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Book series finish - Sevenwaters by Juliet Mariliier

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Ive just finished (via audible - audio) the Sevenwaters series by Juliet Marillier It was recommended to me and Ive so enjoyed it There are 6 books in the series - Daughter of the Forest Son of the Shadows Child of the Prophecy Heir to Sevenwaters Seer of Sevenwaters Flame of Sevenwaters Apparently there is a book that comes between the last two books but is not on audible so I dont know if I will ever get to read/listen to it - Twixt Firelight and Water It is set mainly in ancient Ireland, the series covers four generations in the family of Sevenwaters, which enjoys a special relationship with the people of the Otherworld. As well as battles between the Irish Celts and the Britons, internal conflicts between neighbouring landholders are integral to the plots. However, all six books carry a strong romance element. All the books are narrated in the first person by young women of the family Yes it has battles, romance and the Tuatha De Danann (which for some reason Im a bit f...
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Working on some ufo's and a finish too!

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Well here we are in 2025! If you read my last blog post, you will know Im intending on taking this a little easier (on myself that is) I think we put so much pressure on ourselves to do and to achieve and yes I do like doing all the things and achieving lots of things, dont get me wrong, but I want to do things that bring me joy and satisfaction. I know for the last few years Ive been showing you things as they are finished - this year Im going to show you things as they are progressing. I have a huge list of things (UFO's as we call them - unfinished objects) and I would really like to finish quite a few of them. I also have quite a lot of "new" projects I would like to get done - so you will get a blend of both. Im also not going to be a "slave" to posting each week - but as I see fit So after all that preamble........so far this year Ive done the following - Firstly a pair of baby socks for Ollie in Queensland. The yarn is lovely and left over from an adu...
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January 1 2025 - the year of trust

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Here we are at the start of a new year - and I know for many its a day of making intentions and promises and looking ahead. The last couple of years have been incredibly hard for me with loss, sadness and disappointment. I am looking forward though and hoping for a better 2025 and I really feel my word for 2025 is trust. When I googled (as you do) the meaning of trust this came up The 4 elements of trust (Competency, Consistency, Integrity, and Compassion) are dependent on the way we behave - both individually and collectively. These behaviors come from innate traits that determine how we, as human beings, respond and/or act in any situation. I found this here - I think for me and what Im thinking at the moment - I need to trust myself, my beliefs, my thoughts and those around me who love and care for me. The 4 elements described above are things that I really care about and they really resonate with me thats for sure. Yes I might be sounding a bit philosophical but thats where my...
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December 23 - December 31 2024

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Well thats a wrap for 2024! I managed to (mostly) do a weekly blog update = Im not sure if I will do an update as often in 2025 but Ill see what happens I hope youve enjoyed my journey over the year and the things that I have achieved Christmas Day was a quiet one for Gary and I - just the two of us, and to be honest it was quite nice. Didnt have to cook huge masses of food or rearrange half the house - but we still used the "good" china and cutlery and had turkey and ham with all the trimming plus pavlova and plum pudding! I finished the final three projects of the Chandlers cottage advent - and initial ornament (of course i did the letter d) - a bubble wavy coaster - a hexi mat I think Ive said it before, but Ive enjoyed making the little projects, doing some things I havent done before and also using some beautiful fabics - my gifting container has had a good top up too! And for my final reading finish I read the physical book "The unsinkable Greta James" by ...
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December 16 - December 22 2024

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Getting closer to Christmas and several HOT HOT HOT days Ive been plugging away at the Chandlers Cottage advent projects and Im almost keeping up to date (which is a miracle in itself!) THe projects are all quite achieveable - although sometimes the instructions arent that good but I can work out what has to happen Heres the next batch of the projects Ive completed - needle keeper (this went over 3 days and was a lot of work) - coaster - House shaped pincushion - fan ornament - Gold and red ornament The 21st of December was also the anniverary of mum going to heaven - that 12 months feels at times like its gone quickly and at other times really slowly I went over to the cemetry in kerang to visit her and bought her a poinsettia plant as that was what she like to get each Christmas and also a turkish delight chocolate bar (another favorite of hers) Many tears were shed - I still do miss her so very much On the reading front I finished the physical book of Indigo Storm by Fleur McDona...
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December 9 - December 15

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As we get closer to Christmas I feel like Im missing my mum more and more She went to heaven on December 21 so that anniversary is drawing near too - and she LOVED (I really mean it LOVED) Christmas. She loved all the trimmings - brandy custard, egg nog, tinned ham (dont ask!)tinned peas (again dont ask) and the giving and receiving of gifts I do know she is having an awesome time in heaven and wouldnt want me to be sad but its hard Weve also had a couple of days of over 40 degress celsius - so when my farm office work is done Ive been working away at my Chandlers Cottage advent kit Heres days 8 - 14 Day 8 cork and gum keyring Day 9 poinsetta pin cushion Day 10 lace tissue envelope Day 11 christmas journal Day 12 spring flower needle case Day 13 snowflake and star hoop Day 14 nail file cover Im really enjoying these little and achievable projects - many doing things or using products I havent used before Ive also finished another audio book - Child of the Prophecy by Juliet Marillier...
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December 2 - December 8 2024

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Its advent season! Yes Ive got (cough) three yarn advent kits! But as Ive only really started one and its a work in progress I wont show that to you as yet BUT......I did get the sewing advent kit from Chandlers Cottage and ive been chipping away at the project in it - many are a little out of my comfort zone but many are quick and easy. All area achieveable in an hour or so of working on them Heres day 1 - 7 Day 1 Pentagon christmas ornament Day 2 Embroidered christmas tree ornament Day 3 Luggage tag Day 4 Zipped purse Day 5 Postcard Day 6 Star christmas ornament Day 7 Bookmark Im really happy with them all and the fabrics are gorgeous! No reading finishes this week - sorry!
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