Weekend reading

This is our lavender laced Barnevelder. Of all the hens we have for eggs, I like Barnevelder eggs the best.

I didn't have much time for reading anything other than my manuscript this week but here are my offerings. I hope you enjoy them.  Take care, friends. ♥︎

Look who I just found is blogging regularly again: Gooseberry Jam. I promise you this blog is as beautiful as the person who writes it.
I've visited this  blog, Little Cotton Rabbits, for a long time but I wanted to show you this absolutely beautiful granny square quilt. I love that it's made out of cotton and the wonderful colour combination, although those of you who know this lady's work, will know her gift with colour.

And following on from Little Cotton Rabbits, here is her tutorial for duplicate stitching. It's really good, have a look. I'm going to try it.
The Unexpected Upside of a Lean Season
This is a podcast of me with Brooke McAlary talking about simple life
DIY gift ideas
How to decorate a Christmas ginger cookie with reindeer pattern
Same lady, decorating Christmas cookies, these are beautiful
Complete Guide to Homestead Chickens

The woven nest
Letters of a woman homesteader 1909