Food Glorious Food

This Saturday (28th Nov) sees the second Annual Food Festival which was held at Glengoyne Distillery last year. This year it will be held at the Edenmill Farm Shop, Stockiemuir Rd just outside Killearn. There will be over 30 stalls with local produce, Christmas trees and makers - including myself.

Last year was a huge success, something for everyone including Santa's Grotto and real reindeer for the children.

Cookery demonstrations will be given throughout the day from TV chef Tom Lewis of Monachyle Mhor and other local infamous chefs.

Well worth a visit and a chance to buy some excellent and unusual Christmas gifts - who needs the high street!?

Hope to see you there.

Lynne

Christmas Advent - Day 1

Holly

My first knitted holly leaves and berries - turned out quite well I think! The beauty of felting the leaves means I can shape them how I like and they stay in the same position once dry.

I also knitted myself a new scarf yesterday after a cold neck walking round Loch Lomond Shores.

Knitted from Twilleys of Stamford Freedom Spirit wool, with some Donegal Silk Tweed mix to the ends which gives it a bit of weight. I love the Freedom wool, it looks a bit like Fair Isle once knitted up.

I'm off to start getting organised for the Green Gallery Christmas Fair this weekend.

Come back tomorrow for Day 2 of my Advent!

The 'C' word

I mean 'Christmas' of course - the cold mornings are starting to get me in the mood for mulled wine and fairy lights.

These love hearts are off to Karen for her kitchen. I think if I have time I will make some more. I'm also sending the bunnies below off to Homer, along with star, heart and cup cake tea cosies.

This weekend will be spent socialising, pizza tonight at Doyles in Balfron, a Phoenix Card party tonight at Vals, then dinner at friends tomorrow night.

Remember it's the Wee Green Market at Killearn tomorrow - 10-2pm, please come by and say hello (you could also make a start on your Christmas Shopping!) I'm looking forward to the WGM tomorrow, I think a few of us will be brave enough to put out some Christmas goods for sale, how exciting!