No Greater Love

Good Afternoon Everyone!

In December I showed you a picture of

Hollis with her big brother Cameron

in front of the Christmas tree. 

 For obvious

reasons, that was the most wonderful

Christmas ever.  She came early, but

was healthy and perfect, so we had

much to celebrate.

Well, now we have another reason to

celebrate.  That little girl in the basket

will be using that basket in a few months.

We are all going to be blessed with

a new little one.  We are beyond 

thankful and overjoyed. 

Lehmer and I have been looking forward

to this for so long.  We cannot wait.

Thanks for letting me go on and on.

Unfortunately, for my business, I am

having a really hard time keeping my

mind on stitching.  I keep thinking of

baby designs.  So guess what you'll

be seeing in the future.  

I promise to let you see new designs

really soon.  Maybe even this weekend.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Entertaining Evening

Good Evening Everyone!

Hope all is well with you.  We seem to be

finally on the mend around here.  

We had to get well because Lehmer

and I had to host a party last night.

About once a year he has what is known

as a Pre Rotary.  It is a gathering of fellow

Rotarians and some guests before the

weekly meeting.  If you choose to participate,

you host the party when your turn comes and

you go to the other Pre Rotary parties each

week.  It takes me a few days to do all the

food and get our house ready for guests.

Coming at the end of the Christmas holidays

is not the best time, but at least I do not

have to concern myself with the yard.

I always fret about my centerpiece for

the dining room table.  Somehow flowers

do not seem very appropriate for a bunch

of business men.  So, this year I chose to be 

very minimalistic and went with a 

pineapple and kumquats, on a pedestal

cake plate and a globe.  I think it worked

and it didn't cost me a bunch of money.

Plus, we get to eat the pineapple.  I might

even be able to call that recycling.

Stay tuned.  I have bunches of new designs

to share very soon.  We are working

really hard but having fun too.  The

designing is what I love.  I'll also have

some things that you don't have to stitch.

Many Happy Stitches!

Sandra

Love Is In The Air

Good Evening Everyone!

I hope everyone is safe, warm, and tucked

into their homes.  The weather is so scary

in so many parts of the country.  Normally 

I really like this time of the year.  Being

stuck in the house is OK with me, but it is

unsettling when you cannot get about

when you want to without being scared

to death.  So, please be careful. 

I guess everyone is starting to think about

the next big day -- Valentine's Day.

I thought I would share a few designs

with you that are quick but heart felt.

Just email me if you are interested in either

of these designs.  

I am busy, busy preparing for Nashville.

Little snippets of new designs will be coming

soon.

Wishing you a warm and cozy night with

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Have To Share

Good Evening Everyone!

I think I am finally on the mend from this

disgusting sinus, etc. thing I have had.  Not

totally gone but I can actually breathe for

a little while without some kind of medicinal

aid.  The bad news is I think Lehmer may be

coming down with it.  I sure hope not.  I would

not wish this on my worst enemy.  

I'm sorry I have not been replying to your

comments.  I have been doing a little work

but beyond that not much has been done

around here.  

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ever since Christmas I have wanted to share

one of my really unique Christmas presents.

Hollis and Paul gave me this.  

It is an upright Lazy Susan of sorts.  It looks

like an antique but it is from Pottery Barn.  It

spins around and has many openings and little

drawers along the bottom.  I am slowly filling

it up with things that I use a lot, such as 

herbs, sugars/sweeteners, salt, pepper etc.  I'll

have to find some more containers that will

fit in the openings.  Gives me a reason to go

antiquing (as if I needed one).  The only 

problem I have had is that it had to go where

my coffee pot has been for the last 32 years.

Old habits are very, very hard to break.  I

have gone to that corner every morning to

fix the coffee.  Maybe tomorrow will be

the day that the habit is broken.  I feel so

stupid continuing to do this.

Well, I hope you have a good night.  Hope to

be sharing some needlework soon.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Just For A Good Laugh

Good Evening Everyone!

Hope everyone is doing well.  I came down

with a nasty cold/sinus thing New Year's Eve

and have been miserable ever since.  I will 

finish one of those Z Packs tomorrow and

 I'm not much better, so I guess I will be 

going back to the doctor.  Trying to take 

down and put away Christmas decorations

when your head is about to explode,

 cannot breath, and are coughing

constantly is just great fun.  I hope none

of you get this stuff.  

In the misery of dismantling Christmas,

there was a little bit of merriment.

Do you remember Zeus?  He came to

stay with us early last summer, while Hollis 

and Paul's house was on the market.  Well,

the house is still on the market and guess

who is still here.  I don't think he found

this very amusing, but Lehmer and I did.

My designing is suffering as well as my head.

I just cannot focus at all and this is not good.

Faye comes back to work tomorrow and we

have so much to do.

Hope to have something new to show you 

very soon.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra