Wishing you a lovely Spring and a happy Easter!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Spring in the South
A nice day for photos of the flowers that are blooming in our front yard.
Mother's pansies
Sister's phlox
Grandmother's azaleas
Grandmother's azaleas
Mother's pansies
Sister's phlox
Grandmother's azaleas
Grandmother's azaleas
Saturday, March 27, 2010
March Recap
March Recap:
Read:
1. Bloody Jacky: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber, Ship's Boy by L.A. Meyer
2. Alice in the Country of Hearts Volume #2 by Soumei Hoshino and Quinrose
3. Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne
4. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Volume 1 by Alan Moore
5. The Hound of the Baskervilles: A Sherlock Holmes Graphic Novel by Culbard, Doyle, and Edginton
6. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
7. Girl Genius: Agatha Heterodyne and the Beetleburg Clank by Phil and Kaja Foglio
8. Girl Genius: Agatha Heterodyne and the Airship City by Phil and Kaja Foglio
9. Soulless, An Alexia Tarabotti Novel by Gail Carriger
10. To Sir Philip, With Love by Julia Quinn
11. When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn
Stitched:
1. Good Luck Block by Helga Mandl
2. March - the Lion and the Lamb freebie by Erica Michaels
3. Petit Lapin freebie by Windy Willows
As you can tell, I haven't done much stitching or finishing this month. I was hoping to finish my two stitched items as pillows, but I haven't had time and right now, I'm sick. Constant sinus pressure....could be the change in weather, an allergy to something in the air, or maybe just a bad cold. I don't feel bad, just tired and hoping that this cold goes away soon. Lots to do at work in the month of April and a continuing cold will not help matters. I also was hoping to do some crafts for an upcoming anime convention.
I am still reading A Child of Mystery, only at night though since I don't want to jeopardize such an old book by bringing it to work.
My goals for next month:
1. Finish A Child of Mystery
2. Lots of crafts - beaded cell charms and polymer charms
3. Hopefully some cross-stitch eventually
Until next time ^____^
Read:
1. Bloody Jacky: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber, Ship's Boy by L.A. Meyer
2. Alice in the Country of Hearts Volume #2 by Soumei Hoshino and Quinrose
3. Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne
4. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Volume 1 by Alan Moore
5. The Hound of the Baskervilles: A Sherlock Holmes Graphic Novel by Culbard, Doyle, and Edginton
6. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
7. Girl Genius: Agatha Heterodyne and the Beetleburg Clank by Phil and Kaja Foglio
8. Girl Genius: Agatha Heterodyne and the Airship City by Phil and Kaja Foglio
9. Soulless, An Alexia Tarabotti Novel by Gail Carriger
10. To Sir Philip, With Love by Julia Quinn
11. When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn
Stitched:
1. Good Luck Block by Helga Mandl
2. March - the Lion and the Lamb freebie by Erica Michaels
3. Petit Lapin freebie by Windy Willows
As you can tell, I haven't done much stitching or finishing this month. I was hoping to finish my two stitched items as pillows, but I haven't had time and right now, I'm sick. Constant sinus pressure....could be the change in weather, an allergy to something in the air, or maybe just a bad cold. I don't feel bad, just tired and hoping that this cold goes away soon. Lots to do at work in the month of April and a continuing cold will not help matters. I also was hoping to do some crafts for an upcoming anime convention.
I am still reading A Child of Mystery, only at night though since I don't want to jeopardize such an old book by bringing it to work.
My goals for next month:
1. Finish A Child of Mystery
2. Lots of crafts - beaded cell charms and polymer charms
3. Hopefully some cross-stitch eventually
Until next time ^____^
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Beautiful wedgwood cake
My sister's latest creation in her cake decorating class! She also received her first certificate in decorating ;) She is hoping to take the next course soon!
Until next time ^_____^
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Mail goodies!
What a lucky day! I got two packages in the mail today ;)
One package with a tiny presentation box inside...
....containing a beautiful brooch by CJ Grand! I couldn't resist this brooch when I saw it in her Etsy shop. She was kind enough to let me use her photo of the brooch for this post ^___^
This is the first steampunk-themed brooch in my collection :) I can't wait to wear this brooch to work tomorrow!
I also received a package from Amazon. I had completely forgotten that I had preordered this book...
I will momentarily leave The Child of Mystery on the shelf and start to read this graphic novel.
I hope everyone is having a lucky St. Patrick's Day! Until next time ^____^
One package with a tiny presentation box inside...
....containing a beautiful brooch by CJ Grand! I couldn't resist this brooch when I saw it in her Etsy shop. She was kind enough to let me use her photo of the brooch for this post ^___^
This is the first steampunk-themed brooch in my collection :) I can't wait to wear this brooch to work tomorrow!
I also received a package from Amazon. I had completely forgotten that I had preordered this book...
I will momentarily leave The Child of Mystery on the shelf and start to read this graphic novel.
I hope everyone is having a lucky St. Patrick's Day! Until next time ^____^
Sunday, March 14, 2010
New Orleans trip
Hi! I hope everyone had a great Sunday! I took a trip to New Orleans with my mother and sister to see a glass show hosted by the Crescent City Depression Glass Society. I didn't buy any glass, but came away with several brooches and two old photograph postcards. Some of the vendors had a few antiques in their booths.
Until next time ^____^
Until next time ^____^
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Little Rabbit
Design: Petit Lapin by Windy Willows
Fabric: 28ct flax linen
Threads: DMC White and 815
Start/Finish: 3/13/2010
Spring stash
Hi! It's an absolutely gorgeous day outside! I woke up early this morning to go by my local library and needlework shop.
I hope to start on a cross stitch freebie I found yesterday. I had bought a piece of 28ct flax linen today along with the patterns in the pic above.
Hope you're enjoying the sunshine on the Gulf Coast!
Until next time ^____^
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
I spy a penny dreadful!
Hi! I mentioned earlier that I might not be stitching as much this month if I was able to borrow a book. Well, said book has come in so you might not see me for a while....just depends ;) I borrowed The Child of Mystery; or The Cottager's Daughter by Hannah Maria Jones. Published 1837. Unfortunately it doesn't have its original binding, but at least it's readable! How I would have loved to see it though. There's nothing like feeling an antique book in your hands and seeing the gilded lettering on the spine.
Besides my book geekiness, I just finished watching The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. It was interesting. Who would have thought that Professor Moriarty could have escaped the Reichenbach Falls? It's amazing how Sherlock Holmes continues to live on in literary fiction after 83 years since his last adventure!
Until next time ^____^
Besides my book geekiness, I just finished watching The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. It was interesting. Who would have thought that Professor Moriarty could have escaped the Reichenbach Falls? It's amazing how Sherlock Holmes continues to live on in literary fiction after 83 years since his last adventure!
Until next time ^____^
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
A yummy rainbow!
My sister is taking a cake decorating class. This is a project she made for her first session today. Lemon cake with raspberry filling! Don't you just love the cute rainbow on top. She said she made it using a star-tip.
Her class last for two more weeks, which means two more cakes! I can't wait to see what she makes next ;)
Until next time ^____^
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