I spent most of last evening on the curtains and one window. Tonight I hope to finish all the windows and the door. I am anxious to get to the fence so I can start on the garden... the fun part. I don't know how large this looks on your screen but the entire cottage is less than 3" tall...very tiny indeed. The lace I used for the curtains is just a hair over 1/4". It is a machine lace and very intricate. I am using the band part of the lace as my guide for my shutters. Notice I did a tight chain stitch around the door to secure the lace before I start stitching the door. And remember all this narrow trim I gathered to show you..? Well I put it in that famous "safe place" and I need it now and can't find it.. We seldom eat out except for special occasions like birthdays and Christmas eve... I hate paying for a meal that I could cook better at home and I love cooking it. Yesterday I spent most of the day cutting up scrap wood for winter and working on bills and budget....both odious chores. So I am treating myself to a day of play in the kitchen.. I splurged and bought a duck for company coming this weekend and am cooking the duck confit today. It takes 11 hours in the slow cooker. I will be serving duck crepes with a plum sauce. I did it last winter and served them with bok choy and mango salad. Also making kale, prosciutto , parmesan pin wheels with puff pastry dough. You make them ahead and freeze...cut and bake and serve as appetizers. New recipe which sometimes sounds so good but not...we'll see... And I have a big batch of turkey minestrone cooking away for tonight. Next to a day of stitching, a day in an apron cooking is the best.