It's about time for an update.

Here is a quick stitch that I picked up at my LNS.  My second finish for the  year.  The colors were so upbeat I could not pass it up.  I am going to frame it in the next couple of days.  It is an older Bent Creek Farms.

Here is a little of decorating that I did yesterday.  I repurposed it.  It was in my kitchen.  Made it way downstairs in storage.  I was cleaning and found it.  It looks perfect there. It is in my hallway.  The bench I got a while ago at a craft fair.

This is the second piece from the challenge that I joined called Up for the Challenge.  I am almost done.  I lost my mojo when I was working on this one and that is how the above two got started.  I know I have more to finish, but I am such a serial starter and my taste changes and I have to start something else to lift my spirts.  This piece is from a SAL from last year on the internet.

Another one that I purchased at the store at the same time.  As soon as I finish this one I bought a frame at the local St. Vincent dePaul Store.  It is similar to the one in the picture of the pattern.  I did not like this pattern when I first started it but I absolutely love it now.  Little House Needleworks is the designer.

This is the first piece that I started for the challenge.  It is a HAED.  It is called Auras Garden.  Beautiful teals, greens, and yellows.  It is stitched 25ct Linen.

For other things......School.
I am still working on Chemistry.  I have bought addtional study guides so the I can pass this bloomin class.  I know that you have to work for what you want.  Enjoy the journey.  My academic ability has had me question alot of abilities. Then I go to stitching then back to chemistry.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

My Valentine Gift Box Arrived

This is the wonderful giveaway that I received from Cat.  I worked a double shift yesterday and when I got home this was in the mailbox.  Thank you.  Thank you Cat.  I love it all.  I am a big pink and red fan. Smiles.

A Primitive Giveaway

http://myprimitivesaltbox.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-2-welcome-contests.html 
  She is having a wonderful giveaway.  I just found this blog tonight.  I will have fun following her and reading what she has to offer.
Thanks, me

A Stitching Day

 

A day off and I spent it working on one of my UFOs.  I got some done.  This is from a designer from the internet.  She has a blog and I printed it out probably last spring.  I love the flowers and the bunnies. 

This piece is my first finish of 2011.  I am part of an exchange with Lizzie Kate patterns.  I thought the saying was pretty cool.  I found the fabric at one of the JoAnns near my town.  I tried to mix it up a bit with the checker board ribbon.  I know she recieved it so I can post it here.  I had fun stitching this.  I used the Weeks Dye Works colors that were called for in the pattern.  My exchange partner said that she put it in her kitchen.

Birthday Giveaway

I have been surfing the web and guess what??  I found another giveaway.  It is a birthday celebration.  Go on over to her blog and take a peek.    
http://paclight53.blogspot.com/2011/02/let-birthday-giveaway-begin.html?showComment=1297907767245#c4315004080156773110

Another Valentine Giveaway.

Here is another Valentines Day giveaway.  Go to her blog and enter.  http://happinessiscrossstitching.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentine-giveaway.html#comment-form  Isn't it just precious?    Hope everyone has a wonderful valentines day.  Spend it with someone special.  I know I am.  Gonna spend some quiet time with myself.  :)

Cooking Cashew Chicken/ A Giveaway Winner

This is what I cooked tonight.  It was really easy to make.  It was kinda blah, but that's okay.  It looked really good on the cover of the box.  Maybe it will taste better tomorrow.  I love leftovers. 
About the giveaway.  I WON!!  I usually do not win.  It was the Valentine giveaway that I posted on my blog a couple of days ago.  I am psyched.  My beautiful cross stitch from the exchange and the giveaway.  Best valentine day in a looong time.