Stitching and Snow

This past weekend, we had snow! Glorious snow! It started about 3:00 p.m. on Friday and finished up around 2:00 a.m. Saturday. We got between 4"-5" and it was beautiful. No ice - just snow! It's basically gone today - just a few patches here and there. Perfect weather to stay in and stitch and that's exactly what I did! I started Plum Street Sampler's Paradise Lost on February 1st (after a marathon stitch in at Kathy's to get Santa finished) and I am loving this piece! The colors are vibrant and it's just a fun piece. One of those pieces that is truely "frame worthy"!

Here's a picture of my stitching progress compliments of our snowy weekend - Enjoy!

Happy New Year!

WOW! Seems like it was just yesterday when we were all wondering if the world was going to come to an end (Y2K). Time really does fly by. I guess that's why you should live every moment with glee!

I'm not one to make New Year's Resolutions and this year will be no different. I do hope to be a bit more productive, especially in the area of scrapbooking, stitching and crafts in general. There are so many times when I see something I want to make, it gets set aside for another day and then another day never comes. I want to make this the year that I accomplish what "I" want to do!

One thing I have decided to do for the year is a spin-off on an idea Michelle Wooderson (see blog post dated 1-6-10) has called "The 12 Days of Me". Basically, she designed a planner where you set aside time once a month to do something for YOU. Whether it's a much needed pedicure, read a book, scrapbook, etc. I have really embraced this concept and decided to take it a step further by scrapbooking a mini album of these 12 days. I've already got some ideas for some fun things to do for the year!

Last night I needed a quick thank you card so I headed to my craft area and this is what I made. I can't take credit for the design since I "scrap-lifted" Heather Nichols. Why mess with greatness! LOL! Fun and simple - just the way I like it! Stamps are from My Cute Stamps and paper supplies/ink are from Papertrey Ink.

Enjoy!

Turkey Claus Came!

Yes, he came! And, he brought me and Chris 4th row tickets to the Cirque du Soleil Alegria show! What a show! I love Cirque and this show did not disappoint. This was the perfect gift for us and what a kick start for the holiday season!

Visions of Sugar Plums....

DH, DS and I visited our town's Natural History Museum if for no other reason than to see the gingerbread exhibit. I have to say, I was a bit disappointed in that I thought there would be lots more. Our town has some very well known chefs and for them not to exhibit was a let down. BUT....there were some great exhibits. My chef hat is off to those who baked and created!!

First off, a wonderful surprise to see DS' high school made up into a confection! His school celebrated it's 225th anniversary last year. This school was originally a military academy after the civil war and was chartered in 1783. It is the 3rd oldest existing public school in the US and the oldest in the south. President George Washington attended the graduation ceremonies in 1791.

Next up are pictures of the tied First Place winners. They were outstanding. The imagination and design was so there!
The first couple of pictures are of our town's Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. This gingerbread church was awesome. So much detail!


And last but not least was a great display of a city street showing First National Bank of Waynesboro, a little town south of here. This "house" gave you peek inside! Too cute!!

Hope you are getting into the holiday spirit. It's approaching so fast!

It's a Girl!

Meet Maddie, our new 6 lb fur-baby. She found Corbin at the bus stop a couple of months ago and then managed to find out where he lived and was waiting on our door step late Sunday evening. We made her a little bed in our utility room and she's decided she likes it here. She was checked out at the vet this morning and she's healthy and can now be introduced to her big brother Zoe - this should be very interesting! Hopefully, there won't be too much hissing and such. She's a cutie and loves to play with toys! We'll have plenty of kitty entertainment, for sure!

Spooky Greetings from the Beach

Just wanted to pop in and let everyone know that I'm alive and well. The back is much better and getting stronger each day. Our family took a mini get away to the beach this weekend to relax and just try to get away from the cares of life. We've been hit with a lot of hardships in the last couple of months so this little trip was badly needed.

Of course, with Saturday being Halloween, it was only appropriate that we get a photo of us celebrating Halloween beach-style. Even the ghouls and goblins hang out on the beach getting rested before the big haunt at midnight!

Hope your Halloween was spooktacular!

FYI on Me

Just wanted to let everyone know that I will be away for a while. I have hurt my back pretty bad and I'm on bed rest until. Don't know at this point if I have blown a disc or not.

So, if you have sent an email or tried to get in touch with me, this is the reason I haven't responded.

I will post an update when I get some news.

Hugs!