Happy New Year, dear ones! George and I will be curled up on the couch watching movies in our PJs. Love to you all! #happynewyear #georgethecat

Isn't this glorious? From My Weathered Home on FB (who I just started following.) #winter #christmas #neutral #myweatheredhome #home #heart #hearth #decor #decoration #lovely

Just off the needles, the free Sherbert Bandana scarf. I didn't like the edge, so I did a little crochet around the whole thing. I used 2 skeins from my stash of Plymouth Suri Merino (55% Suri alpaca, 45% extra fine Merino wool.) Here's the pattern link: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... #knitsky

My Thanksgiving cactus is putting on quite a show! 🦃🌱🌸 #thanksgiving #cactus #houseplant #garden #gardening #indoor #plant #indoorplant #bloom #blooming #pink #pinkflowers

It's raining outside so a disappointed George is cat-napping on the Bergere chair by the fireplace. Sweet boy. 🧡🐈💤 #cat #kitty #kittycat #orangecat #georgethecat #boycat #catnap #sweet #adorable #catsofbluesky #catsky

TRAIN DREAMS is a beautiful, quiet, poetic film that will both break your heart & uplift you all at once. One man's life journey during the early 20th century in the stunning Pacific Northwest. Enchanting, and as lovely as any painted masterpiece. ❤️ #movie #netflix #traindreams #5star #poetic #heart

TA DA! Finished in no time. Six little wreaths with velvet ribbons. I used a handspun, hand dyed wool from La Lana Wools that I carefully stored for decades. Directions in the first comment. 🧶🪡🎄 #knitting #christmas #knitsky #wreath #diy #handwork #needlework #ornament #winter #green #handdyed

I'm so excited! I just purchased this Glorafilia Swans needlepoint kit on Ebay, adapted from a wallpaper by Walter Crane. It's unopened & perfect. I'm thrilled. My early Christmas present to myself! 😀 #needlepoint #glorafilia #swans #art #artistic #needlework #williammorris #waltercrane #arts&crafts

Darling George nestling into the tops of the sofa cushions just over my shoulder. He can make almost any place look like the coziest, most comfortable kitty cat bed. This is his new favorite place, next to my head. 🧡🐱 #cat #catsofbluesky #catsky #kitty #georgethecat #orangecat #orangetabby #love

At this time of year George thinks he's invisible. 😅 #cat #kitty #kittycat #georgethecat #george #fall #fallleaves #leaves #autumn

I saw this vintage Christmas wreath and am using it for inspiration to make one of my own. I have TONS of MCM vintage ornaments and just ordered 50' of vintage Italian made silver tinsel garland for the base from Ebay. Photos when it's finished! #christmas #christmaswreath #vintage #mcm #diy #craft

It's rainy day in Portland today, so I started another Cloudberry Scarf Bandana. This time, Tahki Homespun Donegal Tweed 100% wool worsted yarn from my stash, & size 9 (not 5) needles. It will be substantially larger than the last one. The free pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... #knit #knitsky

Cloudberry Bandana Scarf is a super easy knit. 1x1 rib staggered every 2 rows with decreases at each edge row. Knit on size 5 needles with Berocco Ultra Alpaca from my stash. 1-1/3 skeins. The pattern is free here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... #knit #knitsky #cloudberry #knitscarf #knitbandana

Blocking Cloudberry Bandana Scarf (knit in Berroco Ultra Alpaca 50% Alpaca 50% Wool in dark purple heather from my stash.) More photos of color later. The pattern is free from Purl Soho here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib... #knitsky #knitting #wool #cloudberry #purlsoho #berroco #alpaca #scarf

House of Guiness, UGH, I can't even get through the first episode. A big snore fest. Hard pass. #houseofguiness #series #prime #ugh #sleepathon

George and the garden Buddha commune often. 🧡🐈 #cats #catsofbluesky #orangecat #georgethecat #buddha #garden #friends

I worked for Sidney Pollock during the post production of Out of Africa. He invited me to join a dinner with he & Bob Redford. It was an interesting conversation about projects, writing, development & scripts. A talented man, but mostly, you were nice & that's what I'll remember most. #robertredford

A gorgeous find at Goodwill today, (unsigned, and trust me I looked!) I'll be keeping this one. 😀 #thrift #thrifting #goodwill #used #crystal #crystalbox #decor #decorate #lovely #treasure #treasurehunting #livingroom #elegant

I redid the art in a corner of my family room. I framed all the bird prints myself, from an Italian calendar. I sprayed the mattes black so they'd be cohesive. I had 3 of the 4 frames, got the top right one yesterday from FB for $10. Love it. #thrift #art #marketplace #birds #decorate #diy #prints

I recently saw this on glorafilia.com & marveled at using embroidery & needlepoint together. I really love the idea of it & intend to give it a try. For those who don't know, Glorafilia is one of a handful of truly great needlepoint designers/authors/kit makers. #needlepoint #embroidery #glorafilia

I found these two pewter birds on FB Marketplace yesterday. They seem quite happy in my dining room. In Portland we have a saying, "put a bird on it," so I did! 😀 #pewter #bird #antique #portland #putabirdonit #decor #decorate #thrift #thrifting #antique #vintage #sweet #charming #velvet #silver

Happy birthday to my birthday twin, Queen Elizabeth 1. #happybirthday #queenelizabeth1 #queen #party #letsparty #birthdaycake #cake #happy

Currently reading The Secret Life of Sunflowers, the story of Vincent van Gogh's widowed sister in law, who is entirely responsible for the legacy and world wide fame of the artist. I hear it's great from a good friend and former knitting student. #art #artist #book #library #vincentvangogh #painter

Found a better (to-scale) lampshade today on FB Marketplace (23" in diameter & 14" tall) for the $14.99 Goodwill lamp I bought yesterday. The shade will be recovered in black silk faille taffeta (thrifted years ago) that I have in my stash. Then it will be perfect. 😀 #thrift #thrifting #lamp #diy

I found a couple of amazing lamps today at Goodwill (35" & 37" tall). They were $9.99 and $14.99, had the shades. I thought I was going to sell the one on the right, but it looks so good in my living room that I'm going to keep them both for now. #thrift #thrifting #goodwill #lamp #vintage #decor

Any time I make a new little kitty spot on the deck, George finds it right away. He has about 7 of them that it rotates between. So adorable. Doesn't he look cozy? 🧡🐱 #cat #catsofbluesky #bluesky #orange #orangecat #george #georgethecat #wicker #deck #garden #gardencat #boycat #sweet #adorable

TA DA!! Estate sale haul! 4 terracotta pots, roll rimmed, Italian made, secateurs, green pot, wrought iron plant stand, blue hand thrown pot, skinny twig wreath, wicker plant stand, and a solid wood column lamp. It was a very successful day. #estatesale #thrift #garden #thrifting #bargains #treasure

Went to an outdoor antique market in Oregon City this morning & found this wonderful piece for my garden. It encompasses all my favorite things: birds, leaves, wreath, wrought iron, and rust! It will be charming filled with blooming flowers on my deck. $20. #garden #wroughtiron #sculpture #gardenart

It's finally time to let this antique French baker's table go. I've always intended on replacing the wood top with marble. But at this point I just don't have room for it, so I'll let someone else do it. It's on FB Marketplace for $495. Choose your own marble! 😀

Just had to show you this AMAZING original, signed, painting I just bought on FB Marketplace this morning. $100. It's 42"x42". I'm currently redoing my very large landing. I think it works here. 😀💛