  I was stopped in my tracks and immediately just looked all around and soaked it in.  I had actually just stopped in the entrance of the supermarket and so caused a bit of a commotion and had to move almost in a drunken state of awe.  People around me must have thought I was nuts.  Quickly I scrambled to the car to retrieve my camera worried that the sky would change before I had a chance to pull off the camera cap, but the sky stayed this amazing orange pinky purple for about half an hour.  I do abhor it when people forget to soak up the moment and rush to video or take photographs.  How many parents fail to watch their child in a performance 'live' because they are busy filming?  but after having soaked up the sky yesterday, I too wanted to 'capture' it!





Such strong contrasts



This is my road, how beautiful a journey home yesterday



The reflection in the puddle was amazing







...and finally onto some personal news.  I am moving my crochet life onto the next level and will be running a six week course on a Thursday evening starting in January.  We will be making blankets.  Already 4 of the 6 places are taken, but if you live in the Oxfordshire area, near Wallingford and would like to join in, just give me a shout at eclectichomeandlife[at}gmail[dot]com  Wish me luck in this new phase!

Letter and crochet bag with Norwegian biscuit inside,
food and crochet go hand in hand, don't you think?


  Happy Monday everyone

6 comments:

  1. What a beautiful sunset!! I hope that the crochet class goes well and that everyone enjoys it a lot. xx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Amy. Did you see the beautiful morning we had too? The combination of frost and sun and some blue sky was also breath taking. X

      Delete
  2. Gorgeous pictures! And well done on starting the course. All the best xx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you! The photos. I was lucky. Right place right time. The course... Hoping it is the beginning of new things. Small steps. Thank you again x

      Delete
  3. Selma, I learned about your blog from Jessie of the Rabid Little Hippy blog. My grandfather on my Mum's side was born in Lillehammer and my grandmother in Trondheim. So I was very happy to see all your Norske-themed posts! Especially the foods and crafts. I'm following you now . . . thanks so much! ~ Linne

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Lovely to have you here and along for the ride. I shall be posting every day in December with lots more Norwegian tit bits. Keep popping back you will be very welcome x

      Delete

I will always read all comments and will try to reply but it may take me a couple of days, do please pop back and lets get a conversation going...