Life Lately

There are some not so good things happening in life right now like... my car is broke, my phone is broke, my daughter left for college, etc..  so I am cheering myself up with 'Thinking Positive'.  What is wonderful right now, what I love and what makes me smile.  It really does help!  Right now in life I am loving...

#1 The mums on my front porch. They remind me of Fall and I love the Fall. I love the colors and smells, the temperature and holidays.

#2 I love my 'Song of the Seasons' sampler. I finished stitching it last night and I think it turned out beautiful.
And have you seen all the cute 'Pumpkin Season' patterns that have been coming out?!

#3 Twitter ~ Yes, I am loving Twitter and here is why~ I have always documented my children's life mostly through pictures. I have 4 full, very thick journals for my daughter. Starting from the day I found out I was pregnant. She left for college one week and 5 days ago so I can't be there to see where she's going or what she is doing anymore. But , she and I are on Twitter and she has been tweeting me pictures and keeping me updated on things she's doing. I even got a 'First Day of School' photo! .... to add to the other 15 (she went to preschool for 2 years).

#4 I am still loving 'Project Life'. ~ And loving my new toys for my Project Life...
Washi tape and a camera stamp!!

#5 My camera... I love looking through the lens and seeing the world!

#6 My new patio furniture. 'Long story short', I quit school (not going to get into why), sold my text books on-line, took the money and bought myself two comfy patio chairs. I love being outside on the back porch, stitching and watching my birds and chipmunks.

Here is a photo of our sweet Water Dragon sunning on my comfy chair with me while I stitch.

#7 I have been watching the old shows and they make me smile. From Hulu, I've been watching 'Mary Tyler Moore', 'Dick Van Dyke' and 'WKRP'.

These are just a few things in my life right now making me smile. :)

Ready for Part 3 ~Song of the Seasons

I'm ready to stitch Part 3 of 'Song of the Seasons'. The more I stitch on this piece the more I love it. Pattern by Little House Needleworks. ~~~ I broke down and purchased the Halloween issue of 'Just Cross Stitch'. I wasn't going to get it because there are about 10 other patterns I want to purchase and stitch. But when I saw 'Plum Street Sampler's' pattern "Ghoul Tidings" in there...I had to have it. She is one of my favorite designers and this pattern is so cute. When I got it home and started flipping through the magazine when I saw another really cute pattern that I want to stitch,"Matilda Hornbuckle". Come to find out it was by another one of my favorite designers, 'Notforgotten Farm'. The whole magazine is like eye candy.

Santa's Sleighworks

Here's is a peek at my whole 'Santa's Village' so far. I just finished stitching month #9, 'Santa's Sleighworks'. And here is a closer look at just 'Santa's Sleighworks'. I did some messing up on this month...most I frogged and fix, but on the actual sleigh I didn't. By the time I noticed the mistake I was pretty much done with the sleigh and working on the bottom skis.... so I left it be. It looks fine and I'm happy with it. ~~~~ I do think before I go back to stitching 'Song of the Season's' I want to work on my 'And A Forest Grew'.... I just have an itching to stitch some trees!

Promise Me Framed

I finally framed and hung my 'Promise Me'. (pattern by Lizzie * Kate) I hung it underneath my 'Mad Scientist'. Which is really 'The Guest House' (pattern by Bent Creek). And beside my Halloween Mystery Sampler (pattern by Lizzie*Kate). The hanger made by my husband. Sorry for the poor photos, the lighting is awful in my sewing room. Something I hope to fix one day. ~~ I am still working on month #9 of 'Santa's Village' and 'Song of the Season's'.

Working on Birds