Total word count, hearthcraft book: 12,398
New words today: 2,129
Potpourri, potpourri, potpourri. Who knew I’d have so much to say about it. Well, all right, I made point-form observations about household gods and spinning, too.
I’m going to go simmer a cinnamon stick, a few cloves, and some orange peel now. It ought to smell a lot more like Christmas in here.
ETA: Bah! No cinnamon sticks! I used powdered cardamom instead because I thought it would smell good and be a decent alternative to the powdered cinnamon.
Ooooh….spinning! Even the mention of it makes me want to go buy some roving.
Not that I need another hobby.
What are you mentioning about spinning?
Nothing yet other than ‘traditional activities associated with hearthside’ and a note to myself to research it. But hey! Research! Hands-on absolutely necessary, yes?
Do I remember you saying that there was a stand at the Jean Talon market that sold roving?