I'm back and with a finish....

I'm going to try and sum the last week up in this posting. I was in NY for a dear friends wedding and to see family! And while it was fun it was tiring and thanks to the wonderful thunderstorms our return flight got cancelled. Oh the joy of travel. I missed everyone and was thrilled to see them but it seemed that every minute was packed. My mom is better so that is a plus and should be discharged from rehab soon. Here is picture of me just before we left for the wedding . The wedding was fun and was a big wedding of 300+ guests...... DH and I had fun and danced a lot and it was fun to get dressed up! And they even had a photo booth set up which was lots of fun!!! I will try and post that picure in the next few days! Then there was the family BBQ up in Westchester at my dear BIL/SIL's...so fun. Here a group shot of us minus our nephew since he was taking the picture.. I even managed a day with my dear SIL for lunch and shopping! This trip is sounding better now that I'm writing about it......We packed a lot into the week there. It did rain in buckets our last day there which might be why they cancelled the flight but I never remember them cancelling flights in the past for a bit of weather.....

Now on too the stitching and my finish it was a freebie from Blackbird Designs recently..... I personalized it with my sister's name as a memory piece in honor of her since she first taught me to stitch! I also put two hearts instead of a bird on it for the two of us! I am thrilled with the finish. I started it just before and finished it while in NY. I stitched every down moment I had and dear MIL encouraged me! I do love her and speaking of her she absolutely loved the piece I stitched for her and I think was a bit surprised!!!!! I also started this one while there I loved it and saw it recently on KimStitches3 blog and knew I had to start her!!! Thanks for enabling me Kim!!!! Once home I found an WIP that was calling my name so this beauty has a bit more done on it the mermaid is almost complete.

My distracted mood is still with me but I honestly do feel better even with a migraine this week...think I'm just used to the pain. I really need to go jump in the pool so I'm gonna go. It's 106 here today and hot!!!!! I drank lots of water today!

I am grateful for being home safe and the sunshine..there truly is no place like home!!!!

Farrah Fawcett an angel too soon....

May your needle fly through your fabric.........

What have I done......

I have had another migraine but took the new meds since it came back with the old meds and the doc said to try the new ones and in what order to take them...I was just so frustrated the last time I saw him and he listened so we developed a new plan. I am happy to say I am migraine free as I type this post!!!! Still post migraine feeling like I am walking through tissue paper but I took care of me including a nap last night and skipping bowling and then sleeping in and resting today. I did skip Pilates as well but I'm off all next week so I will make it up I promise!!! My niece is getting better but she needs to remain in NY so my California trip is on hold but I plan to keep the time off and rest and stitch myself!!!! Thank you again for all of your prayers and well wishes for her!!! She and her sister are truly my heart!!!!!!

Now on to updates..First is Holly by NC She is done except for the beads and kreiniks!!!! Next is Cinderella Sampler and she now has a pumpkin coach to get around in There is more a new start yes even with a migraine I stitch.....I can't explain it but tend to just go with it... It is Nora's Alphabet which I am doing on PTP Crystal Highland! Next and last is an old WIP that was staring me down so she came out.... Queen of The Fairies by Passione Ricamo I did a little on her on sunday and realized just how much I love her! So she'll be out and stitched in my version of a loose rotation!!!!!

I've seen a lot of the Nashville releases but nothing jumped out at me which is a good thing actually and then I saw this... Quaker Gone Tropic by Michelle Ink. I just sat and stared at it and fell in love with it! I love the whimsy of it!!!! So when my LNS called and told me about the Nashville preview tonight for their "Bird Club" of which I am a member I innocently asked if they had acquired it at Nashville and they did so they are holding one for me.....I wanted to go to the preview but feel I should still be resting! I may go in on monday since I have the week off!!!!!

I am grateful for my niece feeling better and my wonderful husband......

May your needle fly through your fabric.........

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.....

An Anniversary of Sorts.....

I really should be at work today......but I had such a migraine. I think it's been coming for about two weeks now if that's possible. I am finally feeling better after having to leave work at 1 pm instead of the usual 7:30pm. I have been taking meds every 8 hours and sleeping lots.......so no stitching but hopefully later. No pool either since the bright sun is still bothering my eyes. It feels as if I'm walking through a cloud or tissue paper...does that make any sense??? It's just how I am post migraine. Thanks for listening!

I have some progress to show and with any luck PR's Fairy Celebration 3 will be done by tonight! But in the meantime here she is before I add the beads.....my little personalization since she doesn't call for beads but I've done it for the first two and since eventually they will be all framed on one wall together I want them to share the beading! Here she is.... She is on PTPlus 32ct Kermit linen using a purple overdyed #1158 from Threadworks. So stay tuned for the finish in the next few days! I'm not sure I posted my start on The Tower of Stoneywood....a HAED.....so here it is.... Isn't it pretty! I see many hours devoted to it!!!!

Oh wait it's my blogaversary today!!!!! It's 2 years that I've been blogging!!!!! I have "met" many wonderful people and must say that the stitching blogging community is wondeful! Now if I was a bit more organized I would have thought of something fun to do but alas I didn't......it's just me stitching and blogging in my way!

Oh and I spoke with an old friend from NY today! That was really a bright spot since we've known each other for over 20 years and have been dear friends for almost that long! It's amazing with friends like that you can just pick up the phone and no matter how much time has passed it's like we spoke yesterday!!!!! He reminded me of the fun stuff we used to do in NYC and instead of making me sad I smiled!!!! His one comment was "you made yourself happy" and it's true. I may see him on my NY trip in a few weeks anyway I hope too!!!!!! I have another friend who is having surgery tomorrow so please keep her in your thoughts! I wish I could be there with her but I'll be there in spirit.

Off to watch DVD's and possibly stitch......

I am grateful for friends old and new and the joy they bring to my life......

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......

It won't go away.....

Well it been days and this migraine won't quit! It gets better and then worse even taking to my bed with an icepack didn't help.... I even missed bowling last night the sheer thought of hearing all those bowling bowls being thrown just scared me with this migraine! I have taken every drug prescribed and now I think it's just toying with me.....I will not give in!!!!!!

I have pictures to share ...first my haircut! Everyone seems to love it and so do I! I've blown it out twice and it is so easy!!!!! Here goes..... and another

I took these myself today and I actually like them! What do you think??? I feel so good with shorter hair!!!!! Sometimes spur of the moment is good!!!!

And some stitching updates and stash....... I started Pretty Pumpkins by Glendon Place so here is an early WIP...so far I am loving it.....it's flowing nicely! And another... closer look! The fabric is PTPlus 32ct Heritage linen and it is lighter IRL!!!!

I got the most wonderful gift from my SIL and BIL ...a giftcard to my LNS Stitcher's Paradise and they were most generous!!!! I got many things including the companion piece to Cirque des cercles called Triangular!!!! I picked out the most gorgeous overdyed green and then went for the fabric...an overdyed purple!!!! What do you think...I am loving it! Here goes and another...the fabric is lighter IRL....as is the floss..... I don't know when I'll start it but I'm ready!!!

Oh and they also sent me a book that I wanted..... The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold! It is so good and just gets better! I'm about half way through and highly recommend it as did Deb . I read her other two books The Lovely Bones which was spectacular and her memoir Lucky which I think is necessary reading . It helps one heal and even feel again!!!! I actually met her at a book signing while I still lived in NY and she did a reading and then graciously signed my copies and we chatted about just how life altering I felt her books were to me! I am hoping beyond hope that she makes a stop in Las Vegas!!! I would be so thrilled to see her again!!!!

I'm off to a cup of Prince of Wales tea and some stitching if this migraine will let me.....Thanks for reading this far and of course for commenting! I so appreciate them all!!!!!

I am grateful for cups of tea and stitching.....

Eta...I stitched a bit and took another Relpax and it may be premature but the migraine is less intense and painfull....Yah! I'm off to bed!!!!! See you all tomorrow and again thanks for visiting!

November already

I can hardly believe it's November already......where does the time go??? I've had a migraine on and off since this weekend but I worked friday thru sunday 12 hour days. I actually was hoping to get sunday off but that wasn't to be. I finally took my headache meds and it seems to be leaving.....and now I'm in the middle of 4 days off and today is stitching group at SP so all is good. But first I must go to sleep.....

I have been bad though.....I started a new project tonight after gathering all the threads and materials. It's Pretty Pumpkins by Glendon Place!!!!! I have been thinking about this one for a while and figure what's one more WIP...... actually Deb got me thinking of starting this one. So Deb I put the first few stitches in tonight and plan on stitching it at stitching group!!!!! Thanks for the push!!!!! Pictures soon.....

Oh and I totally forgot to mention that I got my haircut last week...really cut to my chin....a bob.....It was so spur of the moment but I was ready. I was getting my usual color touch up and was reading a gossip magazine...I forgot my book....and there was this haircut and it looked so good and I didn't even have to talk her into it....When she made the first cut it just felt so right. I love it...Once I get a good picture I'll be sure to post it! That's it for now..I'm off to bed since it's a busy day with stitching group and my annual mammogram.....we must protect the tata's!!!!
I am grateful for being almost migraine free.......

Here I am...

Thanks for all the wonderful comments! I so love reading them all!!! I can't believe it's been over a week since I last posted! I have been here and it has slowed down just a bit and I have been stitching and beading like crazy. I have another finish and today with any luck will have another!!!! I will post pictures soon....I want to post them together. And I just discover Nymo thread for beading and I can't say enough good things about it! I was beading like never before! And enjoying it!!!

My MIL is in town for 3 weeks from N.Y. So we are on the go but also doing stuff at home and around the pool! And even with her here I have been stitching and beading...she is encouraging me like crazy! I do adore her! We are having fun! We saw The Producers last night and it was so good! And plan to see Mamma Mia this weekend!!! And I finally have my wedding album after 16 months! It is so beautiful and brought back wonderful memories of that day! I plan on trying to take pictures of the pictures and post them so stay tuned. There is one that I want to frame....it's my absolute favorite!!!

I may even have a handle on my migraines!!!! I always said they were menstrual in nature...and my gyn has a possible solution! Which makes me happy so I can get off of some of the strong daily meds I take. It a very low level estrogen patch that I put on right before my period and change every 3 days till after. She thinks I am reacting to drops in my estrogen levels. I have been tracking my migraines and they are most often around my monthly making them "menstrual migraines" something I always said. And I see my neurologist next week as well. I honestly don't think the daily med I take is working anymore. So I am hopeful!

I am grateful for more stitching time.....

I've been tagged.........

I've been tagged by Jamie ! That means I have to share with you six weird things about myself.... here they are and hubby was more than happy to help..... almost too eager.....
1. I like a big teacup! So my fist has to fit inside the cup before I buy them....this goes for coffee cups as well.
2. Cabinet doors have to be closed at all times (hubby likes to leave them opened...........)
3. The peanut butter in the jar must be even all the way around!
4. I don't like talking to strangers on the phone and always check caller ID before picking up the phone!
5. The teabag, sugar and spoon must be in the cup/mug before the water touches the cup/mug to make the tea oh and the sugar and spoon must be in the coffee cup/mug before as well!
6. 13 is my favorite and lucky number
Now, I get to tag six people! :o) Once tagged, please list six weird things about yourself on your Blog and then tag six more people. Please list the people that you have tagged on your Blog along with the rules. So, here it goes:
1. Karen 2. Michelle 3. Karin 4. Kip 5. Vonna 6. Jymisgurl
Well there it is and as for today I took a sick day and stayed in bed most of the day just taking care of me and trying to get rid of this nasty migraine...the last set of pills and icepack seems to have worked! I'm comtemplating another day tomorrow...I'll see later on. I'm going to try and stitch for a little while and have a big oversized cup of tea now LOL! And thanks to Jamie for my new calendar in my sidebar which I just love! My old one was cool but this one is even better!

I am grateful for a day at home doing nothing but resting....

New to SBQ

Today's SBQ was suggested by Danielle and is:What company produces your favorite hand-dyed fabric? Are there anycompanies whose hand-dyed fabric you do not like? If so, why?

I have never done one of these SBQ's but decided they may be fun so here goes....It has to be hands down PTPlus fabrics !!!!! I just love the fabrics and color range and the crystal fabric and how they sparkle. It was one of the first hand dyeds I ever bought and they are color fast! The way they achieve the "stoning" and variation in a piece of fabric is magical!!!

That's it for now more later.....once again I'm fighting a migraine and really need to go food shopping so I'm off.....

I am grateful for my quiet house today.....