November Walk from the Village

We are very fortunate to live in a village with lots of green spaces and mature trees.

The autumn colour this year has been amazing.

It was such a warm and sunny day, that I decided to go for a walk.  The squirrels were very busy.

I headed out of the village and headed through the woods to a nearby supermarket, grabbed a coffee,

then walked the long way back home through a neighbouring village

and across the fields.

I had been hoping to see some deer, but the closest I got to any was my snack! :)

Autumn Colour and a Dust of Snow!

We recently spent an afternoon in the beautiful, historic town of Farnham.  

It's funny how you can visit a place often, but for the first time notice a detail like this plaque.

We walked through Farnham Park to admire the trees, resplendent in their autumn colour.

Past the ruins of the castle.

Back home, I have been busy winding my yarn for the Dust of Snow Wrap by Helen Stewart.

I have chosen my 24 colours for the project.  These are mostly from my Norah George Yarns Advent Calendar last year, with a few of Tracy's Harry Potter inspired yarns.

When I start a project with garter stitch, I like to add a progress keeper to the right side to make it obvious which side is which.  This one is from my shop Eva Faith.  This pretty globe of iridescent stars is a current favourite.

This design is proving to be an addictive knit!  I just want to knit to the next colour, then the next ...

Yarnporium

At the beginning of November I took the train to London to Yarnporium, which was held in the Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, just opposite the Abbey.

I spent an enjoyable few hours chatting to friends and squishing yarn.

In particular I was shopping for some mohair/silk for Helen's Dust of Snow Wrap and I found this lovely yarn by Vykky of West Green Loft Yarns in the colour Nougat

It was such a gloriously sunny day, unseasonably warm for November, that I decided to walk around the city for a spot of sightseeing.  First stop was St James's Park for a picnic lunch in front of Buckingham Palace.

Then I headed towards the shops.

The Christmas window displays were up in many shops.

Love the reflection of the opposite side of the street in this photo!

Flying mincepies in a Fortnum and Mason window.

Anthropologie had some lovely paper animals in their display.

Liberty is always a must see.

Their Christmas display is magical.

Beautiful quilts hanging in the haberdashery department.

A visit to the Christmas shop.

Oxford Street department store.

Carnaby Street is always busy.

Eros at Piccadilly Circus.

Admiralty Arch as the sun was setting.

Retracing my steps back to the Tube.

Westminster Abbey

A walk over Westminster Bridge to view the Thames.

Then home, with my fingers itching to cast on my Dust of Snow Wrap!