Happy New Year

Austria is a stunning place - the views are magical. This is what I saw out of the bedroom window the morning after we arrived at my parents (it was pitch black when we arrived the night before).

There are actually too many stunning views than I could shake a stick at, even just the walk into town had views like this:


this:


and this:


you can go to my flickr set for more.

As for other things about the trip, the beer and food were plentiful. And over the holidays the neighbors bring home-made cookies and highly alcoholic orange punch.



I managed to bag myself the cutest slippers ever.


I gave gifts of socks to my parents and a hat to little brother (never got a picture of the hat, sadly).

Childs first Socks for Mum (Lazy ravelry link - sorry)


Dads Earl Grey Socks (another lazy ravelry link)


All were well appreciated.

I even made some mitten ornaments for the parents:


The trip was a lovely and relaxing one, we saw Salzburg and even got a half day in Munich. I had no idea how stressed I'd become before we went away, with work being full on, and all the sewing during my free moments. I'm still on wind down right now, it's great!

I did a bit of knitting while away as well, but that's for another post.

Wonderful Day

Mr. B. and I had a fantastic day yesterday for our anniversary. Mr. B. gave me an extra special present in a blue box. It's a very simple clean style bracelet with a pretty gold and silver piece that looks, to me, like a daisy (one of my favorite flowers - as it's such a happy flower) I LOVE it, and plan to wear it pretty much every day - not being one to save accessories for 'special occasions'.


I also got this t-shirt yesterday, please excuse the wet patch, they didn't have bags when I bought it at the theatre, so it got wet on the way home, and I took the picture immediately - oh well. Anyone who's seen "Bridge and Tunnel" knows exactly what this means, and I couldn't resist. Anyone who hasn't been to see it, should go - it's been extended until July. Sarah Jones is a stunning talent and I found it touching, funny, intelligent and witty. Anyone who thinks that Bush is doing a good job probably shouldn't go though :-)