Queen Stitcher

I got lots of rest

2012-01-27T07:22:00.000-05:00

Since I was home, sick yesterday. I rested all day on the couch. Pulled out my stitching and watched TV all day.
Christmas Angel is all stitched. Now I am just adding the beads. I am hoping to finish it on Saturday. I loved stitching her.

While stitching I watched a lot of TV. I tried to take naps but I wasn't tired.
watched:
The Ugly Truth
The Princess & The Frog
Unstoppable
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - watched about an hour and hated it so I turned it off. Who wants to listen to people yell at each other and fight.
Live With Kelly!
General Hospital

I read a little bit of Peppermint Twisted by Sammi Carter

Thank you for everyone who leaves comments and those who don't but read my blog. You are all great!

Christmas Angel & sick

2012-01-26T10:39:00.000-05:00

I started out not feeling well this week. A little bit of acid reflux. Then woke up wednesday morning with it really bad and sinus pressures so bad that my eyes hurt. Scott came home with pepcid ac, crackers and ginger ale. I already had ibuprofin and sudafed. Slept in til 10:30 and my sinus pressure wasn't as bad but this acid reflux is horrible. Just took my meds when I was supposed to.
Sat on the couch and stitched most of the day while watching TV.
The 25th of each month I pull out something Christmasy and this year I decided to stitch on it the whole week of the 25th. Christmas Angel by Joan Elliott had been a UFO and I pulled it out last year to work on it. The last time I shared a picture was either Oct or Nov. This is what I got done so far. The stitching itself is almost done and I do backstitching as I go along. But I have a lot of beads to ad to the dress and then there is a lot of holly and beads in the background.

I am home sick again today. Have a slight headache so time for some more ibuprofen and letting the headache go away before stitching again. I am hoping to have this finished this week.

Yesterday I watched:
Live With Kelly
General Hospital
Butterfield 8 - Liz Taylor movie I had DVRd
Eat Pray Love - another on the DVR
I started to watch Prince of Persia The Sands Of Time but I couldn't get into it.

Well going to lay down for a bit and then stitch some more if I can. Will post progress pics tonight and hopefully watch a few more movies.

Sunday IHSW & LK Halloween Rules

2012-01-22T22:29:00.000-05:00

I am all caught up on reading blogs and forums. Washed 3 loads of laundry and FINALLY finished organizing my specialty threads. I was almost done many months ago but decided today that it had to be DONE!

Then I sat down and stitched on LK Halloween Rules. I am only showing a portion of it because my batteries died in my camera. So I scanned this and it all doesn't fit on my scanner.

The frog visited me today though. I wa stitching the mummy and I was off so had to redo him. Then I stitched some more of the black border and then the border of Sit For A Spell. Stitched the cat also. This is so much fun to stitch up. I will pull it out again next Sunday.

I watched:
2 episodes Live With Kelly
1 episode of General Hospital
1 episode of The Secret Circle
tonight's episode of Once Upon A Time
tonight's episode of Desperate Housewives

I also finished the audiobook The Maze by Catherine Coulter. This is the 2nd book of her FBI series.

Justin and I were watching Tv when the new McDonalds commercial came on about something being the McMuffin. So Justin says "You are the McMuffin of Moms" LOL. Too funny.

Well night all. IHSW is done for this month and I accomplished a lot. I am going to go read before bed. The book is Even Cat Sitters Get the Blues by Blaize Clement.

Thank you for all of the comments, you are all the best.

Saturday IHSW & The Pledge

2012-01-22T10:30:00.000-05:00

Yesterday started a morning of beading. My sister and mom came over and my sister wanted to learn how to make a bracelet. Her beads were gorgeous. Black and silver. Something you would pay $30 for and she made for $8. I repaired a bracelet that I had. No making anything for me lol. Mom just came to visit and watch :-)

We had to laugh at my dog. His name is Dreyx and he is 10 years old. Rottie/Sheppard mix. Well my dad says we have been lucky rescuing dogs. He just rescued a 4 year old female Shibu Inu (sp). I adopted Dreyx when he was 1 1/2. Anyways we were sitting at the table beading and brought up what my dad has said and he calls my dog a real gentleman. My sister laughed and said Dreyx is not a gentleman. Well he whipped his head around and glared at my sister and stuck his nose up in the air and then got closer to my mom for her sympathy LOL. We laughed and he glared at her for the rest of the day lol. My sister calls him a boob dog since that is what he likes about women LOL.

They left around 3 and then I got ready to go to Scott's parents house. I cooked sausages, mashed potatoes and corn. I took a pack out of meat out of their freezer and brought it home. I can have it thawed out next Saturday for them and buy some for us as well.

So since it is still IHSW I stitched some more on SamSarah Designs The 1892 Pledge.

I am loving this piece and will bring it back out in a week. Sundays are Halloween stitching and the week of the 25th I always stitch something Christmas.

I watched a really good movie on Lifetime. Drew Peterson - Untouchable. Awesome performance by Rob Lowe. I didn't recognize him. He costarred for 2 days, with Live With Kelly and still is as hot as he was in the 80's. Doesn't look like he aged at all.

Thanks for all the comments and I do reply to those I can. You are all the best!

A Pledge & IHSW

2012-01-20T22:24:00.000-05:00

This is the IHSW= International Hermit Stitching Weekend , and what a perfect weekend for that with the cold temps and snow.
My cowoker and I ordered lunch for our manager as her birthday was last week. We had pizza from Dominos which was very good. Scott picked me up from work. He had to go to Home Depot and then across the street is Michaels, where I had to go. So I bought a crimper tool. Then we went to Applebees.

I stitched on SamSarah Designs The 1892 Pledge. I also listened to some more of The Maze by Catherine Coulter. Then I watched Grimm.

My sister is supposed to come over tomorrow and possibly a friend for a day of jewelry making. Depends on the weather.

Well I am going to go and play some sims2 before I go to bed.

Thank you for all of the comments that I have been getting, I appreciate all of you.

HAED & The Pledge

2012-01-19T23:22:00.000-05:00

We were in a Winter Advisory from 1pm-9pm. Not a lot of snow but the we had winds and with the snow it got nasty out for a short time.

I pulled out HAED Rapunzel so I could finish the 70 stitches for the row I was working on. I don't know when I will pull this out again.

Then I pulled out SamSarah Designs The 1892 Pledge. I am enjoying working on this.

I started listening to The Maze by Catherine Coulter and it is pretty good.
Then I watched:
The Vampire Diaries
Grey's Anatomy
Private Practice
I DVRd The Secret Cirlce and will watch that this weekend.

I am still reading Even Cat Sitters Get The Blues by Blaize Clement.

Thanks for all the comments, I appreciate them :-)

Crazy January Challenge #13, 14, and 15

2012-01-18T23:42:00.000-05:00

I changed my mind on what I was going to stitch on and pulled out Waxing Moon Halloween Hang Ups. There are 3 designs in it so I started those.

Waxing Moon Halloween Hang Ups - Pumpkin

Waxing Moon Halloween Hang Ups - Black Cat

Waxing Moon Halloween Hang Ups - Ghosts

So that is it for the Crazy January Challenge. Now back to the UFO SamSarah Designs The 1892 Pledge. Once the LK Halloween Rules is done then I will stitch on all the Crazy January Challenges and I will finish them this year :-)

Last night was horribly windy out. I thought I was going to lose my home. 30-40mph winds with gusts at 60 mph. I could feel the rooms shaking. There was a severe thunderstorm warning but we didn't get it. The town 2 away from us did and we had our lights flicker a few times. This weather has been crazy.

Last night I finished reading The Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. The first 70 pages are boring and slow. I was really debating whether to finish it. I am glad that I stuck it out. This is the first book in a trilogy and now will have to wait til this summer for the 2nd book.

Today I started reading Even Cat Sitters Get the Blues by Blaize Clement.

Tonight I also finished an audiobook. The Cove by Catherine Coulter. Very good book and a couple of twists. The next one I will be starting is The Maze by Catherine Coulter. Both of these books are in her FBI series. I have the rest of the series as well. Some are audiobooks and some are books to read.

Thank for visiting and leaving comments.

Crazy January Challenge #11 & #12, and a UFO

2012-01-15T22:31:00.000-05:00

I have been stitching, honestly. But I had to take a break from the CJC. I did stitch 2 more and then switched to a UFO over the weekend. I just did not want to stitch what I picked for day 13. So I put it back with what I chose for #14 and #15 and in its places I picked up something else. So starting tomorrow night you will find out what it is.
Anyways here is #11

JCS Halloween 2011 - Brittercup Witchy Kitty
32 ct Silkweaver Lugana, WDW, GAST
I didn't have any of the other threads needed so this was all I could do.

JCS Halloween 2011- Ursula Michael Little Witch
28 ct Silkweaver Lugana, DMC

Now onto my UFO:

SamSarah Design The 1892 Pledge
Weeks Dye Works 30 ct Havana Linen, Crescent Colours
started March 2010
This pattern was for a Cross Stitch retreat that I went to in Syracuse, NY. Sponsored by A Stitcher's Garden LNS. It was small of about 20 of us.

After the next 3 starts for the CJC then I will be focusing on this piece as well as the Christmas Angel and then LK Halloween Rules. Since all the CJC pieces are all Halloween they will be stitched on Sundays.

Thank you everyone for continuing to read and leave comments. I appreciate you all.
Shelleen

Crazy January Challenge #10

2012-01-10T22:00:00.000-05:00

Only 5 more days of this and then to my other pieces. All my CJCs will be stitched on Sundays. But only after I finish LK Halloween Rules.
So tonight I pulled out a kit from BeckySC, that she gave me several years ago. It is Mill Hill's Wacky Witch. This has been in my ro do pile since and am so thrilled to have finally pulled it out.
This is how far I got.

I am starting to like reading, The Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. The first 70 pages were just dragging and boring but once I got to a certain chapter then I wanted to keep reading. So once I am done here then I will read. Tomorrow I will start a new audiobook. The Cove by Catherine Coulter. It is the first book in her FBI series.

While stitching I watched:
2 episodes Live With Kelly!
2 episodes General Hospital

Thank you everyone for all the comments. I have been reading blogs but don't always have a chance to leave comments. I think I have 300-400 blogs that I read so I just can't get to them all or leave comments on each one that I do read. Please understand.

Good night everyone!

WIPocalypse 2012 - January

2012-01-09T22:44:00.000-05:00

I have started 9 new ones this month. So this is what I have done.

Cross Stitch & Needlework Oct. 1998 - Jack

10ct Hickory Heatherfield

Cross Stitch & Needleworks 1998 - Best Witches

18 ct Fiddlers Cloth

Cross Stitch & Needleworks 1998 - Frank

10 ct Hickory Heatherfield

Cross Stitch & Needleworks Oct. 1998 - Drac

10 Ct Hickory Heatherfield

JCS Halloween Collection - Brittercup- Halloween Cat Tree

30 ct Belfast Antique White Linen

Lizzie Kate - Bugs & Kisses

28 ct silkweaver Lugana Smoky Blue

Lizzie Kate - Ghouls Night Out

25 ct Wedgewood Blue Lugana

Margaret Lee - Fraidy Cat Basket

28 ct Jobelan Twilight Blue

Mirabilia Halloween Fairy

32 ct Silkweaver Jobelan Days Gone By

Next month will have other WIPs pics. Hope everyone else had a productive Full Moon.

Crazy January Challenge #9

2012-01-09T22:25:00.000-05:00

Tonight I started Fraidy Cat Basket by Margaret Lee. I bought this design several years ago. at a Cross Stitch Pals Fall Fling. It is being done on 28 ct Jobelan Twilight Blue.

We were really busy at work today. I got out late and by the time I was done with dinner it was after 7. So I didn't get a chance to read any blogs today. I also didn't get a chance to work out with the Wii.

I did watch:
Pretty Little Liars
The Lying Game

I started putting audiobooks on my laptop so I can put them on my ipod. They are the FBI series by Catherin Coulter. I couldn't get the whole series on CD and the ones the library didn't have then I can read. I do own the books.

I also read a few more pages of Discovery of Witches. Just can't seem to get into this book. I will read a little more before I go to bed.

Thank you for all the comments. I appreciate them :-)

Crazy January Challenge #7 & #8

2012-01-08T22:28:00.000-05:00

I didn't get a chance to post last night as I had fallen asleep.
This is LK Bugs & Kisses, done on 28 silkweaver Lugana, blue color

Then today I pulled out LK Ghouls Night Out done on 25 ct Wedgewood Blue Lugana.

Saturday- I went through the DVDs and CDs and got them organized and back in the rack. Started some laundry and then I don't know what happened to the time. Went to my inlaws for our Saturday night dinner and making sure they take their meds. Came home and watched Elf with Scott. he hadn't seen it so I had DVRd it for him.

Sunday - Justin took me grocery shopping. He had picked out some menus to try and tonight was one of them. Ham & cheesy potato casserole. It was very good. Got caught up online.
Worked out with The Biggest Losers Wii game. I seemed to have liked it, even though I don't watch the show. I will add this one to my list of more to buy or my wish list.
Tonight I stitched while watching Once Upon a Time and then Desperate Housewives. Both were very good.
I also read a little bit more of my book Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. As soon as I am done here I will be reading some more.

Thank you everyone for the comments. I appreciate them all.

Crazy January Challenge #6 & magazine Challenge

2012-01-06T23:07:00.000-05:00

Well here is tonight's new start. Jack from Cross Stitch & Needleworks issue Oct 1998. He is done on 10 ct Hickory Heatherfield.

Today was partly sunny and a high of 49. Really? in western NY in January? This is crazy but I am not complaining lol.

I finished listening to Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell. The storyline was good but the story dragged a little to much for me.

I also did read a couple of pages of Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness.

While stitching tonight I also watched:
Grimm (the last time it aired)
Live With Kelly
General Hospital
Supernatural

Thank you everyone for all the comments. I love them!

Crazy January Challenge #5 & Magazine Challenge

2012-01-06T07:02:00.000-05:00

Another new start. This is Frank from the Cross Stitch & Needlework 1998 issue. He is done on 10 ct Hickory Heatherfield.

The weather sure is strange here in western NY. We should be having snow. Where is it? A lot of us think we are going to get it overnight, sometime and it's going to just dump 2 feet. I am not crazy about that idea.

Got out of work yesterday and stopped at Office Max so I could buy this year's journal. I have 4 sections. One is TV, movies, celebrities who died. 2: what I cross stitched on for the year.. 3 Books I read or listened to. 4 personal diary. I started this 3 or 4 years ago. I buy a plain hardcover one and then I use a favorite picture from the previous year's calendar. I always buy a Faerie calendar every year so that is what I use. This one has a Jasmine Beckett Griffith picture.

I am reading Discovery of Witched by Deborah Harkness.
Last night I watched:
Live With Kelly
General Hospital
The Vampire Diaries
Grey's Anatomy
Private Practice
I DVRd - The Secret Circle

Thank you everyone for the great comments, I appreciate all of you.

Crazy January Challenge #4 & Magazine challenge

2012-01-04T23:21:00.000-05:00

I pulled out the same magazine as last night, Cross Stitch & Needlework October 1998 and stitched on Drac. He is done on 10 ct Hickory Heatherfield with DMC. I am killing 2 bitds with 1 stone on this design and using it as a Crazy January Challenge and a magazine Challenge.

It was another cold day, not as bad as yesterday though. The sun was out all day though.
Last night I finished reading Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella. I gave it a 5 out of 5 stars. Could not put it down. I started a new book today, A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness.
The library called me that a bunch of audiobooks came in. I am trying to read and listen to all the Catherine Coulter's FBI series.

Thank you for all of the comments, they have made my day. I am trying to leave comments on other blogs as well.

Crazy January Challenge #3

2012-01-03T22:35:00.000-05:00

Today's piece is from Cross Stitch & Needlework October 1998 issue. The design is Best Witches. This magazine was given to me by a blogger, who loves Halloween as much as I do. Thank you.
It is stitched on 18 ct. Fiddler's Cloth with DMC thread.

Still very cold out. Not snowing though.

Tonight I watched:
Live With Kelly!
General Hospital
The Christmas Pageant movie - very good

I am getting ready to sit down with my book for a little while. It is Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella.
I did listen to some of my audiobook today, Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell. I have about 3 more chapters to listen to.

Thank you for all the comments, they made my day.

Crazy January Challenge #2

2012-01-03T17:00:00.000-05:00

I was tired last night so I didn't post my progress.
This is Mirabilia's Halloween Fairy.

I watched The Tournament of Roses Parade, on HGTV. No commercials on that channel. Saw the new HGTV Dream House. It is gorgeous and is in Utah.

I watched a movie, Annie Clause is Coming To Town. I had DVRd it.
I also read some more of my book: Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella. It is hard to put down.

Thanks for reading my blog and leaving comments. Makes my day :-)

CraftMoo Giveaway

2012-01-02T10:49:00.002-05:00

Craftymoo has a great giveaway going on. Go check it out.

Crazy January Challenge #1

2012-01-01T22:40:00.000-05:00

Today was the first day of this crazy challenge. I stitch on JCS Halloween Collection Brittercup Halloween Cat Tree. I didn't stitch for long. I don't have all the threads for this so will have to make a shopping trip soon, to the LNS.

The day did not start out good. First of all it is the day of the Tournament of Roses Parade. Always has been on January 1 . But not this year because some morons changed it to tomorrow. I was told because of football. So what? The games don't start til after the parade anyways.

Today was supposed to be a day with my boys and a Turkey dinner. Why do they always say leave the bird in the fridge for 2-4 days to thaw? Nothing ever thaws out in my fridge. So at 2:00 I went to put the bird in the oven and the bird was still frozen. I was so upset. It is now sitting out so I can cook it tomorrow morning and have it for lunch time.

I did manage to read emails, Bbs and blogs today. Do all the laundry in the house. Undecorate my house and tree. The tree is also gone. My house is almost back to normal. I do want to do some organizing in my craft room tomorrow. I am missing specialty flosses and kreinik.

I also read some more of my book:
Remember Me by Sophie Kinsella

We also have high winds and a Lake effect snow watch.

Night everyone. Tomorrow's January start is Nora Corbett's Halloween Fairy.

Thanks for all the comments. I appreciate them a lot.

another block and a half done

2011-12-28T23:24:00.000-05:00

Today started worrying about my dog. He has just been acting weird. He is eating and going to the bathroom ok but he seemed to be moping and when DH touched him he yipped. I noticed the change in him yesterday but, like my kids, I was going to give him 2 days. DH works nights so the dog always sleeps with me, curled up next to me. An 83 lb rottie/shepherd mix, who is a big baby. Last night he wouldn't sleep with me, which is really strange. Today Scott was getting worried and told me to call the vet. So I got him in at 5pm. They thoroughly checked him over and could not find anything wrong with him. When we told her how the holidays were and no chocolate is ever left around and no plants in my house, he did have a ham bone but no throwing up from that. So she thinks he was just tired and his muscles were tired. See, my parents brought over their new dog, on Christmas day. They were playing all day. My dog is 10 1/2 years old and probably used some muscles he hasn't in a while. He is acting fine now. They did do some blood work, just as a precaution and will call me tomorrow. They don't think they will find anything. So I am feeling much better.

Dylan and his girlfriend had dinner with me and then we played a game of Phase 10.
The weather here was snowy and windy and very cold. It is 15F right now, bbrrr.

I did stitch a couple of hours tonight. I stitched up a block or two tonight on SK Rapunzel.

I watched Live with Kelly, General Hospital and another Christmas movie. Tonight's movie was Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas. I loved it!

Today I listened to a few chapters of Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell and I also read a few chapters of The Finishing School by Muriel Spark.

Everyone stay safe and warm tonight.

Thank you for the comments and reading my blog. I have a few changes to make on here to get ready for 2012/

Page 4 QS Fragile Heart finished

2011-12-27T22:03:00.000-05:00

I finished page 4 last week.

I can't wait to fit her in my 2012 rotation.

Tonight's progress on SK Rapunzel.

I did finish 2 blocks and started a 3rd. I will stitch on this all week. Then starting January 1 I will be doing a Crazy January Challenge with 15 new starts January 1 -15. They are all Halloween pieces.

Tonight I watched General Hospital and then Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage. It seems like every year when this is on, it coincides with something else I am watching. I DVrd it so I could watch it when I wanted to. Loved it!

I am getting ready to settle down with the book I am reading. The Finishing School by Muriel Spark.

We are in for some winter weather tomorrow and a warning for Lake Effect snow. Stay safe and warm everyone.

HAED progress

2011-12-26T23:46:00.000-05:00

I have had a crazy month with longer hours at work, having to go to PA twice, for Dylan. While getting ready for Christmas. I hope that all of you had a great Christmas. Mine was really nice. I will post pics of Christmas day, hopefully tomorrow.

Today was spent doing a little after Christmas shopping. I had gotten a bonus from work and planned on buying things from my wish list, that I didn't get. So I went to FYI and bought some Nickelback CDs, Anneheim Steamrollers Christmas CD collections and Peanuts Holiday DVD collection.
Then came home and got caught up on BBs and Blogs. I did read all of my friend's blogs but I didn't lave many comments.
Then I sat and stitched while watching TV.

This is HAED SK Rapunzel.

Last week I finished page 4 of HAED QS Fragile Heart. I just looked and I never took a picture, so I will have to do that tomorrow as well.

I also have been reading again and I finished:
Secret Life of Damian Spinelli - Carolyn Hennesy
Smokin' Seventeen - Janet Evanovich
44 Charles Street - Danielle Steel
Explosive Eighteen - Janet Evanovich
Kill Alex Cross - James Patterson

Finished audiobook:
Scarpetta Factor - Patricia Cornwell

Started reading:
The Finishing School - Muriel Sparl

Started audiobook:
Port Mortuary - Patricia Cornwell

Goodnight everyone.

I'm Back

2011-11-21T22:39:00.000-05:00

I didn't stitch at all last week. Well maybe an hour. I am feeling all better and have been busy.
Friday night I went to Bead Night at Michaels. It is not a class but just a place to bead with others. Besides the instructor, I was the only one there. I made a beautiful necklace, for me. I will have to post a pic this week.

Saturday I spent at a mall that I didn't like. But I was with friends and family. Some I haven't see in a very long time. So that was a plus. Sunday I went with Justin and Allie(Dylan's girlfriend) to the Walden Galleria Mall, as that is my favorite and have most of my Christmas shopping done. I also stitched on LK halloween Rules but I didn't take a pic.

Tonight I stitched on Joan Elliott's Christmas Angel. I really like this piece.

I am trying to get caught up on TV shows, on the DVR and have a few to watch online. Will take me a week or so lol.

I tried really hard to post

2011-11-15T16:23:00.000-05:00

every day this month. Then I ended up getting sick and not stitching at all and sleeping a lot. So please forgive me. I am hoping to pick up the needle tonight but no promises.
I did go to the doctor's today and I have acute sinusitis and am on meds. Plus I got my flu shot.
Anyways even if I don't stitch tonight, I will be tomorrow, I hope lol.

Almost a row done

2011-11-10T22:45:00.000-05:00

I was trying really hard but to tired to stitch and concentrate anymore, tonight. I made pretty good progress in 2 hours though.

I opnly have about another row of confetti and then blocks of areas where it isn't so dense.

Today was a cool,damp day with some rain. I feel like I am coming down with a cold . Not sure if it is the weather or my body is just tired from the busy week, at work.

When I left work I stopped, at Michaels, to see what night Bead Night was. It is next Friday from 6-8, for $5. It isn't a class but just a night to get together with other beaders. So I signed up for it. I also bought one string of beads and a book Beading 101. They also had all their Halloween decorations 80% off. How could I resist? I bought a couple of things and they were really cheap. So they are put away for next year.

Today I listed to some more of Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Cornwell. I feel that this one is just dragging and I am losing interest but I will finish it.

Tonight I watched The Vampire Diaries and Grey's Anatomy. They both were fall finales and will be back on after the holidays. I Dvrd Private Practice and The Secret Circle.

Thanks everyone for the comments. I am off to figure out why Sims3 has been lagging. May have to uninstall Pets and restall it. Pain in the butt!!!

Shelleen

Not much stitching today

2011-11-09T21:48:00.000-05:00

Was a busy day today, at work.I got out a little late. When I was getting ready to leave, Justin txt me "California Rollin". Oh yes, definitely. So I txt my sister and Shelbi, want to go for sushi tonight? Neither one could so it was just me and Justin. Good food. Since we were out that way Justin also took me to the bead shop. I was in awe but it was expensive.I did buy a few things. Got home around 8pm. Justin wanted to watch the Country awards. I sat and watched General Hospital and Monday's Live With Regis and Kelly. So I did stitch a little bit but not much.

HAED SK Rapunzel

25 ct evenweave

1x1

I am going to go play Sims3 for a little bit. Night all,
Shelleen

I will sleep good tonight!

2011-11-08T22:22:00.000-05:00

Our new mattress set arrived. Mine was very old. Scott works nights so when he got into it earlier today he said he wanted to cry. It was so comfy and he wanted to know why we didn't get a new one sooner lol. Justin also has a new one so I am hoping he enjoys his as well.

I am very sore and tired again. Another super busy day at work. Tomorrow looks as busy already.

I didn't get a chance to read anyones blogs, sorry. I am not sure if I will tomorrow either.

Anyways I did manage to stitch a couple of hours on HAED SK Rapunzel. I put in over 100 stitches so I did accomplish a little on it.

I received an email from a stitching friend. It explained about a SAL so I joined. It is called 2012 WIPocalypse and is at Measi's Musings. I was already going to do something like this anyways so may as well join others. I am hoping she accepts me.

I am also doing a UFO/WIP challenge with my Stitching Sisters Yahoo group.

Tonight I watched:
General Hospital
Live with Regis and Kelly
Ringer

Audiobook: Scarpetta Factor-Patricia Cornwell

Well that is it for today. Thank you for reading and the comments. They are always welcomed and appreciated.

Shelleen

100 confetti stitches

2011-11-07T22:25:00.000-05:00

That is all I could manage in 2 hours. I hate confetti stitches and this piece is loaded with them.

HAED Rapunzel

25 ct evenweave, DMC

1x1

Work was busy again. Guess it is job security lol.

I have decided to do a little exercising and walking in place while reading emails, forums and blogs. I am on the computer almost 2 hours so it wouldn't hurt. Wore my pedometer and it said I walked 1 1/2 miles. Not to bad.

I watched:
General Hospital
Live with Regis and Kelly- from last week
House

Thanks for all the comments. I appreciate them all.
Shelleen

Halloween Sunday

2011-11-06T22:20:00.000-05:00

Yes, it is another Halloween Sunday. Although every Sunday is Halloween to me. That is what I stitch on as it is my favorite holiday/time of year.

Dylan, Allie, and I went grocery shopping. Came home and unloaded groceries. I am caught up on blog reading. Then sat and stitched for a couple of hours.
Watched:
2 episodes Live with Regis and Kelly
Once Upon A time
Desperate Housewives

The next 2 weeks I will be stitching on HAED Rapunzel, except for Sundays.

Thanks for reading and all the comments. I appreciate them.

Shelleen

Saturday SAT

2011-11-05T23:14:00.000-04:00

I stitched about 300 stitches in HAED QS Fragile Heart. It won't be pulled out again til December.

I watched a lot of my DVRd shows.
We ended up getting KFC for my inlaws. which was really good. My favorite is their biscuits. I can eat all of them by myself lol.

I was informed that my jewelry party orders came in. I am hoping to get them tomorrow. I am so excited but now I need some new shirts. Most of mine are t shirts and I would like some pretty plain colored ones that my jewelry will go with. Maybe for Christmas?

Also tomorrow will be grocery shopping day with Dylan and Allie. It is supposed to be warm and sunny and Dylan has promised to wash and wax my car.

Then stitching on LK Halloween Rules.

Thanks for all of your comments. I appreciate all of my friends.

Shelleen

No pic

2011-11-04T22:18:00.000-04:00

I stitched for an hour but was more engrossed in the tv show I was watching

Today was an average day at work but I am still tired from yesterday. When I got home Scott and I decided to go buy Justin a new bed mattress. They were 50% off at Ruby Gordon's. Justin also didn't have to go into work so he went with us. Then guess what happened? Scott and I also bought a new mattress for our bed. He has a bad back so I told him to pick one out and the one he picked out was heavenly. The mattresses will be delivered on Tuesday.
After that we went to Ruby Tuesdays. I was craving a hamburger and don't usually order them. It was goood. Scott then took Justin and I to a liquor store that has great prices. So we bought 3 bottles of wine. MMMMM. So of course I had 2 glasses while stitching. Now I am really sleepy and ready for bed. I don't have to get up for anything, in the morning so I plan on sleeping in.
Oh yeah, Dylan came home for the weekend and is taking my car tomorrow for an oil change, and he is going to wash and wax my car.
I don't have plans for tomorrow besides feeding my inlaws their dinner. I will have to go to the store though for whatever I need to cook for them. So I plan on stitching most of the day.

Thank you everyone for all the comments. I appreciate them a lot.

Shelleen

To tired to post

2011-11-03T22:26:00.000-04:00

but I am. I worked OT today and am very tired. It was crazy busy at work. I did ask at one point "it's Friday, right?" and was told no :-(
I didn't make it to weight watchers. The meeting starts at 5:15 and I didn't get out of work til 5:30. I could have just gone and gotten weighed but didn't have the energy to drive all the way there in the traffic. So I figured as much moving around and stuff that I did that I earned plenty of activity points. I was naughty and had loaded fries for dinner. I know, it was crazy and I haven't had them in over a year but they were good.

I also listened some more to my audiobook Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Cornwell. I am enjoying it.

Tonight I watched General Hospital, The Vampire Diaries and The Secret Circle. Also stitched some more on HAED QS Fragile Heart.

Thank you everyone for the comments, I appreciate that someone is actually reading my blog.

Shelleen

Fragile Heart progress

2011-11-02T23:19:00.000-04:00

It was crazy at work today. Came home tired and now have a second breath of life in me lol but it is time for bed.
Anyways uploaded photos to my photobucket so I could share pics on the forums. Read blogs and updated my wish list at Heaven and Earth Designs. To find it, you have to type in my email.
Sat down to stitch and watched General Hospital. Last Friday's Live with Regis and Kelly. Then watched a new show, called Grimm, online. I just found out it started last Friday night on NBC so watched it online and must say I was hooked. Then tonight I watched Revenge on ABC.
Anyways I put in over 200 stitches again.

I know that you are probably thinking, "wow 2 posts in 2 days". Well yes, you see, it is NaBloPoMo. "What is that?", you are asking. It is National Blog Posting Month. You are supposed to TRY to post, on your blog, every day for the month, of November. I will certainly try.

Thank you for all the comments and on the suggestions for my naughty cat. She behaved today.

Over 200 stitches

2011-11-01T22:33:00.000-04:00

Was put into HAED QS Fragile Heart, tonight.

Isn't she beautiful?

I am all caught up on blogs and hope to stay that way.

Tonight I watched:
General Hospital
couple of episodes of Regis & Kelly
The Ringer

My cat Ruby must be bored. She has been getting into trouble. 2 weeks ago she chewed the wire to a speaker, she chewed the wire that hooks my ipod to my computer and she chewed the telephone wire. She is almost 2 years old now and never did this as a kitten. She has toys and 2 cat houses. I am thinking I will need to get some more bird feeders by the windows and make sure they are filled. She is also a lovey cat and gets plenty of attention. She eats and acts fine. Today I caught her in the bathroom cabinet carrying out a roll of toilet paper lol. Silly girl.

Thank you everyone for the comments. You make blogging more fun and I can't believe that you actually read what I post :-)

{{{hugs}}}
Shelleen

Happy Halloween!!

2011-10-31T19:24:00.000-04:00

Last week I stitched on Joan Elliott's Christmas Angel. I love stitching on her.

Yesterday I pulled out LK Halloween Rules. I am moving along on this one.

Friday night I went to Michael's to learn to make beaded jewelry. This class was using memory wire and I made a bracelet with autumn colors. Can't wait to make more.

Saturday was a PJ day for me. I stitched all day and watched TV shows on the DVR. Scott and Dylan had to go to NJ and pick up Dylan's bed and speakers. They were stored at a friend's house. When they got there the weather wasn't to bad but they got nailed with the snow storm, on the way back. They left around 3am and got home around 6pm. I took Scott out for dinner, since his birthday is today, yes a Halloween baby.

This week I will be stitching on HAED QS Fragile Heart and you know how much I love stitching on her.

Oh and another 2 lb loss in Weight Watchers, woot woot!!

Thanks for all the comments. I love them all. I was 2 weeks behind in reading blogs but yesterday I got caught up on most of them and I did some more today.

Halloween and Rapunzel

2011-10-24T18:48:00.000-04:00

Last week I stitched on HAED Rapunzel and got quite a few blocks done on her. November and December I am going to stitch 2 weeks, on her, each month.

Saturday Scott and I went to the Public Market and I bought a lot of fresh fruit and veggies, salmon, swordfish steaks, pierogies and a couple of other things. Then I went and visited with my cousin, who is out from Colorado, this week. It was good to see him.

Sunday I went grocery shopping, with Justin, at our local Wegman's and went to their biggest grocery store. OMG I was amazed. I shop in their other grocery stores but never this big one. I could have spent all day in there lol.
I came home and did laundry while stitching and watching TV. I finished Scare A Crow in LK Halloween Rules. Next Sunday I will work on the border and the next chart.

Tonight I am watching TV and stitching on Joan Elliott's Christmas Angel.

Time has been flying by

2011-10-20T17:11:00.000-04:00

I always want to post but never seem to have the time. The first thing that I want to say is I finished my last Crazy January Challenge of the year!! woohoo!! Here it is, Shepherd's Bush Autumn

The week before I stitched some more on HAED QS Fragile Heart, I just want to eat this one up lol. Just LOVE her!!!

Sunday was more stitching on LK Halloween Rules

This week is HAED Rapunzel and will post a pic soon of how I am doing on this one.

I finished the audiobook, Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell and am now listening to Scarpetta Factor.

Justin bought Sims3 Pets expansion pack so I am learning how to play with that. I love Sims2 and Sims3 and I try to fit in an hour every day. Usually right before I go to bed.

I am co owner of a Yahoo group called Stitching Sisters. We are looking for new members who will be active and post at least once a week. We have SALs and Challenges but are not a requirement to be part of the group. It is a small group and used to be very busy but the last couple of years has been dead so we are revamping things and would love you to join. Please click on the link above and give us a try, we don't bite. Well.....maybe a nibble once in a while lol.

new stash and WIP pics

2011-10-04T18:26:00.002-04:00

I have made myself a personal goal which will have a tab on my blog to read all about.

This is stash that I bought in the month of September.

Just Cross Stitch Halloween Collection

Just Cross Stitch Halloween October issue

Just Cross Stitch Ornament issue

Cross Stitch Card Shop - my friend Gail had a subscription to these and I fell in love with them.

Mystic Stitch Fractal patterns and bookmarks

I saw these Fractal patterns in the Nordic Needle catalog and loved the bookmarks and the purple flower looking one. Then Dylan saw the other one and would like that.

Last week I stitched all week on Joan Elliott's Christmas Angel. I was home sick most of last week so in between naps I did get quite a bit done and I didn't go any wheres on Saturday so I could rest and just stitched and watched Elizabeth Taylor movies all day.

I ended up watching:

National Velvet

Father of The Bride

Father's Little Dividend

Then Sunday I pulled out LK Halloween Rules. I finished Haunted House and started the border for the next one.

I watched Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Sunday's episode of Desperate Housewives.

I still have a few more Elizabeth Taylor movies to watch. They were on TMC after she died. They had 24 hours of her movies so I DVRd a few and am now finally , watching them.

This week I am stitching on HAED QS Fragile Heart.

Last night I watched :

General Hospital

The Lying Game

House

DVRd:

Hart of Dixie

Have a great evening,

Shelleen

Rapunzel, a Haunted House, and an Angel

2011-09-26T22:39:00.000-04:00

That is what I have been stitching on.
Last week was HAED's Rapunzel

Sunday I stitched on LK Halloween Rules and am on Haunted House.

Tonight I pulled out Joan Elliott's Christmas Angel and will be stitching on her all week.

I have been listening to the audio book Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell. Enjoying it.

Is anyone watching their TV shows that are back and watching new ones?
I watch a couple of new ones:
The Lying Game
Hart of Dixie
Ringer
Revenge
The Secret Circle
Also in another week or 2 will be Once Upon a Time
Plus I still watch all my older ones.

Last night was the last season premier of Desperate Housewives. Intriguing comes to ming

Tonight I watched:
Live with regis and Kelly
General Hospital
The Lying Game
Hart of Dixie

I had to work late today as my manager left early. She came in sick and got worse throughout the morning. Hope she is better tomorrow.

Thanks for reading and leaving comments. Have fun with your xxx's
Shelleen

Blah Blah Blah boring

2011-09-20T22:16:00.000-04:00

That is my life. The same thing day after day. Yep, that is me. Get up at the same time every day, go to work, come home, laundry ,cleaning, dinner, online and stitch and watch tv. Woohoo thrilling isn't it. Oh well keeps me out of trouble lol.
Dylan's car is being worked on here so he has my car in PA. Scott has had to take me to work. Him and Justin take turns picking me up from work.
Autumn is my favorite season and I have had pumpkin candles burning throughout the house. Smells so good.

I watched a few things tonight while stitching on HAED Rapunzel.
Live with Regis & Kelly, General Hospital, 2 episodes of Hungry Girl, and tonight's episode of The Ringer. I have decided to start DVRing Rachael Ray show. I miss watching it.

Here is a little bit of stitching on Rapunzel. around 200-300 stitches.

Thank you for reading and leaving comments.

SB Autumn & LK Halloween Rules

2011-09-18T22:24:00.000-04:00

I stitched on and off all week so some days didn't have anything to post. Here is how far I got done on Shepherds Bush Autumn. This is my last project of the Crazy January Challenge. It will be done by the end of the year :-)

Work has picked up and our busy season is now here. Putting in extra hours and coming home tired.

Has anyone started watching any of the new Fall shows? I watched Ringer with Sarah Michelle Gellar and it is really good. Also watched The Secret Circle on the WB and enjoyed that one as well.

Saturday I had my book cross meeting. Dylan and Allie went with me and then we went to the public market. I then went to my inlaws, as we fix them dinner and Scott makes sure his parents take their meds. I had fixed a big pot of goulash, on Friday night, so we heated that back up and I also cooked broccoli.

I haven;t been getting much sleep since my new neighbors, who moved in last summer, got a beagle. It bays all the time and through the night. By Friday night I had enough so Dylan went over and asked them to please do something about it. They said ok. It was quiet the rest of the weekend. So I went over today and thanked them. You would not believe what they told me. My cat and the stray grey one sit at the beagles fenced in area and stare at him all the time. That is why he is baying/barking. So I told them sorry and I am now keeping my cat in the house at night. As far as the stray, he doesn't get near anyone so the neighbor is going to try and set a trap and take it to a shelter or find a farm for it. I don't know how well my cat will like being made to stay in the house but to bad for him. All is quiet in the neighborhood tonight. My cat is sound asleep on the futon and will remain there.

Today I stitched on LK Halloween Rules. I watched 3 episodes of Live with Regis and Kelly, then 3 episodes of General Hospital. Then for the first time in months I sat in my craft room and listened to Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell. I listened to it for about 2 hours and couldn't figure out why it was a little different then where I left off. It had gone to a different Patrica Cornwell audiobook. So that was a waste of time tonight lol.

QS Fragile Heart, LK Halloween Rules and more vacation pics

2011-09-11T22:49:00.000-04:00

Geesh, I haven't posted here in a week. How did that happen? I stitched Monday-Saturday on HAED QS Fragile Heart

as you can see I finished page 3 and am now putting in gridding for the bottom half of this piece. I can not wait for next month to pull this out and stitch on it. Just love her face. I am thinking I should like at this artists other patterns.

Then today I pulled out LK Halloween Rules and finished Wear a Costume and started Eat Candy.

Friday I finished listening to Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwell. Very good book.

Now onto more vacation pics. These are taken at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa. I had a blast there. 5 floors of fun and alot of walking.

The first exhibit was the dinosaurs, which I couldn't wait to see. This is Gail with some bones.

This was my favorite area of the museum. These dinosaurs and several others looked so real. I will add another one at the bottom of this post of me standing by some.

So cute!

These snow rabbits were so lifelike and they even added things to look like they left a few things behind :-)

The birds were really neat as well. Some exhibits you could play the sounds of each bird. A lot of interesting facts.

This leaf is a brooch that was taken in the Earth exhibit. We thought we would be in and out of this exhibit as we didn't think we would be to interested in it. But one of the guides in there showed us all the jewels and the neat things about them. This leaf represents all kinds of things in Canada. The colors represented Provinces and the veins were rivers. They had a computer set up of a pic of each jewel and you could zoom in so close to the pieces that you could see colors that you couldn't see in the display. It was amazing.

Gail took this pic of me because she said I looked like a child in awe of what I was seeing. Made her smile.

I just couldn't get enough of these dinosaurs.

All day today I was watching a bunch of Hungry Girl episodes that I had DVrd. if you have never seen this show then I encourage you to. It is on Food Network Sundays at 10 am EST. I even cooked one of the recipes which Scott, Justin and I enjoyed.

Thank you all for reading and leaving comments, I appreciate them. I do have a couple more pics of a town we visited. I will leave them for another day.

progress and vacation pics

2011-09-04T22:38:00.000-04:00

I have been stitching and enjoying the time off from yahoo groups and reading blogs.
Last week I stitched on Joan Elliot's Christmas Angel. From and old The Cross Stitcher magazine.

Today I stitched on more of LK Halloween Rules

Now onto some more of my vacation.
That Tuesday we took a cruise on the river and we also visited the Parliament building. We didn't get to close as a politician had died , so people were there for a memorial.

This is the Chateau Laurier Hotel

This is the Parliament building.

The Eternal Flame at the Parliament Building.

Parliament Building's Library.

Rideau Canal Locks at the Ottawa River.

While on the boat cruise we could see The Museum of Civilazation. I loved the building. I want to see this museum the next time I go.

Museum of Art. Which I also want to visit next time.

Well that is it for today. Blogger doesn't want to add more pics. It is taking to long. Thanks for looking and for the comments that you all have been leaving. I really appreciate it.

Back from vacation

2011-08-30T22:32:00.000-04:00

I had a great time in Canada and have lots to tell you so I will take a few days to share. Tonight I will show you all my stitching I did.
Finished a Crazy January Challenge - JCS Halloween 2010 - By the Full Moon- Ink Circles

Then I pulled out HAED Rapunzel and stitched a few hundred stitches.

Then Sunday I pulled out LK Halloween Rules

I left my house on the 20th and it took me 5 1/2 hours to get to Gail's house. She lives in Metcalf, Ontario, Canada. I drove by myself and didn't run into any problems.
Was glad to see Gail. Walked in to see her dog and cat. I won over the cat real quick ha ha. His name is Jake and he is a gorgeous cat

This is Gail and her dog Hanna

She is a sweet dog.
We went out for dinner at a local diner. Then went back to her house and I went online, and played Sims 3.

Sunday we went out for brunch at a racetrack/casino. It was really good. We went back to her house and I went through her mags and leaflets. I have a lot more than she does but she has a nice collection. It was a relaxing day.

Monday we went for breakfast at the Ikea store. We don't have one by me so I couldn't pass up the opportunity to shop at one. Yes, I did spend some money but not a lot. I bought 2 throw pillows for my couch, a really pretty lamp, some bag clamps, and a salad spinner.
Then I went through some more of her mags. Fell in love with the mags called Cross Stitch Card Shop and we did end up finding one in the book store so I now own one.

I will continue more of my vacation tomorrow. We went to Ottawa and I saw the Parliament Building and we went on a river cruise. So I will post more pics. I took a ton of pics the whole week.

Night all,
Shelleen

I am on vacation

2011-08-21T08:36:00.000-04:00

I am in Ottawa, Canada , for a week and will post when I can. Have a great week everyone! I am staying at a stitching friend's house. No DHs or kids and hopefully a lot of stitching.

Another finish!

2011-08-09T22:34:00.000-04:00

When I got home from work I decided to sit and stitch a couple of hours so I pulled out Stitchy Kitty St. Paddy;s Shamrock Paw. It was a January Crazy Challenge and also a UFO since I started it in January and haven't touched it since. Then after dinner I pulled it back out and finished it.

I watched:
Live with Regis and Kelly
General Hospital
Charmed
Pretty Little Liars
The Nine Lives of Chloe King

I pulled out what I want to stitch on tomorrow and it is another January Crazy Challenge/UFO It is a Halloween piece and I will be stitching on it through Saturday, if I finish it then I will have 1 more Crazy January Challenge to finish so they will be done by the end of the year, which was the challenge.

Thanks for all the comments, I sooo appreciate them,
Shelleen

I have been stitching

2011-08-08T21:24:00.000-04:00

I just haven't been posting. Stress and taking time off from online to stitch more.
I stitched all last week on HAED QS Fragile Heart and have quite a bit done.

Tonight I pulled out a Crazy January Challenge piece and finished it. Stitchy Kitty Easter Egg Paw fob.

Stitchy Kitty Easter Egg Paw fob

28 ct light green

1/13/11 - 8/8/11

I also watched a bit of TV tonight.

General Hospital

last night's episode of True Blood

movie- The Last Song, forgot it was based from a Nicholas Spark's book and didn't have the kleenex ready.

Sorry I haven't been reading your blogs. I am taking this month off from blog reading and doing other things online so that I can spend some more time stitching. I had told myself in May, when the TV season ended that I would watch at least 5 movies a week and listen to 1 audiobook a week. Well nada, it hasn't happened so I am TRYING to do that this month and maybe parts of September, til the new season starts. So I am not ignoring you at all and if you read my blog and leave comments it does mean the world to me and puts a smile on my face, but you don't have to.

I have had a lot of stress the last 2 weeks and I go on vacation on the 20th to Canada, to stay at a stitching friend's house. She doesn't have kids or a husband so a week of uninterrupted stitching. I can not wait!!!

Christmas Angel

2011-07-25T22:03:00.000-04:00

This is a UFO from an older The Cross Stitcher magazine and is a pattern by Joan Elliott. I have decided to stitch on this for the week of the 25th instead of ornaments. I have soo many ornaments that need to be put into ornaments that I decided to take a break from them. This is what I have done so far

Justin stopped over to visit for a while. Fixed dinner for us. After he left, Allie came over and Dylan, Allie, and I watched The Proposal and it was so good.
I also watched today's General Hospital.

Well I am hoping to stitch on more of this for the week.

Thanks for all the well wish for Dylan, we appreciate them. he is doing better.
Shelleen

Catching up

2011-07-25T18:06:00.000-04:00

I have been stitching and had a pretty busy weekend.
Dylan came home Friday night and then spent the night at his girlfriend's house. Ended up getting bit by something. We were all at a Grad party and showed me his bit. Wasn't to bad but by Saturday night it was all swollen and red so we took him to the ER. They took lots of blood and hooked him up with saline and antibiotics. Told us he had blood poisoning. Late morning it got worse so we took him back to the ER. They drew more blood and informed us they didn't test the blood the night before. He does not have blood poisoning but an infection on the skin. Bunch of idiots. So they wouldn't allow him to drive for 6 hours, back to PA and he is to keep his leg elevated for a couple of days. So he couldn't go back to school this week. Today his leg looks pretty good and keeps taking his antibiotics and ibuprofen.

I did manage to get in some stitching time.
HAED Rapunzel

And yesterday I stitched on LK Halloween Rules

We found a car for Dylan. It is a '95 Riviera and is in really good shape. Not to bad on miles and Dylan knows the owner. He will have it on Friday.
I will post more tonight on what I am stitching on. UFO The Cross Stitcher - Joan Elliott Christmas Angel. I will stitch on this instead of Christmas ornaments, every month, until done. I have sooo many ornament stitched up that need to be made into ornaments and what a good way to commemorate Christmas every month plus finish a UFO :-)

Thank you everyone for all the comments you have been leaving, I appreciate it so much.
Shelleen

Somebody turn off the furnace!

2011-07-21T22:38:00.000-04:00

Geesh, it is 10:30 at night and I still can't walk around in my house. I left the a/c family room to grab a snack, out to the kitchen, and started sweating as soon as I walked down the hall. I am not one to complain about the cold but just all the snow so I can gripe about this heat and humidity. The a/c still can't get this room below 77.

We weren't to busy at work and I got out a little early as the work was done. Had Weight Watchers tonight and lost 1.8 lbs. So it is the 1.2 that I had gained over the 4th of July and then another .6 I was hoping to lose at least 2 lbs but I am happy with this. I have 9 more lbs to lose by Labor Day, my personal goal.

Tonight I did put in another 100 stitches on Rapunzel. I wanted to give up so many times as it was just to hot to stitch and I was uncomfortable but I trudged on.

I watched:
Live with regis and Kelly
General Hospital
Supernatural season finale - finally!

Well I am going to go to bed and hopefully fall asleep. I have an a/c in the bedroom.

Thank you all for your comments, I appreciate them very much!
Shelleen

Rapunzel

2011-07-20T23:04:00.000-04:00

let down your hair. Boy do I have a long ways to go on this, before you see any hair lol. There is so much confetti stitching that it seems I am not making any progress. But I finished 2 squares tonight.
Another hot and humid day today and we already have a heat advisory for tomorrow from noon to 7pm. So I will be watching movies and stitching all night.

Here is tonight's progress:
I watched : Live with Regis and Kelly
General Hospital
movie: No Strings Attached, which I loved.

That is my last Netflix movie. I have cancelled their service because now they want to charge me separately for getting DVDs and watching it on their website or through video systems. I know a lot of people are starting to unsubscribe from them. Besides I haven't been watching them much. I also have all the movie channels on Dish Network plus movies that I DVRd a while ago and movies that I downloaded online.

I want to thank you all for the comments, I appreciate them more than you can know.

{{{hugs}}}
Shelleen

HAED and Halloween

2011-07-18T23:12:00.000-04:00

So where do I start since my last post. Thursday I got out of work at noon, went home to do some laundry and do things online before going to WW. BIG change of plans. Dylan called at 2:30 and said he was on his way home, from PA, and his car had smoke coming out of it. He was an hour from his apartment but was going to try and make it home. Not to long after that his car died, transmission went. We just put in almost 2 grand to keep this car running and with new struts. Hoping it would last him til December. No such luck. So I had to go and get him. 5 hours later and signing the title and giving the car to the tow truck company, because we had no way to get it back here, Dylan starts driving us here. We didn't get home til 3:30am Friday. No sleep. I called into work and explained the situation and needing to see if we could get a loan and I had things to do at the DMV. Anyways, no loans because Dylans school loans are in my name and Scott can't get a loan because he has his truck loan, Justin's car loan and cosigned for my car loan. So guess who has my car in PA? We are hoping something will come up in a week or 2 and we will be able to get him something.

Saturday was mine and Scott's 23rd anniversary and we didn't have money to go out. So I asked Scott to take me to a place I have been wanting to go to. The Rochester Public Market. OMG! I fell in love and spent and saved money on everything from produce to meat and seafood. I bought Scott a Delmonico steak, as he loves them. That was his anniversary gift from me.

Then we came home and we had to get ready to go and take care of his parents. Had a cookout and I made a fresh salad. Stitched on HAED Rapunzel

Sunday was hot and humid so I told Dylan if we are going to get groceries then lets leave early. So got that all done. He went and visited with some friends before going back to PA and was taking his girlfriend, with my car.

Sat in the A/C family room and pulled out my new Halloween Start called Lizzie Kate Halloween Rules. I love Lizzie Kate and can't wait to stitch on this again on Sunday.

I also have started a LK Halloween Rules Blog SAL. If you are interested please email me needeleratgmaildotcom

Today Justin informed me that he is moving back home this week. Well ok then, sooner than I thought but of course he is welcomed back home.
I stiched some more of HAED Rapunzel but the above pic also includes the little bit that I did.
Yesterday and tonight I got caught up on Live With Regis and Kelly, General Hospital and the last 3 episodes of Oprah. Plus last night I watched True Blood, and Falling Skies.

Well good night everyone, hope I didn't bore you to much. Will try to post more progress on Rapunzel, tomorrow.

2 finishes and a page 2 finish

2011-07-13T22:16:00.000-04:00

I actually finished 2 things that were part of the Crazy january Challenge. I am now down to 4 January Challenges to finish. I am very pleased about that. Once they are done I will be rotating with the 5 HAEDs I have started. I have the next 6 HAEDs pulled out of my stash lol. 1 is a stocking for Justin. I also want to throw in a UFO til it is done. But right now I am concentrating on Fragile Heart and Rapunzel since they are 2011 SALs. I also will be starting the Lizzie Kate Halloween Rules Flip Its, on Sunday. Can't wait to start it.
Anyways, here are pics of what I did.

JBW Designs - A Very Merry Autumn (chart is available)

28 ct lambswool, GAST

1/12/11 - 7/10/11

The Drawn Thread - It's Halloween (chart spoken for)

32 ct Belfast linen, DMC, kreinik, MH beads

1/10/11 - 7/10/11

I finished page 2 of Fragile Heart and have started page 3. As you can see there isn't much to page 3. I will stitch on this again tomorrow night and then back to Rapunzel. I have also decided how I want to finish Fragile Heart. I want to sew it on a black canvas tote bag. I am so in love with this piece and the colors :-)

I have also found that HAED QS(Quick Stitches) are alot more fun as there isn't quite as much confetti stitching and hence the title they really are quicker to stitch up. So if I am to do more HAED SALS it would be for QS.

Dylan will be coming home this weekend and taking his girlfriend back with him, for a week. He will bring her back next weekend.

Saturday will be mine and Scott's 23 Anniversary. I don't know where the time goes and we hit a bump a few years ago but came out stronger.

I am listening to Queen of the Night by J.A. Jance and am enjoying it. I also have started the book The Secret Life of Damien Spinelli. It is based on a character on General Hospital.

I have also been catching up on TV shows on the DVR and watched the series finale of Smallvile. So sad to see it end. I still have to watch the season finale of Supernatural and the last 3 days of the Oprah show. Tonight I watched Pretty Little Liars and The Nine Lives of Chloe King. They were on last night but I was watching Avatar with Allie (Dylan's girlfriend). We have decided to sit here and watch a movie once a week.

The weather Monday and Tuesday was terribly hot and humid. Today was beautiful but they say it will be a hot and humid weekend.

Well I think I rambled on enough, goodnight,

Shelleen

Busy weekend!

2011-07-04T23:35:00.000-04:00

This was a crazy weekend.
Dylan came home Friday so I got my car back, yippee!!
Saturday
Scott and I went to Shelbi's (Dylan's ex) Grad party. It was nice to see her and we are proud of her. I did very well there with my eating. Parties are for socializing and not the food.
Then we had Scott's 30th class reunion , that evening. Had a great time. Also did very well with my eating but I did have 2 drinks.

Sunday
We had Scott's best friend's son Grad Party. Saw a few people we haven't seen in a while. Ate healthy there as well.
Then we had Allie's (Dylan's girlfriend) Grad party. Well I didn't do to well there. I had 4 drinks and the meatballs and baked ziti were awesome. So I went for more. I didn't eat any junk food though and not any cake. So I may have gained a lb or 2 and will not get mad on Thursdays weigh in.

Today
I wanted a family day today with Scott and the boys and of course Allie. So I had pork going in the crockpot all night and we ate at 1 today. We had pulled pork sandwiches , potato salad and grilled zucchini. It was nice all being under the same roof again, even though it was only for a couple of hours.

When they all left ,and Scott went to bed, since he had to work tonight, I pulled out my laptop. Read emails, facebook, BBS and a few blogs.

Then I pulled out my stitching. HAED QS Fragile Heart was calling my name. I will stitch on her for 2 weeks and then go back to Rapunzel. I watched 3 days worth of Live with Regis and Kelly and 3 episodes of General Hospital.

I forgot to tell you what else happened to me over the weekend. Friday night Allie dyed my hair. I wanted something different and most of you know I am blonde. I have been blonde since a child. My hair was getting darker in my 20s but I continued to keep it blonde. Well I had her dye it brown and then put blonde streaks through it. I LOVE it! Will have to get a pic taken and post it. It is a lot different than what I am used to.

Well thank you all for reading this. Hopefully I will have more progress pics tomorrow night :-)

Shelleen

Some progress pics

2011-06-28T22:33:00.000-04:00

I am so far behind on reading every ones blogs. I thought once the kids were out of the house that I would have more time. Wrong! I have no idea what is eating up my time. I have been staying an hour later after work a couple times a week. Dylan has been coming home on the weekends, so that takes up my time. I haven't even had time to read my favorite BBs.
Anyways here is more progress on It's Halloween by The Drawn Thread.

This week I am stitching on HAED Rapunzel. I am not getting far on this as there is a ton of confetti stitching.

Last Thursday was weigh in at Weight Watchers and I lost 2 more lbs. I have 1.8 lbs to lose by July 4th for my short term goal and then will have a new goal.

This weekend will be rough though as we have 3 grad parties and Scott's 30th class reunion. I will do my very best to stay on track though. I don't want to gain anything back.

Good night,
Shelleen

A finish and a new start

2011-06-22T22:20:00.000-04:00

JCS 2004 Paw Printing - Penguin Hugs

28 ct Silkweaver , DMC, kreini, MH snowflakes

1/7/11-6/22/11

My June ornament is done. This is Penguin Hugs by Paw Printings. I started him in January as part of the Crazy January Challenge. Isn't he cute?

Then I started a new HAED SAL. Oh now stop groaning, you knew I had to join the new one. If they only had ugly ones this time then I wouldn't have joined. See it isn't my fault at all *G*

I only put in 100 stitches. I will alternate with this piece and Fragile Heart. Once Fragile Heart is done then I will move onto the first HAED I had started, Aurora's Garden. Hopefully I won't like any of the SALs next year lol.
While stitching I watched all this week's General Hospitals and finished listening to The Lovers by John Connolly. Although I liked the book, I don't understand why 2 beings were going after the main character. I either blocked out the part that explained it or it never did explain it enough for me to understand. Oh well.

Tomorrow I have calling hours to go to. My cousin-in-laws father died on Sunday after suffering from cancer all through his body. Please keep her and her family in your prayers as they go through this difficult time. He was a great man and always had a smile on his face.

Dylan's girlfriend, Allie, txt me today saying that she had an extra ticket for graduation and really wanted me to go. So of course I will go and am thrilled that she asked me. It is Sunday at 2. Her graduation party is July 3rd and I am looking forwards to that.

Thank you for reading and all the comments, I sure do appreciate them.

It's Halloween

2011-06-19T23:11:00.000-04:00

Yes, that is what I stitched on for a short time tonight. I got another row finished on it.

It has been a crazy weekend. First off I will let you all know that I weighed in on Thursday, at Weight Watchers and lost 3.4 lbs, woohoo!

Friday I got out of work at noon because we weren't busy. Scott and I went to a parade that night and the carnival. Had a great time dancing for 2 hours straight lol. I sure did feel it on Saturday with my knees.

Saturday we looked at a few places for a car for Dylan. Some of these dealerships are a joke. Fixed dinner for the inlaws . I got a package from 123 stitch and it had more of the magnets I like for holding my patterns in place. I also bought a spool of eazy gridding thread. Got the first page, of the new HAED SAL, fabric gridded. I will start it this week.

Today Dylan, his girlfriend, and I went back to one of the car dealerships to talk to someone. Didn't care for that experience lol. Prices way to high. Then we went grocery shoppin. I just talked to him and he is back home, in PA. Car ran like a champ. We have decided to just get his car fixed for whatever needs to be done.

Tonight I watched a new summer show on TNT called Falling Skies. Pretty good. On the order of War of the Worlds. I also watched last Tuesdays Pretty Little Liars and the Nine Lives of Chloe King.

Well going to play a little bit of Sims2 before I go to bed.

Take care everyone and thanks for the comments,
Shelleen

another small section done

2011-06-15T22:48:00.000-04:00

on HAED QS Fragile Heart. I was really hoping to have this page done by the time the new SAL started. The first page of the new one wasn't supposed to be emailed out til June 23rd but she emailed it out yesterday instead. So I think I will stick to the original plan of stitching the new one on June 23.
Anyways here is a little progress.

Tonight I watched some General Hospital and the season finale of Bones. I have 2 more season finales yet and the new season of Pretty Little Liars, that was on last night. Also the other new show last night was The Nine Lives of Chloe King. Hoping to watch some tomorrow night.

I started a new audiobook today. The Lovers by John Connolly. There is 5 CDs and I just started the 3rd CD and so far I am hooked. Anyone else read this book?

I want to thank all of you that read my blog and leave comments. I appreciate it so much.

some progress

2011-06-13T22:40:00.000-04:00

Well I have been doing well on Weight Watchers. I am now doing the monthly pass which includes free etools and I joined a yahoo group, which I love. Last weigh in I had lost 2 lbs.I am doing much better with tracking.

I didn't stitch last week except for Monday. It was to hot even with the a/c on and some days we were really busy at work so I was to tired to stitch. But I did stitch on It's Halloween, yesterday.

Then tonight I pulled out HAED QS Fragile Heart.

Friday I finished the audiobook, Cross Fire by James Patterson.

Tonight's movie: Lifetime Nora Robert's Carnal Innocence. It was really good.

Exercise for the day: I did different walking and arm movements, like Leslie Sansone, while watching TV. Did that for 30 minutes :-)

Catching up

2011-06-06T22:22:00.000-04:00

I have been a bad blogger, I know. Trying to do everything that I love after work while cleaning and getting other things done. It just doesn't always work.
Memorial weekend Scott, my sister, Dylan's girlfriend, and I, went and visited Dylan. We spent Saturday at King of Prussia Mall. That was a long day and a lot of walking. Sunday we went to Philly to Adventure Aquarium, which was a lot of fun.

I have been stitching a little bit.
May 30th I finished May's ornament , that was also a Crazy January Challenge.

JCS 2003 With My Needle - A Needleworker's Pocket

I also have been stitchin on It's Halloween by The Drawn Thread.

Half of it is done

Then I have stitched some more on HAED QS Fragile Heart.

The other day Justin called me. Seems he had decided to go for a run and fell on a sidewalk right on his knee. Ouch is right. He didn't have anything for first aid in his apartment so mom went to the rescue with bandades, gauze and tape. Mended him right up. I guess he does need me sometimes.

Well that is it for now, I am going to try and make it a regular habit to blog again.

2 progress pics

2011-05-22T21:58:00.000-04:00

I had a pretty busy weekend. Dylan came home late Thursday night/early Friday morning. I did manage to put in a few stitches on HAED QS Fragile Heart.

Saturday was quite busy. I had a BookCross meeting at lunch time. I always enjoy them. I gave away 2 books and came home with 1.
The reason that Dylan came home this weekend was for his girlfriend's senior prom. His roommate even came out for the prom. Allie(Dylan's girlfriend) had a friend without a date for the prom so Dylan's roommate went and he had a great time even though he didn't know one person there, except for Dylan.

Allie, me and Dylan

Dylan's room mate Joe

Allie & Dylan
They had a great time.

Today the 4 of us went grocery shopping. What fun since my car doesn't have a big trunk and we went to 3 stores. Let's just say my 2 door car had groceries on top of Allie's and Joe's laps in the back seat lol.
Dylan and Joe left here around 6:30 and should be back in PA around midnight.
This coming weekend will be busy as my sister, DH, Allie and I are going to visit Dylan and hopefully do some sightseeing in Philly.

So after they lefy I was able to sit and stitch tonight. I only stitched for 2 hours but it felt good and since it was Sunday, it was Halloween day. Here is It's Halloween by The Drawn Thread. I am so close to the edge of the fabric. I will have to finish it as a bellpull, when it is done and will have to stitch on extra fabric on the ends. I don't know happened when I measured since I check it so many times.

changing rotation a little

2011-05-17T22:23:00.000-04:00

I have decided to keep stitching on HAED QS Fragile Heart. It is a SAL with the HAED Forums board and the 3rd page was sent out last month. I am on page 2 so I really want to finish this page and page 3 before the next page gets sent to me. HAED Forums has a new SAL starting the end of June and yes, you guessed it. Oh stop groaning because you all know that I am addicted to them, so I had to sign up. So anyways the new one is another Storykeep. Also I still need to finish SK Sunny. So my plan is to work on these 3 for the year. Plus Halloween on Sundays and a small ornament, not necessarily Christmas, on the last week of the month.
This is my progress tonight on Fragile Heart. I finished filling in the little bit of the forehead and the headbands heart.

I watched the movie The Hangover. I kept putting it off thinking I wouldn't like it but I laughed my ass off. It is crude and has a lot of swearing but so funny.
I also listened to some more of I, Alex Cross by James Patterson. I have 14 more chapters to go. This is the last week of season finales , except for next Monday is House's season finale.
My plan is to watch a movie every night and to listen to at least 1 hour of an audiobook, during all my shows hiatus.

Thanks for all the comments, you all are great friends.
Shelleen

Busy and was sick

2011-05-16T17:45:00.000-04:00

I hadn't been on much last week as I was sick. Friday, after work, DH and I went to PA to give money to Dylan. His car needed work on it. On the way there we had no problems. We left Saturday afternoon, to come home and about 30 minutes to an hour we were watching another driver in the passing lane kept putting her brakes on. College age girl. Then she almost side swiped us. Well we were watching her and didn't notice the exit we were supposed to take lol. So we came across a sign that said last exit for Pennsylvania. Ok I don't remember that sign and no way are we near NY. We still have 3 hours to go. Next thing we notice the south bound traffic has a toll booth. I looked at DH and said we have never paid a toll going to Dylan's. Next sign says Welcome to New Jersey! We laughed so hard. It only took us 20 minutes out of our way so we were doing ok time wise. Got turned around and back to where we needed to be. We were home by 8:30pm. So I pulled out HAED QS Fragile Heart and stitched for an hour or 2. I won't be pulling this back out til June.

Yesterday I cleaned the house and did laundry. Went grocery shopping and then played Sims3 for awhile. Pulled out It's Halloween for a couple of hours and watched Season Finale of Desperate Housewives.

Thanks for reading and the comments,
Shelleen

Started a new blog

2011-05-10T14:10:00.002-04:00

It is Weekend Stitch-A-Thon blog. Stitch Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and then post your progress by Monday night, if you are interested check it out !

Fragile Heart Progress

2011-05-09T15:10:00.000-04:00

I stitched some more on her.

I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day. Dylan took me out for breakfast and around noon , Justin txt me. I didn't do anything else as I am having sinus trouble and just resting.

Will be watching TV the rest of the day and stitching, unless I fall asleep for a nap. Have to do some laundry too.

Page 1 finished

2011-05-04T21:59:00.000-04:00

of HAED QS Fragile Heart and then started page 2. There are 6 pages all together. But #3 and #6 are 1/4 pages.

HAED QS Fragile Heart

started January, 2011

25 ct, 1x1

For the past 3 nights I have also been watching movies:

Disney's Tangled - cute

Black Swan - Good

Skyline - combination of War of the Worlds meets Independence Day - enjoyed it, thinking there will be a part II

Life As We Know It - loved it

I edited my April goals and added my May goals. They are on my sidebar.

Thanks for all the comments. I appreciate them very much. I will be back to reading everyones blogs real soon.

(((hugs)))

Shelleen

finished Halloween Streamer and a WIP

2011-05-01T21:21:00.000-04:00

Last night I did finish Little River Designs Halloween Streamer

and I pulled out The Drawn Thread's It's Halloween. Both of these pieces were from the Crazy January Challenge.

I watched movies also
The Blind Side was awesome!!!
Inglorious Basterds was good

This week I will be stitching on HAED QS Fragile Heart.

Thanks for all the comments, I appreciate them very much!
{{{hugs}}}
Shelleen

Productive week

2011-04-30T08:44:00.000-04:00

I have wanted to post all week but everytime I came on here the internet would go out. The other night I had typed everything in and as I hit publish post the internet went out :-( . We have had storms all week. Looks like it will be a nice weekend though.
I finished a Crazy January Challenge

JCS 2002 ornament issue - The Sampler House- Symbolic "X"

32 ct dirty linen

NN Razzle Dazzle Red

1/5/11 - 4/26/11

Then I pulled out a Up For a Challenge piece - UFO, and finished it

Stitchy Kitty Heart Paw

28 ct cashel millenium blue

dmc, kreinik

5/21/10 - 4/28/11

So then I decided to pull out Little Rivers Design Halloween Streamer and TRY to make this a finish for the month. I don't think it will happen but I will come close.

Little River Designs - Halloween Streamer

28 ct tea Monaco

DMC

I finished the audiobook Alex Cross's Trial by James Patterson and am now listening to I, Alex Cross.

I also am trying to watch a lot of movies:

Tron-Legacy (very good)

Burlesque - awesome

The Switch - funny

Eclipse - good

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows part I - very good

I am hoping to stitch on Halloween Streamer all day and watch Elizabeth Taylor movies that I DVRd a couple of weeks ago.

Thank you for the comments and reading my blogs.

(((hugs)))

Shelleen

a little of this and that

2011-04-17T22:43:00.000-04:00

I haven't been posting like I want to.
Last weekend I went, with Dylan's girlfriend, and visited Dylan in PA. He took me to Philly for a real Philly Cheesesteak. It was good and I fell in love with Philly. The buildings were gorgeous and drove by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which is huge!! I want to visit it next time and also want to go to the zoo. He took us to The King of Prussia Mall, which is huge and we only walked through a small part of it. I took my stitching with me and did get some stitching time in.
This past week I put in more stitches on HAED QS Fragile Heart

Dylan is home for 3 weeks and will be going with me to work as we need help and he needs money. Today we went grocery shopping, came home and cleaned a little. I finally got to stitch for about 2 hours tonight. I watched the movie Date Night with Tina Fey and Steve Carell, Funny movie. Then watched Desperate Housewives. I stitched on Halloween Streamer by Little River Designs.

Thank you for visiting and leaving comments. I appreciate them.

Shelleen

HAED Fragile Heart

2011-04-05T21:21:00.000-04:00

I ended up stitching on this for a few hours tonight. While watching Desperate Housewives, Live with Regis and Kelly, and General Hospital.

I also stitched on it last night while watching the movie Leap Year. Great movie!

Thanks for all the comments and please come back again :-)
Shelleen

movies, TV and stitching

2011-04-03T21:12:00.000-04:00

Yesterday was my birthday. I got a card and money from my in laws. Lots of facebook comments and a few txt messages. As for DH, well still nothing by bedtime. My own mom didn't remember to call me.
I fixed Mexican lasagna for my inlaws and boy was that good. I made it mild so it wouldn't bother them and it seemed to be a hit. I stitched for an hour on HAED QS Fragile Heart so I didn't take a pic.
Today I caught up on some laundry and watched all last week's episodes of Live with Regis and Kelly. I sure will miss it when Regis leaves. I have been a huge fan of his show around the time Kathie Lee had joined. When I went back to the work force in 2007 I had missed it. So when news of Regis leaving had hit the news, then I started DVRing it. Friday's episode was their 10th anniversary and showed all kinds of past episodes. Some I remembered and a few I had missed. But it left me with bittersweet tears. I know Kelly is staying on but it won't be the same without Regis. No telling how I will be on the last day he will be on.
So while watching them I pulled out Halloween Streamer by Little River. I then sat in my comfy chair and watched 2 movies , which I highly recommend. The first one was The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The next movie was The Book of Eli. Both great movies.
Here is my progress on Halloween Streamer. I am hoping to finish it this month.

This week I will be stitching on HAED QS Fragile Heart.
I forgot to mention. When DH came home from work at 3, this afternoon, he had a birthday card and shrimp for me. I told him thank you and I appreciated it but yesterday was my birthday. He apologized. He knew it was my birthday and even told me Happy Birthday. But he said he didn't know what to get me. Well gee a card on my actual Birthday would have been nice.

Thanks for all of the comments, loved them all.
Shelleen

Finished Poof Hat

2011-04-02T00:35:00.000-04:00

Left work at noon since we weren't busy today. Took a 2 hour nap. Deleted a lot of friends off of Facebook. I am no longer playing games and I had at least 200 people on there for games. Got rid of them all. Felt good but sad to lose a couple of them.

Sat down and watched all of this week's General Hospital episodes.
Pulled out Poof Hat and finished it. I promised this chart to someone but can't remember who. Please leave me a comment of you still want it. I am not sure how I want to finish this. Either frame it or make a pillow. The spider is done all in beads.

Poof Hat - Ursula Michael

28 ct Monaco, DMC, MH beads

1/8/11 - 4/1/11

Then I pulled out HAED QS Fragile Heart and put in a few stitches. I will also work on this Saturday.

Thanks for all the comments,

Shelleen

Backstitching

2011-03-29T22:03:00.000-04:00

The past 2 days at work have been crazy. Training a couple of young women who will be working at a new lab. Plus having tons of samples ourselves. It was fun though and enjoyed working with them and their boss. He seems like a great guy. He gave my manager and I, an amish cookbook from PA. Just going through it made my mouth water lol.
Last night was library night with the knitters. I had missed the past 3 Mondays. I go and none of the show up lol. So I stitched for an hour then went through their movies and brought home 4.
Tonight's movie was from Netflix and was Morning Glory. Awesome cast, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton and Rachel McAdams(sp?), Jeff Goldblum. I rate it 4/5.
I have all the backstitching done on the hat and have some more to do before adding the beads. Hoping to finish it this week.

Thank you for all of your comments, I appreciate them :-)
Shelleen

Crazy January Challenge #3 finished

2011-03-25T23:08:00.000-04:00

I have been stitching on this for 2 nights and finished it.

From Merry's Heart

JCS 2000

Merry Christmas To Thee

32 ct white linen, WDW - brick

1/3/11-3/25/11

I also stitched on Poof Hat tonight.

I am getting there. Just a little bit of cross stitching left and then a lot of backstitching and then I have to add beads.

I only worked an hour and a half today. I had my yearly doctor's visit. She was happy that I lost 22 lbs since last year. Everything was good and I scheduled my mammogram for 2 weeks.
I also had to renew my drivers license.

I have Dish Network and they gave me 6 free PPV movies to watch by the end of April. So tonight I watched Shrek Forever After. I also DVRd it so I can watch it again.

Today is Justin's 21st birthday, woohoo!!! His friend's threw him a party but no drinking and driving. Dylan is also on his way home now. Called his dad that he is having car trouble so needs to get it fixed tomorrow.

I am changing my hair style and have an appointment tomorrow morning and getting my eyebrows waxed. I can't wait.

Thanks for all the comments, I truly appreciate them. I am over a week behind reading all my friend's blogs so please bear with me for another week to catch up.

{{{hugs}}}
Shelleen

Merry Christmas To Thee

2011-03-23T22:40:00.000-04:00

Well it isn't really Christmas, although the weather today says it could be. Can you believe it. Spring is now here and we get hit with a storm. Yes, western NY with a storm in March. No Kidding! We have seen snow here in May. Why do NYers psych themselves up that it is Spring. We all know that doesn't matter. Oh well, onto other things.

I pulled out Merry Christmas To Thee by From Merry's Heart , out of the 2000 JCS ornament issue.

I haven't been stitching much since I have been too tired after work. Plus a friend has called me the past 2 nights to chat. Last weekend I went to a friend's house to stitch and just veg out. I had a good time and did stitch on Rocky Mountain Christmas and Poof Hat. No pics though.

Tomorrow is my mom's birthday, Friday is Justin's 21st birthday and Sunday is Dylan's 19th birthday. Dylan is coming home, for the weekend and Justin took the weekend off from work. Scott and I are taking them, and Dylan's girlfriend, out for dinner. Well I am really tired so I will say goodbye.

Oh one last thing. RIP Elizabeth Taylor.

Night all,
Shelleen

The Frog sat and visited for a while

2011-03-13T21:52:00.000-04:00

Friday and Saturday stitching was fine.
I had my Book Cross Meeting on Saturday morning and then went to my in laws for dinner.
Here is my progress so far on HAED QS Fragile Heart.

Today I straightened up around the house , did laundry and then sat and stitched on Poof Hat by Ursula Michael.

The frog sat next to me for quite a while on this one. I do not know where he came from and don't know why any of my animals let him in. I have sent him on his way though.

I watched the week's worth of General Hospital and some of Live with Regis and Kelly. I also watched Bones. Then I listened to U is For Undertow by Sue Grafton.

This week I will stitch on Rocky Mountain Christmas.

Tuesday's progress

2011-03-08T22:13:00.000-05:00

I did stitch last night but didn't blog. So tonight I am sharing pics of my progress on HAED QS Fragile Heart.

Tonight I watched Megamind, Pretty good and with great rock music. I went to Netflix and rated the movie but it didn't post to Facebook and now I don't see anywheres that says it does anymore. Will have to find another place when you rate them that goes to Facebook.

I also started listening to U for Undertow by Sue Grafton. I have always enjoyed this series.

Today's PC game - Sims 3

Thanks for visiting and the comments,
Shelleen

Saturday SAT and Sunday Halloween SAL

2011-03-06T21:28:00.000-05:00

Saturday was pretty busy. I took a huge bag of envelopes to the PO. I am in a Yahoo group where members post a RAK(random act of kindness) list and their addresses so I went through the list and all of my charts that I was getting rid of. I had a LOT! Then I cooked dinner for my in laws. Last Saturday my MIL had another mini stroke. She was in good spirits and the hospital sent her home. I didn't have to cook but I did go visit my in laws. Well her speech is hard to understand at times and she does get frustrated trying to get out what she wants to say. But I am so glad she is with us. My FIL is quiet so he doesn't say to much. Prayers for these wonderful people would be appreciated though.
I took my stitching as always and worked some more on HAED QS Fragile Heart

Today we had pretty nasty weather and Dylan and his *girlfriend* and I went grocery shopping. Dylan took groceries back with him and I had to get mine for the week. Some spots were pretty slippery.
I came home and stitched on Poof Hat by Ursula Michael while finishing listening to, Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich. Love this series :-)

Thank you for all the comments, I appreciate them very much,
Shelleen

Where have I been?

2011-03-04T16:04:00.000-05:00

not blogging, that's for sure. I have been stitching though. Not alot. Also playing a lot of Sims2 and Sims3. Going through my blogs that I read and deleting from my list who hasn't blogged in 4-6 months. Also decided not to be in a couple of Bulletin Boards anymore. I just was trying to stitch to many SALs plus my Wips and UFOs. So I now feel calmer lol.
Just got done doing my nails and am all ready for a date night with hubby. Going to a restaurant we have always wanted to try. I am so hungry right now that I have no clue what I want to eat, prime rib, steak, seafood, pasta. I usually have an idea of what I want but since it is a new place I will have to look at their menu.

Hubby has to work tonight so when we get home I will get my comfy PJs on and watch Smallville and Supernatural while stitching on HAED QS Fragile Heart. It has been a month so I can't wait to pull it out.

Dylan is also coming home this weekend. We bought a futon to put in the extra bedroom, now that Justin is moved out. This way Dylan can be in there when he comes home.
Well time to go and wake up hubby :-)

Crazy January challenge #2 finished

2011-02-22T22:31:00.000-05:00

This is an ornament that I started January 2.

JCS 1999 Chessie & Me - Chessie's Tree

January 2, 2011 - February 22, 2011

Then today I started a SAL with a BB. It is by The Stitcherhood and is Love (freebie) On 28 ct Monaco with silk thread.

The other day, on Facebook, Dylan's ex Shelbi kept saying she missed me. So tonight we met my sister and went out for sushi. It ended up being a hibachi sushi buffet. It was really good but we wanted a place to go to that you order what kind of sushi rolls that you want. I would go back there again but if wanting ordered sushi we would go somewheres else.

Tonight I listened to the audiobook Angel Time by Anne Rice. I am at chapter 13. Not sure if the story is boring or just the narrator.

Every night I play a game on my new PC but forget to mention what it is.

Tonight's game: Sim City 4

Thanks for all the comments.

RMS SAL and Halloween SAL

2011-02-20T22:25:00.000-05:00

I stitched most of the day, Saturday, on Rocky Mountain Christmas. I woke up to nasty weather again. Cold, windy and snowy. Roads were bad and visibility was bad. So after cleaning I pulled out RMC. I cooked for my inlaws again and this time I made homemade Hamburger Stroganoff. I also stitched while visiting with them.

as you can see I finished the 2nd column. All I need to do on it is the backstitching.
Today I pulled out Poof Hat by Ursula Michael. I started watching TV and stitching , when Justin showed up to do his laundry. Then he took me grocery shopping. I thought the roads were still yucky like when I woke up but they had cleared up.
I also had hamburger soup going in the crockpot, mmm.
Sat down and stitched while watching TV all day, and a little cleaning.

The TV shows I watched:
Pretty Little Liars
Bones
Private Practice
House
Grey's Anatomy

Thanks for all the comments. I have made some great online friends :-)

Friday SAT

2011-02-19T12:26:00.000-05:00

I stitched for several hours last night on Rocky Mountain Christmas

I watched:
Smallville
Supernatural
4 episodes General Hospital

Also at work I listened to Angel Time by Anne Rice.

I was overtired during the day so I took a 3 hour nap, after work. Felt great afterwards.

Library day with the knitters/crocheters

2011-02-16T22:25:00.000-05:00

I stitch with the knitters/crocheters on Mondays, at our library. Since Monday was Valentine's Day we decided to get together tonight. Also next week, Monday is President's Day so the library will be closed, so we will get together on Wednesday. I sat and stitched for 2 hours there. Came home and stitched for 1 1/2 hours.
What did I stitch on you ask. Well Rocky Mountain Christmas of course.

As you can see I finished 1 column and am starting in another one. Wish I thought of this 10 years ago, it might have been finished.

I got brake pads and rotors on my 2 front tires today. That broke me a little :-) Scott got his truck back yesterday so we both have good running vehicles.

Today I also listened to Angel Time by Anne Rice. I am on chapter 6 now, about 1/2 way through the book. It is different but I am enjoying it.

Thank you for all of the comments,
Shelleen

Tuesday progress

2011-02-15T23:16:00.000-05:00

I got more progress done.

It would have been more but I watched The Westminster Dog Show while stitching and I had to watch all the dogs so I kept stopping stitching. Congrats to the Scottish Deerhound for winning Best of Show. Beautiful dog and is retiring.

Thank you everyone for all the comments. You are all the best.
{{{hugs}}}
Shelleen

Rocky Mountain Christmas

2011-02-14T23:19:00.000-05:00

I pulled this out on Friday and stitched on it every day but Sunday. This was started January 1, 2001 as part of a SAL with the Stitching Sisters Yahoo group. I haven't worked on it in a few years. I hated all the confetti stitching but since stitching on HAEDs I appreciate this piece more and will stitch it in columns, like I do the HAEDs.I plan on stitching on it 1 week a month and am hoping to finish it this year. Sorry for the dark picture. It is stitched on 28 ct blue, which is lighter than shown here.

Well DHs truck went into the shop, Thursday, for the part that was needed. They called late this afternoon, to say it was done. He is thrilled to be able to get his truck back.

Dylan came home this weekend and Justin moved out. No more kids living at home. With Scott working 3rd shift it is very quiet in this house.

I went grocery shopping with Dylan, before he went back to PA. Since I eat alone all week I bought Smart Ones, Lean Cuisine, fresh veggies and fruits, chicken and fish. I think this will be easier to keep on track of my weight watchers.

While stitching tonight I watched the Westminster Dog Show. Is anyone else watching this? It will finish up tomorrow night , so I will be curled up on the couch stitching while watching it.

last night of HAED edited

2011-02-09T22:26:00.001-05:00

***I am wrong. Tonight is the last night of HAED, not last night, lol. So one more picture.***

Until March. I stitch 1 week a month with the HAED BB.
Today I cleaned the bathroom and hallway. Washed a load of laundry.
Then caught up on some blogs.
Stitched while watching General Hospital and then a Netflix movie, Nanny McPhee Returns. Cute movie.

HAED QS Fragile Heart

25 count Lugana

1x1

Tuesday progress

2011-02-08T22:44:00.000-05:00

Well woke up to more snow. Scott took me into work. My manager went home sick, within minutes of coming to work :-( . She gets bad migraines. I hope she is feeling better. So I closed at 4:00.
Came home and cleaned the kitchen, did dishes and washed the dog's bedding.
Then sat and stitched the rest of the night. I watched General Hospital and Pretty Little Liars.
I think I accomplished quite a bit today on HAED QS Fragile Heart.

Scott got ready to leave for work tonight and has no power in his truck :-( so he had to take my car, to work. I hope it isn't anything serious. He bought it last April.

HAED progress

2011-02-07T22:50:00.000-05:00

Tonight was library night with the knitters/crocheters.
After getting out of work early, as it wasn't busy. I then cleaned my living room and folded a couple loads of laundry. I was debating if I wanted to go to the library. But one of the women called me to make sure I was going. When I got ready to leave it was snowing and starting to stick to my road. I decided if the main roads were fine then I would be able to stitch for almost 2 hours. When I left the library the one main road was clear but the other one was snow covered. I was fine though and made it home ok.

I wanted to watch House but I still needed dinner. So I cooked while watching. I know I missed a couple of parts but I got the idea.
Then after it was over, I sat and stitched for an hour and a half. So here is tonight's progress

Yeah Packers!!

2011-02-06T22:22:00.000-05:00

Yes, the Packers won and I watched some really cute commercials and even saw previews to movies that I must see.

Today I started reading a book called Finny by Justin Kramon. It is good so far.

Then I played Mall Tycoon 2.

While watching the super bowl , I stitched on Poof Hat.

Saturday SAT and new stash

2011-02-06T10:41:00.000-05:00

Saturday morning went and got groceries. Boy it got nasty out fast. Sleet and snow and visibility was zero at times, when we took food to my in laws. I cook every Saturday for my MIL and FIL since their health isn't the greatest. My SILs take care of them during the week so Saturday Scott and I help out to make sure they took their meds and I feed them. I fixed a ham and noodle casserole, which is my favorite.

I took my stitching and stitched on HAED QS Fragile Heart.

I also got stash in the mail. I am on the auto shipment this year, for the new Halloween flip its. I also got the fabric and floss and will do them all on one piece. I also ordered Sue Hillis Happy Valentines Day. It just came out this week. Thank you Amy from Down Sunshine Lane for the speedy shipment.

Friday SAT 2-4-11

2011-02-05T14:47:00.000-05:00

Scott and I went out for a fish fry. We ate early as he was hungry. Then came home and he fell asleep around 7pm and I stitched all night.
HAED QS Fragile Heart.
I also watched Smallville and Supernatural.

Friday night PC game was Pet Vet

HAED progress

2011-02-03T23:15:00.000-05:00

After reading emails, BBs and some blogs, I pulled out my HAED. This is QS Fragile Heart.

I will be stitching on this through next Thursday but I will stitch on Poof Hat, on Sunday.
I watched:
The Vampire Diaries
Grey's Anatomy
Private Practice

I also played an hour on Sims3

Thanks for all of your comments, I appreciate them so much. I also found that I am not the only one, who reads blogs and doesn't leave comments. I can not even tell you how many that I read today but only left a few comments.

a finish

2011-02-02T20:17:00.000-05:00

We didn't get the weather that we were supposed to. But still all the schools were closed. Scott took me to work and we drove on the main roads but there was no traffic and it was like that all morning. I work on a main road and we have windows all throughout the building and hardly any traffic, it was eerie. I ended up leaving at noon because we were done.

Came home and I stitched for 4 hours while watching DVR shows.
watched:
Pretty Little Liars
3 episodes of General Hospital

I finished a UFO:

Happy Hallowe'en - RoseMary Peddie

28 ct evenweave

12/12/10 - 2/2/11

Then I pulled out one of my January Challenges, which will be my February ornament.

JCS 1999 Chessie & Me - Chessie's Tree

Well time to play a computer game. Tonight's game is Sea World Adventure Parks Tycoon.

Bored?

2011-02-02T16:02:00.000-05:00

I love Facebook but had gotten rid of all the games that I played but Fairyland. Now I don't like that game anymore so in a couple of weeks I will be done with that and get rid of all my Fairyland friends. I also left all the groups I was in. Just took up to much time.

Now went through blogs that I was member of and left a couple of those. I no longer do exchanges. I would rather RAK someone. Some blogs no one posted to anymore anyways.

Then some of my Yahoo groups are dead so I left those.

I want to stitch on my UFOs/WIPs and 2 small monthly SALs and of course my ornament a month.

I do NOT want to stitch on anymore RRs. They also take up time.

I miss certain friends, as we used to be close but I got sucked into so much stuff online. I want to read thier blogs and email them regularly again.

I also am trying to not watch new shows on TV as I want to free up my evenings listening to my audio books and watching movies, while stitching. I haven't been caring for Nikita, on the CW so I am no longer going to watch that show. Some of my shows aren't coming back, Medium, Smallville and possibly House, Bones and Supernatural, after this season.

Must be a phase I am going through. Anyone else feel this way?

Next year I want to start a blog of just stitchers stitching on freebies. I don't know about you but I have been printing them up since 1999 and would love to do a year of stitching them and getting rid of the patterns. Yes, gasp, I do throw them out after I stitch them up. Anyone else want to make it their goal for next year?

I like the idea of each year doing something different. I also would love to stitch out of the magazines that I own. Some only have 1 or 2 patterns in them. Then give the magazine away when I am done. Get rid of all this clutter? maybe not clutter but to make way for new things.

I also will give out boxes of books after my book meeting each month. The only thing is they are registered with Book Crossing and I do want journal entries with book crossing when you get them and read them. It is a free membership and fun.

Ok so who is still reading all this silly nonsense? I know boring blog post but a journal post anyways. Is it because Dylan has moved out and Justin may move out next month so I need new changes? I like change and would move in a heartbeat but DH won't move.

Ok I am done blathering lol.

Busy day

2011-01-30T22:30:00.000-05:00

I cleaned the house this morning before doing anything else. Then I put the games on my new computer. All the Sims2 and 3 and Sim City 4 and Sim City Societies are on it. I have some tycoon games to add later on.
Then while stitching I uploaded more audiobooks to my laptop and listened to Dead In The Family by Charlaine Harris.
I finished SanMan Designs 2011 Winter Snow - just had to add the backstitching today.

Then I pulled out an ornament to finish . This was January Challenge #4 - JBW Designs.

Then Poof Hat by Ursula Michaels came out, since it is Halloween/Autumn/Thanksgiving Sunday

I also played Sims2 for an hour.
I watched Bones from Thursday and Friday's General Hospital.

Told you I had a busy day lol.

cross stitch finished

2011-01-30T00:00:00.000-05:00

on San Man 2011 Winter Snow. All that is left is some backstitching.

Stitched on 28 ct Monaco. DMC thread.

In between folding laundry and washing laundry I managed some stitching in. Then the young man who was building my computer came over to finish it. So tonight I loaded all my Sims2 and Sims3 games on it. Stitched whole doing that.
Fixed lasagna for my in laws and stitched there while watching Starz westerns with my MIL. Scott watched TV with his dad in the other room. Justin also went with us.
Well time for bed.
Night all!

Friday SAT

2011-01-28T22:22:00.000-05:00

I haven't gone out for dinner, with my husband, in a long time. So tonight we went to one of our favorite restaurants that serves a great Prime Rib. I had a glass of wine, shrimp cocktail and cajun prime rib. MMMM.

Then we came home and I sat and stitched all night. I watched a movie on LMN and it had John Stamos in it. I don't know what it was since it was a Viewers Choice movie and that is all it gave for info. It was really good.
So here is San Man 2011 Winter snow freebie SAL

Depending on how tomorrow goes, I plan on finishing this. I do need to run 2 errands tomorrow and I have to make lasagna for my inlaws dinner. I also have the computer guy coming to finish my computer. Oh and I realized I have a couple loads of laundry to fold yet lol.

San Man start

2011-01-27T22:29:00.000-05:00

I picked up my first pair of glasses today. They are for reading and cross stitching. I wear them on the perch of my nose so I can look up over them to watch TV. Wow, what a difference. I still had perfect vision in my left eye. My right eye was just a tad off. He said I didn't need bifocals yet so this was good. I wore them tonight and my eyes don't feel strained now.
I went to Weight Watchers and lost 4.6 lbs, woohoo!!! Hoping for close to 1 lb next week.

Tonight I started San Man 2011 Winter Snow freebie from the San Man board. You have to be a member to get the freebie. It is done on 32 ct white evenweave.

I watched The Vampire Diaries and then Nikita tonight.
Also today I listened to my audiobook, Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris.

Cat towel finished

2011-01-26T22:19:00.000-05:00

We weren't busy at work today so I left at noon. Met Scott in town and we got subway subs to go. Then I took a nap this afternoon. I must have needed it.
I am so far behind on reading all of your blogs and I feel guilty. I had hoped to do that this afternoon but the nap won.
Once I read my emails and got caught up on BBs then I pulled out my stitching and my audiobook.
I finished cat towel. I stitched it all with DMC 554. I can not tell you the designer as it is in another language lol. It is a freebie though and I did this as a SAL on a BB.

I also watched General Hospital. The audiobook that I was listening to, is Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris. The latest book of the Sookie Stackhouse series.

The next cross stitch piece is a San Man freebie but you have to belong to the BB in order to get it. It is the January SAL.

Tonight my eyes are a little wonky so I am hoping that my glasses come in soon.

Thank you all for your comments. I appreciate them :-)

cat towel and Medium series finale

2011-01-25T22:37:00.000-05:00

I am trying to get past yesterday. Still very mad about the situation but can't let it eat me up. Doing my job and that is it.

I stitched all night while watching TV. I watched 3 episodes of General Hospital, House and last Friday night's Medium series finale. It was sooo good. The ending got me though and I cried through like the last 10-15 minutes. I know, I am a wuss lol.

So here is how much more I got done on the towel.

Thank you everyone for all of the comments. I appreciate them all.