Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Well, here I sit all alone; the kids went to dinner w/my SILs family; they invited me but I just don't feel like going. I feel kind of blue; I miss Kenny. It's so funny how people come into our lives and make a impact on you and your ways of life. I never went anywhere or did anything until he came in my life and now that he's gone; I feel myself slipping back into my little cocoon again. Once Ash & Miss Scarlett leave in March I will really become a hermit.

I'm a waitress and I wait on little older ladies who come in alone day after day and I look at them and wonder will I become like that? I wonder what their lives are like; does anyone call them or care about them or do they just "exist". Kind of like me right now. I haven't talked to Kenny in 3 days now and am sure it's pretty much "over"; I guess I"m just feeling sorry for myself tonight; being Christmas Eve and all.

I am blessed with 2 beautiful daughters and 2 wonderful grandkids; whom are all healthy and safe. I have a mother that loves me dearly and she is healthy; I can't wait to move back to Ohio and be with her for the rest of her life.

And I am blessed to have all my "blogger friends"; you have brought me more joy and laughs than you realize; Ashley calls it "my old lady stuff". LOL I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas and are safe and able to be with the ones you love and that love you back. I guess I better go and wrap the kids stocking stuffers; I have been told I do make the "BEST STOCKINGS EVER!!" LOL God bless all of you. Hugs, Shar

Look what I got in the mail today!!!!

I won a give a way on "Olde Country Cupboard" blog and recieved my gifts today!!! :) Thank you so much hun, I LOVE the tree and the tarts have my home smell like I've been baking away; which anyone who knows me knows better. LOL

I was in 3 Christmas Ornament Exchanges this year and this is the 3 I sent out. I know I need to work on my finishing technique (sp?) I'm new at finishing; before I found "blogs" I only thought I could frame my stitching; little did I know what all you ladies do! I'm just learning. I'd love to learn how to sew my smaller pieces into little pillows; I just got my Aunt Lee's sewing machine and am dying to sew something. :) Any help is greatly appricated.

My SIL is home on 2 weeks leave from the Army; they are staying w/me and it's great having him home. Then he'll go back to Virginia for the rest of his training. We still don't know where they will be stationed. I haven't decided yet; but I might just follow them; especially if they go South. I don't have anything or anyone holding me here in Colorado. I was thinking of moving back to Ohio to be with my mom. Which is probabley what I will do. Also, of course here are some pics of my little angel. I had just given her a bath. I love those eyes. :)

Only 3 more followers and then I'm having a great give a way!!! You may want to pass the word. :) I have gone thru my stash and found several duplicate charts and a few surprises; I don't know if I'll list the "gifts" or let it be a surprise???

Thank you..

I just want to thank the ladies who have commented on my last post. He isn't my DH Kathy, he's my "boyfriend". We've been together almost 2 years. I'll be fine; I miss him, I don't know if it's him specifically or just the companionship? I'm figuring all that out now. I appriciate all you ladies and your sweet comments; they help me a LOT.

Back to stitching on Frosty. I have to get it done. I want to do the Gingerbread couple and the stack of gingerbread men in the 2010 Just Cross Stitch mag. Hope everyone is getting lots of stitching done. Hugs, Shar

Ba Humbug!! LOL

Those of you that have been following my blog know me and Kenny have had our problems; he went back to Oregon in Sept to take care of some personal business; my DD and GD moved in with me while my SIL is away; he joined the Army and was at basic training and is at AIT training now til prob March. Before Kenny went back he knew that they were going to stay w/me til then. He finished what he had to do and wanted to come back early; and I told him he has to wait; I have a small 1 bedroom house and there isn't room. The crib in in the dining room.

Well, to keep things short; we had it out last night, because I caught him a yet another lie and I've had enough; I don't trust him is what it all boils down to and I'm too old to "settle" you know? I'll be 50 in Feb. Life is too short to deal w/lies and someone who won't hold a job. I can't tell you to amount of stress that's off my shoulders w/Ashley here paying 1/2 the bills. I've been able to buy myself a little stash now and then; or go shopping for myself if I need new panties or something. So I'm a single lady yet again; I cried, it hurt because I do love him; he made me laugh a lot and we had a lot of fun; plus he's sexy. LOL and 5 years younger than me.

I'll be okay; I just wanted to share what's going on in my life w/my blog buddies. I enjoy reading all your blogs and seeing all the beautiful projects you all make; I've gotten so many ideas from you all on finishing my stitching; before I started blogging I just thought you could "frame" stitching. LOL I have been stitching the Frosty ornament for myself; I'm almost done. I'll post a picture; sorry it's a poor one I used my webcam. I don't know why the material looks like I spilled something on it in this picture, it doesn't look like that. Of course here's another picture of my little darling; she keeps grandma happy now. Hope everyone is having a better day than me. I did win a give a way!! I'll share that info w/you tomorrow. I'm so excited. It's just what I need.
Hugs, Shar

Mailed 3 ornaments today...

Hi, hope everyone is having a great holiday so far. I went shopping after work and started buying things for the kids stockings. I make GREAT stockings. :) I think the girls are going to love theirs this year. I finally finished the 3 ornaments for exchanges; I have recieved 2 so far. I am a few days late mailing them. They turned out really cute; I still have to work on my "finishing" I"m kind of new to it; I'll get better.

This is my dining room and my little tree I keep up all year; I just change it every month; I decorate it for each holiday. I saw it last summer at a yard sale for $5; I came home and told Kenny about it; and after a while I told him lets go back; I have to have that tree and he offered the lady $3 for it and she took it. I love it. And of course a few new pictures of my darling granddaughter; Scarlett. I can't believe she's 4 months old. Where is the time going? Her daddy comes home on Saturday, Ashely is counting the hours. :)

I can't believe I have 45 followers. When I get to 50 I'm going to have a Give a way.. :) I'm starting to look for "goodies" to give away.

2011 Stitching Challenge List..:)

Well, I am off work today; Scarlett woke me at 8:30 and I changed her and fed her and played w/her for a while; til she fell asleep in her swing. :) I decided to go thru my stash and pick out my 15 projects for the challenge. It was harder than I thought to only pick out 15; but here are the ones I picked: (in no particular order)

1. Small Tokens by BBD
2. Rose Garden by BBD
3. Primitive Tree by Ewe & eye & friends
4. Pumpkin Cottage by CCN
5. My Best Friend by Waxixng Moon (for my mom on Mother's Day)
6. Autumn Row by Bent Creek
7. Pumpkin Hallow by LHN
8. The Pumpkn Farm by Fanci That
9. Some Things are Better Rich by Waxing Moon
10. Mini Samplers IV by Homespun Elegance
11. Watermelon in a Garden by Fanci That
12. "Yikes" by Cricket Collection
13. Leggy Snowman by Heart in Hand
14. Almost Halloween by The Drawn Thread
15. Red Houses by Prairie Grove

I have some of them kitted up and others I'm waiting on the threads; I just placed a order w/123 Cross Stitch; I love that site; it's probabley my favorite on-line shop; I've found they ship fastest.

I have to "finish" 3 ornaments today and get in the mail tomorrow; I'm going now to get my hair cut then home to colour it; the grey hairs are taking over. LOL Me and Ashley are going to both get hair cuts and I'm going to colour both our heads. We have to get hair cuts in "shifts"; one will stay home w/Scarlett while the other one goes. It's just easier that way. Sounds fun huh?? LOL I also want to stitch for myself today; haven't done that for a while. I also have 2 RR's I need to get stitched up and sent out this week. I'll be busy.

Great give a way

Jennifer at http://feathersinthenest.blogspot.com/ is hosting a great give a way.

Her blog is amazing w/a warm story of her grandma. I am making my grandma's home made veg/beef soup. It cooks all day on the stove and has our home smelling GREAT!! I'll post a picture later.

I finished stitching 2 ornaments last night and will finish another one today and then I will "finish" them and post pictures once they arrive at their new homes.