Ornament exchange

I participated in an ornament exchange with some ladies in an online stitching group and received my package yesterday.

A beautiful ornament!

And extra goodies! (the chocolate bar didn't make the picture) but it and the coffee are from VA (just like Robin!) Love the vintage box it was all packaged in.

Super cute snowman flag - need to step outside and replace the one that is already in the flower bed. This one is way cuter!

A close up of the cute necklace.

Thanks so much, Robin.
It is always a pleasure to participate in exchanges with these ladies.

Have a great weekend!

Ya gotta be quick

if you want before pictures when Timothy is doing a project.

I was not quick enough to get a before picture of my pantry but just picture a dark hole behind the pantry door. I put up some battery operated lights a few years ago - they gave out decent light but they kept getting left on and the batteries would run out. Each one took 6 batteries and I had two of them so that turned out to not be a good solution, but Timothy came to my rescue at Thanksgiving.

He added lighting to my pantry! I can't show you a picture with the light off because the 'switch' is the  door. Open the door and the lights come on, close the door and they go off! Is that kid not a handy fella to have around? Bonus that the pantry door doesn't get left partially open anymore!

I'm still fluffing. Best get back to it. 

ps - I answered the question about the ornament from the last post in the comment section of that post.

Am I alone here?

Am I the only one who gives away stitched pieces and then can't remember who you gave them too? I think I stitched the above ornament twice, one to give away and one to keep. I was going through my charts and came across some that I know I stitched but I have no idea who I gave them too. If I had good sense, I would have kept a list or even taken photos before I gave them away. Oh well. 

Are you all decorated for Christmas yet? Hubby and the kid got all the outside stuff done over the weekend (some of it in the rain!) I've got all the trees up and decorated but I still have all the other 'fluff' to do and instead of doing that I'm sitting here going through cross stitch charts. Told ya, I ain't got good sense.

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.