Frozen delay

I did actually pick my Grow Your Blog winner last month (oh my!) on the 15th, I'm just now getting around to posting it.  I'm gonna blame it on the freezing cold weather that's going on here, it's been darn cold!

I had my helper pick a name out the flower pot - I thought it was appropriate for the growing of the blog.

 So my helper (and Iron Man) picked... 
Sue @ SuZeQ Creations!
Congratulations, Sue, just sorry it's so late!  I know you make beautiful cards, so if you have a favourite shop either online or a shop, please let me know.

See, it really has been snowy and cold here, although nothing like Boston!

 mom - by Nathan

School is already delayed tomorrow by two hours because of the ice we had today.  The boys have had five snow days so far and tomorrow makes eleven delays this year.  Crazy!

Grow Your Blog 2015

A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be. ~ Douglas Pagels

It's that time again, thanks to Vicki @ 2 Bags Full!

My name is Astrid and this is my fifth year blogging.  It started out as cross stitching and then went on from there - family, friends, testing Pinterest recipes, blog hops, and even Scenes from a ...car/train/boat/plane/whatever.
Here's a little bit about me ~

Here's a sample of some cross stitch, appropriate at the moment with the snow we are supposed to be getting!

Scenes from a ... ferry

Family

And now for the fun part, the give-a-way!  This is not a requirement of Grow Your Blog, just a suggestion.  So please leave me a comment telling me your favourite drink, and if it's a mixed drink please share the recipe!  On Feb 15th, I'll pick a winner.  A winner of what?  I'm not sure, but I'll find something you'll like.  It might be a stitchy piece or a gift card?
BTW, right now my favourite drink is my morning mocha peppermint coffee or even my white chocolate raspberry coffee, yum!

I don't know how long it's going to take me to look at over 400 blogs, but I'll do my best!  I hope YOU meet some new friends along the way, that's my plan!


And just in case you're really bored interested, here are my two prior Grow Your Blog posts from 2013 and 2014.