Memories of Glasgow

I grew up in Glasgow during the 60/70's when I was 15, my family moved to the Lothians. My childhood memories are all about a rough area of Govan, were nobody had very much. Sounds awful, but it was'nt, I look back on those years with fondness, everybody looked out for each other and every door was open to you if you need it. Why am I getting all dewy eyed about my youth you might ask, well one of my other passions is reading or listening to audio books and this week I started and finished a book telling of a young boys memories of growing up in Glasgow after the war. The book is called "Last Song of the Night Tram" OMG it was an amazing read, he grew up in a different decade from me, but if I am honest not much had changed. I think what I liked the most was that these were the times my parents grew up in, some of the things he spoke about I remembered my mother talking about. I have had books move me, but the final chapters of this book had me sobbing, I was crying for his loss, but I think I also cried for time I could not get back with parents that are no longer here and also out of sympathy for a desease shared with another young woman. If you grew up in the tenements of Glasgow you should this, if you didnt and think you could follow the Glasgow dialect used through out the book, then give it a go...I know I cant wait to read some more from this author.

WIP Project 2

Never got as much of this done during the week as I would have liked, however I have the house to myself this afternoon so hopefully I will get a good bit done.

WIP - Project 2

Dont you just hate it when real life gets in the way. Thats what it has been like for me the past few weeks, so I have not managed to get much work done on this project. I am determined to be able to post a pic at the end of the week that has lots more done...so watch this space.

Hugs and Kisses

I got these patterns today, I really want to do these. Think I may need to add them in with my 15 challenge, wonder if I could do them to.

Project 15 - Completed

I finally managed to get one of the projects finished, I love this little stitching devil. However if I am to finish all 15 by the end of the year, I really need to find more stitching time...wonder if hubby will let me give up work.. duh I doubt it. Oh well I will just need to find a better work life balance.

WIP - Project 12

I've been off work this last week on annual leave, we are getting a new bathroom installed. I thought all I would need to do was supply cups of tea now and again and get on with my sewing. Not a chance, day one went ok till we realised we had lost the water pressure in the heating, day two no hot water, until around dinner time I noticed water coming through my kitchen ceiling...told plumber who said he would need to make a hole to let the water escape....pierced hole in ceiling and the whole bloody thing came down...we had found the hot water... and the rest of the week did not get much better.. so as you can imagine not a lot of stitching. Here is an update on Project 12 I am loving this one, cant wait to see it progress.

WIP - Project 2 and 12

An update on a couple of my 15 projects. Hope to get a good bit done this week while I am off on holiday from work.

Project 12 - A winters Night

Project 2 - Smile