At least I'm a little more experienced this go round - dang, I should be - we just finished two weddings in six months earlier this year (not that I'm complaining LOL) So here they are together at some point in time recently.....
Sunday, September 27, 2009
MOB OM
Yes, that stands for Mother of the Bride once more! My DD's boyfriend drove down Sat. to have dinner with us, discussed marriage and showed us her ring. It is really beautiful and uniquely made for her. Plans are to marry in the fall next year. This is my baby, though I doubt she'd appreciate being referred to that way (my dad still called me baby at 30). They are so excited... DBF planned to ask later, but I guess he couldn't wait - he asked her today and managed to pull off the surprise. :)
At least I'm a little more experienced this go round - dang, I should be - we just finished two weddings in six months earlier this year (not that I'm complaining LOL) So here they are together at some point in time recently.....
At least I'm a little more experienced this go round - dang, I should be - we just finished two weddings in six months earlier this year (not that I'm complaining LOL) So here they are together at some point in time recently.....
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Good Things!
Where to start? Well, Monday my mom had a sacroplasty (inserting bone cement into the sacrum for fractured areas). Since then, she has put her electric scooter up and is walking with the walker once again. Today she walked unaided, with me by her side - hallelujah! Things are looking pretty good for her to get back to normal fairly soon. I can't tell you how thankful I am for her improvement.
Charlene had mentioned that the Stitch and Frame shop in Rock Hill, SC, was having Clara Blalock of The Stitching Parlor in for a weekend retreat, "Tea with the Queen". I love her designs and fell in love with the project, and away I went last weekend. I met Charlene for the first time and another friend, Angel, was also there. We had such a good time. And talk about a small world - Clara taught my nephew in high school last year. How small is that?? She was a wonderful instructor and her project is beautiful.....
"Tea with the Queen"....
A few pictures from the retreat....
Charlene and me....
Beverly and Jeanne....
Carol with one of her many ornament finishes....
Helen and Peggy...
June and Angel....
Angel with her "take" on the Measure twice, cut once rule - look closely..... cute story. :)
Charlene with her finish; she took out the black at the top and added red metallic - it was really cool.
Charlene also does tatting and showed us a few of her finishes - very pretty.
The three of us with our completion of the needleroll inside...
Isn't it amazing how you can form new friendships through stitching and blogging? Twenty years ago, who knew?
And speaking of stitching, I saw Ann stitching this beauty with a gorgeous over-dyed thread from Vikki Clayton and HAD to find the chart. And they've designed another one that I plan to stitch also.
So I joined this German group, a lovely group of speedy stitchers. This pattern disappears Oct. 15, and I have 8 more parts, so I'm working on it mostly. Luckily, it's a quick and fun stitch.
I am not passing this particular award on, as I know many of you already have it, but I am grateful to be remembered.
Thanks to both Carol and Bagira.
And some shots of Beauty and the Beast (JK).... alias Mya and Montana from their weekend together, from Mya's point of view.....
"I do look ferocious, don't I? Don't worry, I'll go easy on him."
"Is that where they hide the food?!"
"Oh no, wait, here it is. Good thing you like to share - I'd hate to have to hurt you..." :)
Charlene had mentioned that the Stitch and Frame shop in Rock Hill, SC, was having Clara Blalock of The Stitching Parlor in for a weekend retreat, "Tea with the Queen". I love her designs and fell in love with the project, and away I went last weekend. I met Charlene for the first time and another friend, Angel, was also there. We had such a good time. And talk about a small world - Clara taught my nephew in high school last year. How small is that?? She was a wonderful instructor and her project is beautiful.....
"Tea with the Queen"....
A few pictures from the retreat....
Charlene and me....
Beverly and Jeanne....
Carol with one of her many ornament finishes....
Helen and Peggy...
June and Angel....
Angel with her "take" on the Measure twice, cut once rule - look closely..... cute story. :)Charlene with her finish; she took out the black at the top and added red metallic - it was really cool.
Charlene also does tatting and showed us a few of her finishes - very pretty.
The three of us with our completion of the needleroll inside...Isn't it amazing how you can form new friendships through stitching and blogging? Twenty years ago, who knew?
And speaking of stitching, I saw Ann stitching this beauty with a gorgeous over-dyed thread from Vikki Clayton and HAD to find the chart. And they've designed another one that I plan to stitch also.
So I joined this German group, a lovely group of speedy stitchers. This pattern disappears Oct. 15, and I have 8 more parts, so I'm working on it mostly. Luckily, it's a quick and fun stitch.
Zentangle is being stitched with permission by the designers in the
Marquoir-Gruppe.
Stitched with Rainbow Gallery's Bravo A56 and Weeks Confetti
Marquoir-Gruppe.
Stitched with Rainbow Gallery's Bravo A56 and Weeks Confetti
I am not passing this particular award on, as I know many of you already have it, but I am grateful to be remembered.
Thanks to both Carol and Bagira.
And some shots of Beauty and the Beast (JK).... alias Mya and Montana from their weekend together, from Mya's point of view.....
"I do look ferocious, don't I? Don't worry, I'll go easy on him."
"Is that where they hide the food?!"
"Oh no, wait, here it is. Good thing you like to share - I'd hate to have to hurt you..." :)
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Irrefutable Evidence
It's widely believed that most parents hate to see their children grow up so quickly and sometimes refuse to believe the evidence in front of their eyes. I guess when the kids are in their 20's, married, and otherwise gone, we have to face the facts - they're grown.
However, in some rare instances, we want the growth process to go just a little faster. What, heresy, you say? Hear me out.
I give you the evidence below that definitely shows that our "little one" has not quite reached maturity yet. Judge for yourselves...
This used to be Montana's pad that he occasionally used as his "love muffin" - don't ask. But the mystery is there's a zipper here that he managed to undo. How, you ask? Easy - just chewed up the zipper and small area, stuck the big shnoz in and moved the zipper down. Amazing. In recent days, we'd thought that he would actually lay down on it - I know, a novel thought - but he did a few times with this particular item...
However, despite the fact that he's as big as a moose, and eats like a horse, we're just not seeing the maturity we'd hoped for (desperately...). His new nickname is Hoover - LOL. Need further evidence?
Yes, contrary to popular belief, sheetrock and wood are staples in a dog's diet, along with socks...
And here's Zoe's opinion on the matter...
That, BTW, is a meow, not a roar, as it would suggest...though trust me, she has that capability, also.
So there you have it...now can you blame me for wanting our "sweetie" to mature a little faster??
I thought you'd agree.
What can I say? I didn't even show his room. Suffice to say that two door jambs later, a couple of walls, some furniture, a phone wire, an electric blanket, and an odd assortment of socks, towels and paper, our house won't be the same for a while. You know, sort of like with your kids....
Yes, this is a stitching blog (mostly), and I do have a few finishes. This is Lisa's RR in the Friendship Sampler RR. Her piece and someone else's were kept by one of the stitchers and never to be seen again. Don't get me started on this one, but Lisa the Intrepid, jumped back in again and we're all trying to catch her up.
Also finished a freebie by Dahlia from the Anne-les-petites-croix website. It was very springy, so I changed the colors around to get this fall look. The Silkweaver fabric, Golden Promise, went really well, so now I'm trying to figure out how I want to finish it.
And finally, we do have a new member in our family, for whom I'm babysitting this weekend while my DD and SIL celebrate their first wedding anniversary. Has it really been a year already? Let me officially introduce Mya, a six pound pomeranian, with the energy of five three-year-olds. And yes, my DD put a girlie t-shirt on her and thoroughly enjoyed it. I swear I'm innocent of this travesty.
But she's a cutie. She loves Montana, albeit a little cautiously, and normally from the safety of Mom's presence, but he's not picky - he'll take what he can get.
Thanks for visiting and listening to my tales. Your friendships make it all worth while here in blogland. :)
However, in some rare instances, we want the growth process to go just a little faster. What, heresy, you say? Hear me out.
I give you the evidence below that definitely shows that our "little one" has not quite reached maturity yet. Judge for yourselves...
This used to be Montana's pad that he occasionally used as his "love muffin" - don't ask. But the mystery is there's a zipper here that he managed to undo. How, you ask? Easy - just chewed up the zipper and small area, stuck the big shnoz in and moved the zipper down. Amazing. In recent days, we'd thought that he would actually lay down on it - I know, a novel thought - but he did a few times with this particular item...
However, despite the fact that he's as big as a moose, and eats like a horse, we're just not seeing the maturity we'd hoped for (desperately...). His new nickname is Hoover - LOL. Need further evidence?
Yes, contrary to popular belief, sheetrock and wood are staples in a dog's diet, along with socks...
And here's Zoe's opinion on the matter...
That, BTW, is a meow, not a roar, as it would suggest...though trust me, she has that capability, also.So there you have it...now can you blame me for wanting our "sweetie" to mature a little faster??
I thought you'd agree.
What can I say? I didn't even show his room. Suffice to say that two door jambs later, a couple of walls, some furniture, a phone wire, an electric blanket, and an odd assortment of socks, towels and paper, our house won't be the same for a while. You know, sort of like with your kids....
Yes, this is a stitching blog (mostly), and I do have a few finishes. This is Lisa's RR in the Friendship Sampler RR. Her piece and someone else's were kept by one of the stitchers and never to be seen again. Don't get me started on this one, but Lisa the Intrepid, jumped back in again and we're all trying to catch her up.
Also finished a freebie by Dahlia from the Anne-les-petites-croix website. It was very springy, so I changed the colors around to get this fall look. The Silkweaver fabric, Golden Promise, went really well, so now I'm trying to figure out how I want to finish it.
And finally, we do have a new member in our family, for whom I'm babysitting this weekend while my DD and SIL celebrate their first wedding anniversary. Has it really been a year already? Let me officially introduce Mya, a six pound pomeranian, with the energy of five three-year-olds. And yes, my DD put a girlie t-shirt on her and thoroughly enjoyed it. I swear I'm innocent of this travesty.
But she's a cutie. She loves Montana, albeit a little cautiously, and normally from the safety of Mom's presence, but he's not picky - he'll take what he can get.
Thanks for visiting and listening to my tales. Your friendships make it all worth while here in blogland. :)
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
It's About That Time....
For what, you say? No, not the new TV season starting, although I am looking forward to NCIS, NCIS LA, and the Mentalist, of course. Nope; this is where I watch my DH turn into an excited kid again, whispering to his friends and our son every time he sees them. You ask what he whispers? "28 more days" to finally, "one more day!"
Yes, once again, he finds the "other woman"....college football. (sigh) I pretend to mind, but really I don't. I love it, too, though I think I'm definitely saner about it. And to start it off with a bang, we're having some family and friends over for the nationally televised...drumroll, please...
TaDa! NCSU (GO PACK!!) and South Carolina game. Hope it's a good one. But just in case, we have Mississipi Mud Cake to either celebrate or drown our sorrows with. Chocolate is always a winner; say no more.
On the stitching front - Finishes are.....
Diana's RR for the Friendship Sampler Round Robin...
Alphabet Pumpkin by JBW Designs...
WIP updates are...
Freebie by Dahlia; Anne les petites croix...
Reading by LHN....
Travel Sampler.... I know it looks like it hasn't grown much, but I have worked on the border some....honest.
Bagira gave me the cutest award...thanks so much!
It's a red cat painted coffee (?) for luck (I think the language translator changed words around just a tad here) But I just love this little guy. So in keeping, I'm passing him on. The rules are as follows:
1. Thank and link to the person awarding you.
2. Share your blog award logo.
3. Select and link to 10 bloggers (I'm fudging this one)
4. Send comments about their award to the nominees.
And the nominees are - Cindy F., Wendy, Kathy A., Gabi, and Marian. Best of luck to you all. :)
And lastly, once again I thank you for your encouragement and concern for my mom and me. I'm doing well and my mother is finally showing some improvement. Hallelujah. And I do welcome and appreciate all of your comments - never think they're wasted....
Yes, once again, he finds the "other woman"....college football. (sigh) I pretend to mind, but really I don't. I love it, too, though I think I'm definitely saner about it. And to start it off with a bang, we're having some family and friends over for the nationally televised...drumroll, please...
TaDa! NCSU (GO PACK!!) and South Carolina game. Hope it's a good one. But just in case, we have Mississipi Mud Cake to either celebrate or drown our sorrows with. Chocolate is always a winner; say no more.On the stitching front - Finishes are.....
Diana's RR for the Friendship Sampler Round Robin...
Alphabet Pumpkin by JBW Designs...WIP updates are...
Freebie by Dahlia; Anne les petites croix...
Reading by LHN....
Travel Sampler.... I know it looks like it hasn't grown much, but I have worked on the border some....honest.
Bagira gave me the cutest award...thanks so much!
It's a red cat painted coffee (?) for luck (I think the language translator changed words around just a tad here) But I just love this little guy. So in keeping, I'm passing him on. The rules are as follows:
1. Thank and link to the person awarding you.
2. Share your blog award logo.
3. Select and link to 10 bloggers (I'm fudging this one)
4. Send comments about their award to the nominees.
And the nominees are - Cindy F., Wendy, Kathy A., Gabi, and Marian. Best of luck to you all. :)
And lastly, once again I thank you for your encouragement and concern for my mom and me. I'm doing well and my mother is finally showing some improvement. Hallelujah. And I do welcome and appreciate all of your comments - never think they're wasted....
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