Catching up

Just can't seem to get into a regular posting habit - maybe 2016 will be better. LOL

Projects have slowed down here so not a lot of updates there. The older two boys will be here this week for Thanksgiving then baby boy and his bride will be here in 28 days for Christmas! Yes, I'm counting the days - haven't seen them in over a year (and totally missed posting for his birthday last week - I didn't forget the day, we talked on the phone for nearly an hour, just missed getting a post up) 

I haven't done a lot of stitching lately but I do have these ornaments that I have been working on over the past year and they are finished and ready for the tree when it goes up.

I really like stitching these little ornaments

Cutting our all those small pieces, not so much. I will try to get some close up pics posted soon.

Kind of nippy here (for us anyway) and my hands have been cold all day - I even gave in and turned the heat on for a bit but still have cold hands!

Hope you are all having a great start to the week,

A sweet little gift

My sweet friend Terry gifted me this little stocking ornament. Isn't it just too cute? Not sure I would have the patience to make one so small - it is only 4 inches long! Looking forward to hanging it on my tree soon.

 Our weather is great today but it is supposed to take a turn to the nasty side tomorrow. 

Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!

A Little Fall Around the House

We finally have some fallish weather here in southeast Texas so I thought I would show you my limited fall decor.

 In the guest room - I leave this little feather tree out year round and change the decorations to suit the season 

 Couldn't get a good picture of my stuffed pumpkins - lights off and no flash was too dark, lights on with no flash was still too dark so I finally just used the flash which makes them look a bit washed out.

 I love this little corner of my breakfast room

 it kind of substitutes for a fireplace (mantle) since we don't have one. We have talked about getting a fake (electric) one but don't really have a good place for one.

Last, but not least - my little Tom Turkey, gifted from a dear friend.

Happy Birthday Ashley!

Wishing my beautiful daughter-in-law a happy birthday today.

Happy Halloween!

Wishing you a Happy Halloween with a pic from the past. No doubt I've shown this picture before but it is a favorite. 

This is baby boy and his bride back in high school (though they weren't married yet in this pic) Ashley's mother did a great job with their costumes that year!

Only 52 days until I get to hug these two!

Have a fun and safe weekend.

Hello there!

I'm still here, just been busy. Haven't read any blogs lately but I hope to soon. Just thought I would stop by and show you a couple of Halloween touches.

Both of these landed in the game room along with a few others that I failed to photograph. Maybe I will get to those before I put them away next week. 

(sorry for the glare on the pumpkin - it has glass on it which protects it from dust but makes it hard to photograph!)

Hope you are all having a great week!

A little stitching

How have you been?

 From the date of my last post, I would say I've been busy! Getting in those end of the year doctor appointments - I usually try to group them together so I don't have to make so many trips north (I still use most of the doctors I used before we moved) but this year I just couldn't manage to work it out, plus I had added appointments for the foot doctor. I had another shot last week - at the moment the foot is feeling better but I'm holding final judgement until after I hit the two week mark and after I've gone to  quilt festival. Can't do any more shots until January so cross your fingers this last shot works!

I did manage to finish one Christmas ornament and have a few more in various stages of completion - hopefully I will get those finished in time to use them for this year. 

Best news yet - baby boy and his bride will be home for Christmas! This will be the first time we have had them for Christmas since they moved to New York. Mom is happy!

Hope you have all been enjoying fall weather - we are still hitting 90+ here.