Frappuccino

I'm thinking of starting this new thread pack tonight. I'm so in love with Belle Soie silks! :) I just can't believe how soft and luxurious they are! I know I sound like a broken record, but they really are. If you haven't tried them yet, you really must! :)


I've been stitching away on Curly Q, but it's a lot of boring green right now. I need to hurry up and get to some of the purple! Well, baby is crying. He's not wanting to go to sleep! Write later!

Matthew and the voice recorder.

Matthew and the voice recorder.
Originally uploaded by nevillen.

Silly, silly boy! Matthew fell asleep holding onto this voice recorder. Every time I tried to take it away (I was just trying to record my voice) he started screaming and crying like I was hurting him. I just thought it was so funny. And when I looked at him sleeping I couldn't believe he was still holding onto it! :)

Trying to get back to my routine!

Whenever I go away it's so hard to get back to normal. I just caught up on my laundry and cleaning and now I have to catch up on work! I also have to catch up on my blog reading. I have 476 unread blog posts! Yikes! My stitching has also been suffering. I only got a little bit done on Curly Q. I couldn't really stitch at night because of the baby being with us. Here's my little wip...


I'm supposed to go to an open house for my son's gifted program. I really don't want to go - does that make me a bad mom?? I accidentally put my pajamas on without thinking and that made me not want to go anywhere! Argh, I need to stop being lazy and just go! Hopefully I don't yawn through the whole thing!

Thank you all for your kind comments about my trip. I know it's something I'll never forget! Write later!

Finally Home!

We got in very late last night - about 1:30 am. I finally got to sleep after 3:00 am. It was not easy to get up this morning, but I did it! :) Because I'm so tired this post will be short! I do have a couple of pictures to share...


All my Chocolat goodies and the start of the project.


Some stash I got at Elegant Stitch!
I had a ton of fun, but I am so glad to be home. And I don't want to leave for that long again for a long time. I'm a homebody. I love to be at home with my boys and my stitching. I think it's great to see new things, and do new things, but it's also great to get back home. I can't stop kissing and hugging them all - they are just the sweetest!! :) Write later

P.S. I added more pictures to my flickr album!

Back in San Francisco

We just got to our 3rd, and final hotel of our trip. We leave tomorrow afternoon and won't get home until very late Monday night. I had so much fun at the retreat and met some really great people! And found some old friends too! Hi Tricia, Laurie, Melissa, and Shelley! :) Well, this internet is out in the hotel lobby, so this will be short! Write later - with more pictures! :)

In Modesto Now!

We got to San Francisco yesterday and walked around - had some great seafood at Fisherman's Wharf. Then went back to our room and crashed. Today we took a tour of the city. It was a lot of fun. I finally got to see and go over the Golden Gate bridge. I've been to SF twice before, but never got to see it, so that was exciting for me.

I realized the seals are gone from Fisherman's Wharf. I'll have to find out what happened to them.

We made it to Modesto today around 4 pm. We made great time. I was so glad we got to leave early enough to beat the traffic. We went to the shop (Elegant Stitch) around 6 and stayed for a little bit. Now we're back in our room, enjoying the free wifi! :) Here's a link to some pictures I've taken.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/46195323@N00/sets/72157602542439762/

Goodbye!!

I'm getting all packed and ready to go! The thing I'm looking forward to most is cool, dry weather. It is so hot and humid down here! We are still getting into the 90's everyday. Can't wait! Our plane leaves at 8:00 am, which means I'll be waking up in about 8 hours! Did I mention my SIL is coming with me? She is, and she's bringing my niece, Halle. She couldn't bear to leave her. I know how she feels - I'm having a hard time leaving Matthew. My dh said he will come home and give my mom a break this weekend, so that's good. I think they will all realize just how much I do around here! I think I will be very appreciated when I get back! :) Well, still not much stitching to report. I've been running around like crazy the past couple of days! I did finish the border on Curly Q. It matched up, thankfully!


I also finished "The Fiery Cross" on CD today. I'm now listening to the next, and last (for now), "A Breath of Snow and Ashes." I'm trying to get as much as I can on my iPod, so I can listen to it on the plane and in my room at night. I plan on taking my laptop, so hopefully I'll have some pictures to share tomorrow. We're staying at Fisherman's Wharf tomorrow night, so that should be fun (hopefully not too close to the seals - those things are loud)! Write later!

Celtic Autumn Day 2

I got a little bit more of her dress done yesterday. There are a lot of color changes in this section!



I've almost got the border on Curly Q finished. I haven't stitched much today because I went shopping for new clothes for my trip. I have been wearing the same old clothes since I had Matthew and it was so nice to treat myself to something new. I also got my hair chopped off - at least five inches! It feels so good, I don't know why I didn't do that sooner!

Well, hopefully I'll have more to show on Curly Q tomorrow! Write later! :)

Two New Starts and the Shoes!

Hi Everyone! Yes, I was bad last night and started two new projects. Even though I have about 20 wips and ufos languishing out there. Oh well, it's my hobby and I'll start if I want to! LOL! :)

I started L&L Celtic Autumn...



You have to squint to see it. It's a tiny foot and part of a hem. Not a lot done. I spent most of my stitching time trying to decide which fabric to use. I eventually went with my latest favorite. 32 ct. Lambswool Jobelan. I'm changing the colors to oranges and greens. I think it's going to be so pretty! :) I joined the Celtic Lady SAL that Karen set up.

My second start is Curly Q Ewe. I couldn't resist putting a few stitches in this one. The fabric is to die for! 32 ct. Patina Belfast by Lakeside Linens, it's so soft! Here's my tiny little wip for this one...



This one is much bigger than I realized, but I know I'm going to have fun stitching it. Oh and here's the shoes. I couldn't forget that. The pictures aren't the greatest because he was in constant motion. We went to my brother's house and he was having a blast playing outside!





Well, that's all for now! I've got to get some work done! :)

Blossoms & Blackbirds Finished!

I got this finished up yesterday while my dh was fishing (sharks!). It was quick and fun! I just love these little designs. Instant gratification! :)



LHN "Blossoms & Blackbirds"
Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool Jobelan
Threads: DMC
Started 10/12/07, Finished 10/13/07
I really want to start Curly Q next. I got all the threads I needed yesterday. I think it's such a cute design - love that sheep! :)

Write later!

P.S. I will get a picture of Matthew in his shoes today!