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Griffin Vest by Georgie Hallam

Bendigo Woolen Mills Luxury 8ply 'Forest'

I finished this vest back in March, a gift for Roman's 6th birthday. A very challenging project for me, with lots of picking up of stitches, something I can never do very neatly.

But oh! It was worth it! The finished product is so wonderful and best of all Roman absolutely loves it! It gets compliments everywhere we go and lots of comparisons to Robin Hood! 

As for reading: it happens in fits and bursts. But I did start and finish a book in 3 days recently. It was that good!

From the authors website:

{ Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179), Benedictine abbess and polymath, composed an entire corpus of sacred music and wrote nine books on subjects as diverse as theology, natural science, medicine, and human sexuality—a prodigious intellectual outpouring that put many of her male contemporaries to shame. Her prophecies earned her the title Sibyl of the Rhine. An outspoken critic of political and ecclesiastical corruption, she courted controversy and nearly died an excommunicant. Her courage and originality of thought continue to inspire people today.

Illuminations: A Novel of Hildegard von Bingen reveals the unforgettable story of how Hildegard, offered as a tithe to the Church at the age of eight, triumphed against impossible odds to become the greatest woman of her age. Combining fiction, history, and Hildegardian philosophy, Illuminations presents an arresting portrait of a woman of faith and power—a visionary in every sense of the word. }

I absolutely recommend this book! It gave me so much to think about and sent me on a wonderful research journey into many subjects!

x Shara