Well people, Today is the 45th day of being in beautiful country of Scotland...How has time flewn by.
It was summer when I landed , so enjoyed few warm days of sunshine . The first 2 weeks were fun , we just had a bed with mattress and some utensils for cooking. Funny how we manage with bare minimum when we are willing. We bought a pair of sofas and some storage units within a week.
Our air shipment arrived on 15th August and then the house was full with clothes, furnishings and most important my hobby stuff.
My husband's colleague had rented a car in August and they were kind enough to take us around for some sight seeing /short day trips.
Sharing some pics here
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| Devil's Pulpit at Finnich Glen |
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| Devil's Pulpit at Finnich Glen |
I had carried two cross stitch projects with me in luggage and rest of the stuff was sent via Air shipment. The first day I picked up cross stitching was on World Cross Stitch Day. I stitched on a SAL piece I started with a stitcher on Instagram for a Silver Creek Samplers pattern on 1st June.
I loved stitching this as Heart and pink color are my favourite things to stitch. I used Anchor variegated floss for this project.
Next weekend we went to visit the historical town of Culross. It is Scotland's most complete example of a burgh of the 17th and 18th centuries.
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| Sampler spotted at Culross Palace |
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| Culross Palace |
I finished the SAL piece on 24th and asked hubby to click some aesthetic pics 😅. I have been foraging thru charity shops for a heart shaped frame to fully finish this.
Another weekend we walked to a historical place in the city. Spotted this sampler there.
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| Holmwood House, Glasgow |
That day I walked 8.9 km , so proud of myself.
I realised I stopped sharing pics of my cooking adventures on my blog, so I'm starting that now. New recipes I tried in these weeks -baked brussels sprouts, celery and broccoli soup, stir fried edamame , no pictures were clicked though.
The only one I clicked a picture is baked butternut squash rissoto:
I have started a new project, a DMC kit I will convert to a baby sampler by adding name and date on top and bottom. Lets see how this customisation goes.
Last friday , we rented a car and have been exploring places in 2 hours driving distance. Hope you enjoy the pics.
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| The Dunmore Pineapple |
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| Rhu Point |
Oh this has become a picture heavy post . I hope my blog friends are well and doing what they love.
Thanks for the heads up about your post. I am reading first thing this morning with my cup of coffee. I love the little heart cross-stitch you have done. It's so lovely to visit new places. i know Scotland holds a lot in store for you. Happy to see you stitching and blogging. Going on adventures. And trying new recipes. I just made mushroom risotto the other day. So good. I'm sure your butternut squash version was equally delicious. Take care.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adventure! I hope you enjoy Scotland, and that winter there won't be an unpleasant surprise for you.
ReplyDeleteWow! This must be quite a change for you! I've never been to Scotland, but it looks like there are so many interesting and historical things to see and do. Are you planning on staying permanently? Best wishes for you in this new chapter!
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous. Your photos are amazing. If I ever was lucky enough to go to Scotland I would first visit the Paine Free Crafts store :p
ReplyDeleteLovely to see what you’ve been up to Mini. Looks like a lot of fun! Barbara @flashingscissors ☺️👍🙋♀️🤗💕👋xx
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely is Scotland? I have always wanted to visit there. It's so wonderful that you are exploring already, there is so much to see there! Your stitching is beautiful, I hope you find the perfect heart shaped frame! If all else fails, you can always have a heart shape cut into a mat and frame it in a rectangular frame. I enjoyed all your pictures, and am wondering what recipe you used for the brussel sprouts! They are one of my favorite veggies. Enjoy your new home!
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