Spring Stash & a gift..

I was looking at my stash the other day and realized I don't really have any spring theme patterns; so I went to 123 Stitch's site and picked up a few; I kited a few of them up and put in my basket I have sitting by my stitching chair. I have about 7 projects in there; some started and some not. I stitched on a exchange gift tonight; I need to finish and get it sent to my partner. :)

Me & Kenny have had a rough week; I know all couples go thru tough times; we've been fighting since Monday off and on. Today he handed me a little box wrapped up in pretty paper (I should have taken a picture of it but was kind of in shock). He gave me this pretty ring; were not married, we've been living together for 3 years now and I don't want to ever get married again. He knows this so he says it's a "I love you" ring. I can take that....LOL It's a carat heart shape with tiny diamonds on either side set in white gold.

And of course another photo of Scarlett...Ashley ordered her some clothes and she had more fun in the box..lol Ash said she was mailing her to her Grandma..which would be wonderful to me. She says she doesn't want her back when I'm done w/her because she'll be so spoiled...well I think Ash & Torry do a very good job at spoiling her. Their great parents to her..

SAL progress..

I stitched almost all day yesterday on my SAL with Shirlee. I'm almost done and prob could have finished more but my eyes were bothering me last night so I decided to stop before Mr. Frog paid me a visit. I really enjoy this series; I just ordered Febs chart & can't wait to get it. I need to get started on my Feb Cottage also; I haven't even started it yet; I have it all kitted up; maybe I'll start it today. I'm usually off work on Monday & Tuesdays but I wanted this coming Saturday off so I'm working today and have to drop Rowdy off at the groomers first.

Me and my friend Erin are going to Colorado Springs shopping on Saturday; were gonna swing by my LNS; she doesn't stitch so I don't think I'll be able to stay there as long as I usually do when I go; but at least I'll be there..lol and am sure I'll find "something"..

I decided to call my new cat "Baby". I noticed Kenny calls her that when he talks to her and I started doing the same and she seems to like it; she's getting use to us; once in a while she'll hiss but she'll come around. This one picture of her on the bookcase she's lying on my stack of stitching that needs to be "finished". ugh!! Guess I better jump in the shower and get ready for work. blah!!!

Charms giveaway...

Victorian Motto Sampler is having a wonderful giveaway. she's giving 10 charms away to 3 readers...hop on over and check it out..please say you saw it on my blog..

Hugs, Shar

p.s. I have some pics to share with everyone in a little while...

Some ideas???

You've asked what our new kittys name is; well she doesn't have one; they just called her "kitty". Today when I came home she was curled up on my antique sewing machine and gave me all kinds of love...finally..:) then after about 15 mins of petting & loving on her she hissed and walked away..lol gotta love her.

So, maybe you all can help me figure out a cute name for her. I'm going to go stitch on my SAL.

SAL & a new fur baby...

We lost our cat Mickey last July; he was hit by a car :( I finally decided I was ready for another cat. There was an ad in our paper for a free female hymalian (sp?) already declawed & spayed, 3 years old. So when I was at work Sunday Kenny went and looked at her and knew I'd love her so he brought her home. Well, she's only been with this man & his son her whole life and just hisses at us all the time. She hid the first few days and then started coming out. Yesterday she finally let me pet her; she was rubbing on my leg so I could pet her; and she was hissing at me the whole time. LOL So hopefully she'll come around soon. She's just beautiful. This little nook is where she stays all the time in my hutch. (notice the ornament I just finished about 3 weeks ago) :) I still have to put it away.

On the stitching front I'm almost done with a gift for someone so I can't share those photos yet. Shirlee & I are doing a SAL on the January Word Play; I stitched on it a little bit last night; I just couldn't get into the stitching mood. I had ordered me some goodies from 123 and got them Saturday. I can't wait to start February Cottage; love the pinks. I have so many things to stitch and no time to do all of them.

I'm watching one of the last "One Life to Live" shows. I HATE that they are cancelling this show; I've watched it prob 40 years of my almost 51 years of life; I remember going to visit my Grandma when I was little and she watched it; so I did to. Then my mom got hooked on it and I watched it with her; I've been taping it for years and every evening I will sit and watch it & stitch; Kenny even started asking "whose that and wasn't he with that other woman or I thought she was dead"..LOL Times are changing I guess; people want shows to show them how to be "better". It makes me sad.. And of course here's a picture of Scarlett; she's so precious. Ash was getting her dinner to the table and she wanted her Mac & Cheese NOW..she didn't want to wait...I love the look on her face...LOL

Beautiful threads giveaway

Victoria Motto is having a wonder giveaway for some of her beautiful threads. Please go check it out : http://victorianmottosamplershoppe.blogspot.com/2012/01/hand-dyed-floss-give-away-from-motto.html?showComment=1326323708771#c4156613285337781059

Please mention you saw it on my blog...

Hugs, Shar

I need your help...

My granddaughter Scarlett is in a cutest baby contest for a free photo shoot in Germany; can you please go and "Like" their page and vote for Scarlett. (If you have a facebook acct.) She's 10 votes from 3rd place. I told my DD that my "blogger ladies" will help..:)

https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/intimatephotography

Remember you have to "Like" the page first, then scroll down to Scarlett and like her...:)

Thanks ladies....