Plans, dreams and pain au chocolat

Five on Friday

I was so excited to finally have a misty morning in which to read my new book. Of course I could have read Chasing Fog, the new book from

Laura Pashby

at any time (and indeed I have). But in my head when I bought it I was picturing a cosy morning at home - a second cup of coffee on a tray at my side, alongside a delicious pastry. And most importantly a swirling, luminous, misty morning outside my window.

Here on the North Essex/Cambridge border we don’t often get full blown fog but we do quite often get mist at the seasonal shifts of summer into autumn (and winter into spring).

And yesterday we were treated to just that. Luckily I had nowhere to be after a busy week of errands and visiting Uni sons, so I got to stay in bed, coffee in hand and read to my hearts content. I had to forgo the pastry through as a) we didn’t have any and b) I’m supposed to be on a diet.

And it was such a wonderful treat. Laura’s writing is just so hauntingly evocative that you feel as though you are right alongside her during her fog hunting journey. I’m not going to lie though - a pain au chocolat would have been very welcome too.

What’s making me smile this week

🍁 I know I’ve already mentioned the cooler, misty mornings but there’s a special joy that comes from stepping outside my door and seeing all the little spider webs lit up in intricate detail.

🍁 The Almas Mitts by

Kavitha

- I’m always on the lookout for warm mitts

🍁 The concept of being a Yarn Dragon - in this article by

Sandi Rosner

🍁 I found a fellow washi tape enthusiast in this brilliant post from

The Moon Shed

🍁 The Last of the Moon Girls by Barbara Davies - this months read in the Everyday Knitter community. I’m really enjoying it and although I’m trying to pace myself I don’t think I’ll be able to stop myself finishing it soon.

What’s making you smile this week - do pop into the comments and let me know.