Keeping Busy

We received some sad news this weekend, a dear friend of my husband lost his battle with cancer. It is only six months since his wife also lost her battle with cancer, so I have been trying to keep busy, because to be honest if I give myself time to think too much  I just might start to cry.

So what have I been busying myself with?

I went for a walk to gather greenery to make the place look more festive.

I added some to the dining room mantelshelf

and to the one in the sitting room.

Then I baked some chocolate nut brownies from this recipe on the Stonesoup blog. If you want quick and simple recipes I really recommend that you pay a visit to this blog.

I then made a rather lovely (if I do say so myself!) tea for dear hubby and myself. We each had an 8oz rump steak served with crispy onion rings, mashed carrots, mashed swede and dauphinoise potatoes. We followed this with some of the chocolate brownies and cream. (Ohh my poor waistline, still I think comfort food was called for!)

Finally I have finished making a necklace as a Christmas present for eldest daughter Ellie. It is themed on the Edgar Alan Poe Poem "The Raven"

A close up of the picture charm which I made earlier in the week

and of the clasp.

Hope she likes it!

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