Hardanger and a new start on a christmas design

It's been a long while since i work on a Hardanger piece, i started this one last year, Autumn but had to put aside as i was more busy for stitching christmas ornaments. Pick it up a couple of days ago..we'll see how far i can go..

I thought on picking up something Springy but picked up a Christmas design instead😊

A happy week to all💖

First post of the year...

...with my last stitch and finished into an ornament on the 31st of dec. As i had to work that day we haven't made any plans, glad i had a day shift so i was home for dinner. 

This got me into stitching this Lizzie Kate design and able to complete it way before midnight.

Love how it turned out❤

Beginning of this week i and a couple of my colleagues went to the city, Amsterdam.

Intending to see some of the light displays in the city...here's some of the views:

Can't really capture on camera how beautiful the artworks are...

Hope everyone have a good start of the year💖

A Lizzie Kate finish...

Stitched the design last month but haven't had the chance to make it into an ornament... on my birthday i was way too busy preparing for dinner, i just had lots of dishes i wanted to prepare that i got dizzy i don't know how and what so i went to my craft table and made the ornament while reorganizing my thoughts on what i really can prepare before the kids arrive.

My plan on my birthday this year is to go away for  the night/day and not celebrate it at home but we got into lockdown that restaurants are all close too..and then kids wanted to come home so thus feel loved and happy to have them around💖

We had first a few starters...

Followed by some main dishes...

And had a few games afterwards.

I feel thankful and truly blessed that they all get along with the kids of my boyfriend.

Happy Holidays to all!

Our Christmas tree..

Our Christmas tree with 100% handmade ornaments which i had made over the years and a few from exchanges and friends. On this side were all i had made:

On this side received from stitching friends and exchanges.

Here is a few close ups:

here's received:

This afternoon came a colleague/friend for a drink..i had prepared a few snack bites and fun to catch up in work and everything.

Hope everyone's having a good week💖

these cuties will be send out soon..

This came as an extra kit with the Okt. issue of The World of Cross Stitching, upon seeing them i know i will stitch it for my friends here on the island, one of the group of my friends..they don't do cross stitch but i know they will appreciate it as it's not the first time i gave them stitching goodies.

This cutie will give it to another friend with small kids. Love how it turned out..oh well, honestly i LOVE all that i finally completed into ornaments and a bit difficult to part with but i just can't have it all.

Last weekend has been busy cooking after work, I do love kids visiting so i do like to pamper them with foodies💖. Here is with my son, Chris.

The following day came the son of BF so more foodies ...on both occassion i opted for Asian dishes as i know they love it.

Many thanks for the lovely comments, really appreciate it. I had tried to search that comnents go to my mail inbox so i can answer you directly but i couldn't find out how. ..

Birthday month. ..

First is my son's 22nd birthday today! Sending best wishes your way my dear son. He is at university at the mainland and quite far to go drop in for a few moments.

Been gloomy days here, ...today rainy and wind was howling outside still we brave out and drove to another village here on the island to see if there's open restaurant for lunch. This village was ussually a very busy area for tourist during the summer time but in the winter lots of establishments are closed. Had found one opened and enjoyed a lovely lunch.

This morning i manage to make a few stitch designs into cards and dropped it to the post..i am quite late this year sending cards for outside Holland.

I just made a start on this Lizzie kate design this evening..

I am nearly done with the two designs on this leaflet, the Let It Snow, acquires Wisper W88 for the ears but i don't have that thread, think i can use just white DMC thread i wonder..

Well, my birthday is still a while..day before christmas, not sure yet what to do due to all the restrictions issued for three weeks from now  ...

Hope everyone have a good start of December.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog and leaving me comments. Do really appreciate them.

Small ornaments

Just completed finishing these small designs into ornaments. So glad i made it just in time to be sent out for friends.

I still hope to stitch one or two quickies before the end of these week.

We are on another lockdown again as many are tested with virus but glad it's not as heavy as last year. Almost all are open except big events..so work contineous for us.

Hope everyone's having a good week.