Home again,home again...

Phil and I made it home from or week away rested and happy to see the kidlets. The very best part of getting away is the excitement  you have when you are coming home. I have updates of stitching from days 12-15 of the 15 days of stitching and I will get to those tomorrow.
I have come home with all kinds of finishing ideas and itching to stitch! I am ready for bed - the Thursday night line up is being taped and I'm ready to shut my eyes... NIGHT!

Until next time...

J

It can't be Wednesday already... That's NUTS!

Yes here it is Wednesday already and I am not sure where Monday and Tuesday went... Let's see what have I been up to...

Day 10- I worked on A Boo C - this is a CUTE dresser drawer design from Cherry Wood
Day 11- I started SB's Scatter Sunshine freebie - I think this will be a pillow for my nieces Olivia and Molly as it is so cute and they scatter sunshine where ever they are --- the Butlers miss them
Day 12- that's today and I am seriously not sure what I will do . I have a very busy day ahead so it won't even get much of a thought until after dinner

I have two schedules to build at work as well as get my asm organized while I'm away. I also have a meeting with my boss so it will be a productive and migraine filled day.

Tomorrow Miss Margaret turns 15! I can't believe it - wow wow wow. We are all going to dinner to celebrate - that reminds me I need to make the reservation...

Phil and I leave for Phoenix first thing Friday and then after Phoenix it's San Diego for a few days--- hopefully the weather is good.

It is snowing like CRAZY here . Hopefully all will work out with our flights.


Until next time,

J

Where oh where have the Butler's been :)

We're back...

We spent the weekend up at Big White and it was magically! I am so glad we went and the kids had a ball. I am rested and ready for our next big thing which is a trip to Phoenix at the end of the week and off to San Diego for a few days of down time just the two of us.

Not a whole lot to report on the stitching front... I do have pictures of days  7,8 and 9- day 6 I worked on Pumpkin Hill and it was not in the bag when I took pics so that is for another day.

This SB's Three Pale Eggs

He's a Flake by Little House

Merry Christmas from my heart to yours 

And of course the stocking....

That's all for tonight. I am going to look for tomorrow's project shortly--- this is not easy as I thought as I get hooked on a certain project and want to keep working on it ... oh well maybe tomorrow will be another Halloween type project or Easter or sampler... I will just have to see...

Until next time...

J

It's all about Emma and a few stitching things...

So we don't get the daily paper here for all kinds of reasons which I will not go into here... The phone rang quite early this a.m. and it was my Mom. She was reading the paper ( she knows we don't get...) shares with me that Emma was nominated for Best Teen Performance in Community Theatre by the local critic. Now --- local ,community theatre  etc maybe some small potatoes but the role she was nominated for was the one she took on one weeks notice where she did that song by herself ... ok I am breathing. It is just kind of cool. She didn't win (the talented girl who did was AMAZING in KAS' Sweeney Todd ) I am just so proud she was even mentioned / nominated (whatever).  How cool...

Today has been a weird work and home day besides stated above. I worked a little, shopped at Costco for our trip to Big White this weekend and stitched a little. I am super tired and a little drained... I really don't know why but am going to bed early and trying  to shake it off. Here are the latest pictures of Day 4 and plans to stitch for Day 5


This is a great projected that summed up yesterday... My Day Complete by Keslyn- I can not count my day complete till needle,thread and fabric meet.  I am stitching it on 28 count Barnyard Grey and WDW Julian.





Black Sheep by Bent Creek is tonight's project. If I get four stitches in before I crash I'll be surprised. Oh well sleep is for sissies anyway- I am such a sissy. That's all for tonight.

Until next time...

J

Having the morning off when your hubby is home hmmm...

All I wanted to do today was stitch and perhaps some laundry... didn't happen. Not only have I failed in providing my family with clean clothes I have not put one stitch in a project... I am hoping after this post I will get a stitch in but Phil is home and keeps interrupting my morning. He is doing this by asking a lot of billing paying questions, complaining about appliances that still have not be repaired and the state of his office. I did feed him (that is for my family if you are reading ...) After some raised voices referring to the fact that he has had 3 1/2 weeks off and pulled his chair up to the table Christmas dinner - implying he did not do the Christmas prep or gift buying ( OK YES HE DID PAY FOR IT BUT STILL...) The state of his office is his own stuff, the bills are what they are... and I am still not stitching LOL. He is now knocking on the door and asking if I have a minute to help him PROGRESS...

Here are the latest pics for Day 2 and 3

This is Prairie Schooler Sweeping Cobwebs--- I just love these witches.





This is Stitch: Dictionary Series from Cherry Wood Designs



Not much progress I'm afraid. I am working on something today and not sure what. LOL I will post tomorrow. I have to make it small enough to pack to work with me as I have the late shift today :) It is snowing like crazy here right now and our heat pump is not working --- the repair guy is here so let's hope it get going soon.

Until next time...

J

I love my Mac Book!

I do love my new computer it has all kinds of bells and whistles. I have no idea how it really works but I still love it...

On the 15 projects front here's Jan 1

 "Not All"- As in not all witches live in Salem. I am not sure what today's project will be but I am absolutely going to just work on UFOs as I have WAY TOO MANY to start something new each day.

Now for a finish--- This is the mitten I was working on over Christmas. It stitched up very easily and fast. I think it will be a pillow when I get  around to it. I am going to find today's UFO and then settle in for some quality stitching time... I am just going to NOTHING today. I am looking forward to resting. Mags has to work and but only matinee so we are not up until 10:30pm. I am back at work early Monday so resting up is all I want to do.

Until next time...

J

Happy New Year and all that!

Wow another one gone... I am always amazed at how fast time goes when you are simply not paying attention. I am the mother of three fabulous kids who are growing up way to fast!I have this amazing job that makes me crazy and whole all at the same time. I am married to the best man I know and have a great mother,brother and sister. I am blessed with special family and friends- There are times when I don't appreciate all I am blessed with. Having said that here are my resolutions...
1. Appreciate everyday what i have and am blessed with
2. Stitch everyday
3. 30 minutes of cardio everyday
4. Make sure the dogs get walked each day
5. Make sure those I love know how much I do.
6. Blog 6 times per week

Happy New Year!

Until next time,

J