Author: dawnhiprose

I create.

Wirbel by Sue Berg

Food, Knitting, Restaurants, Wolfville

It’s not feeling much like summer yet so the lovely Devon at The Wool and Tart brought a bit of summer inside.  

  

This inspired this beautiful offering by Frais Catering.

  
Panacotta, yum!

I started the Wirbel by Sue Berg.  The pattern by chart is difficult to understand.  So I found written instructions.  After a few false starts and a few stitch markers later and I’m making progress.  If anyone would like the pattern it is free on Ravelry.  The written instructions are: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/BonnyBrookFarm/wirbel/slideshow?fullscreen=1&start=34607774

  
Stitch markers by FarmerGirlKnits on Etsy.

Cheers!

Dawn

Enon by Paul Harding

Books

This is Paul Hardings second novel.  His first was critically acclaimed novel Tinkers.  Tinkers is on my list to read soon, they are connected but it isn’t necessary to read Tinkers first.    

 His novel Enon is a devastatingly sad story about a father who loses his young daughter and how he struggles with the loss.  I think the author really brings it home how loss can damage  the soul and wound the heart.  It changes who you are really, and the way you see the world.  Bits of hope shine through the story to keep the reader going.

Painted Horses by Malcolm Brooks

Books

So I finished this book last night.  I was hooked immediately after the first few pages because the main character is an Archaeologist and a female to boot!   The setting is post WWII, my favourite time period.  This book seemed to have everything, a strong heroine, a lovestory and even Cowboys and Indians.  The author definitely did his homework with authentic cowboy jargon, and detailed imagery of the beauty of the wild horse.  It was delious food for thought.