Homespun Elegance ornament

 Another ornament finish..that was beginning of July and now nearly end of the month again. Days passes by so quickly..Kind of busy at work so working long days, not much energy left picking up stitching at the end of the day.

My flowers outside are looking beautiful but don't have much time to sit and enjoy as recently everytime i am off is the weather not that good, rainy and windy. Well, the rain does good for the flowers that is why they are looking great.

Noticed one of my blooming orchids. I have this one now for 3 years and when it blooms is pure joy, LOVE it! These are my collections in the kitchen. Have more in the living room and most are blooming too.

Last Saturday, after a long day at work still lovely weather so been to where my kids are working, summer jobs..for drinks but ended up having dinner too. I love that place cause of the view of the harbour and the sea.

Yesterday's pic, just done working and finally have a rest and cool off. Looking forward for a few days off. We are off to the mainland visiting family, hope the weather stays good.

Happy Monday!

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Prairie Schooler design

 I've been stitching on and off christmas motives for ornaments for quite sometime now, finally started finishing one into an ornament being the first as the PS design. This is a freebie of year 2005. 

                                

These are a few small motives i am working on in between other projects..

A while back, i started these two..

And most after work having time meeting and catching up with friends over lunch/dinner since it has opened up here recently.

Hope everyone having a good start of the week. Thanks to all who takes the time to leave me a comment. I really appreciate it.

Pots of colour!

 Having a happy dance here..just finished this stunning design! Such a gloomy day here today, was actually not my plan to stay indoor but been really rainy i am not in the mood to go out...a pity as it has been so sunny lovely days last week during my work days and i was looking forward for my off day to go to the beach especially today being the longest day of the year, 21st of June...well, so glad i am done with one of my biggest piece on my list.

Stitched and finished a wedding card for an ex colleauge who got married early last week.

A get-together with my kids and bf kids with their partners last weekend. As everyone working and living here and there, also far out in the mainland , we had to make a schedule ahead of time.

                          Happy everyone came and had a lovely catch up over a bbq and drinks. We were still outside when it suddenly started raining and thunderstorm, was about after midnight so atleast we were done with the foods.

A pictures of my blooming flowers in pots which i had taken earlier last week.  

Hope everyone having a good start of the week. Thanks to all who takes the time to leave me a comment. I really appreciate it.

Chalk it up!

 Finally a finish! Chalk it up!!  Designed by Lucie Heaton and was featured at The World of Cross Stitching magazine, issued February 2021. My very first stitching on black. I can say it was quite challenging working on black and think i am not going to use this kind of colour though it looks great if i say so myself...this finish piece! 

Weather's been summery these days and restrictions open up a bit like eating in and out doors are allowed, Lots are coming to the island for vacation or to unwind... we then decided to get out of the island last weekend. 

The room we stayed looking unto the harbour, i just love it. I think and hope to go back there again next time as i love the place sorrounding it too...

....catching up with one of my colleagues over a drinks and a bites.

And lunch out with my daughter. I am out of insperations to prepare for foodies lately.

Hope everyone's having a lovely weekend.

Last week of May...

 ...has been so busy with this and that...                                                                                                      First, i am glad my cards and small ornament was received on time for  friends birthdays and so fort..

This still remain until now...i do wanted to finish it off for Spring but haven't manage it.                           

Family quality time weekend...well, had to quickly improvise these foodies after a long day at work.

End of May, bf birthday..had to work and due to the restrictions of no big groups indoor we opted out for a drink and dinner out at one of our favorite restaurant at the harbour.

...orchids...Tulips..not much stitching..

A couple of weeks ago i noticed so many new buds and spike on my orchids, didn't realise i had quite of them and also see almost all are pink colours. These are on the living room and i have a few more in the kitchen. So happy they are really doing great as honestly i forgot to tend to them once so busy at work and came home quite late and if it's dark i won't go and look at them. Hope to buy new ones in colour yellow or white soon. Just notice so many new buds and spike on my orchids

Last week been to the mainland and along the way finally saw a Tulip fields with the "Queen of the night" tulip, thought at first was black but more on very dark purple. I haven't came across yet a real black colour Tulip. These are the last pictures for these spring flowers as most all flower heads were cut off.

Work on and off with this project and i am undecided about which colour to use for the hair. Thinking of black or DMC #3371. 

 

Love preparing foodies when kids come join us for meals. Not so often nowadays due to their studies and work. 

Hope everyone's having a lovely week.

Teeny tiny spring finishes

 The 1st of May, we drove around here on the island in search of Tulip fields and there were quite some blooming. So beautiful to just stand out there and admire the view. Can't pick a favorite as i love them all. 

Couldn't stay out long as Chris and Emma will join us for dinner and needed to stop by for groceries, glad what i had in mind was quite a simple one. "Poke Bowl" with ready made Tuna & Salmon, i fried the shrimps and prepared a few bits and pieces of veggies.

When they left i went in search for a small design of Tulips from magazines i had and saw this red one. Started it and finished the next evening...into a scissor fob.

A week ago, been for a family visit at bf's sister...along the way were lots of Tulip fields and most were quite far from the roads..Can't resist when i saw one pretty close to the road and went for a few pics. 

Had a lovely catch up at bf sister's ...and such a beautiful garden they have. Very neat and clean.

Stitched this cute spring lamb and finished it into a flat ornament. Was a surprise gift for a friend and Glad she loves it.

Thanks for stopping by and the lovely comments. Hope you all are having a lovely week.