Thursday, February 29, 2024

February ornament..

...finished just right on time. This is my very first into a round ornament. I am so glad it turned out well, though honestly it was quite difficult, it took me a while before it was done. 
Well, yesterday was my last working day after 7 and half years..was really with mixed feelings as I love my work and most of my coworkers..much as I don't like to have a farewell drinks still the Management arrange it after my work at 3pm..I was quite surprise myself as quite some came in to join from different section. I do feel loved..Aside from the Management I got some gifts too from Co workers.
Oh well..we are going away next week for a few days and then we'll see how it goes...
Thanks so much for Stopping by and wish you all a happy week/weekend.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

January ornament..

My first ornament for this year..stitched it just after arriving from the Philippines. Love the design, it is from the JCS magazine 2024.
Weather was been very cold recently here..and rainy. Last weekend I was off so despite of the cold winds I went out snowdrops spotting and oh so such beauties these tiny  flowers.
Apart from the snowdrops lots of crocuses appeared too in the woods and along the roads.
Second of February my kids came for a visit to the island..I had worked till 4pm but still glad to manage to prepare a meal for dinner. Love to prepare meals if my kids are joining us.🥰
Well...days passing by so quickly, a couple more days then February is over. Tomorrow is my last day of the Hotel/Restaurant I've worked for 7 years...wasn't my Intention to quite but due to a couple of incident happened with the New Management I thought best to get out....
Hope everyone having a good week.

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Dec. ornament & I am home in the Philippines

The last ornament for this year..another Lizzie Kate design.
Actually my 12 monthly StitchAlong are all from Lizzie Kate designs.
I came home in the Philippines in time for my birthday and Christmas. Will be staying here until second week of January.
Was quite unexpected as I am here last October with my kids but then my sister with her kids are coming home from Canada, I wanted to join them here. Happy to celebrate my birthday last 24rth with lots of family and a few friends❤️
I think there will be no stitching till I get back to Holland.

Wishing you all a Happy New year💗



Sunday, December 17, 2023

Christmas ornaments stitched...

...and sent/gifted to friends.
All ornaments had been stitched within a month recentl😊quite difficult to part with them though🤭

These first set:
Festive motifs from The World of Cross stitching..issue 300, Dec.2020..
Deck the halls ornaments
Designed by: Faye Walsh
Featured at: Cross Stitcher
.. issue, november 2023
For the two boys of one of my friends here..
Pleased to hear that everyone loves it.

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Okt & Nov. ornaments..

Both Okt. & Nov. ornaments were Lizzie Kate designs, Tiny Tidings Vlll. Oktober ornament were stitch and made into ornament around the end of okt. 
The beginning of Oktober i and my kids went to the Philippines for 3 weeks. Had spent nearly two weeks with family and the last week been for a tour far away from the province i came from.
A few pics during our stay at home.
Really too  short stay but due to school and work we couldn't take a longer vacation.
Upon returning back here in Europe, busy back to work and other appoinments haven't had much time or the mode to update here.
Though i did stitched quite some small designs for christmas ornament to send to friends.
A happy week to all❤️

Friday, September 29, 2023

Sept. ornament...

...finished it just on time. Another Lizzie Kate design, a freebie from years back..year 2011. I've stitched it a couple of times before but then sent out as gifts..now i want one for my collection. Been a pretty busy month at work due to short of staff, had really been working much that is why almost nothing done with stitching.
First weekend of September, together with my kids we went to Bingen am Rhein in Germany for the "Winzerfest". 
Had such a lovely time and sure lucky the weather was great.
We were able to get out and about...such a beautiful place out there with all the vineyards around.
A day and a half was just too short to explore the area..well, we had all enjoyed and hope to go back next year.
I haven't prepared much foodies this month too...ussually, friends or our kids comes for a visit but everybody's busy...oh well, just want to share this,
got this Lobster from one of our fisherman friends and prepared it in court broth, yummy😊
Thanks much for stopping by and the lovely comments. Wish you all a happy weekend😘

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

August ornament...

Think the last Lizzie Kate ornament from this booklet:
Here are they altogether:
Today, after a long day at work..had drinks with BF outside and noticed all the blooming flowers, really looking gorgeous...though i try to tend to them almost everyday before or after work we haven't had much time to really sit and enjoy them. Hopefully, our schedule wouldn't be so busy coming weeks or before summer ends so we can have some time to relax en enjoy the flowers.
Last sunday been out for a drive at the mainland, this year was really too busy working and other appoinments haven't been out much..
The band were my son play the guitar had played last weekend..glad was both after my workdays so was able to go see them, first was friday evening at the beach:...then Saturday afternoon at one of the village event here:
During Summer  we have quite lots of events here on the island and we do try to attend if i am off work...
Still try to have get together with friends too, like a couple of weeks ago and i had fun preparing a lunch for us..really prepared quite lots but glad friends loved it:
Hope everyone's having a lovely summer & Thank you all who took the time to leave me a comment😘

February ornament..

...finished just right on time. This is my very first into a round ornament. I am so glad it turned out well, though honestly it was quite d...