The Spirit of Christmas

Dessi has nominated me for a “Spirit of Christmas” award. “The Spirit of Christmas means having a generous and giving nature and caring about others. It is having a kind word to say or a broad shoulder to lean on in the times that others need it.” Wow Dessi thank you so much for thinking of me! So who do I think reflects this Spirit of Christmas? Well needless to say I could make a list a...

Happy Thanksgiving!

A blessed Thanksgiving to you and yours! I am thankful for so many things but top of the list is definitely my family and friends. I love you all. _________________________________________ **Please pray for my dear friend Kathryn and her family today. A new little saint has joined the Church triumphant but those left behind are sad and...

Who is her enemy?

Today we celebrate the memorial of the Presentation of Mary. Truly Mary became the Lady above all creation in her role as the mother of the Creator. She was born in Joachim’s house near the Probatica, and was presented int the temple. Thereupon “planted in the house of God” and nurtured by His Spirit, like a fruitful olive tree she flowered forth in all virtues. - St. John Damascene,...

Just can’t resist

posting this adorable photo of Mia in her new hat and coat – ’cause I know a certain big brother and Grammie who always love seeing her...

Coat and hat

It has turned cold here and tiny Miss M needed a warm coat NOW. I sewed this up over the weekend and although I did it in fast mode (which means I didn’t make it as nice as I might normally) I am still rather pleased with the results. The pattern is Butterick 4009 and the plan is to actually make a wool coat and hand embroider it [and enter it in the state Farm Show if it turns out well], but like I said she...

Poetry Friday

The Autumn by Elizabeth Barrett Browning   Go, sit upon the lofty hill, And turn your eyes around, Where waving woods and waters wild Do hymn an autumn sound. The summer sun is faint on them — The summer flowers depart — Sit still — as all transform’d to stone, Except your musing heart.   How there you sat in summer-time, May yet be in your mind; And how you heard the green woods sing Beneath...

Advent/Christmas Sale!

Don’t miss this! My very good friends over at Illuminated Ink are running their biggest (and best) sale EVER, now through Monday, November 19th. Their entire product line is on sale, and better still… all Advent and Christmas products are deeply discounted. Be sure and check it out.  I just placed my...

On this cold and rainy day

Aren’t they lovely! Mums from my Mum to brighten my day. And they did! Thanks Mom. Finally it looks like fall on our street. Though we still have a lot of green. Yes I went outside. Fresh air is good for me. ...

On the mend.

I have been sick – very sick. Poor Tim said I gave him the scare of his life when I called him in Florida early Sun. morning, breathless and crying trying to tell him that my friend Sharon was taking me to the ER. I had tremendous pain and pressure on the left side of my chest and I was having a very hard time breathing. Apparently when a 40 yr. old caucasian female with chest pain shows up in the ER it...

What you can do…

when you are sick and resting on the couch: Make a pretty little pincushion! I have been itching to get stitching ever since I started reading Doodle Stitching. Inspired by this bottlecap pincushion tutorial I have finally found a use for all those Snapple bottle caps! This was a fun and fast project.  I really enjoyed stitching the design and seeing it all come together in one evening. And yes, I am feeling much...