Gorgeous magazine
I've been really busy today. Brian was nice enough to go to the grocery store with me in the late afternoon as I knew I'd have a big order. The local Superfresh had 12 packs of Coke products for $1.69 with a coupon (if you bought 4). I rather drink cold green tea from Wawa, but I need the caffeine at this time of year to keep me going. I only drink a can a day and will quit in January. I also bought a spiral cut ham for Christmas dinner.
Anyway, yesterday and tonight I wrapped all the gifts we had. I have a biggie for mom to wrap and I'm waiting on an eBay item to arrive for her. That was serious wrapping-like 4 hours worth. I actually put the radio on tonight and listened to Delilah on the radio. Sean was out with some of his old friends who are home for Christmas. They saw King Kong (he said he'd give it a 'B'-too overdone).
We went to Ruby Tuesday last night and then Kmart. I bought two magazines-The Best of Christmas by Better Homes and Gardens and Country Sampler Decorating Ideas. I read 'Best of' from cover to cover. What a beautiful issue. It's full of how I like to decorate if I had the products, (some greens are hard to locate or pricey though I have holly and evergreen) space and stair railings. There is something I think I can make from the issue by next weekend-a basket with artificial greens and candles tucked into the the top. There is a trellis coming out of the top-not sure if I can swing that. I may have a metal trellis somewhere. It was something that really caught my eye. Hope I can get around to making it. Tonight I will read the other mentioned magazine. I love Christmas magazines!
Tomorrow is cookie day, well the first of probably two days I will put aside for cookie baking. I have to cook the turkey on the 23rd. I may cook it at mom's, but not sure if I will if the cookies aren't finished.
I forgot to tell you about the stocking that I bought at Tuesday Morning last night. It's quite long (about 2 feet) and mostly tapestry. At the top is faux fur and then the various tapestry fabrics and large green rosettes. I told Brian he could load it up if he wanted. I debated about buying it, but it goes well with the Victorian theme. It was priced at $80, they wanted $40 and I got it for another 40% off. I'll have to take a photo as it's quite unusual.
I am working on cross stitched ornaments too. I have a kitty half completed. My brother found stuff at a thrift shop and included a large white piece of evenweave which had some rust stains on it and had to be cut up into small squares. I tried over one, but it looked to bunched up as the fabric is soft. I actually want to do the puppy that is part of the designs in this book. Since I finished Nate's train, the little bear for Johanna is due in March and is more than half finished. I want to spend some time on my RR project and continue a few other projects. I committed to a Liberty Bell or Independence Hall as a special quilt design (all landmarks). That's due in the summer.
Hope everyone is well and that things are wrapped and under the tree. Tomorrow, think of me up to my elbows in chocolate chip cookie dough!
Anyway, yesterday and tonight I wrapped all the gifts we had. I have a biggie for mom to wrap and I'm waiting on an eBay item to arrive for her. That was serious wrapping-like 4 hours worth. I actually put the radio on tonight and listened to Delilah on the radio. Sean was out with some of his old friends who are home for Christmas. They saw King Kong (he said he'd give it a 'B'-too overdone).
We went to Ruby Tuesday last night and then Kmart. I bought two magazines-The Best of Christmas by Better Homes and Gardens and Country Sampler Decorating Ideas. I read 'Best of' from cover to cover. What a beautiful issue. It's full of how I like to decorate if I had the products, (some greens are hard to locate or pricey though I have holly and evergreen) space and stair railings. There is something I think I can make from the issue by next weekend-a basket with artificial greens and candles tucked into the the top. There is a trellis coming out of the top-not sure if I can swing that. I may have a metal trellis somewhere. It was something that really caught my eye. Hope I can get around to making it. Tonight I will read the other mentioned magazine. I love Christmas magazines!
Tomorrow is cookie day, well the first of probably two days I will put aside for cookie baking. I have to cook the turkey on the 23rd. I may cook it at mom's, but not sure if I will if the cookies aren't finished.
I forgot to tell you about the stocking that I bought at Tuesday Morning last night. It's quite long (about 2 feet) and mostly tapestry. At the top is faux fur and then the various tapestry fabrics and large green rosettes. I told Brian he could load it up if he wanted. I debated about buying it, but it goes well with the Victorian theme. It was priced at $80, they wanted $40 and I got it for another 40% off. I'll have to take a photo as it's quite unusual.
I am working on cross stitched ornaments too. I have a kitty half completed. My brother found stuff at a thrift shop and included a large white piece of evenweave which had some rust stains on it and had to be cut up into small squares. I tried over one, but it looked to bunched up as the fabric is soft. I actually want to do the puppy that is part of the designs in this book. Since I finished Nate's train, the little bear for Johanna is due in March and is more than half finished. I want to spend some time on my RR project and continue a few other projects. I committed to a Liberty Bell or Independence Hall as a special quilt design (all landmarks). That's due in the summer.
Hope everyone is well and that things are wrapped and under the tree. Tomorrow, think of me up to my elbows in chocolate chip cookie dough!
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