Ok so I haven't posted in awhile, but here is my upfate on Wolf Maiden. I had to put her down for awhile to start something small as I really needed some instant gratification for a quick finish. I'm stitching "Coffee Is Magic" freebie by Dragon Dreams. In other stitchy news for me, I went to the Big E which is the Eastern States Exposition here in the Northeast. There are a ton of various vendors, every kind of food you could want & rides, etc. I was hoping the crafting vendors from August of this year would have booths so I was looking forward to browsing the stitching booths & low & behold, there were none. I was wanting some silks for the freebie Passione Ricamo Arabesque Alphabet which I want to stitch for my mom, SIL, niece & 2 very close friends. Talk about major disappointment. Oh well, I did at least get a huge Maine potato with all the fixins from the Maine state house. Hehe - it was so yummy. As soon as I came home I ordered 4 Dinky Dyes silkies from ABC Stitch & then ordered 4 Vikky Clayton silkies from Hand-Dyed Fibers yesterday. I ordered deep shades of red, blue & green & a lovely pinky variegated for my niece's piece. I plan on stitching her letter & then making a jewelry box top with it for her. I can't wait to get these lovely's in the mail.

blech

I feel yucky today - sinuses. I've had a lingering headache for about 5 days now & it's starting to really wear me out. On the stitching front, I've gotten a little bit of progress on Wolf Maiden and will post a pic probably over the weekend. SO GLAD it's a 3-day weekend.

I DID it!

Lastnight I went to the park with my little guy and walked with him as he rode his bike. We went about one mile. He got a bit distracted here & there & I thought he was going to wipe out a few times. That park had tons of people there. There was a softball game, soccer games, football games for different age groups & cheerleading practices for all different age groups all going on at the same time & of course he just wanted to check out what everyone was doing. I got a bit frustrated because I he kept running over my feet & almost took out some poor old man who was taking a leisurely stroll. But, we managed & I let him play in the kids' area on the playscapes & swings. We got home & DBF had no band practice so it was kinda nice not to have to hear the loud practice. It's really not bad at all & they sound really good. DS & I usually dance around upstairs, but I just wasn't in the mood lastnight. At least I got in some good exercise.

I also didn't get any stitchy time in lastnight & really need to tonight or Friday night. I definitely will get some in for awhile on Saturday night if DBF plays the show they're scheduled to play so that will be a nice break for me. I'll post a pic after the progress.

I've really enjoyed reading everyone's blogs & just wanted to say how nice it is to have such a great group of people to stitch along with & kibitz with too! Have a great day!

-Jen

Sigh

I absolutely hate to exercise, but I MUST, MUST, MUST go to the park and walk tonight. I think I'll take DS with me & run with him while he rides his little bike. I really want to lose about 15 pounds and I know to some it doesn't seem like a lot, but it is for me and it's a real challenge, because quite frankly, I love to eat. DBF loves to cook and is an awesomely darn great cook too. We have been eating much healthier since I found out about a year & a half ago that I have high cholesterol which runs rampant in my family. Since then, I've worked hard with my diet to eat well. But for me the bottom line is I have to exercise more. More than anything it helps me cope with stress which is high at my job. So I'm gonna bite the bullet & just do it. Even if it's only for a 1/2 hour or so 4-5 times a week.

On the stitching front, I didn't do any stitching lastnight but managed about 20 stitches in Wolf Maiden while DS had some spare minutes. He was watching Dora. He loves that show because he loves all the problem solving and riddles, etc.

Tonight will be exercise & DBF has band practice at our house so it'll be the perfect opportunity to hit the park while they play - haha. I think after I get home I'll stitch for awhile on Wolf Maiden after the little one goes to bed.

It's been awhile...

since I've posted. I really need to try to figure out how to post links & pics & stuff so I can dedicate this blog to my love of stitching too.

My DS is starting kindergarten in just a few weeks & my anxiety is maxed out. I know he'll be fine, but he's my little buddy & we go practically everywhere together and since they don't allow moms on the school bus or to sit in the classroom, I guess I'll just have to trust his teachers.

I've been following Fudgey's blog and really enjoy her posts about her stitching. There are lots of other blogs I've started to browse and must say that I feel like I've got a great bunch of friends on the HAED BB who share my love for stitching & can understand the obssession. I just wish I had more time to devote to it.

I'm going to try to post a WIP pic of Wolf Maiden by Jessica Galbreth. I love working on this piece which is for one of my brothers. I've actually gotten a bit more done & will post another update soon. Thanks for looking!

Something to smile about....

how I love to watch my son do things. He just always has a way of making me smile and showing me the big picture. Yesterday it was snowing & I was released early from work to go pick him up at pre-school. As we walked to the car, he said to me, "Mommy, you have to stop and let the snowflakes go on your tongue". I giggled and humored him by doing it & am so glad I did. It made me feel like I was his age again, 5 and full of wonder! Everyone that walked by us either laughed or looked at us like we were crazy, but I thought it was nice to stop and just enjoy the moment. He's my little man!

Feeling better

Well, one of my resolutions at the start of the new year was to be more positive thinking throughout the year. Not that I'm a negative person, but I thought it would be a nice idea to think of at least one positive thing each day that would bring a smile to my face; something that would make me happy. Today I have 2: I'm feeling better today; my cough is still going strong but I have more energy today than yesterday. The other, more important thought for the day, is how my son always wakes up with a smile on his little face. Each morning when I go in to wake him, he always has a smile, sometimes a big one, sometimes a little one if he's really tired. Somehow, though he always manages to give me a smile & a hug. I just love that. It really starts my day off nicely and when I'm having a difficult day, I just think of his little face. So those are my happy thoughts for the day.

I'm hoping to get some stitching time in this weekend. I'm also going to try to post some stitchy pics here along with some links to my fave blogs & stitchy sites. That should keep me pretty busy.