tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27406147560369140182024-03-13T18:16:50.032-07:00Doll's MusingsAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.comBlogger248125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-38964370549068475572019-07-04T14:03:00.000-07:002019-07-04T14:03:40.131-07:00Just Saying Hello<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello all!<br />
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I have been picking up needle and thread lately which is fabulous! Making progress on "It's a Very Fine Sampler" by Birds of a Feather, Sarah Chapple by Shakespeare's Peddlar and a new sampler by Hands Across the Sea, Esther Benson! You can follow me on @dollsmusings on Instagram to watch my progress. Lots of adventuring here and my boy keeps growing up! He's starting preschool in September...sigh!<br />
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Here's a few pictures just to keep this blog going!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sarah Chapple 1 over 1</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Esther Benson</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake side stitching</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Esther Benson's NPI silks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Current progress on It's a Very fine Sampler</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Esther Benson start and a Titus tail</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My 4 year old</td></tr>
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Cheers all!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!</div>
Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-28290180021280475572017-12-23T09:29:00.002-08:002017-12-23T09:29:58.747-08:00Merry Christmas Everyone!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello to all of my lovely stitchy friends!<br />
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I have missed everyone here and have lots to update you all with. I'll make it a short post though since I have limited time with a busy toddler. We ended up moving from Vancouver to my old hometown, Prince George! The decision was a hard one since we really loved where we lived and made close friendships with the parents in the neighbourhood. But we felt since Vancouver was becoming more and more expensive, that we had to make a move before Nathanael was of school age. <br />
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So far it's been a good decision. I have a new full time job which keeps me busy. I get home by 4 pm now instead of 6 or 7 pm. I don't spend 3 hours of commuting to and from work....it's about 20 minutes in total! Huge difference in quality of life. We still don't have a vehicle but we are working on that. My family is so happy to have us here and we have been doing all sorts of family gatherings and outings in PG. Our house is nice too. We are renting right now. We may buy in the future, which is more realistic here than in Vancouver. There's definitely things I will miss in the big city but not the crowds or the commutes, that's for sure. <br />
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I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!<br />
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Oh, and I've been stitching my son a little Prairie Schooler ornament. No picture yet but I'm eager to get it done for our January 7th Christmas....I still have time!<br />
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Hope you enjoyed the update!!!<br />
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Hugs<br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-17688688578257572072017-06-10T14:25:00.003-07:002017-06-10T14:25:49.095-07:00WOW How long has it been?!! One Year!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Not sure if anyone will read this but hello out there!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've wanted to post many times but had difficulty getting into my blog until now. Not sure why, perhaps it has to do with all the changes to blogger since I last logged on.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now an update. My little boy is two! Time has flown by as a full time working mama with a busy toddler. No stitching has been done but I've been feeling an itch to stitch! My replacement hobby has been making essential oil products for me and my family. I've got quite the collection growing and love studying about each essential oil and their benefits. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Really not a lot to say here other than a big hello from me and it's been lovely to see so many of my blogger friends on Instagram. It's the easiest platform for me to use on the go. I do miss blogging though just a wee bit. I still would like to update every so often and not take over a year to pop in. Hopefully I can upload a few photos for you to all see!</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me, my boy and my tired eyes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Playing with sticks as always</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Second birthday chocolate mouth</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mother's day bouquet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snuggling under his favourite blanket...my granny stripe</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hope you enjoyed the light sprinkling of photos! There's been so much going on it's hard to make edits!</span></span></div>
Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-53384160886818324712016-04-27T10:18:00.003-07:002016-04-27T10:18:57.741-07:00Remember Me?!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, this feels strange, updating my blog?!! I figured why not update after filing my taxes and my boo boo is asleep! Not much to report other than we are currently exhausted and stressed about my impending return to work in less than two weeks. I so wish I could be a stay at home mom at least for another year. Nathanael is too young to have his mommy be ripped from him for 4 days a week at 10 hours a day, including travel time. He is still nursing and I haven't weaned him yet and don't want too. We will nurse in the mornings, when I get home and before bed and all weekend long if he wants to and I'm sure he will! I'm also stressed because I'm not returning to my familiar job as a learning assistance teacher...they gave my job away and put me in a kindergarten class, of which I am not adept at teaching. I've been spending precious mat leave time planning and fretting about my return but I shouldn't complain since I know other mothers in the world have it tougher than me. Still doesn't make it easier with that knowledge. Anyways, we have been trying to make the best out of our days. Lately, I discovered a gardening nursery nearby and just down the street, a little farm with sheep, chickens, horses and pigs! We've been going there a lot, using it as therapy sessions of a sort. It's so relaxing to be walking around in the "country"! I also bought a number of plants to make hanging baskets and some herbs to line our patio. Tending to flowers and our garden has also been a source of joy. We planted some veggies too! Beets, carrots, radishes, potatoes and very soon, string beans. I feel that this summer will be wonderful as we see the fruits of our labour flourish and bloom. Nathanael loves being outside and happily plucks away at dandelions and well, just about everything else. He packs everything into his chubby little fists like a squirrel, prepping for winter. He just turned 11 months old yesterday and has been walking since he was 10 months and 2 weeks but a lot more steadier now. He's quite the card too and makes the funniest sounds when he sees an animal. If you've followed me on instagram, you can watch the video there. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">As for stitching, that has been a no go. I did pick up needle and thread the other night, made a big mistake and spent the rest of the night picking it out. Needless to say, I haven't picked it up since. But I will! Instead, I have been fooling around with aromatherapy and making a lot of wonderful products to support and heal us. Inhalers, bath salts, sprays, toners, roll ons and my next venture will be an anti-aging serum. Aromatherapy is quite the trip and one learns something new everyday. I was quite surprised that there is a lot of unsafe usage information out there mainly put out by big mlm companies such as Young Living and Doterra. One of Young Living's oils, cinnamon bark, was recently tested and found to be adulterated, meaning it wasn't pure and cut with chemicals. You would think that essential oils should be all safe but it's not the case when money is involved. Isn't that the way with all things though? Anywho, I have found other reputable companies with cheaper prices and have been happy with discovering new oils, uses and scents. It's a lot of fun!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, enough rambling, here's some photos of my boy. I should include some flower photos but I'll wait until my next post...hopefully that won't be 4-5 months away! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, I should've edited but it's hard to do when he is just so darn cute. I miss all of you and think of all of you <b><u>all </u></b>the time. Seriously I do. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Eek! Over two months since I've last posted! If I thought I had no time back then, boy do I not now that my boy is into everything and I'm making all of his purees which means more dishes, washing and planning. In the evenings I don't feel like stitching at all. Instead I've been vegging on reruns of the Office or playing with my essential oils, making bath salts, sprays and massage oils. I did put in a few stitches the other night on Sarah Chapple, finished one Christmas stitch and the border of my granny stripe. Yup, that's all the crafting I've done. My mojo is gone and who knows when it'll come back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to those who have stuck with me. I've noticed over 20 people dropped my blog, which is odd because when I was more active, I usually deleted a blog if they hadn't updated in 2 years! I've also noticed on Instagram, because of my Nathanael pictures, I've lost loads of stitcher friends. Which is fine because if you want your feed to be purely stitching, delete the cute baby feed!! Odd how people are. Anywho, that's my rant and again, thank you to those of you who continue to stay in touch with me during my first year as a mother. It's definitely challenging but so rewarding at the same time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So Nathanael has been an early crawler, stander and basically, getting into everything. He babbles and said "Mum!" last week which melted my heart. He loves the water and so we took him swimming which is such a fun family activity. He loves most food but isn't too fond of avocados, peas, beets or green beans. But what child is?!! We'll keep trying though! He gives big smiles to everyone, loooooves guitar and is clapping all the time. What an enchanting age. I wish I could time freeze and stay in this stage forever. Without further ado, here's a plethora of photos, including some minor stitching ones. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Titus and me on Christmas morning..N was asleep</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ukulele lessons</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Couldn't resist adding this photo of his blue eyes!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Made some wool dryer balls with essential oils</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll try to update a bit more often but it's hard to do being so busy. I go back to work in May - insert major waterfall tears here- and will be even more busy! </span><br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-63189819752773239332015-11-13T08:44:00.000-08:002015-11-13T08:44:18.004-08:00Ummmm....It's Been Too Long!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow, over two months since I've last posted. What can I say? Babies take up a lot of time and time just zooms by when you're a zombie!! Or what I like to say "Mombie"! Nathanael is now 5 1/2 months and we are in the thick of sleep training both for nighttime and naptimes. I've had to try a number of different methods and try to steer away from rocking him to sleep as it's no longer effective. This lil' guy has had a number of issues that have interfered with him learning to self-soothe: mainly me, construction that had been going on for 3 months beside us, colic, GERD and well just being a baby. So I've been attempting the pick up/put down method and going in every 3-5 minutes until he falls asleep on his and today for his morning nap...wait for it...I only went in once!! NO BATTLE TO SLEEP FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER. SSH.....maybe I shouldn't have shouted that and jinxed myself. Well, it's one small feat for a mamma who is at her tethered end. I want to be able to craft again!! Speaking of crafts, I am almost finished the granny stripe, only 4 more stripes then the border! I finished the PS santa and put in some stitches in Sarah Chapple but that's about it. Nothing else has been going on. I feel bad that I have neglected this space and all of my stitchy friends. Did you know it was my 5th blogoversary on September12th?? I missed that too! If I had more than a 1/2 hour stretch at a time to do things I would have planned something as I want to get rid of lots of charts and things. Well maybe in the new year when he's a bit older. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Would you like to see some stitching and baby photos? Well here's a few! Be prepared for an onslaught of photos!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sarah Chapple's border meets which is always exciting for us stitchers!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Added a few stitches into Sarah Emery</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Helped my mom start Autumn Fraktur by PPS</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">A finish...finally! I love this PS Santa! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now onto crocheting. I finished Nathanael's Granny bunting which looks great above his crib. He enjoys looking at it too!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">More Granny stripes have been put in since this photo was taken so no need for an updated one.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now onto some Autumn and baby photos. We had a deliciously warm October so lots of walks around my neighbourhood. However, November has been cold and rainy so not as many walks as we'd like.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well that's all my dears. I hope you enjoyed the update. If you want to follow me on Instagram my username is @annithadoll. Much easier for me to post onto Instagram than find some time to do a blog post, although I do miss it! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello everyone!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's been too long since my last blog post. Many times I meant to do a write up but as many of you know, having a baby is a full time, round the clock job. So many thing fall to the wayside. I try to do at least one activity a day, whether it be a walk, a visit with a friend or an adventure. Some days we stay in and just nurse to get my supply up. Breastfeeding is a joy but also a lot of work! My little guy had a couple of weeks of not feeding very well so in order to increase my supply, I had to pump 6 times a day! That takes a lot out of a person. But now we are on track and he's gaining weight nicely. He's more of a lean and tall kind of baby, like his father. He's already fitting into 6 month sleepers! I sometimes wish I could slow down time a bit though. He's growing too fast! It's been a joy to observe his little personality come out. He's already quite musical and likes to hum to me playing the piano. I've also noticed he's very sensitive. The other day I played some baroque music, a bit on the sad side, and his mouth turned down and tears started to flow! Oh my boy how he feels the music! When he hears other children crying, he cries too! Crazy how emotion affects children! Anywho, I hope I don't bore too many people with endless baby photos. I do have a few crafty photos to show though. I am trying to finish my granny stripe blanket. Only 13 more rows to do then I can start the border. I also bought a pile of Prairie schooler charts as I know they are retiring this year and one can never have too many charts. Right?!!! With an abrupt, horribly blustery, wind damaging end of summer this week, I pulled out my fall ornaments to say goodbye to a beautiful summer.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am halfway done on my Prairie Schooler Santa. I find the evenings are the best when he goes down for his first sleep which is usually anywhere between 2-3 hours.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">I also received some amazing baby gifts as of late. The lovely Noni from <a href="http://firefliescatsinthegarden.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Fireflies and Cats in the Garden</a> sent the most adorable Australian themed gifts. She cross stitched the most adorable Koala with Eucalyptus flower as a hat for Nathanael. Once we get a decent bookcase to shelve his growing collection of books, I'm going to put the frame above the bookcase. I adore the koala slippers she sent too!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">I met up with Melissa from <a href="http://wordsnblooms.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Words and Blooms</a> and she made Nathanael three adorable pairs of cotton pants! He looks very handsome in all three of his pants. Melissa has become quite the seamstress and she serged the pants impeccably!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, now onto a barrage of baby photos. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">And one of my favourites that a friend of mine edited with some thought bubbles.....</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last but not least, little Titus sleeping in Nathanael's bassinet. Nathanael has graduated to his crib and for now the bassinet is Titus' new bed.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope you all enjoyed this baby filled post! I do feel a bit disconnected from all my bloggy friends. I will try to be a bit more connected in the future. I do read people's posts at night but I have difficulty writing comments from my phone.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Take care and thanks for visiting!</span></span><br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-72857923534355449502015-07-25T10:49:00.000-07:002015-07-25T10:49:09.589-07:00Two Months Already!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">My little guy is two months today! Boy does time fly when all you get is 2-3 chunks of sleep! We are settling into more of a routine and this week I've noticed he's now sleeping his first sleep as long as 3 1/2 - 4 hours! But I don't get that much still. I'm waiting eagerly for the day that I can sleep at least 5 hours in one stretch! It's so hard on me and my body. I feel like an old lady. My knees creak when I bend down and I have a hard time getting up from a sitting on the floor position. My feet ache all the time as does my head. But I'm rewarded with the most darling smiles, coos and "ahgoos" from Nathanael. I've managed to stitch and crochet a bit when he goes down for a nap once I've done the never ending mountain of dishes and laundry. I've restarted a Prairie schooler Santa for my husband as the last one I cut the fabric too narrow and there was no point in ripping it out. Take a look!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">I heard that the makers of Prairie Schooler designs--the names escape me right now--are retiring so the other day, I ordered a bunch of charts....charts I won't stitch for quite some time but nice to have on file. I ordered some of the folk tale ones so I can stitch them for Nathanael. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">During his naps, I managed to stitch some more of the border on Sarah Chapple, frame the BBD "Her Sampler" and crochet a bit. It's nice to craft a bit...maintains my sanity!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;"> That's all for now. I hear him fussing and I need to get some makeup on my raccoon circles in order to be presentable for the farmer's market! I thank you all for staying with me and sending your lovely comments even though I haven't responded to them all I still have hopes to send everyone a little email eventually! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs to you all!!</span></span><br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-14051833769192166622015-06-18T15:32:00.002-07:002015-06-18T15:32:29.905-07:00Time Keeps on Slipping<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Into the future....wooyoo! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, can't believe my little guy is nearly a month old! He is growing and keeping his mommy up every 2-3 hours. I'm learning to deal with this kind of sleep schedule but some days are worse than others. I'm healing from my c-section but still can't carry my son as it's still very tender and sensitive. We are busy moving and packing all of our stuff to our new place. We move all of our furniture on the 27th of June so then we will be out of our apartment for good. I hope no one is planning on sending me anything. If you are, please email me and I'll give you my new address. Stitching is a no go for now. I have no desire to do it when I'm so sleep deprived. I'm forgetting where I put stuff and even sprained my little toe and have no recollection of when/how I did it!! OI!!! Here's some cute photos of my little one....plus Sarah Chapple where I left off before he was born. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, that's all for me until next time! I hope everyone is well and I thank you all for your lovely well wishes and congrats on his birth. Hopefully I will get into a groove again. Right now it's just survival! Titus has been a good guardian kitty but when Nathanael cries, he meows and it's quite the cacophony of loud crying and meowing!!</span></span><br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-29112059382845053692015-05-31T15:05:00.002-07:002015-05-31T15:05:33.059-07:00Welcome Our Little Baby Boy!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">Our little boy, Nathanael Hunter, was born on May 25th, 2015. We are adjusting to his night habits and we love him dearly. We are exhausted with lack of sleep as he is a fussy boy. Hopefully we will get into a routine soon! I had a hard labour that ended up in a c-section which should have been done in the beginning. But we both survived the ordeal and are recovering. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">That's all I can do for now. Hugs to you all I hope all is well with everyone!</span></span><br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-25499889759137299942015-05-11T07:48:00.000-07:002015-05-11T07:49:32.626-07:00The Bean Countdown<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">I'm surprised my blog hasn't disappeared with the lack of effort I have put into it lately. I can't believe how time has flown by. I've been off of work now for over two weeks and have seriously, severe, pelvic girdle pain, making it impossible to walk around, move in bed, do anything that requires standing so I sit and wait. Since I've been sitting around, watching lots of home and garden TV, I've been stitching on Sarah Chapple. I've thought about starting a few new pieces but that would be silly as baby Bean is coming in a few days...I hope! We have also moved a pile of boxes over to my great aunt's house which we will move into July 1st. There's still a lot of work to be done in the house before it's ready, but we are looking forward to it as we will be across the street from my Nana, and in an amazing area in Vancouver, Kerrisdale. Back to my roots! I grew up there until I was 4 and visited every summer until I went to UBC, where I lived with my grandparents for a few years. It's a nice flat, quiet area with shops 6 blocks away. A great place for me and Bean to walk around in and get back into shape! I sure hope this pain goes away as nothing is helping it. I've tried physio, massages, everything, nothing works. I think I'll have to go for the epidural during birth as I won't be able to stand the hip pain. As long as Bean is okay, then I'll do what I need to do. Enjoy some photos of my stitching progress and granny stripe. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;"> Sarah Chapple is such a massive sampler. I told my hubby the other day that I probably won't finish her for another year or so with a little baby around. We will see!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">Some Knotgarden progress. Another massive project that will be put on hold for some time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">My granny stripe is coming along. I think I need to add only 11-12 more colours then I can put in a border!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">An almost finish on the Rooster I am stitching for my friend's little boy. I have a bit more black stitching to do then it's ready to be framed! He's a very majestic rooster isn't he?!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">My baby's rag quilt washed and ragged. It's such a soft quilt!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">A few photos of me, my siblings and Titus of course. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">A few thoughts on blogging. It feels to me that there has been a decline in blogging, including my own decline in writing posts and commenting. Instagram is where I tend to be as it's quick and easy to post photos and peruse other people's photos. Blogging has been enjoyable however, I feel like it takes a huge effort to post and eats away so much time, of which I know I won't have a lot of very soon! I don't think I'll give it up quite yet but we will see how things go! I will definitely let everyone know about Bean's arrival and if it's a he or she...I think he...but after that, if I don't have any stitching to show, I probably won't post that often as this blog has been more of a great stitching journal for me over the last 4 almost 5 years. Anywho, I hope everyone is doing well, I do miss you all and sorry for being so remiss lately. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">Hugs to all!</span></span><br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-68720629021470949802015-04-04T09:13:00.001-07:002015-04-04T09:13:20.162-07:00Blooms and Samplers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello again everyone!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow two posts in two days! A record for me this year. I'm glad everyone enjoyed the Easter Hop Jo coordinated. It was fun to take part in. I still need to collect a few more letters then try to decode the message. I thought I would give everyone a little update on my stitching, crocheting and Bean of course. I have about 7 weeks left before Bean arrives and she/he is growing so much! There's little room left in me and I spend my days hobbling, wobbling around like a penguin. My back pain is bad and the acid reflux just doesn't let up. So I'm counting down for those to go away but I also want to sleep before Bean comes! I know I won't get much of it and even though you can't stock up on sleep, I need to be rested before I start my work days. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been trying to make more progress on my WIP's and adding a few more lines in my granny stripe because I know those will all be put down for awhile when Bean comes. I made two more Granny square bunting triangles and I think I'll make two more before I string them together. Where I'll put them I don't know, but eventually they will go in Bean's room. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have about 14 more colours to add to my granny stripe before I start the border. I hope to add a few more tonight.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've thoroughly enjoyed making this blanket. It's been almost a year since I started it and I hope to finish it soon.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now onto stitching. Sarah Chapple has been receiving some love. She is just the prettiest sampler. I love the colours and the honeysuckle flowers on the vine. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">I added the last few, little filigree details on JCS. There's still so much of this lovely sampler to do I don't know when this will be completed.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">I love how the backstitching really makes those flowers pop! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been fairly faithful too to working on Knotgarden at least once a week. The last knot has actually more progress than this picture but I'm too lazy to pull it out and take a new photo. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oops, almost forgot to add. I stitched a wee bit last night on BOAF's Sarah Emery. She's such a sweet sampler and so pleasant to work on. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did buy some stash....why I don't know. I bought a sampler from Scarlett Letter to make at some point in my life. Polly Phillip. She's such a beautiful sampler. I adore the blues! The amount of AVAS silks is crazy. I'll have to slowly collect them and maybe when Bean enters school, I'll have the supplies and the time to stitch her!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some yarns from Loveknitting asked to be bought. I love using Stylecraft's DK for the granny stripe so I figured why not add more colours to the collection.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">I also bought some charts from Maggee when she had her stash for sale. They are older BBD charts and I would love to stitch them some day!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">The other day, we had a visitor outside our window. Not sure if he's a hawk or falcon. He's such a majestic bird and I'm glad he stayed long enough for me to capture a couple of photos. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">Isn't he handsome?! I've seen him before but he flew off before I could get my camera. A very shy bird. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, I'm signing off now. We will be doing some pregnancy photos with my aunt next weekend so I hope to have some updated photos of us soon for you all. I truly appreciate all of your comments and I know I have been bad in replying and commenting. I actually caught up during Spring break but am falling behind again. Anywho, lots of hugs and love to you all!!</span></span><br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-33262051149360818672015-04-03T08:44:00.003-07:002015-04-03T08:45:28.696-07:00Easter Blog Hop 2015!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">I hope I am not too late to post my letter for Jo's Blog Hop! It's quite early here but I forget that everyone is on different time zones. Anywho, I wanted to participate in this year's blog hop just to feel connected to all my bloggy/stitchy friends. I wanted to make a new spring themed stitch but no, I haven't had the time. So I'll post a few Easter stitches that I have made in the past for exchanges. Our Easter, called Pascha, will be next weekend, so I'll be back with more photos. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">I made this cute Spring themed mailart for Meari last year</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">My letter is <u><b>G </b></u>and the next person you should visit to figure out the secret message is Gracie at <a href="http://needlespinsanddragonflies.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Needles Pins and Dragonflies</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">I can't leave without a few tantalizing photos of our Russian Pascha bread and sweet cheese we spread on the bread....can hardly wait!!!!!!</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Looking forward to having Kulich at Pascha next weekend!!</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Have a Happy Easter everyone!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Quick! Check out Gracie's blog now!!</span></span><br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-8850979145181357782015-03-15T09:21:00.001-07:002015-03-15T09:21:19.613-07:00Spring Crafts and Flowers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's been a very productive and restful Spring Break for me so far. We've had a mix of nice and rainy days but the weather has definitely warmed up for spring. All the magnolia and cherry blossom trees are in bloom and I have even spied the tulips starting to pop up! Amazing how early our spring has come this year. My sewing machine has been busy too. I managed to finish a rag quilt in 3 days. It took a lot of work though and it isn't perfect by any means, but it is done other than the tedious snipping I have to do and the last throw in the wash and dryer. Baby Bean will love it and that's the most important thing right?! I've also been researching cloth diapers and what baby needs, which we are sorely lacking but I think we will be okay. Bean doesn't need much in the first few months other than me! Bean has been jumping, jiggling and kicking around in me and sometimes, gives me discomfort with sharp jabs to the bottom of me. OUCH! I can hardly wait to meet our little one! Plus I want to "sleep" without acid coming up my esophagus every night. I say "sleep" with quotations because I know I won't get a lot the first little while. But that's okay since we will have a sweet little one to love. As for stitching, I've put in a lot of love into JCS and have been doing eyelets and backstitching. I've yet to find a spring design to stitch with all my other crafting going on but that's okay. There's still time left! The Nashville releases have been tempting but with the Canadian dollar so low and the postage rates so high, I've passed up buying anything. Although I did purchase a linen grab bag and chart from the Scarlett Letter and was shocked at how much I had to pay for the two things. That's the last of stash buying for a LONG time!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;">You came here for some eye candy so here it is!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;">The little ceramic button is made by my friend, Niki Holmes, quite a talented pottery artist. The yarn is actually very white but I think the hue of the IG mode made it look pink. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here's some adorable cotton fabric hubby wanted for another baby blanket. Funny thing is he said he was going to make it and now, he's asking me to do it! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;">Love bees and this blanket will be simple yet sweet.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;">JCS has some lovely little eyelets and backstitching peppered throughout the design. I'm nearly done with the backstitching and then I can move onto more cross stitching. I may start Adam and Eve next. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;">I adore that little hear in the corner. So pretty!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now the blooms of Spring. I've been in awe of all the magnolia trees that have been opening their luscious blooms for us. They come in so many different varieties it's amazing!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;">These last fushica blooms are stunning to see. What a vibrant colour!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs to you all and thanks for visiting!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, it's my second finish and my third post of the year. I'm on a roll. NOT! Oh well, life gets us busy and things go to the wayside when you spend most of it sick, writing reports and going to appointments all the time. Thankfully, I'm on the mend with Spring break to look forward to. I have a number of little projects in mind for Spring break so we will see if I get them done. I want to attempt making a cloth diaper, make those cute crocheted booties and a wet bag. Should be manageable right? We will see! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">Onto my bitter flower finish. It's a BOAF design that I had kitted up for awhile. It was a pleasure to stitch in hand. I used 32 ct. Ray of Light Belfast with the recommended WDW threads.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm itching to do a little small but not sure which spring one to do. I'll have to look through my freebie charts and other spring charts to see what speaks to me. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">Speaking of spring, we have had an early start to spring. Many of the blossoms and flowers are out although we are now going through a bit of a cold snap. Hopefully the flowers will be okay!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've also done a wee bit of knitting just to practice my knitting skills. I'm attempting to make my hubby a scarf for next winter. So far so good!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hum, nothing much more to report other than I'm having loads of fun with my acid indigestion and pregnant insomnia. Thankfully I smile when I feel Bean roll, kick and push parts of me. It's such an amazing feeling to have in my belly!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of course I can't forget my first fur baby...Titus!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs to you all and thank you for visiting!!</span></span><br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-33646833281151708422015-02-09T11:53:00.001-08:002015-02-09T11:59:04.557-08:00The Bad Blogger<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">That would be me! I have wanted to blog multiple times since my last blog but I have been sidetracked by a nasty flu, work, and now a congested head cold since last weekend. We have also stopped packing and gave up on finding a decent place since we should probably buy our next home instead of renting with the crazy prizes here in the Lower Mainland. But where to buy, we don't know. I think that with baby bean's birth on the horizon, moving is just crazy which was stressing us both out a lot, and I can't afford to be stressed right now. So we are going to improve our place a little bit instead. Baby Bean can stay with us for the first few months and then we will see what to do. So I unpacked some of my stitching supplies and have been working on my WIP's while sick. It helps with the stress! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had one finish this year so far! Woohoo!! It's BBD's freebie Souvenir de Paris I stitched for a colleague who will be retiring this year. It will be placed in scrapbook so I didn't need to finish it into anything. I used GAST Blue Jay, a divine blue, and a scrap of linen I found. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I personalized it with her initials and the year of her retirement. I hope she likes it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After pulling out my stitching supplies from boxes, which was a silly thing to do, I grabbed Knotgarden and stitched on it all yesterday and the night before. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The corner is complete except for the beading and fancy stitches which I'm going to leave out so they don't get squished by the qsnaps. I highly doubt this will get finished in the next year with Baby Bean's imminent arrival.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sarah Chapple had got a lot of love from me the past month or so. She's such a beautiful sampler to work on. I can't wait for her to be finished!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The border with all the honeysuckle flowers will take quite awhile to do. It's such a unique design that is very ornate. Stay tuned!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Bitter Flower Sampler by Birds of a Feather is nearly complete. It's been fun stitching it on weekdays as it's easy to hold in my hand and I can speed along as I wind down from work. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've made two bunting triangles, with a third in progress for Baby Bean. They are fun to make and I think I'll make 4-6 more of them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Granny stripe has been growing too. Hubby says I need to get it done so we can have at least one finished blanket this year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I feel like a bad mother who has made nothing for Bean yet! So I found these adorable booties online that looked fairly simple to crochet. I'm going to give it a fair shot in the next few weeks and see if I can make them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Aren't they adorable?! Teeny tiny baby shoes always fills me with delight! I'm going to make them in white and maybe grey too. At least Bean will have stylish feet! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll leave with a few photos from my walk yesterday. I had to get out although I was very tired and the walk wore me out. I really hope this cold goes away and that I don't get another one for awhile. I'm sick of being sick!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, can't forget about Titus!! He's such a big suck. I wonder how he will be when Bean comes. Hubby says we can't ignore Titus but I don't know. I know that Bean's first few months will be attached to me so how much can of myself can I give to all the babies in the house, hubby included.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Take care and thank you all for taking the time to read through this post. I have been a bad commenter as well but I do peak around to everyone's blogs early in the morning as I wake up. My comments wouldn't make sense that early so I have been refraining for a reason. I hope to take some time during spring break to do some visiting. Hugs to you all!!</span><br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-91785536426173771052015-01-17T10:17:00.000-08:002015-01-17T10:19:45.163-08:00First Post of January!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, it's the middle of January and I am finally posting. I've wanted to post on a number of occasions but in between packing, working, horrific indigestion, a bought of flu, I haven't had the oomph to do so. Let's see, I had my birthday on the 3rd, which was quiet as usual, Christmas on the 7th, also quiet since I wasn't feeling all too well, and my third ultrasound, baby is beautiful and healthy so far. Lots to celebrate and be thankful for amidst the turmoil of our house. I packed a lot of my stitching stuff away, and am now regretting that since I've wanted to start so many things, but I do have my current projects out so I've been working on those when I can. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">January is one of those months that I begin to feel the first sprout of glee at the prospect of Spring. I saw the teeniest buds of snowdrops poking through here and there which means crocuses will be on its way soon too. There's always a sense of awakening with the coming of Spring and of course this year, it'll be a big awakening...possibly keeping me awake all night! I look forward to the birth of our child. Not the actual birth, but the after part of course! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now I do have a few things to share with you all. Back in November, I finished a little BBD pillow for dear <a href="http://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Jo</a> as a little thank you for the fertility gift she sent to me way back in <a href="http://dollsmusings.blogspot.ca/2014/04/simple-pleasures.html" target="_blank">April</a>. When I was prepping the package for Jo, I heard Titus leaping onto the pillow and rolling around onto the package. Uh oh! There were three pins in the pillow and then there were two! I couldn't find the third pin which freaked me out. I checked Titus all over to see if a pin was sticking in him and thank goodness, there wasn't one. He seemed fine and not like he just ate a pin, plus that would be very out of character for him to do that. He does like to eat toilet paper, but not pins. Anyways, a few weeks ago as we were packing, I moved some books over and found the pin! Phew...what a relief to me! Silly cat!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">I also received two amazing gifts from two amazing ladies, Melissa and <a href="http://astitchersstory.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Vickie</a>. Vickie is so sweet to have sent me yet another lovely little ornament to celebrate our new family. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then I had the unexpected pleasure of having a tunic made to fit for me by the creative seamstress <a href="http://wordsnblooms.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Melissa</a>, from Words and Blooms. Other than my mom, no one has made clothes for me before and I have to say, Melissa, you did an amazing job!! I love my tunic and it looks great on me with room to grow too! The fabric is a pretty sky blue with whimsical blossoms falling all over. Very comfy too!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did make one new start this year. It's the BBD freebie "<a href="http://blackbird-designs.blogspot.ca/2009/05/souvenir-de-france.html" target="_blank">Souvenir de France</a>" for one of our French immersion teachers who will be retiring this year. I chose a scrap of linen and GAST Blue Jay to make it with. I hope she will like it!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Sarah Chapple update. I stitched a lot on the borders and just started the second vase last night. Instead of pulling her off the qsnaps to show the border, here's just the vase.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm really loving stitching on Sarah as I know I won't get much of a chance once Bean arrives. As for Bean, I've been thinking of making things for him/her but have held off because I don't have a baby room yet, so no clue how to decorate it. I thought about making some bright coloured <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/granny-bunting-triangles.html" target="_blank">Granny square bunting triangles </a>to string up in the room for a burst of colour. I think I'm going to start some tonight and see how it fairs. All my yarn is in a plastic bin which I've kept out so I can still craft. Maybe starting with the bunting will inspire me to make more things for Bean. I'm just not good at making clothes and stuff like that. I so wish I mastered knitting ages ago!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">I borrowed Lucy's photo of her granny bunting triangles to show you what I mean.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope you have enjoyed this little update from me. I wish it was more packed full of stitching but there you have it. I also felt guilty for posting as I have been so behind in blog commenting it's not funny. I did spend some time last weekend going through and reading/commenting and it was fun! I'm amazed at all of you who have been keeping up with the 15-30 starts this month in honor of Debbie. She was such a lovely lady who has inspired us to continue making new starts!!</span></span><br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-42257328447117280202014-12-30T11:04:00.001-08:002014-12-30T11:09:29.601-08:00Flutter, Flutter, Bye 2014!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">The end of 2014 is at hand and with that I have thought back to my year of accomplishments, both in life and in stitching. It has been a year of ups and downs but boy did it finish with an up!! Never in a million years did I think we would be having a child next year. But the Lord blessed us with a little wee bean to cherish and love. It's been fluttering lately and kicking a bit. The coolest feeling in the world!!!! Most likely, I won't be blogging as much next year with working full time, moving and preparing for little bean. I hope to update at least once in awhile, but we will see how things go. Not only are we blessed with a wee child, my husband's health has improved a bit. He still is susceptible to colds and flues, but his pain in his thyroid is gone and that's a relief, for both him and me!! We just hope that his health continues to improve next year.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Onto stitching, since that's why we are all here. Last night, when I was thinking about doing a post, I thought, oh...I didn't really stitch or finish much this year. Yet, as I looked back at my photos, I actually did manage to finish things! I added a few more WIP's to the mix and most likely, they will remain WIP's for awhile now. New babies take up loads of time! Which is wonderful....stitching can always wait. So I created a few collages for you to enjoy. One is dedicated to stitching, the other to crochet. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">After some thought about a making a baby blanket, we decided to use the big granny square blanket for baby. I am trying to make a nice edging around the blanket but ran out of creamy white yarn. I started making one with some beautiful silky cotton but the holes are too large and I think baby's toes and fingers would get caught in the blanket. At least I will have one blanket finished for baby!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stitching WIP's. Well, I've carried two WIP's now into their third year: Knotgarden and Tea bath Fairy and added 4 more to the mix! Here are my WIP's.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next up, my newish WIP's that I think I could finish one at least in January.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, there you have it, my stitching in a nutshell. I'll leave off with some photos of my new camera, and some random photos.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Trying to learn how to knit. Boy is it complex!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you all for your support this year, your love and prayers. It means a lot to me to have such lovely friends all over the world. I hope to continue our friendships next year too!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">With love, from us.....</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">And Titus of course...no new photo but this one still kills me every time I see it!</span></span><br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-91414627967099199342014-12-21T09:25:00.000-08:002014-12-21T09:25:09.606-08:00December News<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello everyone,</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's been some time since I've updated the ol' blog. I'm finally on a two week vacation and am so happy! I haven't been overly productive in the crafting department but I hope to make that up these next few weeks. I'm sure everyone is busy getting ready for Christmas in a few days. I have some time before I need to get gifts and whatnot for my Christmas on the 7th of January. I tried going out to a mall last weekend and it was packed...making me feel closed in and sweaty. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the stitching/crafting front, I managed to mail away my snowflakes yesterday, although they will be received quite late. I also have finished a few little things and can only show 2 since one is a surprise for a friend. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I've made some progress on Sarah Chapple, the granny stripe and the Sarah Emery sampler but I won't bore anyone with teeny tiny progress photos. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the Little Bean front, I am growing a wee bit more. Waking up still in the night to go to the bathroom multiple times but I'm getting into a groove with less sleep. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">I received a lovely surprise in the mail from Shirlee the other day. She made me the most loveliest ornament that is now hanging in our tree. Thank you dear Shirlee!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JjSX7HAXqoI/VJb-skDAFpI/AAAAAAAAEzk/2_qxNWWVII4/s1600/IMG_20141220_150130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JjSX7HAXqoI/VJb-skDAFpI/AAAAAAAAEzk/2_qxNWWVII4/s1600/IMG_20141220_150130.jpg" height="400" width="400" /></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope to visit some blogs this time around. I do peep by often but haven't been very good at leaving comments. It seems that facebook and IG are easier for me when I'm busy. Speaking of FB, I'm a part of the Scarlett Letter group and there have been amazing giveaways on there lately. One from Kelmscott designs where you post a chart you want to stitch from the Scarlett Letter. It's been fun looking at all the samplers I want to stitch at some point in my life. I've saved the photos so I can refer back to them to purchase. Here's just a few of my favourites:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Aren't they gorgeous?!! Oh to dream of stitching them one day!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Off to church now. Take care everyone! Have a very Merry Christmas from me, Titus, Lee and Little Bean!!</span></span><br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-70870941723936274402014-11-30T16:31:00.002-08:002014-11-30T16:31:39.233-08:00A Snowflake to Love and Winner!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you all for your lovely comments on my last few posts. I am finally finished reports, save for one complex report. I was on a roll yesterday but it had snowed and I wanted to take a walk along the river, so that's what I did! It is so cold here but beautiful. I will take this over rain any day. Nothing worse than having to commute with bags and umbrellas and fighting with the wind. Anyhow, I did do a wee bit of crafting at night which I will show after I show you what my dear friend <a href="http://astitchersstory.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Vickie </a>sent to me when I told her about Little Bean. She stitched the cutest ornament for us that I can't wait to put on our tree. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Isn't it the sweetest ornament?!! Thank you so much Vickie dear! We will put it up every year on our tree and tell Little Bean all about it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">I also got a few more rows crocheted in my granny stripe which I have abandoned for awhile. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Titus had to step in to model for all of you. See how he's eying the string?!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then I finished Sarah Chapple's vase, which is just so beautiful. I'm going to stitch the other one then work on the 1 over 1 butterflies that are around the vases. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did try to stitch on the PS Santa ornament last night but I decided to cut the fabric which was really silly because I cut it without taking into account the stick he's holding so either I will rip it out or leave the stick out. My hubby asked why I would do such a thing...I don't know why I make my life more difficult for myself, I just do. Oh well.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Winner of the $25 Gift Certificate is..............................</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maggee from <a href="http://stitchingdevotee.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Stitching Devotee</a>!!!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did the random generator thingy and the number came up 26, which was Maggee's comment number. I couldn't take a photo of it for the life of me so if anyone knows how to do that, let me know for the next time!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll be contacting you Maggee to get your info and send you the GC tomorrow after school. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you all for participating!! I wish I could give out more!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's 3:30 am and I can't sleep. I went to bed early but woke up wide awake. Is this the "energy" burst you get during the second trimester? If that's the case, I'm not a big fan of it. I like my sleep!! Give me energy during the day not when I'm sleeping!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Okay, rant over. Thank you all so much for your well wishes, hugs and hurrahs. I mean to respond to everyone once reports are over, which I will be this weekend. We are thrilled about little bean and everything seems to be fine except this waking up early bit. So as I was transferring over photos onto my computer, I realized I forgot to do a post about my little Victoria trip a few weeks back, for my sister's convocation at the University of Victoria. The last time I had been in Victoria was when I was 12 so it was nice to revisit the city again. We stayed in a charming B & B and wandered through the downtown, which I fell in love with. Victoria has amazing old buildings and the most charming little shops, including a knitting and stitching store!!!! I hadn't been to a local needleshop since the one in Prince George closed when I was 11! I was in heaven, and did a lot of damage too...hehee.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I felt sort of rushed since my auntie and sister's boyfriend don't really have an interest in stitching, so I completely bypassed the beautiful wools and ribbons, forgot that they were there until I saw the photo, and sort of in an elevated state, ran to the fabrics, threads and charts. It was so nice to see and FEEL the linens! I bought a few. Couldn't help myself, plus I saw the beautiful Sarah Emery on the wall and realized I have that chart, so I bought the linen and threads to stitch it with. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">I also found a Good Huswife chart and a cute PS Santa that I am going to make for hubby this Christmas. My sister, who didn't want to come in at all...lol, came in and ended up buying the same Good Huswife chart, linens and threads to stitch it. Here she is stitching on the ferry. I got her started.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next time I visit Victoria, I will have more time to explore and revisit the stitching store with ample time to peruse. Very charming city if anyone is interested in visiting.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well, I have done a smidgen of stitching, but mostly crochet. I have been stitching snowflakes like crazy and you never know, some of them may float into your home soon! I started a baby blanket but changed the pattern since the bamboo cotton I got is very fine and doesn't work well with crocheting from the back stitches. Those who crochet will know what I'm talking about. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last but not least, I guess I forgot but I ordered two more charts and some black lugana awhile back. One of the charts is Beggar's Christmas and I want to pull the threads and stitch that one to add to our Christmas ornaments this year. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><br />Reminder!! My giveaway ends on the 30th so there's still time to enter! Click on the right side bar under the header Giveaways and it'll pop you over to the post. Good luck to all who entered!</u></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs to all...maybe I can get another hour of sleep in?!</span></span><br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-81133361126253285222014-11-14T06:31:00.001-08:002014-11-14T06:31:15.040-08:00A Mircale<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are having a baby!!!!!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">A completely miraculous occurrence for us. One we thought would never happen. We will be expecting him/her in the middle of May. I don't want to release all the details to try and keep it private from the internet...not really about keeping it private from people, just the world wide web. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been feeling pretty good. No nausea, just super sensitive to smells. I'm now called "Snoopy Dog" at work because I can sniff out weird smells for the Health and safety group. I've been very hungry all the time and my sleeping patterns are wonky. I'm in bed by 8:30 and have had no time for stitching. That won't change much either because I just accepted another day of work so now I am full time which means I will be in transit a total of 15+ hours a week. Boo for transit! We are looking for a place to move to since I can't stand this old apartment building. Hopefully something will come up soon in January/February. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you all for your prayers, I believe they helped big time! We had the ultrasound the other day and I saw him/her and cried!! Heard it's heartbeat, saw it's hands and legs and beautiful profile. We are still in awe of the whole experience and are trying to plan for wee little bean - the name we call it right now.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thought it would be nice to share some good news to all of you!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs from all of us!!</span></span></div>
Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com66tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-59448615618443041712014-11-08T09:00:00.000-08:002014-11-08T09:00:20.980-08:00A Long Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's been too long since I've updated my blog and come by and said hello to you all. Life has been so busy as of late and it will only get busier. So I have to pause this morning and write an update on me, stitching and a wee little giveaway I want to throw at the end of this post. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Work hasn't wound down. School life never does and with all my meetings morning, noon and afternoons, it feels like my life force is being sucked dry. The kids are great of course, even though I'm training them on how to walk down the hall to the learning assistance center ready to learn, and not all kooky and hyped up. So these past few weeks it's been about training, self-regulation...getting ready to learn is my mantra! Report card writing will be needing to happen soon and all of us teachers are counting down till Christmas break.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stitching has taken a bit of a back seat as of late because of school but I have done some stitching. I finished a sweet little design that I need to put together for a friend and mail off. Can't show it yet though till she gets it. I'm already thinking of stitching Christmas gifts, like all of us are, and am woefully behind! The other day, dear <a href="http://californiastitcher.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Annette </a>sent me the sweetest little package. She knew I didn't have the JCS magazine yet, although I do now, and sent me the linen, threads and some fabric for that adorable LHN ornament. Thank you my dear! It really made my day!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">You have to see her adorable finish. I want to finish mine like that and she even gave me some of the fabric she used! I finished mine but on 40 ct linen. I'm going to stitch it again on the linen she gave to me and then give one of them away. I did use a different red though. Nina's Chilli Pepper because I just wanted to use a Nina thread. The other one will use Annette's red. This design just makes me smile.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">I made some progress on my samplers and believe it or not, Tea Bath Fairy. Didn't take a photo of TBF though since it doesn't look like much has changed. Just filling in with that pesky kreinik.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wow that photo is bleak. Anyways, just filling in the border. Thinking about taking a break from that border and stitching the massive vase that's above the bird's head. But then again, I might have to take a break from sampler stitching and get going on Christmas stuff. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did buy some charts with my JCS magazine but why, I don't know. I'll never have the time to stitch all the things I want to stitch...but the charts just begged to be bought!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">More BBD charts. I love BBD and their Beatles series are amazing. I adore strawberry fields forever and I can see that Blackbird would be a great RAK gift to someone in the future. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">I can foresee this moving along a lot faster once I get going on this. Titus seems to enjoy this design a lot.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">He really likes to embed his fluff into everything I own. The other day while I was in the principal's office, no I wasn't in trouble, I was talking and moving my hands around, as I do, and I saw fluff flying everywhere! I felt so bad adding Titus fluff into his office since he has allergies. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">As for my Sheep Sal with <a href="http://stitching-sarah.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Sarah</a>, <a href="http://stitchingincrossesandmore.blogspot.ae/" target="_blank">Lija </a>and <a href="http://kittenstitching.blogspot.ae/" target="_blank">Kaye</a>, I made minimal progress on Kindness. The border is taking a really long time stitching up. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you've made it this far, congrats!! I really want to give back to my friends and would like to giveaway a $25 gift certificate from 123stitch.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">All I ask is you enter your name stating you are interested and I will do the draw at the end of this month on <b><u>November 30th</u></b>. I would have stitched something but I really lack the time and oomph to get it together to do that this year. I will also be announcing some fabulous news in the next little while so please stay tuned!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'll leave you with some photos we took on a rare sunny day. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs to you all....I'm sorry for not commenting, I will try but I'm off to the island this weekend and the next few are report card time. Maybe that will be a good time to procrastinate and do some blog hopping...ehhehehee.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today is my day for the Around the World Blog Hop. I was invited to do this post by Brigitte, from <a href="http://thisisbrigittesplace.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">At Brigitte's Place</a>. Thanks Brigitte for inviting me to participate in this blog hop. I hope I don't disappoint!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">So there are a few questions that we are to answer. I can choose to answer them all or one, it's up to me. I'm going to answer 3.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>1. What am I working on.</b> Well, there a number of BAP's I am working along with 1 small design that is in my rotation. Currently, I have been working on Sarah Chapple but have had backwards success with her this weekend. I thought I miscounted the border and began ripping out about 3 hours of work when last night, I realized I was looking at the wrong darn page! So in fact, I didn't make a mistake at all!! So 3 hours of stitching that I needlessly frogged and am trying to restitch. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are a series of Sarah photos plus two photos of my other BAP's I alternately work on.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2. Why do I create what I do.</b> I've always loved needlework and textiles since I was a young girl. I have a deep respect for women in the past who have used needlework to tell their story and be creative when there weren't many outlets for women to do so. My love of history and all things old, coupled with needlework, drew me to stitch samplers, of which I wish I could produce more than one per year. The process of stitching or crocheting is therapeutic and anchors me when things in life feel rocky or uncertain. I do a lot of thinking, daydreaming and praying when I stitch so it's a meditation of sorts but with a tangible outcome in the end. I love to make little gifts for people too, particularly my family, who are always thrilled to received something handmade from me...even to the point now where they are requesting things!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>3. How does my creative process work?</b> Hmmm, When it comes to choosing a sampler, I often am drawn to the colours, motifs and details that are in a sampler. It's hard to choose a favourite because I have yet to stitch a sampler from each century and country. Each one has it's charm and intrigue. As for smalls, I am drawn to designs that uses nature in a sweet way. Prim, whimsical, antique, any kind of design I enjoy stitching. Sometimes I stitch a design and think of a finish while I'm stitching, or I'll have a finish in mind, find a design and make it. When stitching for someone, I often think of the end product first and use a theme or colour scheme and then find a pattern that will fit. I don't have a precise process, I just like to stitch whatever calls to me!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now for the second part of the blog hop. I invited three people, one of which already did the blog hop, oops, and I forgot to chose another person in lieu of. Only one responded and that is Sarah!! From <a href="http://stitching-sarah.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Sarah in Stitches</a>. Sarah lives in Dubai, UAE and teaches too like me. She creates lovely biscornus, of which I have one, and other lovely stitchy creations. Please do hop over to her blog for her blog post on October 27th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Fall is here...it's such a beautiful time of the year. </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">A quick thank you to all those who commented on last post. I haven't got around to responding to all of them yet. I have my blogoversary giveaway in mind for next weekend and another surprise to share with you all.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hugs to you all!!</span></span><br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15102636394805433263noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740614756036914018.post-56357935499323125242014-10-06T10:51:00.002-07:002014-10-06T10:51:41.570-07:00Sampler Stitching<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">It's a fair day out today compared to the super hot day we had yesterday. I completely overdressed yesterday with a sweater and wool skirt and the temperature was up to 25 degrees Celsius! Who could have guessed we had one more hot day in October? Very strange. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">I don't have much to report other than I've done a wee bit of stitching this weekend. I didn't start a new Sheep virtue yet, but will get to that next weekend. I focused instead on my samplers since that was my fancy. I do feel a twang of guilt for not stitching on my Chatelaine for many months. The trouble with that one is that it's on a massive lap stand and quite cumbersome to bring out and put away. Anyways, here's my stitching progress so far.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">A naughty Titus</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">Sarah Chapple and the taking an age rooftop</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">Bittersweet Flower sampler</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">Granny Stripe progress </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">Who's under there?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">Titus is!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">Another sweet Titus photo after he smushed up against my charts</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">He just wanted to make sure I knew that he likes my stitching.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">One of the best things about Autumn other than the beautiful colours, is the gorgeous dahlias. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">One day, when I have a garden, I will be planting many of these beauties in all sorts of different colours. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">So I've been giving some thoughts to a giveaway and I think I'll post about it on my next payday. It will be a simple giveaway since I don't have much time to make something this year. So stay tuned in the next week or so for an announcement!! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #073763;">Many hugs to you all and happy stitching!!</span></span><br />
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