Wintering

 Hello everyone, how are you all doing? Just yesterday I read a post about a book called Wintering, I have seen this book about before and thought that it looked interesting.  In fact I think I may have it saved on a list somewhere? Anyway what I want to say is that the post shared a bit about the book and the key elements, mainly the first being that we as humans need to go with the seasons and stop trying to be in one season all the time.  Well,  I found that very honest and spot on.  The post went on to say that we need to recognise that winter is a time to rest and stop rushing around trying to be as productive as we are in the summer, and also that is true in our lives.  As we age we are not in our spring time, and just because of this we don't need to beat ourselves up for being tired or being able to do less but rather listen to our bodies and embrace each change.

I really liked the key points and this has made more me determined to get my hands on this book and read it during the coming season.  I can fully appreciate the idea that we try to be the same throughout our lives when in fact we are not.  As a woman aging is almost a dirty word it would appear if you look around at the products and treatments pushed at us, there is also this current gym culture where it would seem if only we all went to the gym seven days a week we wouldn't age at all.  That is rubbish of course as all bodies age, and joints do wear no matter how much we try to stop it. However I am not saying that in a gloomy way, rather that we need to try and embrace all the good things that come with it, the acceptance we have for ourselves and in many ways the experiences that make us better people.

It must be said that I am guilty of trying to find a solution at every turn whenever I am tired or lacking in energy, when I feel I am not getting as much done as I used to and also of trying to hold off the dreaded wrinkles (aalthough I do so with the cheapest of cheap Asda moisturiser!).  These points have given me a nudge to accept a few things a little more though, I am older so of course I can't stay up late and get up at six fresh as a daisy, dark winter months do make me more lethargic so plan less and curl up with a book. At the same time I do get out for a good walk with the dog every day and get some daylight but we have to work with what we have and stop all trying to be eighteen.  That is past and to be honest would any of us really want to go through it again?  So one for your list and mine Wintering by Katharine May and if you have read it please let me know in the comments.

Now for a little on this weeks sewing...

I bought a couple of pieces of fabric last week, mainly because I was ordering a piece for a gift dress that I am making, then I saw this bargain piece at £5, that did leave me paying for postage though so another £5  piece gave me free postage.  So that is what happened, why pay postage when you can get more fabric for the same price?  The first piece was floral and that is  for the gift dress, for myself I got a blue velvety rib knit, and also an oatmeal knit both for t shirts.

The first velvety piece I made up as a mimi g  t shirt with long sleeves.  The pattern is simplicity 8177 and there are also trousers and a longline coat in this pattern, I have made the coat for a work project.  I love the v neck  on this t shirt and I will make this again, very easy enjoyable make.

I have also been doing work sewing this week but I am always unsure wether I can share that yet, so maybe at a later date.   I hope you all have a good week and of course enjoy what you have and what you are able to do. Take care.