I'm Nuts and Exhausted

Who ever came up with the idea of Black Friday should be taken out behind the woodshed and horse whipped.  But then I'm crazy for even trying to do it.  

Yesterday we had a grand time at Peytons for Thanksgiving and the laughs were in abundance.  The boys were excited and Evelyn tried to look excited but couldn't because she couldn't enjoy any of the goodies.  After that we went home for a much needed nap and then after that we went to this year's ICE show at the Gaylord Palms.  This year's them was Polar Express and I was very impressed with it.  It's a balmy 9 degrees in there so that's why everyone was bundled up.

Let's start with Evelyn who just couldn't get enough of the bright lights and you can see how bundled up she is.  Her cheeks and nose are so rosey.

Then we have Zane coming down the ice slide.  Yes I did this twice and wow was my butt cold.

This is looking at the Polar Express as it winds up around the slides.

This was as you first went in.  The large locomotive I swear was as large as a real one and the man standing there was warning all the children not to put their tongues on the ice.  Everything in the exhibit is made of ice and it took 60,000 man hours to create and the ice was brought in from 3 different companies.  It is truly amazing.

Tomorrow is the last piece of the SAL from Jardin Prive and I'm all caught up so far.  After I finish tomorrow's I will post a picture of it.  I'm not sure how I'm going to finish it.....any ideas?

Blessings, Barbara

Now it is nice here ...

We finally have gotten some cooler weather and going to Hollywood Studios today was great.  Lines were not long and the weather was wonderfully cool.

Last nite we all went to the balloon festival here in Orlando and I had never seen these so up close.  They are HUGE to say the least.  They were offering rides in them but if my feet get more than 5 feet off the ground I'm in misery.  I don't like heights but I'm guess it would be great to ride one of these.  Here are some pictures of some of the balloons.

This is one of my hubby with Zane snuggled on his lap.

Every girl deserves a new outfit every so often and here's Vallie's for this winter.  She never goes far without her favorite toy and her's in Lamb Chop.

I also have an update on the Jardin Prive SALto share with you.  I've finished parts 1 and 2 and am waiting for 3 to be released tomorrow.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Blessings All Around, Barbara

Good evening my fine friends.  I'm so happy you stopped by to see what I have been up to.  First off I finished another one of Erica Michaels Berries.  These could very well become an addiction to me.  I stitched it on a 32ct evenweave using Sulky #12 weight cotton.  I wasn't sure how to finish this one off at the top so I cut a piece of wool felt for the leaves and used a large wooden button and a matching DMC for the twisted braid.  It's not the greatest but I like it.  Also instead of stitching the bees I used JABCO bee  buttons.

I received an email from Jardin Prive about her newest SAL and I started it this morning.  I'm using a Sulky 12wt. Blendable cotton thread on 28ct. Waterlily Jobelan.  She's releasing a part each week and you can find it HERE.

Not much going on here except waiting for some colder weather to arrive.  I just know I'll be going Christmas shopping in shorts.....again.  

I hope everyone has a great week with lots of fun with family and friends.

Blessings, Barbara

Great Memories

Hello kiddies.  Hope ya'll had a great Halloween with lots of your favorite candies....Almond Joy here.  We had the kids all decorated up and here's the 3 little munchkins in all their glory.

Evelyn in her Belle costume from Beauty and the Beast.....

Zane as Catboy from PJ Masks and Little John as Hiccup from How to Train Your Dragon.  Zane looks so short standing next to Little John.  I have a new nick name for Zane.....Zanie.  Fits him perfectly.

At their church they had a pumpkin farm with games and such for the children.  It was really sweet.

Then today they had their birthday party for both of the boys.  Little John was having trouble holding up 4 fingers and he thought it was hilarious that his teeth were black from the icing on their cake.  Zane was not allowing any pictures of him be taken.  Every time I would try and take a picture of him, he'd turn his back.  Now you know why I call him Zanie.

I was able to finish one of Erica Michaels Berry Collection.  This one is the quaker one and I stitched it on a pink linen using a burgundy silk thread.  I filled it with crushed walnut shells with a layer of batting at the top to make it easier to gather the edges and close it.  I like the weight of the shells and it really does make the shape better.  Word of warning....I used featherweight fusible interfacing on the inside of the berry so that it holds it shape better and the crushed walnut shells do not dirty the linen.  I find this helps a lot.

I guess tonite we set our clocks back one hour and if you're like me you hate it.  I don't like making dinner in the dark (hubby doesn't get home from work much before 7 pm).  Busy week coming up with lots of doctor appointments for everyone.  Peyton did see a new doctor for her TN and we have great hopes of him being able to help her.   Everything is crossed and prayers being said.

Have you ever had a project that you were just dieing to start but you know that once you start it you'll be over whelmed and probably never finish it.  Well I do and it's Mirabilia's Rapunzel.  I want so badly to stitch this for Evelyn's bedroom but I just know it will probably be a waste of my time, fabric, threads and beads.  A lot of her designs can be made smaller just by not stitching some of the design but this one would be a problem doing that.  I guess that one of these days I'm just going to have to bite the bullet and take a chance on it.  

Well that's all that's occupying my mind and world at the moment.  I hope all of you survive the first week of the clocks being turned back.  I always have trouble for about a week and then it seems to level out.  Cooler weather has finally arrived here in Florida .....HIP HIP HOORAY....although the air conditioner is still running.   

Blessings All Around, Barbara