Remember those who served!

Let's remember those who served and have given so much! 

Hey, Friends!

Hope everyone is enjoying a Happy Memorial Day weekend. We’re not off on Monday, but that’s OK – it makes a longer Christmas break. 

I’ve started going to yoga classes again.  It has been at least five or six years, so back to the basics.  There’s a new studio downtown, and it seems nice so far.  They have various hours and instructors for different types of classes.  There's even one today (Sunday) at noon that I'll be trying.  

Yesterday DS and I went to see Star Trek – Into Darkness.  I really liked it – seemed more reminiscent of the old series. 

I’m still stitching on the birthday surprise, but did also finish June Word Play.   And here’s the current view of the Adam and Eve wall.

Thanks for stopping by, today and always.  I appreciate your thoughts and comments!

  

May 2013 be filled with Happy Stitching!

Peace♥Love♥Joy

Charlene♥SC

Finally Finished

Hey, Friends!

I hope everyone is warm and safely recovering from Sandy’s  impact! 

I finished stitching Mistletoe by Acorn House Designs from the 2012 JCS Christmas Ornament issue.  It was the one that drew me in first.  Of course you know I had to make it my own… instead of the called for fibers, used Nancy’s Victorian Motto threads.  The linen is a butter-ish color, so it was hard to get the white berries to show up.  Beads worked  better! Then I realized I didn’t want to stitch Merry Christmas over one, so it turned out bigger than the magazine model shows. 

Tanya of The Scarlett House designed a graph for the attendees of Stitching at the Beach, and it is darling!  Stitched over one on 28ct Tea linen (that's why I left the tag on, ladies).  Haven’t decided exactly how to finish it, but love the way Michele decided to finish hers! 

I picked up Gather, Give, Gobble from Stitch and Frame, LNS yesterday.  I love how it framed up - they always do an amazing job – and I’m really happy with my choices.

There are a couple of things in the Q-snaps, and too many to count that I’d love to do next!  I’ve done it again… joined a SAL.  I couldn’t resist the Country Cottage Needleworks monthly series, Santa’s Village.  Vonna has started a blog for the SAL, SSVT – Stitching Santa’s Village Together.  Hop over to take a look if you like.

DS and I went last week to see Cloud Atlas and I loved it!  Your opinions?

Thanks for stopping by to say Hello!  

I'm grateful  for football season = stitching Sunday’s!

PeaceëLoveëJoy

and Happy Stitching
Charlene♥SC
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What am I doing?

So, why am I here, instead of working on the house, or preparing the shopping list, or any of the other 100 things I should be doing?  Am I the procrastinator extreme?  Not typically – but perhaps that’s who I’m becoming.  Yes, in my ‘grand plan’ today was to be the House day – tomorrow the Food prep day – Tuesday and Wednesday Cooking days.  Therein lies the procrastination… there may be an extra hour or two in the cooking days…

DS and I had planned to get the tree and go to see Avatar yesterday.  He picked me up at about 2:00, so we got the tickets then went for lunch before the movie.  Lunch was good, but the movie was awesome!  My first 3-D of this generation, and these are the glasses they distribute.  Remind you of Jack Nicholson?  You're supposed to recycle them, but I passed the container before I knew it, and wasn't about to turn back in that mob.  The 3-D alone wasn’t what made it so great.  The story was good, the cinema was awesome, and it was almost three hours, but you’d never realize it.  All the hype and noise about this movie is worthy – even at $11 – go see it if you’re a movie person like me – longing for a visit with the Na’vi on Pandora.

Last night I tried out the new Sulky cotton thread I got from Anita's Little Stitches.  Go check out her fine examples!    

Did you notice there was no mention of a tree?  I asked DS what he thought about the idea of not having a big tree this year, but having several small trees and other decorations.  He said, If that’s what you want to do, and I do believe it is!  There are no small children, and the others who want one have theirs at home… my home, my décor.  Finally talked myself into it – or out of it in this case.

Here's hoping you have all your shopping and preparations finished and are ready to enjoy your holidays with family and friends!

Merry Christmas to everyone ~ I wish for you a season filled with peace ~ love ~ joy and Happy Stitching!

 Charlene