Alight...

On the way home this evening it was cold and rainy.  Dreary to be sure, but I had a nice surprise when I got home.   My Christmas decorations were up and alight for the first time this Christmas season.  I went in, got my camera, and took a picture.

The first drink I made myself, after getting in the house, was a cup of hot cocoa.   The perfect thing after work on a cold day.

The movie "A Christmas Carol" was on... it was about halfway through, but I watched the remainder of the movie.  It's a classic after all.  :)

I'm finally beginning to feel better, and am to a point where I think I can relax.  Everything for Christmas is done.  Things are settling down at work.... until after the first of new year, then in a month or so... back to the crazy "hamster wheel".

So I'm going to try to enjoy the next couple of weeks.

I want to show you my new Christmas stocking.  My friend, Judy B. made it and I have it hanging proudly in place of my old one.

I've updated the following tabs.
- My Walk
- What is it?
- Giveaways
- Quilts
- Crochet

Hugs,
Sonia

Time for a change

I decided I wanted a change in the bigger bathroom.  So I went to my fabric stash and picked out some fabric and in any free moments and time of energy I made new curtains.

 When we first moved in I hung these brown curtains.  They went well with the tile work in the shower.  They have served their purpose and it was time for a change.

I decided I wanted to lighten up the room, so I chose a blue floral fabric and decided on using only valances.  This allows more sunlight to enter the bathroom which is good for one of the hanging plants we had to bring in.

So here is how it looks now.

I am ready, so very ready for the weekend.  It is supposed to be stormy this week, but I hope I am feeling energetic enough to work on some Christmas ornaments.

At some point, since I last posted about the Christmas stocking, I made a dust cover for it.  The stocking has a snowman on it and I had some fabric with snowmen, so I made cover out of it.  It has a drawstring closure.

I guess that's all I have for now.

I have updated the following tabs.

• My Walk
• Crochet, Etc.
• What Is It?
• Giveaways

Until next time,
Warm hugs,
Sonia

Update

Hello,

I saw some beautiful fall color today.  As I was driving back to work on my lunch break I saw a tree with a little green, but mostly red, orange and yellow.  The sun was shining on it just right and the colors popped.  :)

I hope to get some pretty picture of the color change soon.

I've updated the following tabs.  Check them out.  :)

• Crochet, Etc.
• Giveaways
• What is it?

Until next time,
Have a great day!

Hugs,
Sonia

Nip in the air...

Hi, it has been a beautiful week thus far ~  cool breezes and sunshine.  When I stepped out this morning, there was a nip in the air and I thought Autumn is truly here.

micro soft clip art

I've updated the following pages.
- What Is It?
- My Walk
- Giveaways

Have a great rest of the week!

Hugs,
Sonia

Quilt. I.T.: Valentine's Giveaway

Quilt. I.T.: Valentine's Giveaway: It's February and that means Valentine's Day! This year I am giving away a lovely charm pack by Moda called " Giddy ". I e...

Sew Mama June: Jelly Roll Jam Wren & Friends Plus a Giveaway!

CHECK IT OUT!

Sew Mama June: Jelly Roll Jam Wren & Friends Plus a Giveaway!:           I am so excited to share this awesome new pattern that Fat Quarter Sho...

Families are like...

Hello, summer is definitely here. 

It was a scorcher today.   As usual, I had to get out of the office for lunch.  It is now too hot to have lunch in my car without using up my gas to keep cool.  There isn't a picnic table or shade at work that I can use, so I go in search of new little shops I haven't been to. 

Today I checked out a thrift shop, I have driven by several times, and found this cute little print.  I think it will look nice in my sewing area.

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GIVEAWAY

 8 fat quarters of Old Glory Gathering by Primitive Gatherings for Moda Fabrics



 

Check it out at  http://thequiltinggarden.blogspot.ca/2013/06/well-its-about-time-for-giveaway.html

 

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Earlier this evening, or I guess I should say last night as it is after 1 a.m., I decided to try out an action shot or two.   While fueling up the car, David cleaned my windshield.   I think the pictures turned out pretty clear.

 

Then I got this shot as we were driving down Phoenix Ave.

That's all I have for now.

Here's wishing you a Fabulous Friday!

God bless and keep you,
Sonia



Hungry Hook Primitives: Second Annual Anniversary Giveaway

Hungry Hook Primitives: Second Annual Anniversary Giveaway: Well gals, running true to form, I am again late getting you the details for my big spring giveaway, but alas, it is indeed underway , so le...

Finally... Progress

Finally... progress.  :0)

I was able to get the table cloth pieced together today.  I will back it and stitch the two layers together but will not have batting between the layers.

The colors bring a little bit of Spring indoors.  :0)

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VALENTINE
~ above all things - remember God loves you ~

One of my favorite flowers is the rose.   Most of the roses I have are red.  I have a ground cover rose that is a coral color that turns to pink as the flowers begin to fade.  I think all the rose colors are beautiful and plan to add new colors in the future.

How about giving a rose to someone or to yourself for Valentines?   Plant them in the Spring and then you will have beautiful roses every year.  

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GIVEAWAYS

Here are some giveaways to check out.

Happy Cottage Quilter's February Giveaway

http://happycottagequilter.blogspot.com/2013/02/february-giveaway.html

Oh So Nifty's 300 Followers Giveaway

http://www.ohsonifty.blogspot.co.nz/

The Rusty Thimble February Giveaway

http://therustythimble.blogspot.com/2013/02/february-giveaway-time.html

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That's it for this evening.

Until next time, 

God bless and keep you, 

Sonia

Cute picture and video

Hello,

It was kind of weird not having to clock in this morning.

I tried reopening my unemployment claim today online, as suggested from the Dept. of Workforce Services, I followed all the instructions and the last window stated:

"Processing Claim - do not close window or claim will not be processed - you will receive a confirmation page when claim is processed"

4 hours later, it was still processing when the website closed out for the day (6 pm), thus the claim was terminated.   ARGG!!   It did say the information was saved for 24 hours, so I'm going to sign on early tomorrow and see if it will go through.  If it doesn't, I'm going to mail it in, instead.

Okay, enough about that little bit of frustration.  :0)

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Earlier, today, Elvis was sleeping in a chair and the sun was shining through a window right in his face.  He used his little paw to cover his eyes as he slept.

I just thought he was cute and took a picture.

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I just realized, I didn't share my newest pin cushions with you.   At the quilt guild meeting, just before Christmas, we had a pin cushion giveaway and we also played "dirty santa" with fat quarters.

Here are my newest pin cushions.  The blue star like pin cushion was from our last pin cushion swap in a previous meeting.  The green bag pincushion was from the meeting in December.



The fat quarter I ended up with in the "dirty santa" game is this pretty blue toile.

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GIVEAWAY

Check Sweet Meadows Farm Annual Pattern Giveaway!

Here's a chance to win a patter each month.

http://sweetmeadowsfarm.blogspot.com/2013/01/time-for-annual-pattern-giveaway.html

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That's it for this evening.

Have a great Tuesday!

God bless and keep you,

Sonia

Give Thanks Through It All

Hello,

I started the week out mailing off my unemployment form, so that this week can be my waiting week.  There is the potential of more days off in December.

Those of you who know me, will know that though my days are without pay, I'm still enjoying them in the fullest, trusting God to take care of things.  :o)

Today, I had a spare button and a scrap piece of dark blue yarn and decided to make a ring.  After all, a girl needs some bling-bling.

The cool thing is, it will fit on most of my fingers, just depends on my mood.  :o)

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Check out this Giveaway!

Pretty Charm Pack {Giveaway}

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I will start cooking tomorrow (with the first item below) at some point in the day.  We have two days of Thanksgiving meals this week, Wednesday and Thursday.

Here's a list of what will be cooked at my house this year.

• A citrus cake with strawberry jello poured over it, then let to set and finished off with cream whip (something I'm trying out - I think it will be good and will stay home)
• Broccoli/Rice Casserole (for Parham side)
• Turkey (for Parham side)
• Banana Nut Bread (for Benton side)
• Crock Pot Dressing (for Benton side)

I can already imagine the yummy smells coming from the kitchen.  :o)

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In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

 ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18

God bless and keep you,

Sonia

A Winter Wonderland Giveaway!!

Check out The Rusty Thimble's giveaway.  

http://therustythimble.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-winter-wonderland-giveaway.html

There were a lot of people who helped out with this giveaway.  

Check out their sites too and show your support.

GOOD LUCK!

God bless and keep you,

Sonia

The further you go...

While traveling down life's road, the further you go, the more you know how precious your family is.

This evening I was blessed to see aunts and uncles I haven't seen in quite some time and my little niece.  I'm sharing the pics I took, though they were from my phone and didn't turn out very well, but I love my family and want share them with you.

As I get more pictures of the rest of my family, I'm sure I will share them too.  :)

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My husband went for a drive today and took some pics.  His pictures are always better than mine.  :) 

I think its because his camera is better than mine.  lol

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Check out the give away on Cut to Pieces....

Cut to Pieces: Autumn Rainbow - A Giveaway!: Hey All!   I'm still feeling that need for a mental health break, but I'm trying to pull it together for you all.  I am, after all, constan...

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Here's wishing you a Terrific Tuesday!!

God bless and keep you,

Sonia

Work in Progress

Hello, it was another beautiful day.



As I walked in to work this morning I took this picture.


Then as I walked back from lunch I took this one.




As you can tell, my mind was not at work with me.  :)

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Work In Progress

I am working on a hand quilted, appliqued small quilt.   My stitches are not perfect and they are not small, but I know with practice, they will get there.  :)   I plan to quilt the rest of it in Autumn colors, in a echo type pattern.  Here's what I've got so far.

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Giveaways

Naptime Review: eMeals Review, Discount and GIVEAWAY!:   I am a big advocate of meal planners! The meal planner I have been using for over a year has really helped me organize family dinners...

Check out Stray Stitches Fat Quarter Shop Gift Certificate Giveaway

http://straystitches1.blogspot.com/2012/09/its-giveaway-time.html

For many giveaways check out

@ Home Take 2: Giveaway Central Tuesday- Link Up Your Giveaways!: Got a Giveaway?  Link it up here!   Follow this format or your entry may be deleted : Example: 9/17- Ad Space  Would you like your Giveawa...

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I guess that's all I have for this evening.

Here's wishing you a wonderful Wednesday!!

God bless and keep you,

Sonia