I am not a Turkey... 🚸

Not all of the 1st graders at Nathan's school had their stars displayed, but I was able to get these precious ones.

I'm not sure what next year will be like since this is Nathan's last year there, but hopefully I'll still have a friend to help out.

And now, let's bring on the turkeys stars of today's post!

F is for Frankenstein. I disguised my turkey as Frankenstein. He does not taste good. He wears a black lab coat.

I am not a turkey. I am something that costs 25¢. I am filled with stuffing... I mean gumballs! I am a gumball machine.

I am not a turkey. I have a horn. I am magical. I can fly. What animal am I? 
answer: unicorn

I am not a turkey. I live in the North Pole. I help Santa fly his sleigh. My red nose leads the way. I am Rudolph!

I am not a turkey. I am watching Notre Dame football. Gobble, gobble! I mean, Go Irish!

I live in the city. I sell hats, ties, and bow ties. I like to do it. I am planning to travel to Canada this Thanksgiving.

Hi, my name is Spider Turkey. Don't eat me I'm a superhero. I fight crime and save people. Even though I look delicious, I keep the city safe.

I am pink. I like to spin around. Don't eat me, I'm too pink.

I am not a turkey. I am Captain Marvel, a former U.S. pilot. I lost my memory and was transformed into a superhero after an explosion.

Hi, I am Santa. I have a white beard, a red suit, and a hat. I bring presents to good boys and girls. So don't eat me!

Houston, the turkey, I mean eagle, has landed. That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

This is Santa Claus. He is carrying presents. He has a belt on. He is wearing boots, which a turkey doesn't wear.

I am a fish with blue and silver striped scales. I like to swim and I sleep with my eyes open. I enjoy playing with other fishes.

Hello, I am the Easter Bunny. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. Oops, I mean Easter. I have big ears and I carry colorful baskets.

I am not a turkey. I do not look like a turkey and I do not talk like a turkey. I am a ?sloth? ball play. I'm soccer.

Hi everyone, I am not a turkey. I love children all around the world. I love wearing a red outfit. I enjoy having cookies.

Hello my name is Fin and I love to play soccer. I am definitely not a turkey because I am wearing a soccer uniform. 

I am not a turkey. I have a big horn. My body is rainbow colored. I am a unicorn.

I am not a turkey. I give lots of kids gumballs. I enjoy taking your money and giving you sweets. My red dispenser leaves you a treat.

I am not a turkey. I live in the Big House. I broke out of the farm to get some wild grains.

I am not a turkey. I am a good soccer player. I am number 5. I score a goal at every soccer game. My jersey is blue and red.

Please don't eat me because I am your friend. I enjoy dancing and singing with you. Turkeys are friends, not food.

I am not a turkey. I am a bowling pin. I get hurt every day. Do you want to eat a bruised bowling pin for dinner? Nooooo!

And there you have some saved turkeys, at least for this year!

For those who celebrate Thanksgiving, I know it's a very different time this year, but I hope you have a blessed day with loved ones - either in person or video, like we'll be doing later with some of the family. ❤

I am not a turkey... 🍺

I am not a turkey...

...I am a Brew Master!
I like to brew beer for me and my friends and also try lots of other kinds of beer.
Beer, beer, beer, bring on the beer!

I just brewed some blueberry beer, before that it was trashcan beer, and who knows what's next!

Just hanging out and chillin' with my friends, drinking some beer!
I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving without me, you know what I'll be doing. 🍻

Let's Talk Turkeys! 🎨🖍

So has anyone created a turkey in disguise? So far, I have two people that have and I'm going to work on mine later today.

This turkey looks like the one the kids use, so use this to print out and disguise.

Paper, feathers, ribbons, tissue paper, cotton balls, floss, or just about anything you can think of to help the little guy out.

I'm using a link up for the first time, I hope it works out!

And good news from those 1st graders at Nathan's school, I have one class with their turkeys and I'm waiting on the other two classes.

Can you decorate as well as a 1st grader?!

Holiday Mix Up 🐤👻

Well, why shouldn't we enjoy Easter at Halloween? This is certainly the year for it!

I joined in on Needlecraft Haven's Easter exchange, way back in the spring. But with the shut downs everywhere, the exchange was postponed... until just recently at Halloween.

Here's what I received from Dusty, what wonderful treasures!

Fun pumpkin and Christmas buttons, Made with Love charms, a needle threader, wonderful smelling hand lotions, a variety of beautiful floss colours, and a most precious chick ornament.

Isn't it adorable? I love all those sweet flowers too. It even looks great at Halloween!

So thanks to Dusty, for such a fun exchange and treats.

My treats were sent to Dusty, that worked out well!

I decided it needed a reminder of this crazy year and how we had to postpone the exchange, so I added a bat to the back.

Now I'm working on a Christmas exchange although I can't believe it's almost that time, it was just 78 the other day... crazy weather for sure!

Friday's Stitching Ground 🍁

This afternoon I headed to my parents for a short visit. Dad asked me when I was coming next and I had already thought that I would come by this weekend, so that worked out for us all!

There's still a little bit of colour in the trees there, that's always nice to see.

Well this worked out perfectly, I went to get the mail with Addie soon after I arrived, and waiting inside the mailbox was a card for Dad. Cathy @The Stitching Grandma was so sweet and stitched this mug card for my Dad's birthday. Needless to say, he was thrilled and I think he might even get a frame for it. Thank you so much, Cathy, for making him such a special card! 🥰

As for stitching, I picked this up again and I am determined to finish this in time for Thanksgiving. I'm outlining the Indians and then really need to figure out what colour I'm using for the leaves.

I'm stitching in the basement this evening, and keeping my legs warm with a blanket my Momma made years ago. She made this when she was still able to use her hands. Luckily, I have a couple at home, and all the boys have one too. Those are all coloured themed, but I like the mismatched ones the best. And I am actually lucky enough to have one of those too!

Do you have any treasured blankets like this in your house? 

Save those Turkeys! 🦃

 Since this is the year of the unknown, that includes turkeys!

If you've been following my blog for any amount of time (especially since 2013) you will have seen the "I am not a turkey, I'm a ..." that the 1st graders at Nathan's school create to hide their turkey from becoming a Thanksgiving dinner.

Even though Nathan's school is open and most of the children are in school, parents are not allowed in the building which makes it rather difficult to take photos of all those potential adorable non-turkeys. But, I do have a "contact" on the inside who will hopefully be able to help me and take pictures which I will edit before posting them.

But just in case they don't create them this year for some reason, or she is unable to get me the photos, I thought it would for fun for the adults to get creative and see what happens. That means YOU!

So let's see what you can come up with and I'll create a link-up to see how many turkeys have been disguised. Since Thanksgiving for us is November 26th, I'll open it on Monday, the 23rd until the 25th. 

This turkey looks like the one the kids use, so use this to print out and disguise. Paper, feathers, ribbons, tissue paper, cotton balls, floss, or just about anything you can think of to help the little guy out.

Please feel free to share, the more the merrier! 

Here's a little inspiration, Nathan's astronaut.

And who knows, there might be a gift certificate for the "winner, winner, I'm not going to be a turkey dinner!"

Should we actually vote on the most favourite one, or pick a name from a hat?

I'll be joining in too, but obviously not to win!

Trick or Treat Blog Hop 🎃 2020

👻 Boo, Happy Halloween!

Although since March it's felt like we've been tricked the whole time, it's finally Halloween so let's have a treat! 

In the stitching world, that means it's time for Jo's Hallowe'en Trick or Treat Blog Hop. Start there to collect the letters from other blogs to get the Halloween phrase she's chosen for this year.

This is an oldie that I finally framed, I think I made the cat a little extra fluffy by mistake!

Hinzeit Boo Bee, I changed the banner to add a little colour.

Just a little throwback, I miss when the boys were little and dressed up for Halloween. Now I have to do it on my own!

Here's what you've been waiting for, your letter for the phrase.

For your next letter, please visit Cheryl @Today I Found....

And now I'm off to do some blog hopping, thanks to Jo for treating us to another fun hop!

Friday's Stitching Ground 🍁

Today was much nicer than yesterday's rain, although a bit colder.

DH and I took Chewie for a short walk this afternoon. I love walking through the leaves. They were still damp so I missed hearing the crunching!

Love in the leaves.

So I think I finished with Mr. Zombie, but I think I need to do some outlining on him. It's a little hard to see his decayed body since it sort of blends in with the fabric. I don't think he's too gory?

We watched the 2nd season of The Mandalorian tonight, it was good! I think this will be our new Friday night thing, when Gman1 gets home from work after 9pm. It's worth the wait!

I know it's on Disney+, but has anyone watched any of it yet? We had a free year, but looks like we'll have to pay so we can continue watching it. Goodbye HBO, we don't need you both.

Thanks to Mary @ Stitching Friends Forever, for suggesting this one. It definitely has a grapefruit flavour, which I love!

Scavenger Photo Hunt, October 📷

 In spite of the rain yesterday and a bit of a dreary day today, I'm loving the fall! It's been cool, although a little too cold at times, but the colours sure have been beautiful. Now it's time for Katie and her I live, I love, I craft, I am me ... scavenger photo hunt.

The words for October are...

Sweet treat...

When the Gmen played football in high school, I used to make these mini pumpkin donuts for the team. Twelve dozen, every week for the season. Guess what Gman2 has asked for when he comes home for Nathan's birthday next month?!

Starts with a W...

Waterfall! Niagara Falls, Canadian side specifically.

We went to Canada to celebrate my 50th birthday several years ago and this was our first stop. Beautiful and VERY loud!

Reading now...

I started reading this when dear Tina gave this to me earlier in the year when she and Connie came over for a lunch visit. Sadly, I put it aside and haven't finished it yet! It is written by her Dad, about the radio ministry he started with his brother, which is 95.1 SHINE-FM, the radio station I listen to and volunteer at when I can.

Hobby/crafting...

Here's where the crafting starts, and sometimes finishes! In the midst of making masks and trying to frame long finished cross stitching, it can get busy in there.

This is a piece I finally framed, although I'm not really sure I like it. I might have to switch it out later for a bigger frame and add a mat or two.

Something Purple...

Whenever I think of purple I think of Lexi, it was her favourite colour. I've known Petr since we were in kindergarten, and Lexi was his precious daughter who died of cancer when she was eight. Every year they have a fundraiser, Laps for Lexi, where there is LOTS of purple! 

My own choice...

Ahh, roasted PEEPS on the fire, yummy goodness!!

Sadly there are no Halloween PEEPS this year due to Covid19, but there's always next year. They will have them at Easter though!

I realized I never finished reading and commenting on last month's hunt, so I'll be catching up on them when reading this one.

Please note, I try and respond to each comment but I can't when there's no email with your account. I do appreciate them though!

Until next month, Happy Halloween if you're a big kid like me!