le sigh....

I'm so so sooooo sorry for failing to update and leave comments and all of your blogs. I really haven't even had time to read them. Heck, I haven't even stitched since I finished Miss V. I'm just feeling so bummed out lately. My birthday is next month, and I've got a bad case of the b-day blues. I know I'm not "old" by any stretch of the immagination, but I always thought I'd have a baby by now or at least be married. I wonder if I have some fertility problems? My mom and two sisters are fertile myrtles and we've been trying for a year - nothing. Blah....

So, again, I'm sorry for neglecting all of my wonderful stitching friends - I love you all dearly and I'll try to make some time in the near future to visit all of your blogs, leave comments and for the love of God - STITCH! ( I NEEEED it :( )

Oh, and to put forth an effort at making this a stitching related post - I love love LOVE Passione Ricamo's newest design - that mermaid is stunning. Maybe I can hint to my BF that I'd like it for my birthday? Heh... we'll see. He isn't very good at picking up hints. lol

I suppose I could at least post a picture of my sweethearts before I go.

XOXOXOXOXOXOXO,

Carolyn

A Finish... its about time....

Hi Friends,

My sincerest apologies for not being around much - I've just been so busy and DBF's new work schedule monopolizes my computer time ;-) I do think of you all regularly and read your blogs - just haven't had a whole lot of time to comment (or update my own blog!).

Right to business.... The pup's name is Charlie and he is such a handful! I'll probably post more pictures of him later. :)

Okay, NOW, right to business..... Miss Valentine - all done! (wish I could've gotten a picture that actually shows her sparklies, but alas....)

As always, thank you so much for stopping by and commenting - it really makes my day :)

XOXO,

Carolyn

Just popping in....

To show pictures of my new baby!! He is a lab/rottie mix.... so adorable and so extremely busy!

Also... we have a bird's nest and the little babies just hatched about 3 days ago... Thankfully, I have a fairly decent zoom lens - this was taken about 8 feet away from the nest (didn't want to get too close and upset the mamma).... and, yes, the nest is in a cactus!

Lastly, I've been working away on Miss Valentine:

XOXO,

Carolyn

YES, YES YES!!! Welcome to lay-over central!

I finally have a truly happy post!! Yay!! Allow me, if you will, to set the scene....

I'm browsing through the fabric viewer, call DBF over to get his opinion on some fabbies for Mermaid of Atlantis (yes, I couldn't resist).... so we're browsing, then suddenly, in a rather loud voice, " AWWWWW.... SILKWEAVER WAS HAVING A BONUS BATCH OF SOLOS!!!"
I thought I had missed it.... so I immediately jump over there and AMAZINGLY, I was able to get TWO fabrics. To my DBF, "OH MY GOSH!!! I CAN PUT THEM IN MY CART!!!" lol... to anyone who knows SOLOS knows you have to be quick to get the ones you want. Added to this, I NEVER get to snatch any up since I'm at work when the usually post during the day so this was SUCH a nice suprise!! (and I needed it!). Sadly, DBF just doesn't understand the sweet wiles of fabrics, but he was happy that I was happy. :)

Soooo.... thanks to the SWEET Noreen, I was able to do a layover of MoA on both fabbies that I chose. I think I like the first one best, but its hard to say - I think they are both beautiful!!

First....


Second....



I'm still learning Photoshop, so I don't know how to get rid of the wording, but you get the idea. :) I'm so extremely pleased!!

Ahem.... I also decided to join the TOTM club at SMF (about a day after I questioned the price lol). It is the opalescent selection, but I have some regulars thrown in for good measure.

Also, I don't have the following fabric in this layover, but what do you all think? I'm still trying to choose a fabric for Crystal Symphony.



And lookie here!! An actual STITCHING update! lol Pssst.... do those bunnies look like they are trying to make more bunnies? lol :::removing mind from gutter:::



As always, thanks for stopping by :)

XOXO,

Carolyn

Seriously!!!

Geez Louise.... I just keep having one issue after another. Yesterday morning, my car wouldn't start, but when it did, it was "knocking" so heavily that I immediately shut it off and called the dealership. They came and towed it away.... luckily I got it back yesterday evening - they had to replace the ignition module & the fuel regulator. Luckily I'm still under warranty... but only for another 1600 miles or so. And the worst part? My car is only a 2005 and this is the THIRD time I've had to take it in for work. Unbelievable. I don't know what I'm going to do when my warranty ends.... I know I can't afford to replace things left and right (on a fairly new car!) all the time. :::::sigh::::::

On to happy things..... Noreen tagged me! lol Here it is:

Here are the rules: Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. You need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they have been tagged and to read your blog!

1. I've probably watched less than an hour worth of TV commercials in the past YEAR thanks to TIVO.

2. I watch the Simpsons religiously... yes, I'm nerd.

3. Strangers ask if my Sis and I are twins all the time - there's a 4 year difference in our age!

4. My sister is my best friend.

5. I was in the delivery room for my niece's birth - it was both beautiful (in that awe-inspiring way) and scary at the same time!

6. I've known my DBF (Kevin) since my freshman year of HS... of course, we didn't start dating until over a year ago.

7. I'll try anything (food-wise) at least once - Frog legs, escargot, calamari, etc... are all part of my dining history. :)

I'm off to tag: Jamie, Dani, Becky, Debbie, Jenn, Hazel & Dawn.

Before I go, look at what was on my wall by the front door (outside, thank goodness!)



We get those geckos every summer - come July/August, there will literally be 5-6 on the wall (at night) at any given time. Ewww..... :)

I promise to post some actual stitching photos tomorrow or Saturday. I also have some possible fabric ideas for Crystal Symphony & Dawn, Fairy Spirit of Grace so I'll post the "lay-overs" then too.

Thank you for stopping by! :)

XOXO,

Carolyn

Abandoning Ship....

Errr... well, I'm ashamed to say, abandoning Wagon. I just can't resist the sweet wiles of Miras new charts and I'm really jonesing for PR The Night & Queen Fairy.

::::sigh:::::: couldn't even make it one month.

Well, to make myself feel better, I think of it like this - I probably don't have too many years left before I have a baby or two and right now my bills are quite managable. So, I suppose its okay if I spend my extra free money on stash, right? Rigggght? Please tell me I'm right. :-/

Having said that.... I'm thinking about joining SMF's TOTM club. Is anyone a member? And if so, I'm interested in the linen/opalescent version which is $26/month - does that include shipping or will the shipping wind up pushing it closer (or over!) $30?

While I'm here, I might as well post a pic of my Motherhood QS. Not a huge amount of progress, but at least its something:






Well that all, but before I go - My thoughts and wishes are with Dani and her recent "test" & a big THANK YOU to Noreen for helping a sister out. ;-)

XOXO,

Carolyn

Haven't had much time....

Since DBF started his new job last week, working nights, I haven't had much time for blogging or reading blogs. Why, you ask? Because he *was* leaving around 11pm (and getting back in the morning) and I just didn't have the heart to take his computer time before he left for work.
This week, however, he'll be going in a earlier in the evening, so I should be back to blogging a little more often. :)

Might as well do a goal re-cap since I don't have any pictures to show in this post....

April :

1. Finish the top half of the Petal Fairy chart - No :( I did work on her though.

2. Finish working my way across the top of Motherhood. Heh... no, but I worked on her too!

3. Start and finish at *least* 1 page of Rainbow Bridge . Phew! Yes, I completed that!

I also did some time on Mira's Miss Valentine AND finished a UFO.

My goals for May:

1. At least finish the flower on the top half of Petal Fairy.

2. Get at least 6 10x10 squares on Motherhood done AND finish the griding.

3. Do TWO pages on RB

4. Work on Miss Valentine

5. Kit up at least 3-5 items in my stash.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to stop by and leave comments - they really light up my day. :)

XOXO,

Carolyn

One down, two to go! :)

Well, I worked on that angel UFO I posted a short while ago... and now she is done! Just need to wash her and get her framed and sent off to my niece. That makes for one (out of three) of my required finishes before I can splurge - according to my wagon rules.




By the way, this was a Dimensions Gold Petite kit - Twilight Angel.

I also wanted to say THANK YOU to all of my wonderful stitching friends for their kind thoughts and wishes. Here's hoping that this week goes better. :)

XOXO,

Carolyn

Awww... I don't mean to be a downer - truly!

I've been having a really rough week.... last week was bad too. I just want for things to go well. First, I had some problems with my teeth... then, this week, one of my eyelids got so swollen. And I'm having heart pain (of the emotional variety)... I even received (finally!) my SB&Bs order that I placed while in Utah and I wasn't even that excited. :(

Oh well.... on to stitching related tom-foolery I suppose.

I've been doing a bit of work on Petal Fairy again - here she is :

And, for those interested, my stash haul (the last one according to my Wagon post):

Second part of my order... yes, I went Bent Creek crazy:

XOXO,

Carolyn

SBQ - how ironic......

Well, I don't think this SBQ could have come at a more appropriate time....

Today's SBQ was suggested Danielle (http://scopist.blogspot.com/) and is:

Are you on "The Wagon?" If so, how long have you been on and how
"serious" are you about it? If not, have you considered it?

Well, as mentioned just a few posts ago, I put myself on a very, and I do mean VERY, lenient version of my own personal Wagon. I've been on it for less than a week and I'm serious about it - but my guidelines were so lax that, well, its fairly easy to comply with. :)

I've spent a several hours stitching on RB today and managed to get the kitty and fish(bowl) done (along with the another portion of the poem - but that was actually started yesterday).



Before I wrap up, a big THANK YOU to Heather who was able to send me a copy of Be Happy. :)


XOXO,

Carolyn