First week of November 2025

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November!
Just one month to Christmas - but we wont panic will we? This week has been quite productive - Ive been busy on farm with cow AI selection, lots of board meetings and because I have been getting up early to do the bull selections I have a good couple of hours to do crafting stuff - hence the productivity First finish was this cute stitchery - again one that has been sitting around to do for quite some time and I realised yet again how much I enjoy doing these sort of projects

Next finish were these mitts - they are the snow and ashes mitts and used the leftovers from the snow and ashes shawl I finished a couple of months ago - in fact I used nearly all the yarn I had left which is awesome as the leftover pile of yarn is quite big
And finally I finished this cross stitch - which again I enjoyed once I counted properly!!!! It by Kim Diehl and originally the pattern was written to be embroidered on a bag but I think I will hang it in my crafting/office area - its pretty appropriate On the reading side of things and finishes there too!
Firstly the Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin I received this book in my monthly Book Box subscription - and its a nice easy comfort read. It tells the story of a group of women in the late 1800s who were through various means - had the joy of reading books taken from them. Somehow they come to the attention of Lady Duxbury who invites them to read from her library and this not only gives them the gift of reading but helps with their character building and seeing how their lives were unhappy and could be so much better Its an easy read and 3 stars from me. I also finished probably one of the best books Ive read in a long time
Book 3 in the crescent city series - house of flame and shadow by Sarah J Maas I couldnt love or enjoy this book more- I listened to it on audio and it was almost 30 hours long but I didnt want it to finished. Bryce and Hunt continue to make the world a better place with the help of their friends - no spoilers but I must say the author gives a well finished book and you know where everyone is headed This is 6 stars if that is possible I think I will take a break from long books for a little while (although watch this space - who knows!!!!) See you next week

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