under the weather

oh, what an awful week this past one was!   I started strong by getting lots of orders finished and some prim Easter things ready for my first show of the season.

Then came the blizzard and since then I have been under the weather!!!

I'm so sick with the flu, and this bout will serve as a future reminder not to neglect my yearly flu shot!

It was put off and then forgotten because of too many shows and other goings on. sigh!

I'm taking one last day to rest and mope and plan for the new week.  The only remaining symptom is a bad sinusy headache, and that's minor in comparison to the last couple of days...

All website orders for the week are ready to mail first thing in the morning... not sure if the mailman will be here due to MLK day.

looking ahead, I am pleased to have the opportunity to offer some of my prims in a nearby shop, details to be announced!

Winter Storm Benedict

Scene from my back door... it's still snowing like the dickens here! This is the first substantial snow we've seen this year.

I like to watch the birds at the feeders and asked Matt not to enclose the back porch this year. It's covered anyway and protected from most of the snow. Of course it hasn't looked like this in awhile... Oh well.

Hard to see but it's drifting. We have over 20". I might take a walk later...

Miss Mimmy said it's a good day for a catnap!!! Or to watch mom do some stitching.
I'm goofing off on Facebook, and working on my egg dolls.
Matt is off work today and shoveling.
James is off school and also shoveling.

Have a good day wherever you are!

Goodbye 2010

Another year behind us...
I'm enjoying this last day of 2010, tidying up my craft room a bit more and stitching some new bunny designs. As always, there are simply not enough hours in a day!
This past year has been a very difficult one, but there are many blessings to be thankful for, and that's how I wish to remember this year. Goodbye 2010!

Merry Christmas!

Castleberry Christmas Show - Hartford CT

This is my last show in a very busy year, and I am looking forward to it.  I have spent the greater part of the last week and a half stitching as fast as I could, to have a decent showing after nearly selling out at the last two shows.  Many more gingers, snowkids, and those little mice!!!    Thank goodness for all the totes of UFOs that hubby persuaded me to hold on to, they saved me for sure!   Anyway I am exhausted, and am done stitching.... I've done all I can possibly do, and that's got to be good enough.     It's been a very heartwarming year and I feel like I have stitched a million stitches!  Thank you all my beautiful customers.... I've enjoyed every moment, laughing and crying with you, and I am humbled by your friendship and support.  It makes what I do so worthwhile!        I hope you can visit the show.  With gratitude... Denise