Happy Weekend!

TGIF!!

The long holiday weekend is here!

Today I went to a local book fair to support the library.  

They have such a wonderful selection, I feel like I am at the book store!  

Here are some of my picks.... 

As you can see, I am a fan of Elin Hilderbrand, I enjoy her beach-y stories.  :D

Also picked up a few of JD Robb aka Nora Roberts for my Mom, she loves the 'in death' series, so I hunt out all the ones she does not yet have at the book fairs each year.  

What authors do you enjoy??

I hope you all get to enjoy a long weekend!

I am looking forward to a relaxing one watching some great US Open tennis, 

stitching, and doing some reading! :D

Enjoy! xxxxx

Wordless Wednesday

My Day Job...

Chris at Tot Hill Farm Stitches asked on her blog today 'what is your work area like?'  

Well, I saw this right before leaving the office today so I snapped a few pics to share :D

I have a sampler that I made many years ago on my bulletin board next to me.

a school girl's wish by birds of a feather

I do accounting work for a municipality.  Here is my desk area... I have a nice view outside.  I have the Rolling Stones on my computer, and one thing you will always find on my desk is a cup of coffee!  

In this pic, it looks pretty neat because it was time to go home!  

6:00 on the clock! :D

And here is my bulletin board next to me with some of my favorite pics, 

and definitely room for some more!

Thanks for stopping by my office!

Thursday is my Friday, so happy TGI-Thursday and have a fun weekend!

xxxxxxx

  

Summertime Fun!

Greetings everyone!  I hope you all have been enjoying your summer and keeping cool!  

It sure has been a *HOT* one here, too much so for me!  

It has been a busy and fun summer and I have not gotten much stitching done, imagine??  But finally this weekend I was ready to stitch, stitch, stitch!  WooHoo!
So I went back to Mary Wigham and did 3 more motifs, the pale pink, green, and blue/black combo.  Love the crown in that one....

And the big picture.....    

Also, a few months back, I was the lucky winner of a giveaway from Nicole at Northern Expressions.  I won my choice of 2 of her fantastic designs, and I chose Celtic Garden and My Mother's Garden 2, and BONUS! she also sent me a copy of the Just Cross Stitch issue with her new pattern in it!  

Thank you again, Nicole, SO much! :D

So the summer has been a lot of fun, I saw some great concerts... 

Neil Diamond at Jones Beach, Long Island...

Bonnie Raitt at Mohegan Sun in CT.... 

And Charlie Watts doing some boogie woogie jazz in NYC... 

Also saw some lighthouses this summer, this one was in the Long Island Sound....

And went to an open day at Maywood Gardens in Bridgewater CT.  

What gorgeous gardens! 

So that is a little of what I did this summer.  

I have been been visiting your blogs as well, and you all seem to be having fun too ;)  

Thanks for visiting!!

Have a fantastic week!  

Keep stitching, and Keep Cool!!  :)

xxxxxxxxxxx

A Friendship Heart

So here is my reveal! :D

Last week I posted the what... Renato Parolin's Magie di Fiori

and now I can tell you the why, when, and where!

I made this pillow for a surprise party for a great friend I have known for over 20 years.  The surprise party was this past Sunday, her lovely daughters gathered all of her friends together and off we went in a stretch limo to spend the day on the East End of Long Island at the vineyards.  

What a fantastic time!  

The last couple weeks have been a little nerve wracking trying to finish, but I luckily did just under the wire!  :D  

I really fell in love with Renato's design.  

I am glad I have found his Italian designs, I love his flower patterns.  

This was a BIG challenge for me, my first pillow ever.  But I think it came out very nice!  :D

...and I added a special quote about friendship and flowers.....

It will be a day to remember for sure.  

I hope my friend will enjoy the design and pillow and remember the special day too for years to come.  

Thanks for visiting!  I really appreciate all of your comments and thoughts.  

Have a wonderful week!  xxxx

A Sneak Peek

Hi there!  I started something new but it is a surprise so I can only give you the what for now, and will give you the who, where, and when soon!  But I have been working on it fast and furious since Friday.

 It is Renato Parolin's Magie di Fiori...

Magie di Fiori by Renato Parolin
CC Barn Door, 32 ct light mocha linen

I am really enjoying the monochrome pattern, although I would never have guessed that it would need more than 2 skeins!  See that needle threaded above?  That is my last thread left, oh NO!  but I have more on the way and hopefully in my mailbox when I get home.  :D

I hope the week got off to a good start for all of you 

and it continues with miles of smiles!  :D

Happy Stitchings to you all!!  xxxx

Some Progress, and a Finish!

I know, it has been a few weeks!  I have not been stitching as much as I would like, but have done another three motifs on Mary Wigham.....

I am happy with how she is coming out, and still on target for finishing her this year.  I am still on the fence over the yellow, but will wait 'til the end to decide to switch it out possibly???? 

Another project I did was for my cousin's new baby, Gianna Rose.  Her Christening was this past Sunday, so I am now able to share it with you.  Since the theme in the baby's bedroom is Winnie-the-Pooh, I found a sweet pattern called Pooh and Piglet's Room online from the UK.  

It seemed very girl-ie to me, lots of pink and purple :D

While the pattern did not call for personalization aside from the name in the pink ribbon, I decided to put the birth date and weight in the dandelion that Pooh and Piglet are blowing into the wind :) 

....and lots of french knots!  Love them! 

I hope the piece brings her lots of joy and smiles!  :D

So now I will be switching back to Rachel Hyde and the neglected Elizabeth Hancock....trying to get to the finish line on that one soon!  

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Have a wonderful week and Happy Stitching!! xx