Back to Brugges

 It is now November and I have so much to share. We are just back from Canada and the US and will have to share that trip later on. We must head back to September and Brugges. On our next day we headed to the chocolate factory which was very interesting. We then caught the bus and headed to Ghent. We did a fabulous boat ride there and enjoyed an amazing waffle for lunch. 

On our last day in Brugges, 19th September, we visited the lovely quilt shop, Gobelincreatif which was a delight. We then went to the Lace museum which was also wonderful. We enjoyed our final dinner in the square then headed to Cologne. I made a few hexies on the bus.

Special Friends

After meeting in town to shop and lunch, the ladies came back to my place for a quick visit. Here we are. It is so lovely to keep in contact with such a special group of friends even though I now live so far (2 hours) away.

Di was my Christmas buddy this year and she stitched me a Christmas tea towel and bought me the loveliest Christmas apron and a very useful Book Seat! The latter is very good for me as I love to read and especially in bed. What a wonderful gift.

After the ladies headed home, I found a card placed sneakily on my kitchen bench. Inside was a card from Karen and she had given me one of these beautiful bobbin lace ornaments from Slovenia. I had much admired the one that Fiona was given for Christmas! What a lovely thought. It is hanging on the tree right in the front!

I did try to learn how to do bobbin lace years ago and found it quite a difficult skill to master. You need lots of practice and I like so many other forms of stitching that I gave up! How terrible!