Just stitching

Box 6 is done, I love the sea with the fish all in blue, it feels right.

 I moved my work up the frame and started the last 4 boxes, 

simple stitching, which I want done as soon as possible. 

 In box 7 there are two trees which I was thinking of stitching in green, but I have changes my mind, and will stitch it in the light brown, with just on small item in blue, I decide whilst I am stitching what will be blue.

Tonight I have placed an order to enhance my stash, just fabrics with high hpi, which I cannot purchase locally, unless I want to stick to white. I will need to sort my silks and purchase more of them, just DMC.

I have my needles poised to start this design

Steve Rousseau European cushion

The week has flown by, work has been busy, but fun, I really can't believe my luck, it's a joy to spend 8 hours there each day.

Yesterday I went out for dinner with a girl friend, plus a bit of later night shopping, I'm now the owner of a nice pair of black suede shoes, it's fun to catch up with friends.
Our weekend is planned, full of things to do. Tomorrow Logan is coming to stay with us, another weekend without mummy and daddy, Saturday we are having Sammy for the day, and we will take them out. Sunday the weather is showing sunny, so we will take the boys, Josh as well and go for a family walk, maybe to Porchester castle, because of the weather it's been a while since we were last there. There is plenty of room for football, or just a ride on their scooters and of course tea and cakes.
But for now I'm off to stitch

The winners are

Guess what, I changed my mind, again!

I finished box 5 and started box 7, but a design dilemma came up in this box, 

so for extra thinking time, I decided to stitch box 6 as I wanted. 

 The lower section in box 6 is stitched in blue for the sea, I was not sure if this would be too much blue, I have started the ship above it, but I am liking it. 

In box 7 there are two tree's and I am thinking of adding green for the trees, 

I think it might work. 

 We had visitors yesterday, here is Sammy stealing my stitching chair and looking very cute, I love the way his feet do not touch the floor, he played with Nanna and Josh for ages, it was great fun and loads of laughter on a very wet day.

 I normally only show my spare bed at Christmas time when it is full of presents waiting to be wrapped, but now I have another use for it, my greenhouses are not warm enough for planting seeds and I wanted to get ahead, the room is very sunny (on days when we see the sun), so fingers crossed I get to see shoots soon.

I think it is about time I sorted my give away for my 6th anniversary, 

it's very late and I am sorry for the delay. 

I had five people comment, and 1st out of the hat was

  Linda I love your stitching and really love the stable you are working on. 

But in true blog fashion, I am going to send a gift to everyone who left a comment.

So, Beauty Bonnet  Teresa,  all three ladies please send your addresses to marlenejjones@gmail.com, 

Laura and Cath I have your address, and within the next few weeks a parcel will arrive for you, 

still not saying what in inside, I love surprises.  

Nothing much going on here, normal life, grand sons, garden, shopping and stitching.

It's raining again....

Box 4 is finished, I love, love this sampler.

 I have made a start on box 5, I hope to stitch tonight, next I will stitch box 7, and then go back to box 6, I have an idea forming on how to stitch 6, but I need to see the balance of 7, before I decide how different to go.

Every where is very wet again, we have had a couple hail storms,

 and it's much colder.

The back garden is looking good, so much colour, 

the crocus have not opened today.

So full of promise.

 Plants inside, just as important as outside.

It has been a hectic week, my daughter Fliss spent a few days in hospital, which was a shock and worry, she is home now, resting and catching up with all the kisses and cuddles from Sam and Josh. Today is the 1st night I have come straight home from work.
Yesterday we have a team building lunch, in the Ward room at HMS Nelson click on the link, it was a fantastic room so full of history, the silver table centres were to die for, but no photo's allowed. Every one dressed smart, after 3 hours in the old building, we all felt rather spoilt, and just a 10 minute walk back to the office.
Back to normal today, cold rain for most of the day. No alot planned for the weekend, I have started some seeds for my greenhouses, cucumbers, tomato and peppers, just waiting for the shoots to pop through the soil. With more rain in the weather fore caste, we will have to wait and see if it is dry tomorrow morning. It would be nice to spend a couple of hours in the garden.

Sunday cruising

Just for Laura, shiny red car, dream to drive, 

most of my cars have been this colour

 Steady stitching on my sampler, not much time spent stitching

7th box almost finished

I can see the pink buds on our magnolia tree again, 

I love this tree, we left the blue lights in the tree

The squirrels ate through the white set of lights 

 With the sun shine came the flowers

Crocus in loads of colours 

 Daffodils every where

I purchased a twisted willow yesterday, still rather small to be grown in a pot, it's in my greenhouse, just for a month until I see more growth and the weather is a bit warmer.
I am going to start my seeds this week, cucumber, tomatoes, strawberries, hope to get a good start on them.
Yesterdays shopping was fun, hubby stocked up on bird foods, he likes to make his own lard/seed cakes for them. I purchased a couple of glass lamps for candles for the garden this summer.
Today is a bit duller, rain is expected, but normal rain rather than the storms, so day at home, I want to do some work on my miniatures, I have neglected them for ages. But 1st I have a bit of housework to do.

Fingers crossed we will see Joshy and Sam later.