A finish!

I had needed something simple and easy to stitch the last month or so and I finished it this past weekend. Dog Rules for People by Lizzie Kate. It is stitched on 32 ct. lambswool linen with the WDW and CC threads that came with it.


I'm not sure how I'm going to finish it. A pillow or totebag? I may frame it and give it to my youngest son and his family - they now have 7 dogs and 2 of them are pregnant!

My oldest grandson, Jack, turned 7 in March and his mom had a surprise birthday party for him this past Sunday. This is Jack hanging from his Uncle Sean's arm. So funny!

I tried to get a picture of all 4 of my grandsons at once, but they were not cooperative.

I started a new project a couple days ago and will have some progress pictures soon. The Hoosier Stitchers are having their spring retreat starting today and I'm going down for the day on Saturday. Can't wait! It's supposed to be warm that day and I'm riding with a couple others that are going down just for the day. I'm ready for a day of stitching and fun!!

Eskie smiles,

Terri

Easter Sunday

Hello! I hope everyone had a great Easter! I did! No stitching or beading to show this week, but here are some pictures from today.

Connor - cake face!

Jasper trying to get out of his car seat - the little stinker!

Jack drinking some juice.

And the whole crew - well, are that were here today. L-R Anna holding Jasper, Sean holding Connor, and Tom holding Jack. Jack and Jasper are Tom's sons and Connor is Sean and Anna's son. Handsome bunch, aren't they? Gabriel (step-grandson) was at his dad's this weekend and Robyn (Tom's SO) was at work. Andrea (Jack's mom) was there, but I didn't get a picture before she left.

That's it for this week. This time next week, I will be returning from a retreat (YAY!) that I leave on Thursday for. It's with the Hoosier Stitchers and I CAN"T WAIT!!!!!

Have a great week!

Eskie smiles,

Merry Christmas!

I know, it's a little late, but I hope everyone had a great Christmas! We sure did here! Here are a few pictures.


My new crock pot!

A stand mixer I've been wanting for years!

My great-nephews Braden, Christian, and my great-niece, Ariana.

My Christmas tree with almost all handmade ornaments.


Gabe and Allie, Tom and Jasper. I love this picture of Gabe and Allie!


I call this one Motley Crew! LOL!! L-R Connor, Sean, Anna, Tom, Robyn and Gabe. Jasper is sitting on Tom's lap. It's rare that I get all of them here at once so I grabbed a picture when I could. This was taken Chrismas Eve.

I don't have any stitching pictures to show, but I did start LHNs Winter Wonderland to go on a project keep. I'm almost done, so will take a picture when it's finished.


It's not a very good picture, but I think these were my favorite gifts this year. On the left is a locket that belonged to my grandmother and inside are pictures of her and my grandfather when they were very young. My mom gave me this and I cried! On the right is a perfume bottle attached to a pin. My grandparents brought this back to me when I was a girl in the 70's from Bulgaria (where my grandfather was from). I never noticed until mom gave it to me this year, but the rose is petit point on silk gauze! What a treasure!

It's snowing here today and we are under a winter weather advisory, so I doubt I will be venturing out.

We are supposed to get 1-3" and blowing and drifting. I know it's not much compared to what some have had this year, but it's enough!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy new year!!

A funny

This is from my DILs facebook page - used with permission. (click on picture to enlarge)

Connor has a t-shirt that says "Mommy's Cookie Tester", and I told Sean that Connor was going to be my official cookie tester since Sean didn't have the t-shirt. (I told him he could be a tester, too if he had a t-shirt that says "Wifey's cookie tester".) He said BRB, runs upstairs, and 2 minutes later, comes down wearing this shirt. I laughed so hard, I almost started crying.

November 5, 1984

November 5, 2009 - 25 years
Happy Birthday Sean!!!!!!!!!! Love you!!