working my way....

.....back to a regular life.  March and April are generally the busy season at work and this year has been no exception.  I'm so ready for more time with my family! 

Unfinished projects call out "pick me"..... first will be a stiching project to complete as the deadline to mail is very soon.

I look forward to reading and commenting on blogs, there is much catching up to do!  My next post will have photos and updates.  I've really missed blogging!

till next time ....
 

Happy Easter

 

Wishing everyone a day filled with sunshine, blue skies ....oh yes, maybe some chocolate!

The past few weeks have been busy with longer work hours.  This will continue through to the end of April and then things settle down again.   Knitting projects are coming along nicely.  I've finished my scarf for the Pink Scarf project, just need to block it and then it will be ready to mail.  The other evening I started a stitching project for a new exchange.   

The temperatures here have improved alot.  It's time to clean up our mini greenhouse and get some seed trays ready.  Spring flowers are popping up, just beautiful!

Here are some photos of recent exchanges.

Stitchnswap2 Valentine's Exchange


At the left, the bookmark I stitched for Dee.


Below, from Dee, a beautiful stitched pillow.

 

 

 

With the Stitched with Love Group, the Winter Exchange ..........my parcel to Rene

 

 

and the parcel from Melissa, awesome ...missing is the bag of chocolates....

they were very good!

 

 

Family will be here today for lunch.   Of course there will be an Easter egg hunt for the boys. 

 Have a wonderful week everyone! 

Till next time ........

blue skies and sunshine, part 2

While trying to add text to the previous post I kept encountering a problem so published wordless.

The photo on the left is the container of mini iris.  A very pleasant surprize I found in the mini greenhouse. On the right, my first attempt in Photoshop to create a watercolor card. I'm very far from an artist.  Definitely can't draw or paint but have found a comfort zone creating on clay and now trying Photoshop.  There is so much to learn!  

After again another very soggy and grey week, this morning woke up to clear skies, frost on the rooflines and now sunshine!   The promise is fleeting, maybe till Tuesday and then back to rain.  Winter on the West Coast for sure.

Daylight savings time takes place next weekend.....yeah.  Longer days are great.  So much better for stitching, knitting and some time outdoors.

We're off for a drive today, heading due east for a visit to our daughter and son in law and grandsons. 

Have a wonderful day and week ahead.

 

Sunday, sunshine and blue skies

 

 

changing things up

Well I wish it hadn't come my way but my email account was hacked last night.   Such a pain to sort out.  To that end, reluctantly, I've added word verification on my blog. 

To anyone who received a hacked message, sorry.  Hopefully the changes that I've made will deter any further problems. 

 

simply Sunday

Waking up this morning, blue skies, scattered clouds and traces of sun streaming in the window.......perfect!   I can hear birds chirping, maybe Spring is coming!   Definitely a day for simple pleasures. 

Now, with a cup of coffee in hand, this is my bliss.  Things are good.

Today will be busy with a family lunch to organize and some do ahead meals to prepare.  Our grandsons will be visiting today.   I can't wait.  

Stitching and knitting updates to come. 

Right now sunshine is streaming in all our windows.  Simply wonderful!
So enjoy your day!

 

Happy Valentine's Day

Wishing everyone a day filled with laughter, love, chocolate and maybe a glass of wine!

And especially to LJB from DB, my love always.........(p.s. I know he will see this post).

ready for the weekend

Friday at last, yeah.  It's the first Family Day weekend in BC.  Fingers crossed for just a bit of sunshine.  

A short trip to the grocery store this afternoon included  the purchase a selection of small Valentine candy.  mennonitegirlscancook.ca has a yummy recipe for White Chocolate Valentine Popcorn.  I'm going to give it a try. 

No special plans yet for the weekend, sometimes that's just fine by me.  Maybe a chance to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee, pick up the knitting  project or stitch a few more rows.  This  morning's early light  was beautiful.  And where was the camera, at home.  Note to self,  tomorrow start packing the camera!

I think the glitch on my blog has been resolved.  Somehow in trying to add the reply button for comments it changed another setting so no comments were allowed.  This blog is a journey for sure!

till next time  .....



 

Pay it Forward

I've participating in this PIF via Shannon's blog  (aroundthehomestead.blogspot.ca)  And  now I'm posting the same offer on my blog.

Here are the rules:

The first 5 people to comment and leave their email and blog address will receive from me, sometime in 2013, a small gift handmade by me, probably something stitched:) ...a surprise in the mail! In this age of digital everything, who doesn't love actual fun mail? There will be no warning, but once I know that the recipient has indeed received the surprise, I will blog about the gift I sent and count down the five surprises with all my blog readers!

The Catch:

Those 5 people must make the same offer on their blog!

If you're interested in participating, making some new friends in blog land, and sharing your creative talents, then please leave me a comment - and please put your e-mail address in the comment, just in case I have trouble e-mailing you:) I will be contacting the first 5 people who comment to get your mailing address so I will be ready to send your surprise in the coming months!

 

I look forward to hearing from you! 

 

 

Weekend update

As promised, a photo of my completed sweater.    It's comfy and warm on these damp days.   I'm ready to knit something with spring in mind.

Here's my progress on the LK Aging....I'm so ready to start the color blocks but really want to finish all the brown lettering.   So I contine, in brown.......but I finally broke down and changed to a new needle......should have done this alot sooner!

 

Some time back we put up wide slat blinds (standard stock cut to size) in our home. As is the case this meant that some of the blinds are much longer than needed.  The extra slats were removed and just sat in the utility room until this thought passed by.......................................   

 

It's a portable panel that fills a gap at the end of the patio and hedge.   It's intended to keep a certain little dog in his yard.  lol.  Or maybe keep the skunk out!

It's only Monday and there's lots to do.  Have a good week!