Morning With Lap Dog Elsa

 Good morning,

Elsa made sure I didn't get up from my recliner while I enjoyed my morning coffee.  

This is the sweetest, most devoted dog anyone could have.  

Precious!

:),

Lois

Work in Process This Week - Crochet Sweater

 Good morning,

This project is going to take awhile.  It's a crochet sweater for Catherine.  I'm designing as I go to her preferences.  She just loves the yarn so I think we're good to go.  :)

Our daughter Catherine does so very much for us.  In addition to all the things she does at home (cooking, grocery shopping, etc.) she takes most of the shop sales packages to the post office for us.  This sweater is a Christmas gift thank you for so much that she does.

 Are you crafting for Christmas? 

All the best,

Lois

Giovanni Wall Art

 Good morning,

This lovely display is on the wall in Giovanni's Restaurant aboard Brilliance of the Seas.

Uh, does this remind you of some other restaurant?  Cracker Barrel, maybe?

Hmmmm....

;),

Lois

Catherine in the Kitchen

 Good morning,

Catherine fired up the grill last weekend to prepare a lamb leg. I had already thawed out chicken breasts to make over the weekend so she marinated and grilled them at the same time. 

We have left overs for another meal, too! 

The meal of salad, really yummy mashed potatoes, lamb, chicken, and mushrooms was delicious.  But, what made it even more special is it was made by Catherine and shared by all of us.  

All the best,

Lois

Yarn Shopping at the Port

 Good morning,

Catherine sent me these pictures while on her Canadian Fall Foliage cruise last month.

This is where the yarn comes to the port!   

 Of course, she went inside and looked around.  The yarns were gorgeous!  She didn't buy any, but is sure is fun to see this!

Enjoy!

Lois

Needlework and Wood Working Update - November, 2025

 Good morning,

We've been busy since the last Needlework and Wood Working Update.  

Above is a Sorbet Pastels Lap Blanket for all ages.  It's super soft and the stitch texture is warm and comfy.  $60.  Only one available.  More images and information here. 

 Our Brilliant Rainbow Lap Blanket is a favorite!  It's a perfect size for chair, wheelchair, car, or wherever you would like to use it.  Only one available.  $75.  More images and information here.

 This Cloche Hat/Chemo Cap is perfect for cooler weather.  It's double strand, super soft, and squishy so is so very comfy!  It's Large-Extra Large 24"-26" so will accommodate most hairdos, too.  Only $16.  More images and information here.

This is another double strand Cloche Hat/Chemo Cap that will be a favorite this winter and into Spring.  It's 23"-25".  Measure your head at the natural hair line to be sure of size.  $16.  More images and information here.

We have dozens more Cloche Hats/Chemo Caps in a variety of sizes from $8 here.
 

 I've restocked our Navy Tissue Topper.  These are not only lovely to refresh your bathroom appearance, but make terrific host gifts when you go visiting.  $10.  More information and images here.

 We have more Tissue Toppers in a variety of colors in our Home Living Entertaining Section here.

Kjell has been busy designing and making nifty things with his 3d printer.  This is a spring loaded bread bag clip.  I make two loaves of bread in each batch so he made two of the clips that we use daily.  Sorry, this is not in the shop. 

And, finally for this month, that device that holds the solar panel and light to our flag pole was designed and made by Kjell with the use of his 3D printer.  We had a stick-in-the-ground simple light on our flag, but it was stolen a few weeks ago.  Kjell went to work to solve the problem.  To take this one, it will require tools, strength, and time.  Oh, he also added a security camera on the flag pole so we'll have a live video feed if anyone messes with our flag pole.  Such a shame it has come to this....

So, that's it for this time.  We sincerely appreciate your encouragement, comments, likes, shares, pins, favorites, and purchases, too!  We hope you'll shop https://evensensproductions.etsy.com for yourselves and for gifts.  Come take a look!

All the very best,

Lois

Autumn Morning Sky

 

Good morning,

What beautiful skies on an Autumn morning!

 The Northern Lights have been visible in our part of the world for the past few evenings, but we are in the city where there is too much artificial light (street, house vehicle lights) to be able to see them well, much less photograph them.  There are lovely images of Northern Lights this week on Facebook from friends who live further out from our city lights. 

I remember my Dad taking all of us into the country where it was very dark to see the Northern Lights when I was a child.  Of course, we have seen them in Norway, too.   

 One of my favorite original afghan blanket designs is inspired by the Northern Lights:

If interested, more images and information are here.
 

All the best,

Lois