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Scavenger Photo Hunt - June 📷 🍓

 Welcome to the second word of the Scavenger Photo Hunt for June. As always, anyone can join in and I can add it even though it's closed.

This week's word is -

Berry...

My five guys... includes my nephews. Child labour they don't mind doing!

This was many years ago on my birthday, and I'm planning on going Wednesday with my guys to celebrate another year around the sun.

The raspberries we picked as shown above.

This was in the Air Force Museum in Ohio when we went to visit family who volunteer there. 😲  

Sadly, this marriage didn't work out...turns out Mr. Berry was rotten!

But she's keeping the name as it rhymes with her first name, something good came out of it!

So many berries to love, cheers!

One of my favourites, cranberry.

Fresh cranberry/orange/brandy sauce, perfect for our Thanksgiving turkey and then tasty on toast.

Although I didn't make this, this is from a retreat I went to. The lovely Pat created this treat.

I won this fun little bag in a giveaway from Lija. The pattern is from The Sunflower Diaries and there are different seasons.

I stitched this trio of coasters so long ago I can't even remember when!

I hope you are enjoying some delicious berries if it's your season, otherwise... frozen in a pinch, especially perfect for those frozen drinks?!

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Scavenger Photo Hunt - June 📷 🥛

Welcome to the first word of the Scavenger Photo Hunt for June. As always, anyone can join in!

This week's word is -

Glass...

Our "fancy" glasses at the bar.

DH's beer glasses, although a couple are mine.

I know I've shown this before, but a glass wine bottle tree!

Glass blowing at the Renn Fest.

The blue mug in the beer collection came from here.

Miss Ming celebrating her birthday using my wine glass as her water glass.

My dragon glass being used as a TULSAL container for my orts. Also my beautiful glass dragon from DH.

Looking through the door of the chapel we were married in, at the stained glass window.

A variety of glasses filled with delicious beer/cider/mimosa!

A ship in a "bottle" I made for my Dad for his birthday one year.

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Sorry for the delay in posting the link, middle school graduation and an all day trip to an amusement park kept me busy!

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Scavenger Photo Hunt - May 📷 🎼

 Welcome to the fourth word of the Scavenger Photo Hunt for May. Don't forget, anyone can join in! If you have a late entry and it's closed for posting, just send me the link and I can add it.

This week's word is -

Music...

We had our own personal Christmas concert from Nathan during the holiday season since they weren't able to have one in person. Even Chewie was able to enjoy it!

When he started band in 4th grade, he was playing the Alto Sax that Gman2 used to play. Through donated instruments at school, he then played a Tenor Sax and then ultimately the Baritone Sax - BIG difference!

Here's a way back photo from when the Gmen played for my parents one summer.

Cori and I went to an "Elvis" concert and he did a great job, I got the first scarf and a kiss on the cheek. Cori was able to snap this photo of proof!

Fun story - My Mom met Elvis in Germany while he was stationed there, they were at the same party. Too bad she didn't get a photo with him!

Oh my, that young Elvis! ❤

Chewie tries, but he really can't carry a tune.

Now this unfinished piece is for the band teacher all the boys had at St. Louis. All I need to add are the music charms. I thought I would also include all the concerts they had, I just haven't figured out how I want to place them... surrounding the box, or listing them? Not sure yet. Nathan will be taking summer band so I have until July to figure it out.

Ready for June's words?

June 4th Glass

June 11th Berry

June 18th Flag

June 25th Summer

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May "Flowers" 🧵

Way back in March last year, just before the pandemic craziness, Lynn B @Happiness is Cross Stitching sent me a pattern to stitch this for her. I sent a photo of it to her unfinished since I couldn't go shopping for a frame at that time.

I finally finished it, but added some grass to bring it all together. It now hangs in my craft room and I see it every time I'm in there.

Thanks so much, Lynn, I enjoyed stitching it.

Please be sure to see what else Lynn has to stitch, 

Lynn B @Happiness is Cross Stitching, she's got lots of adorable cats!

Scavenger Photo Hunt - May 📷 🌧

  Welcome to the third word of the Scavenger Photo Hunt for May. Don't forget, anyone can join in! This week's word is -

Rain...

Right about now, we need some rain! It's been beautiful and warm/hot here. The humidity hasn't been bad so even when it's hot, it's not super hot.

My cousin in Wales has been telling about the awful rainy/windy weather they've been having, yuck.

This was from a rainy day while on a stitching retreat.

These lovely friends got married during a storm, but still had a great time!

Summer storm at Topsail Beach in North Carolina.

Same beach, rain in the distance.

A little rainy weather while on a float plane excursion to see the glaciers and head to a fantastic lodge in Alaska.

It's raining Peeps! Now that would be fun to see.

We had to put in a rain garden when we had our house built, very appropriate for this storm last year.

I'm pretty sure this is the only rain I have related to stitching.

Good news for us tomorrow, we're supposed to get some rain!

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Scavenger Photo Hunt - May 📷🔍

 Welcome to the second word of the Scavenger Photo Hunt for May. Another late entry! This week's word is -

Mirror...

Last week had DH and I in Florida while dating, this was taken there too, but at Disney.

Not a true mirror, but to our identical Gmen when they were little, it could be!

A couple week ago, DH, our friend and I went for a walk in Ellicott City and then had lunch. The next room had mirrors along the wall and we saw our doubles.

While waiting for pick up at school, the perfect picture of the American flag and the Maryland state flag.

There's a mirror in there, but you won't see a reflection!

See you Friday for some rain photos, although it's supposed to get up to the upper 80's here (26℃), with no rain in sight! But the weather has been known to change by the hour, so we'll see.

Friday's Stitching Ground 🎅

 I know it's been a long while posting for Friday's Stitching Ground, but this one's for you, Linda @Stitchin with my Furbabies!

 Today was a beautiful day to sit outside in the enclosed porch to stitch, with company of course! Chewie tried to tell Santa that he's been a good boy... um, okay.

My stitching view. DH joined me after he mowed the lawn.

 I'm almost finished with him, just some more beads and then backstitching. This was great for car stitching while waiting to pick up Nathan from school, but then I wanted to stitch him at home too.

This is what I was drinking this evening, nice, light, and refreshing.

So have you found anything new to drink? Not necessarily alcoholic, I also like trying new flavoured seltzers.