1. A rain coat.
The outer layer is Merchant and Mills Oilcoth. It's not field tested yet so no opinion on how it will be in the rain but it's a lovely fabric to work with. The back and front are lined for a little warmth and to finish the edges. Facings are not my favorite thing to sew and a lining is more comfortable to wear. The hem, sleeves and buttons still need to be finished. The pattern is from Unique (I can't find a good link anymore).
2. A cozy place to sit.
3. Vegetarian Shepard's Pie.
I use this recipe as a base a lot but for this batch replaced the spices with a homemade spicy catsup.