I won't deny that December is my second favorite month. (October is my favorite but only because I love fall...not because I was born in October). What's not to like? Ok, it does get cold, the days are short and not as bright....but all the excitment that leads up to Christmas and the promise of a New Year are exciting right? I love hanging my advent ornaments each year! I love looking at them! So here they are for today.
So I've been incredibly busy the past week or so. I have started physical therapy for my foot (ouch!!) along with watching Miss Q and all the other stuff that comes with getting ready for the season. I still have to take my fall decorations down and start sorting through the winter decorations, but that will have to wait for a bit until I can walk a little better. UGH what a crazy time of year for an injury.
Miss Q was here yesterday. She was so much fun yesterday. I remember Miss Sassy Pants at this age, and how much fun it was to play peek a boo, and with the toys that made music and flashed lights. She is so inquisitive and fun! A week seems a long time between visits. We had Miss Sassy Pants overnight on the weekend. She is a whirlwind of activity, but also so much fun. And she has quite a sense of humor. I can't remember life being so much fun without them in it!
Because of all the busyness I haven't had much time for stitching/finishing. I have things lined up that I want to do, I just haven't found the time to get things done. I did finish stitching the November ornament...and I love it. My head is spinning with ideas how to fully finish it, but I think I've come up with a plan. I hope I can get started on that this afternoon...we'll see.
I did get to fully finish a Mill Hill kit that I stitched for a friend's Nephew. This is Fishing Penguin stitched on 32 count Cornflower fabric over two instead of the perforated paper included in the kit.
It has been sent off to my friend in NY along with this one I stitched for her. I hope she likes them.
I also had fully finished this ornament that I had finished stitching back in 2022. It's called O Little Town of Bethlehem by Saving Graces Fine Needlearts from the 2021 JCS Ornament Issue. It has been given to my DIL's Mother.
I've fallen behind in plans for Let Freedom Ring. I was hoping to get two pages stitched a month but was only able to get one page stitched in November. I think I'll still be able to reach my goal to have it framed by July 4th 2026 in time for the 250th celebration. I have a feeling it won't see much love this month either, but I'm about halfway finished with one page for this month. If I can do that I'll be happy. Here it is so far...
I guess that's all the news for this post. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that you are able to enjoy all the excitement leading up to Christmas and the New Year. Soon I'll be posting my goals for next year. I rarely get everything done I hope to do, but I have an idea to change things up this year. Hopefully I'll get that all down on paper soon...so watch this space! Happy Stitching!
