I've been tagged.....

I feel very boring and for days have just wanted to hibernate......no migraines thankfully but just lethargic. I think I stayed in my pajamas for 2 straight days...... I did stitch on Fairy Moon though and am still loving her but that big white skirt is coming........I've been off since saturday unexpectedly when I got my request to be canceled on sunday....can't remember the last time that happened. I think it's the weather and it almost feels like rain.....
So on to the tag...Karen of Gathering Thoughts has tagged me...
Here are the tag rules:
Rule #1 ~ Link to the person that tagged you.
Rule #2 ~ Post the rules on your Blog.
Rule #3 ~ Write 6 random things about yourself.
Rule #4 ~ Tag 6 people at the end of your post.
Rule #5 ~ Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their Blog.
Rule #6 ~ Let the tagger know your entry is up.

So here are my 6 random things in no particular order:

1. I have been stitching in some form since I am 10 years old.
2.I love high heels and the higher the better although these days I've been wearing flats
3.I was blonde for 11 years and no I am a deep burgandy redhead and I love it!!!!!!!!
4.I love anything chocolate especially Rocky Road ice cream but Ben & Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk is my all time favorite flavor
5. I love tea especially Earl Grey or Prince of Wales and the bigger the cup the better!!!! I can nurse a cup all night and it really doesn't matter if it gets cold. I must end my night with a cup of tea!!!!
6. I love and cherish my solitude

Okay now to tag 6 bloggers... Deb , Cheryl , Margaret , Noreen , Joanne , Michelle and if I re-tagged anyone I do apologize.......

I am grateful for quiet days of stitching.....

A Quick update

Just a quick update before I go out to dinner......Trick or Treat Fairy is framed and home..... I chose a muted orange suede mat with a metal frame that looks like a spider web...The suede mat is just gorgeous!!!! The first picture shows the fabric better and the second shows the whole picture but washes out the fabric... and

Next is one of two new starts the Stitching fairy from PR she is in her catalog that comes with orders....I chose to do her in an orange overdyed that I fell in love with Phoenix Rising Silk 'N Colors by Thread Gatherer. A bit bright but I am loving it.....I have to look up the fabric but it is a PTPlus 32ct fabric And next is Salem Remembered by The Primitive Needle a bit different but I fell in love with it. Done on PTPlus 36ct Heritage fabric...

And this beauty was calling my name so I pulled her out..... I just love her face!!!!!! I love Fairy Moon!!!!! I need to stitch her more......

I am grateful for joy in my life.....

Unimaginative title or just migrained out....

Well here I am! I find myself with some alone time while MIL and her BF are down on the Strip seeing a show! I did have a new start but not the one I thought...one that was calling my name loudly and was already kitted up! It is Ocean's Daughter by ?!Who Knew?! Here is the model picture and hopefully soon I will have a picture of my wip soon...not enough done to post just yet...I know I'm teasing but hang on I do have pictures to show !

Here is Cinderella Sampler wip picture and Fairy Moon . I did finish my LHN Schoolgirl Lessons And I started another LHN but at the moment the name escapes me. And I brought home Cinderella from my LNS... Stitcher's Paradise and hung her over our bed Not the greatest of pics ...but I was going to hang it elsewhere in the room and asked DH what he thought and where it should go and his reaction was perfect.. "it's the most beautiful piece you've done so it goes over the bed!!!!" Yes he's a keeper!!!!

I am going into the 3rd day with this migraine not really a migraine but an icepick type headache called "chronic paroxysmal hemicrania" I have been living on indocin which is the only treatment and it goes away but comes back and taunts me....right now it's gone and I plan to take full advantage of the painfree state! I am going to get a cup of tea before MIL/BF call to be picked up on the Strip....about a 30 minute ride...I may just go in my pj's.....I can see the conversation now..."in your pj's'" but I wasn't planning to get out of the car".....LOL! I am enjoying their visit now that the adjustment week is over!!! I do love her and she treats me so wonderfully! There is dinner every night...I think I've cooked once in the past 2 weeks! She is a kind gentle woman who is a joy and it is my honor to be part of her family and she raised an exceptional son!!!!!

Okay I'm off to get my cup of tea.....

ETA...Dh just called and he's going to bring MIL/BF home so I get to have my tea and stitch....a keeper for sure!!!!!

I am grateful for quiet nights and finally being painfree.....

Been back

I can't remember being this tired but something tells me I have been. I came back from NY last tuesday and it's been nonstop with no end in sight. I'm at the end of 5 out of 6 work days which are all 12 hours......partly my fault since I didn't take any vacation days while in NY. But it's still hard. And tonight I am picking up DH at the airport at 1 am.......his flight is late and I'm due back at work at 7am! Wish me luck......

The good news is that I did stitch while in NY but don't have a picture yet...... I started Cinderella Sampler and will have a picture soon. I am taking a break from Fairy Moon while I write this.

NY was good! It was great seeing family and reconnecting. I packed a lot into 5 days. ..... Most importantly I got to see my favorite Aunt who will be 90 on my wedding anniversary in October. She recently went into a nursing home and I really just felt the need to see her. She is doing well and it brought me joy to see her! She even beat my DH several rounds of gin rummy!!! She was the one I went to growing up when I wanted the truth...she didn't tell you what you wanted to hear but what you needed to hear! While there I saw my cousins as well as DH's family. We stayed with my MIL which of course caused tension with my mother but when isn't there tension with her. And of course we saw my mother but that was difficult at best. And now since DH stayed a bit longer it's been me and puppy!!!! Well I'm off to check on his flight and do a bit more stitching and try to stay awake! I think I'll bring puppy to the airport with me...it being so late and all!!!!!

I am grateful for my Favorite Aunt and the relationship we have........

Happy day

Well after working the 3 day weekend and it not being a typical quiet holiday weekend. I was exhausted yesterday so I just vegged and enjoyed the spa! I switched tuesday for monday since they were short and got the time and a half for working the holiday and then an added bonus of 3 days off in a row. I have been feeling tired lately and not even up to my usual...I even cancelled Pilates today so now I have 2 sessions to make up. Today was stitching group and then I went to get my hair done.....it always amazes me just how quickly the roots start showing up!!! I treated myself to a pedicure today it's been ages since I had one and with it being the summer and all so I now have pretty coral/orange shiny toenails that make me happy!!!! I started yesterday morning making breakfast for DH and myself and this is how the eggs broke in the bowl!!!! I simply couldn't resist so I took a picture...cute???

Now on to other stitchy things......I have a picture of my other HAED that I talked about last post it's Fairy Tea Party.... I adore this pattern! I actually sent this out as a Christmas card one year so was thrilled to find it as a HAED pattern! Next is my gift from my stitching friends for hosting the 1st Annual Stitchin' complete with fairy charm...the gift was very much appreciated !!!! And the silver charm And lastly I have a Fairy Moon update.... The fabric is by HLC and is 32ct Starry Night!!!! I am still loving stitching on this. Since I worked on monday I didn't get a chance to start The Tower of Stoney Wood by HAED but either tonight or tomorrow I plan on it. I pick up some new Q-snaps so I'm all set!!!!! Rebecca is a new blogger and she commented on my last post. She is doing some wonderful stitching and so if you like wander over to her blog and say hi!!!!! I'm off to a cup of tea and stitching since DH is at work so I get the night to myself!!!!

I am grateful for quiet nights of stitching..........

Updates.....

I don't know where the week has gone..... I have been feeling better but the migraine has been lurking all week but I've managed to keep it from coming back! I'm really not sure if it was the migraine or my chronic paroxysmal headache (CPH) so I've been alternating meds. And it seems to be working. Let me say thanks to all who commented for the good wishes to feel better. I so appreciate it! I do believe stitchers are a special group of caring individuals!!! Thank so very much!!!! I have gotten quite a bit of stitching done. I just haven't been up to posting or being on the computer.

My first update is about my 1st Annual Stitchin! It was wonderful with lots of food fun and friendship!!!! The weather was wonderful so until the afternoon we were outside under the deck for eating great food and of course stitching. Here is a group shot... And yes there is a man there as well..he is a new stitcher that I work with and fit right in with the group. We had so much fun. The stitching group is so very special to me. A few people weren't able to be there and were missed very much. So Margaret and Mae and Cheryl there is next year to look forward too!!! And Deb we all look forward to your joining us next year!!! At the end of the afternoon they gave me a present for hosting the party. A new chart that is so me!!!!! Picture to come next post!! Thank you ladies!!!!!

I have an update on Fairy Moon as well. I am so loving stitching this chart it is just flowing...... and Isn't she just so pretty!!!!! I have to look up the name of the fabric...next post I promise! I love stitching her.

I have a picture of my dear furbaby Storm... She behaved so well with all of my friends and everyone loved her......

I spent the afternoon pulling threads for A Tower at Stoney Wood by HAED..... I will start this on Monday!!! I have one other HAED going as well Fairy Tea Party......not a whole lot done but I really should get it into my loose rotation..... She is the little bluish blob in my sidebar under WIP's.....

I am grateful for my stitching friends......

If only.....

If only this migraine would leave....I've taken everything I can and finally it's down to a dull ache in my temple. I really shouldn't complain since it's only my second one since the surgery but I spent yesterday napping on the couch. Today I had a late start but I did get to Pilates and B&N so it wasn't a lost day. I got 3 books...The Tudors ( I have yet to see the series), The Last Boleyn by Karen Harper and The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. I need more time to stitch and read!!!! Then to the lab for some routine bloodwork for 2 different doctors and luckily she was able to draw the blood for both which is due for next weeks visits. On the way back I saw a billboard for a U2 cover band ...Joshua Tree.... at a local casino! I am psyched and plan on going on saturday night!!!! Speaking of saturday it's my 1st ever stitching weekend...it's a potluck and I'm so looking forward to it!!!! The ladies from wednesdays stitching group at SP are coming as well as 1 or 2 friends from work!!!! Good food, stitching and hanging by the pool!!!! Then on sunday some friends from work are coming over to enjoy the pool and just hang out!!!! It'll be fun!!!

I was bad or bored...not sure which but while waiting for Tower of Stoney Wood to arrive I couldn't help myself....really I couldn't. I started Fairy Moon!!!!!! The material is by Heavenly Creations...I'll post the name next time. Here is my Fairy Moon start.....

I am grateful for my stitching friends and new starts.....

Poolside......

I woke up today and thought it was a wonderful day and just how did I want to spend it? So I cancelled Pilates for the afternoon...I really struggled yesterday at Pilates I did the workout but decided to listen to my body so I'll make it up next week!!! I finished Pride and Prejudice last night by the pool....I have to say that I love the world of Jane Austen. I put the lounge chair in the pool and positioned the umbrella and there I spent the day.... I was just at the beginning of Harry Potter #3 and can now say I am done. It was my second read of it and I love it! HP #3 was truly a favorite of mine! I'm off to find book 4 and lose myself in his world again.

I did have a new start yesterday during my weekly stitching group at SP. I found the perfect fabric for the handdyed floss that I posted last time. It is Dill 28ct by PTPlus . I started LHN Schoolgirl Lessons...Here is the start...I will have enough thread and fabric for both LHN's! Right now I'm off to pull threads for Fairy Moon by Mirabilia. I know I have so many large starts but she has been calling my name and the fabric I found is perfect...so stay tuned.....

I'm off to stitch and continue the relaxation of the day since DH is at work!!!

I am grateful for lazy days and books............

A new start..a finish and more...lots of pictures....

There are lots of pictures in this post. Let me start by saying that I started and finished a piece this week!!!!! Actually I started it on the 29th of April and finished on the 4th of May. I meant to post the start separately but here they both are and the finish . It is supposed to be finished as a pinkeep and came with all of the supplies to do it. Oh and it's name is Pink Dress from Mary Kathryn at ehandcrafts. It was a joy to work on!!!

I never did post my framed Shepard's Bush so here is Fear Not .

We did really well in our bowling league this year coming in 4th!!!! I took my winnings and got some really cool things. First up is a necklace that I had on layaway since a little while after my surgery sort of my gift to myself for having the surgery and coming out strong......the picture isn't that great. I love it!!!! and next is a pair scissors that I've had my eye on for a few months.......Sajou scissors!!!! They are shaped like the Eiffel Tower and are so incredibly sharp!!!! drumroll please....... aren't they lovely!

Yes I have still more to post..... I posted that I won a contest on the Mirabilia Stitchers board and I received my prize from Sparklies last week hand dyed fabric and threads.... and . I have to say that Kate from Sparklies was wonderful and so very nice. I have plans for the thread! My first ever Little House Needleworks designs..... and They are monochromatic designs and I'm deciding on the fabric tomorrow I have it narrowed down to 2 or 3 pieces including my Silkweaver FOTM from this month. So much to do. And with any luck my HAED will be in tomorrow at my LNS ....so a new start is in my future and oh wait I have fabric for Fairy Moon as well!!! I'm rambling so I'll end here and getting myself a cup of tea and stitch for a while!

I am grateful for choice in my life..........