my first small christmas tree 2016

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This is my first small christmas tree.

Since I just had to fluff the branches

and see what it looks like, I decided

to set it up.  I work from home and it

makes me smile when I look at it.  The

magic of the season I call it.  In all,

20 cross stitch ornaments.   5 are from 

fellow cross stitchers. thank you

to each of you for sending me ornaments

last year.  After losing everything, it's good to

enjoy the process of replacing things.

I never had a small tree, but it perfectly

holds all of the ornaments and antique

christmas glass balls.  The tree is 

4 1/2 ft tall.  As I make more ornaments, I

will get a bigger tree.

right side of the tree

close up

display boxes.  only 9.99 at Marshalls

this is the large size.  the top box

is a chalk design and it reminds me 

of a year in chalk cross stitch designs.

This is a picture of the bouquet of roses

from my garden.  my roses are still

blooming today.  Amazing fragrance.

election creativity

 On this election day, I had to do some

creativity.  my therapy.  I have election fatigue.

I pray for this country.  whoever wins, I think

our country will never be the same.  it shouldn't

be a one to two years process.  you shouldn't

have to be a billionaire to run.  does our vote count

I do not know, but I still voted.  I want to

believe it counts.   according to one I am a deplorable, 

she should be in prison.  ok, on to the good stuff.

prairie schooler always makes you smile.

 These beauties I found in an antique store.

glass, heavy with real metal for hanging.

back when things were made with quality

materials.  love the color of these

 Heart cast iron trivet.

I love heart shaped things

a bargain for 8 dollars.

 The spare bedroom done in Americana

my friend from NY actually got to use

this room Saturday night.

 Roses from my garden, still blooming 

in November .  I will post a bouquet on my next post.

2016 just cross stitch ornament issue

 The release of the Just cross stitch ornament issue. 

I look forward to it each year.  Some past years

have been disappointing, but this year some

beauties to stitch.  The first piece is on

page 59.  From the heart.   The colors

so much prettier then the photo in the magazine. 

 This one is on page 10.  The sunflower seed.

I love sunflowers so I had to do this one.

I switched  the threads and gave Santa a

smile.  What are your favorites? 

 Fall is here and I am enjoying all the colors.

Two different parks I walk at.

 My rose bush is still blooming, these 

have an amazing smell to them.

Living 40 min from the smokey mountains

Is always a treat.  Last week I did day trips

Monday and Wednesday.   The trees this

time of year are a treat.  Thank you

for all of your kinds words.  I hope

everyone  is enjoying the fall. 

almost 2 months without a post- an update

 I am settled in my new home.  It's hard

to believe it is almost 2 months from

my last post.  I am so happy where I am,

god is good.   I am very comfortable in 

this new chapter of my life.  I haven't

Been stitching a lot.  It's fall and I am getting

back into a routine.  This pattern is by

Twisted threads.

 These are two planters my brother in

made for me.  In my region,  pansies will

last until about march.  They are one 

of my favorite flowers as with sunflowers. 

My clothesline  brings me as much joy as
my garden and stitching does.   Nothing
like sheets dried on the line. 

this metal box was found in the attic

with a bunch of other  things.  It was

made in NY and looks like cross stitch. 

My gas fireplace 

The beautiful  wreath above the fireplace.

My livingroom.  I purchased a wooden

antique ironing board and use it as a display

table in the livingroom.  Super cool and only 

40 dollars.  It's perfect. 

My dad purchased a wagon for me.

I use it for my gardening and 

I have used it several times already.

My vintage Pyrex collection. 

I use these pieces everday.  They

Do not make dishes like this amymore.

I just got service to view blogs, so I will

be catching up on posts.  I will have more 

pictures to post later on.  HAPPY FALL.
A sunset in my backyard.

A new finish. the summer is going quick

 Hands on design

We are well past spring.

These designs are a joy to stitch.

I have been stitching, but have spent the

the past three months looking for a house.

It is exhausting.   I am still recovering

But I did find  an amazing house.

Tons of garden space.

The inspections are tomorrow, I am hoping all goes well.
I do not stitch as much in the summer anyway.
My garden is a joy for me , lots of photos
 Below.
I am behind on blogging, but will catch up once I am
 settled in the new place.

I planted sunflowers in the garden.

One of my favorites.

Can you see the bee?

All from the garden

I picked a bowl everyday for about 2 weeks straight.

I still have them producing.

Silver slicer cucumbers

Orange pineapple, lemon juice

Pineapple juice

Watermelon mint lemon balm juice

all juices freshed juiced

Miami pineapples.  The best I have ever eaten.

Punks at the park . Reminds me of my mom.

I hope everyone is having a great summer.

A short garden video update garden

Summer is here

 This pattern is  by Blue ribbon designs

Americana Panorama

I want to do the full piece but since I have

no patriotic pieces, I stitched this one up 

for my display bowl.

The linen I used is 28 ct.  Hay fields Monaco

 

I have been busy in the garden.

the garden is 7ft by 17ft.

I do not stitch as much in the summer.

As you can see Moo is in the header.

He keeps  me busy and on my toes.

I have tomate plants growing taller then me.

green zucchini, yellow zucchini, spaghetti squash, 

green peppers, chili peppers, cucumbers,

lettuce.  My herbs: Rosemary, basil, thyme,

cilantro, peppermint, lemon balm, dill and sage

I have a five minute video of my garden.

please take a look and if you have any 

tips, please pass them along.  I never had a

garden this big before.  I grew a lot from

seeds myself.  

Click GARDEN  to visit my video

I hope everyone is having g a great summer.

I am getting  better each day.