A biscornu arrived

I took part in a biscornu exchange Please pass the biscornu 2010, I could only stitch for January but this group stitches a biscornu a month, so those that stick it out the whole year will receive 12 biscornus total.

I received my biscornu yesterday. It is so pretty. Until recently I never even heard the word biscornu let alone seen one. But in 6 months time that has all changed I just love these little guys. They are the perfect thing to stitch if you are in need of a quick gift or just want something satisfying to make for yourself. Since learning how I have made two both were gifts but I have two of my own that I received in exchanges. The newest being this one from Shay







In the pictures you can also see my beautiful scissors that I bought from Yuko , they are resting comfortably in a flower frog. I know alot of people have been buying scissors from her and these are just so pretty and they feel great in the hand.

That is all for now folks, the pups are staring at me waiting for their chance to go outside so must get going but I hope you enjoy your Tuesday and happy stitches!!
Natasha

Library book sale

Twice a year our library has a HUGE book sale. These books were either donations or books the library no longer wanted on their shelves and they are CHEAP. Hardcover books are $2 and small paper backs are 50cent and regular sized paper backs are $1.

I look forward to the sale everytime they have it, I can usually find some great books. Today did not dissapoint, even though I got there fairly late I still managed to find 10 books the total $10 :0)

I was able to get these fiction novels

The No.1 Ladies Detective ~ Agency Andrew McCall Smith
Middlesex ~ Jeffrey Eugenides
Acts of Faith ~ Philip Caputo
Little Bitty Lies ~ Mary Kay Andrews * i enjoyed Savanah Blues*
A widow for a year ~ John Irving
The Weight of Water ~ Anita Shreve
&
The widow of the south Robert Hicks * A debute novel based on true events*

Because of the rain here they had to hold the sale in the library small maintance garage so it was very tight quaters. I made my way around 5 or 6 times and kept finding more books I wanted LOL But I only had $10 on me so had to decide what to keep. I look forward to settling in with a book this week.

Happy Saturday!

Well for many the weekend is finally here and this weekend is what? That's right the SUPER BOWL. Now many times during big games I just make snack foods Tacos, super nachos ets.. But this year DH asked if I could make a ham. So a ham is what it will be complete with homemade mac and cheese and potato skins with all the toppings.

I am going to prepare most of it today so tomorrow I can devote my time to cheering for the Saints and stitching or course Now I am not a fan of either team BUT this is the Saints first Super Bowl and I always like to cheer for the underdog.

Now I would love the Super Bowl even more if my hometown team the Cleveland Browns made it one year, but that would have to include them winning some games LOL Okay enough of sports on to some stitching.

Here is my current WIP I will only show a picture no details as it is for a gift.I lent this chart to a Friend and when she returned it she included a pretty piece of blue fabric, she told me that it reminds her of the Texas sky. Which in RL it does, its a beautiful blue with some white molting through out.


And this is what came in the mail yesterday from
Melissa
she not only sent the chart and the floss but also enclosed 1/4 yd of Vintage Country Mocha. I look forward to stitching this design which I will start once I complete a couple of WIP's that need to be finished up.

I hope everyone enjoys their weekend and let your needles fly!
Natasha

A giveaway in time for Valentines day

Elaine at The Main hoose is having her very first giveaway and just in time for Valentines day. Go check it out, say hello to her :)

Ornament a month

Well I had big hopes of stitching one ornament a month. Here it is now Febuary 2nd and this is all I got done for the month of January.


I guess I need to place this one at the top if my to stitch list. Tomorrow I have a day off and DH is not going to be home so I have the whole day to myself to stitch. :0)

Take Care and happy stitching!!

Autumn Song and a birthday win

Happy Monday to all of you out there!!


I have a few things to share with you this morning. Melissa was having a 100Th post drawing for a beautiful chart that also included floss AND fabric. Can you believe it? Well the chart was so pretty and something I knew I would stitch that I just had to put my name in. What a surprise when I checked my email this morning and there was an email form her letting me know I won. I won!! So I am considering this a birthday win :)

I am also pulling back out my Autumn Song by BBD. Michele and I are doing a SAL. We both took some time off from stitching this one during the holidays, but we are ready to start on it again.

Tuesdays are our SAL days, but I just had to put a few stitches in last night. I started thinking how pretty it would be to have a blue bird. I am going to stitch it with the colors I am using now but maybe in the future I will stitch just the bird in a pretty blue turquoise color.


DH and I are trying to set a date to go up to Tahoe, with all of the snow they are getting the powder up there is awesome right now so my feet are itching to get into some skiis and hit the slopes. Tahoe is my favorite place ever.Any mountain town is. I could live up there forever. If I ever hit the lottery I would move there in heartbeat. A small little cabin with a stream behind the house and a view of mountains. PERFECT :)

I hope everyone has a terrific Monday!!
Take Care

Let the Celebrations begin!!!

First off let me begin by saying how truly blessed I am. My dad is always telling me to remember how blessed I am and to make sure I always give back what is given to me. So to honor my fathers wishes the winner of my Birthday Celebration Giveaway is...........

Valerie I let Random.ORG do the number drawing because lets face it 8:20 a/m is early especially on my day off and I was to lazy to put names into a bowl this early in the morning LOL

So Valerie will be receiving alittle surprise from me and since we live so close maybe just maybe I can give it to her in person.

The morning is just starting off for me, I really have no true plans for today.I got a handmade card from my hubby this morning complete with hand drawn balloons and a cake with my age written on top as the candle.And a very sweet note written inside It was really sweet.He is such a great guy I wouldn't trade him for nothing *cough* a million dollars... Just kidding. DH is also taking me out for a nice steak dinner which my mouth is already watering for a big juicy steak. GO MEAT

And then we will probably watch a few episodes of WEEDS. I love NETFLIX because I get to watch all the shows I like that are on channels I refuse to pay for.

I hope your humpday treats you well.