Sweetie Man and I wanted to celebrate his birthday away from it all so we went camping up to Bear Run Campground near us. It was a beautiful weekend and so nice to just be all alone for awhile to just be our crazy selves! The kids (son and DIL) joined us for dinner on Saturday night which was really nice...especially since they brought an Ice Cream Cake!!! So for your enjoyment....our CAMPY BIRTHDAY WEEKEND!
ALSO KNOWN AS "PEPPERMAN", "BIG EDDIE", "HOT ZONE ED" AND MOST IMPORTANTLY...... MY HUSBAND!!! (for the 1st year ever and the rest of his birthdays to come!)
May you have a wonderful day, Mi Amor, and many many more wonderful healthy years to come...with me of course!!!
¡feliz cumpleaños
For your viewing pleasure...presenting what I do in my spare time...
First off we have some WIP's. This one is the Village of Hawk Run Hollow....not seeing alot of the light of day is it? At this rate I should be able to finish this in about 20 years....
This one is the adorable penquin (can't tell you but if you are a cross stitcher you may know what this is going to eventually be....spying eyes are viewing my blog!!)
Everytime I take a pic of this JCS Owl Halloween ornie,it comes out blurry...maybe it's possessed!!!
This little number is for an Autumn Exchange I'm doing and it's by The Trilogy. I have a cute idea on the finish but shhhhhhh it's a secret!
Another blurry one....but it is the Brittercup Puppy ornie for my son's dog. I changed the colors since he has a chocolate lab. Now I have an ornie for every dog and cat in the house! (wonder if Brittercup makes rabbits and turtles)
Now for the good stuff...this is a picture of my hard working daughter-in-law painting their room in the house but wait.....
She single handedly turned this ugly floor.......
....into this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And it gets better....she turned these ugly colored walls......
.......into this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
.....and THIS!!!!!
Oh, yeah.....did I tell you that THIS is a picture of my son HELPING his wife?????? (um...check under the Transformer blanket!)
No, not really, they have both been working their butts off to make my house a HOME!!! Plus they are going to school full time....doing some internet work for spending money and my daughter-in-law is starting modeling classes on the side! I get tired just talking about it!!! I don't seem to remember having that much energy at 21! We love them both and they are fun to have around. Being they too are newlyweds, we try to give them as much space as possible. I even told them to do whatever they wanted to the house as far as decorating and painting...I think they are doing a good job!!! Thanks so much you two!!! It's really an incredible change....Hey, I've been helping out a little when they let me!
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Found this one over at Kare's Blog....nice to see you back, Kare!!! Like Kare...I wasn't on the online dating service either!!!
....DO NOT OPEN THIS MAGAZINE UNLESS YOU HAVE A FEW GOOD HOURS TO SPARE!!! I made the mistake of opening it at a not so convenient time.... and became late for something else! GO FIGURE!!! 
As usual I want to make everything in it....and tell me if you do this....I go throught the whole magazine thinking I saw everything....pick it up a hour or so later and say to myself, "Hey, self...I didn't see THAT ornament." I do this over and over again....is this a sign of old age???? Then again, the magazine looks new to me each time I read it....I could do that!!!
Next...found this on Kari's Blog....I think I may have done this before, but it's still fun...and amazingly accurate if I do say so myself....enjoy!
What Lucy Means |
 You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are a very lucky person. Things just always seem to go your way. And because you're so lucky, you don't really have a lot of worries. You just hope for the best in life. You're sometimes a little guilty of being greedy. Spread your luck around a little to people who need it. You are very open. You communicate well, and you connect with other people easily. You are a naturally creative person. Ideas just flow from your mind. A true chameleon, you are many things at different points in your life. You are very adaptable. You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in. You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising. You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care. |
.....YELLOW!!!
I love yellow...I used to like blue...and sorta like purple....but I LOVE YELLOW!
Was recently in a Yellow Exchange with my Yahoo Group and lo and behold this is what I received from Jeannie...all in this Yellow Bag....
I won't be able to show this one much longer...with the progress I'm making I don't want spying eyes to see it all...and you know who you are. Again...the picture does not do this lovely little guy justice! He is just too cute in person!
Ok, so I haven't made too much progress on the Village of Hawk Run Hollow but it's moving along. I've been jumping around alot with my WIP's and this one hasn't been jumped on too much lately as you can see! 
So, with all those pics, it's off to bed for a little more stitching then to sleep as tomorrow is a big day! My cross stitch store called and said that the JCS Christmas Magazine is in...woo-hoo!!! The faster I fall asleep...the faster that baby gets in my hands! Thought I would take some pics of some of the talented gals I cross stitch with once a month. I've gone on one retreat with them at a B & B which was tons of fun...and hope to go on more. Mostly I remember laughing so much with them, it actually hurt!
These first two pics are the back room ladies where I sit....
These are the front room ladies. It's a great cross stitch store about 3 minutes from my house which is why you can see all the beautiful framed pieces as well as all the goodies to buy.
I was working on this little ornament from the JCS Halloween issue. This is the second one I've started. I love each one...can you guess which one this is?
Now, being our group meets in a cross stitch shop it really is hard to resist buying something, so being I needed some colors for some of the other ornaments, I of course had to buy some of these fall beauties to add to my stash....
And aren't these buttons just the coolest things....I have no idea what I'm going to use that orange pumpkin for, but I just could not resist buying it!!!
So needless to say our fun-filled evening ended till next time! Because we all enjoy stitching so much and can't wait to get together, we're going to meet again for a stitch-in at a nearby Panera Bread in a couple of weeks. I think we're officially addicted. If you live near me, come join us. Email me if you are interested and I'll give you the where's and when's...the more the merrier.
With that, I'll end here with some beautiful morning glories I found on the side of my house. I planted them last year and not being a plant expert, was excited when I found them growing like crazy again this year! (hey, I'm a stitcher not a gardener...what can I say!)
So, till next time, yinz crazy guys.....
This is a specially formulated diet designed to help women cope with the Stress that builds during the day:
Breakfast
1 grapefruit
1 slice whole wheat toast
1 cup skim milk
Lunch
1 small portion lean, steamed chicken
1 cup spinach
1 cup herbal tea
1 Hershey's kiss
Afternoon Snack
The rest of the Hershey kisses in the bag
1 tub of Hagen-Daaz ice cream with chocolate chips
Dinner
4 glasses of wine (red or white)
2 loaves garlic bread
1 family size supreme pizza
3 Snickers Bars
Late Night Snack
1 whole Sarah Lee cheesecake (eaten directly from the freezer)
Remember: Stressed spelled backward is desserts.
Now this is what I'm talkin' 'bout, yinz crazy guys......
My penguin is coming along wonderfully....if it weren't for the fact that someone introduced me to Thread Heaven...I'd be cursing that glittery thread!! It's not a 100% fix but it helps.
Finally finished the first of the Halloween Ornies in JCS. Only finished stitching. Can't find the spider unless I order it online so I just may make my own from polymer clay.
And this...well this is my Village of Hawk Run Hollow...not much done but it's a start. I saw the newest one that I think is called the Shores of Hawk Run Hollow. I just love all of these patterns.
Sweetie Man is away right now and one of the places he was going was going to be in the path of Ike but the storm took a slight turn and his plans didn't have to be cancelled...that means three weeks without him. My son and DIL keep me company and are doing an awesome job re-decorating the livingroom. I told them to do whatever they wanted in there...am I crazy?...probably, but they have alot of great ideas and I trust them. Anything honestly will be an improvement....and I'm not real picky when it comes to home decorating....just make it light and bright and cheery....but then again...if the Sweetie Man is there it will be! (ahhhhh...don't forget, I'm still a newlywed!)
Okay...till next time yinz crazy guys....
......when your 125 lb mastif/lab has to have his own Steeler collar....
....when you have to pose with your 125 lb mastif/lab wearing your very own Steeler vest....
.....when it's not unusual to ask to have black and gold Steeler colors when you get your nails done...
.....when your cat could care less about football (ah, what does he know, he's sitting in a suitcase...probably thinks he's going to the Cleveland game!)
I'd like to introduce you all to Reese E. Cup...he's my son and DIL's chocolate lab mix....he's slightly hyper but very smart. He's with us while my son and his wife are staying with us and going to school. (yes, you counted right..that makes 4 dogs, 1 cat, 1 turtle and 1 dominant rabbit....
Why a dominate rabbit??? Well, yesterday my DIL told me that Reese enjoys playing with Otis, the rabbit. Rabbits, I guess, mark their territory also and yesterday decided to mark Reese who is quite a big larger than him. Reese, who is highly submissive...sank in defeat in the corner while Otis basically said.."I'm boss around this room!" Really funny..Reese is a sweetheart tho. Unfortunately, the other dogs boss him around big time!
Anyway, onto more crafty things...everyone is asking about that Scrabble cross stitch pattern....unfortunately, I searched and searched the internet and cannot find it again. As I said, I couldn't download it, thinking there was a virus or something attached to it, and hence, never saved the link. If I happen to run across it, I will definately post it...but it doesn't look too hopeful.
I also finally finished my first biscornu....I love these things. I'm trying to collect patterns on them and find quite a few for sale/download on creative poppy and patterns online sites. I love those sights where you can just pay and download...found alot of nice patterns...no postage/shipping fees!
Anyway, this is my first one...
This is a WIP that I shouldn't even be showing (spies...you know who you are with it being a penguin) but it is so adorable...I've actually got more done than this at this point in time. The picture doesn't not do it justice with the beautiful Krenik (spelling?) threads through it (actually I hate working with that thread but the results are gorgeous)Can you figure out what it is or where the pattern is from?
Well, that's it for now....it's Steeler Friday (Black and Gold Day in the City of Pittsburgh) so it's something to start looking forward to now! With that said....have a great weekend, till next time, yinz crazy guys!!
Hey...if any of you live near the Pittsburgh area, I'm sure you are well aware of the many Arts Festivals in the Fall. This particular one is a favorite of mine at the Westmoreland County Fairgrounds. There must be at least five barns full of crafts not to mention all the outdoor tents people set up. It was a beautiful Labor Day weekend for this also! Didn't buy much except a Steeler Dog Collar for the big boy and some instant gourmet coffee drink mixes. It was fun to just look and get ideas and see what's out there...... 
This is really neat....at first I couldn't see the pictures but then once I realized what was going on I wanted to keep watching it to see what would come up next.....ENJOY this Video of the Day!
Till next time....stay dry, yinz guys!!
I had one of "those" days the other day. You know, the kind were nothing goes right! I made the mistake of going to the grocery store right after work when I was hungry and cranky. (cause I was hungry) I figured I'd do the "in and out thing"...but NOOOOOO....I had to have Miss Talky checking me out! She was so busy talking to the lady behind me that she decided that she would ring up HER cantaloupe and put it in MY bag......first bad moment! I said, "this ISN'T my cantaloupe". She said, "Oh, sorry...but I can't fix it here, you have to go to the service desk." In my mind I'm saying, "BUT YOU DID IT....IT WAS YOUR STINKIN' FAULT FOR YAPPIN' AT THE LADY BEHIND ME!!!!". Instead I said, "oh." Well, it did get fixed by the supervisor in the next register and I got my $1.25 back for the cantaloupe that wasn't mine! (hey, that's 5 skeins for floss on sale at JoAnns!)
Anyway, my next, moment came when I knew that I had to get turtle sticks at PetsMart. Got the sticks, got to the checkout, only to find the cashier didn't know how to ring up gift cards....another WAIT!!! (don't they teach you this in Cashier 101 when you get hired????)
Third moment....had to go to Borders Book Store. Now I know you have all had this moment....you watch someone get into their car to leave....BUT THEY DON'T LEAVE!!! They see you waiting...BUT THEY DON'T LEAVE!!! The pick their nose, put on lipstick, call their boyfriend, vacuum the inside of their car....BUT THEY DON'T LEAVE THE PARKING SPACE!!!! ARRRRGGGGGG! So, I go to another parking space only to have another lady pull in it quickly first!!!! Then I find a space in the next aisle...good....but as I do, who starts pulling out of her space...LADY #1!!!! x#$%&...(did I say that????)
Anyway, I went into Borders, and God must have decided that I had enough cause there on the shelf, staring and shouting at me "HERE I AM!!!" was this........... 
I magically forgot about all the bad stuff that just happened!!!! I've been searching and waiting for this mag for a few weeks now and there it was!!! AHHHHHHHHH! Sorta like that first cup of coffee in the morning!!!!!
So, needless to say, I went home, ate some dinner, plopped myself down on the front porch swing and read it cover to cover contemplating on what I would start first in the ornament section. By the way, I decided on the Brittercup Kitty!!!
So with that said and done....it's off to a stitchy weekend....till next time, yinz crazy guys!!!
Just a quick note to let you know the Big Boy is doing fine after his surgery. We've had to keep him indoors for the next 10 days or so or at least limit his time out there with the other dogs so he is under our feet quite a bit....and 123 lbs of matador is alot under your feet!!!! But he seems to be doing well and I'll try to get pics. (my camera was not charged and I couldn't find the plug...but I think I know where it is so maybe I'll have them by tomorrow!) Been really busy this weekend with a golf outing for our church then I was just plan old lazy on Sunday sitting around stitching!!!! Well, that's it for now....till next time, yinz crazy guys...have a great Monday!!!!
