NOT ENOUGH.......

Floss that is! Please designers, list in the charts if 2 skeins of floss will be needed. I'm stitching it on the called for 30 count WDW Confederate Gray with 2 strands over 2 threads. I have placed my order today for the 2 GA dark colors. Now to just wait...
I guess I will go ahead and paint my box today. I found my Painters Tape to tape off the glass. So painting it shall be today. It is raining again. We had 2 days of no rain, but the ground is so wet. I cut grass or should I say mushrooms Friday. The kids came and played in their pool. Yesterday, we repaired the deck on our tenants place. Then I came home and stitched till I ran out of floss. Which was about 8 hours.. I didn't stitch the whole time.. I was watching Dark Shadows - The Beginning. Still on the first box of DVDs for them. Two boxes with about 12 dvds each and 10 episodes each dvd.

I pulled out A Bee's Bounty By Threadwork Primitives. I'm starting it today. I'm going to stitch it with DMC and maybe a over dyed thread for the yellow.

This is the progress on my Santa Village - North Pole Post Office. Stitching on natural color linen for this one. I had been stitching on this one at night when I go to bed.. I guess by looking at it. I fall asleep  a lot.  lol
That is all for today.   Till later.....
 

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY!

I guess I shouldn't complain. It makes for beautiful flowers, don't you think?  These are from my daughter's yard. Just growing under some trees. I picked them when I left her house today. I don't even think she noticed.. She is not a flower girl. I, myself, Love Flowers!
This RAIN event has been something here in central Alabama. It has rained everyday since July 1st. Yesterday we had over 4 inches within an hour. Flooding everywhere. My grass is at least to my knees. I hate looking outside at my yard and seeing all the weeds!
So.. I have been stitching and staying cool.                                 Thanks to all my blog friends who have been helping me deal with the Aging Event. I have tried some things. I'm better and cool  today.  My best friend Diana called today, I was telling her what has been going on with the hot flashes. She just started laughing! I said it's not funny... I'm in a leather recliner, the air conditioner is on me. I have a ceiling fan on high and a little fan blowing on me. I also had to mention that I was wearing a spaghetti strap tank top and nylon running shorts and I was stuck to the recliner by sweat!  lol  I had to start laughing too!  Di, ( as I call her) seemed to make me upbeat and was laughing with me, maybe I will make it through this! Going to buy me one of those handheld fans with a mister on it!  lol
I have been stitching. I pulled out the Ancient Afghan. It was so HOT trying to stitch it with me flashing every time that material was wrapped over me. It went back in it's bag... Sorry Mom..
I did stitch a little on the Santa Village - Post Office. You know what? Stitching snow helps to be cool in summer.. at least, I am telling myself that.
Till later good friends!

MY NOSE KNOWS... AND MY BODY IS TRYING TO TELL ME SOMETHING....

I'm on a rant today. It would be a nose spray rant ! I use 4 Way Saline Spray with natural eucalyptus & menthol. I stock up when I can find it. Well, my pharmacy ran out and they called today to order for me.. Sorry ma'am, This product is discontinued.  WHAT!
I need this spray. I can't use regular nose spray. I was once addicted to Afrin Nose Spray. Yes, nose spray is addicting. I can only use this kind.

 

Of course, it can by bought on Evil bay or Amazon. Ebay price is over $51.00 for 1 ounce bottle.  But get this.... Amazon has it for $189.00 for 1 ounce bottle!  geezzzzz!  Robbery!!! This is the only thing that unstops my nose. Regular saline just keeps it moist. I need something to unclog my nose. I'm all for change, but if something works, why discontinue it? All I can find is the regular saline that does not unstop my nose. If anyone has information on any saline with some menthol in it, please point me in the right direction, please...   Next topic, can anyone guess?

 

 The Menopausal Dwarfs have came for a visit this time and they have decided to bunker down for a while I think.... I've had the symptoms for years.. but now, they have came to stay. How long does this last?  The Hot Flashes are bad enough!

 This would be my nights... except, no snow. How I wish for snow! I have the air conditioner turned to 68, ceiling fans going and I have a little fan on my nightstand that blowing on me. I went to the doctor this morning.. Guess what? My doctor had have baby last night at midnight. I had to make another appointment for next week.

I'm about to take the matches away from my inner child!!  lol I guess my body is trying to tell me something and it is more than being HOTT! It is getting older! Tired, not sleeping good, being hot, and I was wondering why I forget a lot of stuff that I'm to remember. Simple things to remember.. I just forget if I don't write it down. I have never had to write things down.  I will leave you with this cute cartoon.

 

My battery is about dead on the laptop.. What else will go wrong?  lol Take care of yourselves and stay COLD!!!  I Will!!!


 

THE 4th

Everyone have a safe and great 4th of July!!

AS A MAGICIAN....

I pulled this out of the drawer of unfinished projects... Historic Stitches - Sarah Hartley 1827 Sampler. I love the deer on this sampler. I started it a couple of years ago.. I tea stained some 28 count linen.

 I am using DMC thread. My linen is lighter than the color they used for the model. The weeping willow tree is coming along..
It is raining here in Alabama today, so that makes for a great stitching day.

I need to clean my kitchen but, this called my name this morning to finish. I had stitched it last year, but finished it out this morning.  I tried a new finishing idea.  Now that is out of the way.. I still have the Easter Egg Pocket design from WTN&T to finish out. Was stitched last Easter and not finished yet.. 

  This is what Willie Loomis is doing on this rainy day! He looks so rested... He loves the old rocker in the sun room. He got tired of playing with the bow ties on the backs of my chairs.. They are untied for now...
I will close with a picture of BK (Baby Kitty) Some reader have asked about her.  Here she is:

She gets hot with that bushy tail... but, it is hard to get her to come inside. She has found lizards and bugs! We have tail-less lizards running around.  She was sitting looking at a flopping around tail off a salamander the other day.. I asked her where the lizard went to and she just looked up at me with confusion in her eyes... lol
Thank you to all my readers for still reading this blog.  I know I have been slacking lately. Summer just is so busy.. No Excuse, I know...Hope you stay with me to watch updates on Watercolor Ghost, Sarah Hartley, Hornbook Angel and Casting A Spell stitching.   Till later... Kitchen cleaning is calling my name now.

 

I HAVE BEEN STITCHING.

 This is how BBD - Casting A Spell is coming along!  Fun stitch and I love the colors. Thanks for the comments on my vacation and stitching. I'm now ready to stitch Fall in this Summer heat!  lol

 This is all the squares I have stitched in the BBD - Anniversaries Of The Heart Project. Four is ok.. I have stopped on it for awhile. I have other things I want to stitch.

I did decorate my 4th of July tree today. I have an ornament to add to it. I stitched it last year and never got around to finishing it. I hope to add it to the tree tomorrow.
I have pulled out an old Sekas chart - Watercolor Ghost today. I had started it and never did finish... I'm slowly getting all the WIPs stitched. 

 This is where I stopped on Watercolor Ghost.. I hope to pick it back up tonight and start stitching. I am thinking of doing a quilt like finish for this one. I have a stand, that I think it will look great on.  I do love sekas watercolor designs. I have Dragonflies finished and I have Lighthouses that I will try and finish before summer is over.
If anyone follows me on Pinterest... They know I am pinning everyday. I am a Pinterest addict! I came across this picture the other day on pinterest. I fell in Love with this idea. The use of an Old Iron Trivet.

The picture was pinned from Ebay. A seller by the name magpiejo. She had this great idea!  The first person I thought of, when I seen this was my talented friend Bonnie!  Bonnie comes up with ideas just like this. I still can't get Bonnie to start a blog.. If you belong to The Samplermakers , you have seen some of Bonnie stitching and punching in the picture section!  Just beautiful work! 
Well, guess where I will be tomorrow?  You are right! Out hunting down metal trivets at the flea markets and shops!  lol 
I also have another idea.. My mom gave me an old wash board. I was going to use it for a pump, #2 wash tub, and board fountain. I changed my mind.. I will use it as a piece for the wall in my laundry room.  I just now have to find the right stitching piece to mount on it... I just have all these ideas in my head!!
I hope everyone had a great week!  The weekend is almost here!!
Till later.....

STILL LILY WHITE AFTER ANOTHER BEACH TRIP!

 Back from another beach trip.. I am still lily white, except my arms and face. I can't get my legs to tan for anything!!

 We went down to Destin Florida this time with daughter and the Grands. Had a great time. The condo had an indoor pool and putt  putt, shuffle board and activity area for the kids.  Zoe loved the beach. Joshua loved the indoor pool. He would've stayed in there all day if we would've let him!

He also loved the beach too. He had his boogie board to ride.  Look at that smile! The ocean was beautiful! No seaweed and beautiful weather the whole time!  Yes, I did get in the ocean!  I rode Zoe's boogie board!  I can say that was the most fun I have had in the ocean since I was 12! The kids just laughed at me!!! But.. hey, I had a great time!
I did take stitching with me to work on.. I didn't even have a chance to pick up the needle...lol   We went to the Gulfarium, played at The Track on the go carts, and ate so much food! Didn't have time to stitch...
I have been working on BBD's Casting A spell. I will get a picture up tomorrow. I have been watching 3rd Season of Downton Abbey on DVD and I can say I have an addiction to this show!!  At night I have been watching True Blood's 5th season on DVD. Boy... That is a lot of TV watching... Hubby has been watching the True Blood shows with me at night. That is all that is going on today.. Sorry for such a long time between postings.. I will try to do better. I appreciate all my blogger readers!  I will be having a giveaway at the end of this month to celebrate my blogging anniversary. Keep checking back with me!! Till later.....