Autumn finish!

First of all, a huge thank you to each and everyone of you for all the lovely comments on our anniversary. I really appreciate them all!!

Here s a pretty quick finish i ve made last week. Had been stitching and making a good progress on CCN design, i m sure be finish with it soon. Also working on a small design for an exchange so my stitching mojo s sure is back! And hope it stays!

Here is a picture of what i had received of the very fisrt exchange i joined in this year. Was a winter/christmas in July exchange. I ve received this gorgeous one from Denise(sorry with all the changes on blogger, i haven t found out yet how to insert a bloglink). The piece i sent back, i couldn t find the picture i had taken from my Iphone anymore, i think it was deleted before it was uploaded on the pc.


I  am trying to upload a video of Chris band and had deleted the whole update a couple of times. Now, i was about to give up when it seems it does now appear...i do wonder if you can view it. Hope someone will leave a comment soon.

Happy 18th Anniversary to us

 Such a Gorgeous bouquet!! Thanks so much, lief!!!


Yesterday was our Anniversary, had to worked till mid-
afternoon and then home for a break before we went out to
 dinner with the kids. Had such a fun time as together!!

 Many many thanks to all who stopped by on my last post
and all the lovely comments.  I really appreciate them so much.

been for a week's break in Turkey...

Really a much needed break! As i had been working 5 to 6 days a week due to a colleague who felt down en broke her right arm. Daughter had been working lots too, and hubby just got home from sea...Whew, we had sure a relaxing stay. Was wayyyyyyyyy toooo hot do anything, so we've just hang uit at the pool. A week of reading, relaxing, sleeping and eating....except one day when we went out for the jeep safari and rafting! An abundance of beautiful flowers around the park we stayed. Really, Amazing!! Looks like i am posting once a month...haven't expected it but way toooo busy, no time for stitching as well as visiting blogs and groups. Thank you all so much who visited and took the time to leave me a comment. I really appreciate it. Do hope soon to get back to stitching and joining in on groups as well as in blogs. Have a happy week to all!!

Hardanger piece!

Hardanger is quite easy in between breaks, compare to cross stitch with all the different colours and the signs although depends on design picked up to work with in cross stitching. Been a while since i worked on hardanger, i was quite nervous doing the cutting, so glad it is a small piece. Been from one activity to another mainly for the kids, for school and out of school. Thought it will be a bit relaxing month but since hubby is away at sea again i am alone to be....everywhere for the kids! Aside from my own work, how about house chores...ohhh and the garden, totally neglected. Bought some flowers to be planted a couple of weeks ago and still they aren't planted. shame...shame!!

Thank you all so much for your continued visits on my blog especially to those who takes the time to leave me a comment. I truly appreciate them all.

Flatfold, WIP, RAK & march update...

This cute Easter design is a freebie from Vinniey.
Saw it from someone's blog last March and glad i was able to
stitched it up just in time for Easter.


Worked a little bit on the sampler....


Received this lovely gift from Cath early in March. Thanks so much, Cath. It was a such a nice suprise!
Sure miss participating in exchanges but being too busy here
i couldn't promise anything.

March was a very busy month, glad hubby was home then.
Activities for the kids to go too and also for friends
& family gatherings.

Above picture was when we were invited by friends for dinner
at school where their daughter's doing the cooking.


Since our daughter still unsure what she's going to follow for the university
we've signed here in for a 'career insight test' which was in Utrecht.
It took two days so we had to booked in a hotel, while she's in for the
test me & Kees went out a bit for sightseeing and shopping!


It's Chris second year taking guitar lessons, partly a solo lessons and a band one. As a band they've participated at one of the activities organized by the school(music) and won second place.

Thanks so much for the Easter greetings and all the lovely comments. Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter.

Valentine's Day bouquet!

Gorgeous bouquet of flowers just showed up at the door...
..."Thanks So much, lief!!"


Have a great day to all!!!

I'm on a roll...

...been STITCHING and can't stop but have too...had to work 3 days a week for the meantime so i have sometime for stitching. Will be different when April comes might be working more days so i better take my chance now while my mojo is back!!

((click on pics to enlarge))
Jane Austen...started it last year and just picke it up recently, made on and off some mistakes...still need more frogging as you can see on the picture..very frustrating so i try to start a few other designs...


...and here they are. I am way behind for the monthly gift for the Christmas SAL on one of the yahoo groups so started two at once, i need 4 ornaments to complete the year! Plus a sampler i so want to start last year.


A Picture of the beach nearby here our village. Isn't it a wonderful view. I'm afraid it will be over by tomorrow as they expected above zero temperature from now on.


As always...i LOVE Tulips and they are sold very early now at the shop. Sure looks like Spring INSIDE, while winter views OUT!!!


Many many THANKS for all the lovely comments, really appreciate them so much.
Have a good week to all!!