Catkin January

Catkin January.

Named after the Roman God Janus, this month people either look back on the year past or look forward to the new year coming. Some do both! January is also normally regarded as the coldest month of the year, 
Gardens are bleak and tree's bare. but... if you look closely it is also the start of new beginnings. 

Catkin January
In the first of this series, This loving couple are enjoying some quiet time happily skating together.  The second lady is holding her fur muff and contemplating going out onto the ice. 
Stitched using Black, Grey, Green and Red.