2016 - a mixed bag year

Here we are, 29th December and only 2 days left of this year.

As I look through my year there have been lots of good along with the sad. I didn't blog as often as previous years but here are some of the highlights:-

I was 60!. The birth of young Angus (Gus) in May.  A trip to Chelsea. Three good holidays - you may remember New York, France (there are actually 4 posts on this), then of course Southwold .

I have accomplished loads of knitting, according to Ravelry I have completed 58 projects - you can check out most of my projects here. Awards for my bouquet - magazine and 1st prize

I have been getting to grips with my iphone camera and attended a workshop in March.  I have to admit to not using my big camera anywhere near as much, and to be honest I miss it, but the camera phone is always there, no fuss.

So many celebrity deaths, I guess the older we get the more likely that people we have grown up with leave us.  Fact of life, but sad nonetheless. I try not to dwell on the sad things in life, but they are always in the back of your mind.

We had a lovely christmas, I didn't take many photos, but here are a few

We are currently off work, and have been getting out and enjoying the frosty weather.  Here are a few snaps from our walks yesterday and today

So that was our year, I do wonder what 2017 has in store for us.

Wishing you all a very happy New Year from Granny's World - Sue xx

Maison Bleue

St Antonin Nobel Val, Tarn et Garonne was the location for our French trip 2016.  The venue Maison Bleue - for more internal shots of the house check the link.  I confined most of my photos for the exterior and garden.

A perfect couples house. The owners Bruce and Bonnie have done a great job sympathetically restoring the old house, whilst providing everything you could need for a leisurely holiday, nothing left out. The top terrace was a perfect place to sit and knit or read, the views wonderful, in fact so good that you actually didn't need to do anything other than sit and stare.  The local cats put in an appearance from time to time, enjoying the odd ball of yarn!  The house is well stocked with books and CDs, Peter managed to read 12 books whilst we were there, so he was more than happy with the choice.

The St Antonin was very interesting and I will do another post with the photos of that and the area. Good shops, bars, bakeries and restaurants, walking, cycling, the river, something for everyone

Thank you again Bruce and Bonnie for sharing your lovely French home with us, I'm sure you miss it whilst you are away, I know I would.