A little shopping and another finish

Karen had to pick up some floss and beads at the Stitching Post last Saturday so I had to keep her company!

I like using perforated paper, but I don't like how you can only get it in 14 count.

I found these bits of fabric that are so stiff, it's like using paper. I'm going to try it and see how it goes.

Even though I promised myself I wasn't going to buy any more charts, I love this one.

Hello, fall!

I just finished this, Mill Hill Frosty Mug. I changed the snowflake to a sparkle floss so it would stand out better. Not sure if I'm framing it or what.

Another Mill Hill start, with some help!

Rhona's Stitching Log

This is way overdue, I meant to post this a while ago and forgot. 😖

Rhona's Stitching Log 

I have this printed out, but hate to say I haven't used it yet. I've been working on little projects, or ones I started a long time ago, so I wasn't too pressed to log them. I do have some big ones I hope to be starting soon and I'm planning on using it then.

Thanks for sharing, Rhona! 

Finally, a complete finish!

I started this waaay back in 2013 and finally finished the series!
No real reason for the delay, just laziness putting it aside.

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Now to figure out what to do with them. I was originally thinking of putting them in a book, still might.
I wish I had stitched them over one, I like them smaller and this seems huge!

TH Thursday

THinking, THinking, THinking...

THinking THoughts, and being THankful on THursdays.

Today I am thankful for spending quality time with Nathan at Deep Creek Lake yesterday!

We packed in a lot of fun stuff to do in one day! He even "let" me go antiquing and this is what I found.

The Tooth Fairy Comes Clean

So this happened yesterday, Nathan pulled out his very loose tooth. A few tears beforehand because it hurt, but he did it!

Then he asked the dreaded question - "Are you really the Tooth Fairy?" Ugh, I'm not ready for my baby to grow up yet! I didn't really answer him, but asked, "Why would I want your old teeth?!"

He went to bed last night with his tooth placed in the wagon tooth pillow, (it used to be DH's and all the boys have used it) with anticipation of what was to come during the night.

I thought about his question and realized at ten years old, he deserves to know the truth when asked. So I wrote this, although DH said I still didn't really answer his question!

He's still getting some money, I made it into an origami shirt and placed it in the wagon. And we're going Lego shopping, an extra plus for pulling it out himself.

He just woke up and came downstairs without checking under his pillow, then ran back upstairs to check!

Well, he's smiling, so I guess he's okay with it.

I really hope he doesn't ask about Father Christmas any time soon, I'm truly not ready for that one!

A Belated Surprise Party

So this happened three weeks after my birthday...

Wow, happy tears when I saw my friends who were in the waiting room!

Then this happened...

Total shockers!

Cori had planned for us to have dinner together at Mint, and I just thought we were now going there with the three extra friends from the spa.

But no, five more friends were waiting there to surprise me!

And this chick, Karen, was in town from South Carolina so that was a huge surprise!

(And she actually just moved back here last week!)

These girls!

More girls!

A Kari/Kerri sandwich

Lemon inside... yum!

Cake for breakfast!

All thanks to Cori who organized it! She had help, but also sent a real letter to get in touch with Kari. Old school!

And because she "loves" zombies so much, this piece was especially for her.

I know how I'll be celebrating from now on.

TH Thursday

THinking, THinking, THinking...

THinking THoughts, and being THankful on THursdays.

What sound are you thankful for?

Today it was... babies!

Our new next door neighbours have eight month old twins and Nathan and I went to visit them today. They are so adorable and very happy. They were "talking" to each other, laughing and giggling, and only a few tears. I got baby snuggles, baby drools, and baby talk, I loved it!

Oh, memories of the gmen when they were babies.

Here they are when they were eight months old.

And I couldn't forget Nathan at eight months!

What sound were you thankful for today?