part 2..Jan. Finishes!

Here are the other ornaments or finishes i've made last month except the two x'mas designs-those aren't made into ornaments yet. All of these were all sent out as gifts & exchanges.
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Joined the Valentine exchange at Friendly Stitchers and here's a pic of what we sent to each other.

As usual a busy weekend but this time more on activities for the kids. Saturday, it's an open day at both their dance/music school...me too as i have Zumba once a week out there but that was not promoted these time. It's more on the kids..

Today(sunday), Chris band were asked to play at one of the community hall where mountainbikers passes by. They had fun but ohhh...it was so called waiting for them even if it is inside. I think it was about 2 degrees celcius as it was windy.

Tried to upload a couple of videos but it won't get it in. Until now i am not familiar how blogger works.

Thanks so much for your continued visits and all the lovely comments.
I so deeply appreciate them all!

Mattress Pincushion

I noticed this one wasn't included in the picture for this month's w.i.p's, i nearly completed the stitching with this one when i took the picture so i thought i'll quickly finish it & completed it off into a Mattress pincushion. I couldn't find who the designer is, printed it out last week and forgot to take note from who. I am not even sure if it's a recent freebie or from previous year. Do hope somebody can share or know who is the designer.
I used DMC: varigated thread, #48 on 32 count linen. I do love how it turned out!!! Now, i hope i could fine some of my previous February theme i've completed before....

Yesterday, our daughter Grace(17) passed the second test to join the academy for commercial pilots. We are really happy and proud she've made it being the youngest in her group. Although she still have 3 more test to go...Hopefully it will be scheduled soon. Because she doesn't have any other options to follow after her term here which will end this coming June. Kind of heavy for her now as it's her exam year too...

Many thanks to all who stopped by and all the kind comments, they are very much appreciated.

February. w.i.p's

So far here's what i started and would like to finish this month of February. While my mojo still going great, probably because i don't have work for a while...it is just too quite here on the island so we are close at the restuarant during weekdays. ( you can click on all pictures to enlarge)

Well, probably this last weekend the last social gatherings as hubby just left this evening heading for Scotland tomorrow morning. He'll be away for four weeks. And no plans for the coming weeks...kind of good for me as i gained lots with all these get-together activities. Have to really work on Zumba and probably go for long walks if the weather permits. Too strong winds and on and off rain expected so not my wweather to go out.

Thank you so much for your continued visits and all the lovely comments. I really really appreciate them all.

January finishes (part 1)....

...but first the winner of the Valentine giveaway is~~~ Jan! Congratulations! Please send me your address info and will post it as soon as possible. Do hope you will see this post as you haven't leave your e-mail info.

 Kind of happy i manage to finish all the charts i've posted the beginning of january and added a few more. The ones completed into ornaments were all sent out for gifts & exchanges so i couldn't show a picture of them. These will have to wait for completion as i am out of inspiration how to finish them off.

Last weekend get-together with friends at the mainland.
I'm afraid i gain lots with all the gatherings lately, and with the
weather we have these days is not a good one for walking.
Doing Zumba an hour almost daily doesn't really help
me lose the extra's. Hope to keep off from food and alcohol
very very soon...

Coming weekend is booked again with friends...might be the last one for a while. Hubby will be off sometime next week and will be away for a month.

Thank you all so much for stopping by and all the lovely comments. Hope you are all having a good week.

A Valentine pincushion giveaway!

A few finishes lately, just can't post pictures as it's for exchanges & gifts! I want to celebrate it with a small giveaway, a Valentine pincushion! Please note in your comment though if you want to be included and leave an e-mail address!

This will close the 30th of January as i want to send it out at once and hopefully be receive in time for Valentine. Outing with colleagues and the owner of the pub/cafe we are working...Too quiet here on the island so we are close for a while....

Below pics were taken last weekend, with friends here for dinner! ...was till around 4am!!

Here's eating out with friends and ended up till around 3am at home. Was quite a late nights weekend but FUN!!!

January w.i.p's...

...aren't i at a good start for January???? Just smalls to begin with but hope these all be done before the end of January though especially the Valentine's designs! Let's see how far i can get with my stitching this year. Last year was very very POOR!! Too busy and un-organized!!!

Thank you all for the lovely comments on my previous post!! I do hope you all have a lovely start of the week!

"Nieuwjaarsduik 2013"(New Year's Dive 2013)

Yeeeeees! I did it again!!! I wasn't planning too when a friend called a couple of days before the event. It was rainy & strong winds so i said i rather not but during New Year's Eve it was dry and wasn't so windy anymore i decided to join for the dive the following day!!

Here's a couple of pics....Brrrrrrrr, it was coooooooooold when we arrived at the beach, outside temperature out there was only 2 degrees celcius because of the wind and sea water temperature was around 6 degrees celcius!
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I wish everyone a great start for 2013!!