Whippy Wednesday

Well it's that time of the month,

where I show my progress

on items I am working on. 

A Hallowe'en Birthday

by Kathy Barrick.

I actually started this one in 2024.

This is where I left off last year.

It has been a very slow stitch for me.

The first problem was the called for

floss colors were nothing like the cover pic.

I purchased the pattern because

the colors intrigued me.

So I went to my floss stash and started

matching my own colors as best

as I could.

It is not perfect, but will do.

The second problem I am having,

is because there is so much confetti

in her dress...and my own

color conversion...

this has been difficult for me.

Like the Dierks Bentley song...

WHAT WAS I THINKIN?

This is where I am now.

Finished the confetti grass at the bottom.

Came up and did 

the left side of the dress.

Added in the green grass to 

the left of the pumpkin,

while also adding in the pumpkin.

The broomstick is finished.

Now working back on the dress.

I still have a long way to go on this.

Once the dress is completed,

it will be smooth sailing just a bit.

Just a bit because I still have to

go back and forth from the chart color

to my color conversion.

Also will stitch all that black for the sky.

This is where I left off with

Faith 1831 last month.

Stitched two more flowers

on the bottom.

Finished the deer.

Then started on the tree.

This is closer to getting to the finish line.

Next up is Floral Motif Sampler.

This was my progress last month.

Finished this large orange floral motif. 

Added in this small flower.

Then finished with this red flower.

This is where I ended this month.

For AB 1816 Quaker sampler,

I finished the alphabet.

Moved the right border down,

then added in the small flower,

plus the bigger one.

 This one will be a tribute to

my paternal grandmother.

(sorry this pic does not do this sampler justice)

In other news,

yesterday we went out to dinner with

my daughter and grands.

Mikayla is home for a few days.

She got a job now on campus so she 

is happy about that.

We went to an all you can eat

 Sushi restaurant.

OMG

We had crab rangoon,

tartar tuna, fried avocado tuna balls,

edamame, chicken wings, bang bang chicken

and miso soup....

that was just the appetizers.

Then a wood boat was brought out

for all of the sushi we ordered.

OMG everything was so yummy.

I took my ice cream to go.

I know for some of you Sushi is not your 

cup of tea.

Both my sister and brother hate it.

Working at the bank all those years,

I had to eat at all kinds of restaurants

with clients.

The city I originally worked in,

before transferring there were 

a multitude of restaurants.

From Thai, Polish, Italian, German,

Indian, Mexican, Japanese (hibachi and sushi),

Lebanese and Chinese.

To steakhouses, fondues and seafood.

Each restaurant had to be unique

in both decor and menu to survive.

Am so glad I am not a picky eater,

and willing to try different foods.

[NOTE: not a fan of Indian]

{too spicy for me}

(spicier than Thai)

Bob worked in and adjacent town

from me at the time we met...

so he went to most of the restaurants

that I went to as well.

He also likes different foods.

He even took me to some I had not

went too....there were that many around.

Before I go...

I have some really good news

that I will share soon.

I have to keep it under wraps 

for a few more weeks,

but I am so excited to tell you all.

So please stay tuned.

Secret Blessings To All!

Janice

   

October CupboardScape

 

I am so excited about 

this month's CupboardScape.

I hope you like what I did.

My mom made this wreath.

This skeleton was also my mom's,

but she did not make it.

I always like to bring out my pumpkins.

Whether faux like the ones above.

Or the real McCoy's like these next two.

This next piece is my absolute favorite

Halloween item ever.

Am finally showing it off.

Both my friends along with my family

also loved this

Halloween at

Hawk Run Hollow.

I finally framed it last month.

Chose this black one with

sparkly silver in it.

Here are some close up pics of each block.

I apologize for the glare.

 The block with the scarecrow,

I changed up a bit.

Using my graph paper I made

the plain orange pumpkin

into a black Halloween one.

Then I changed two other pumpkins

to black as well.

This was stitched on

32 ct Stormy Night Lugana linen

using all the called for DMC floss.

I started this piece  

 October 29, 2023.

I finished it on 

September 28, 2024

When Debbie my framer from

Hobby Lobby called me to let

me know it was ready for pick up...

she told me if I ever want to get rid

of this, she would like it.

That won't be happening.

In other news,

King Bob decided to order

a dumpster the day he wanted

me to get my Christmas bins

out of the garage..

Did not know this until he called

me 10 minutes before it arrived.

He had to go to the store before we started,

and I guess the dumpster guy called him.

I was oblivious to this.

We spent two days cleaning out

his garage.

I went from being a queen 

to a servant of the KING. 

We filled that dumpster.

The garage is still pretty much full.

What the heck Bob?

He even burned stuff that was messed up.

I ended up throwing away one 

Christmas tree because I could not

find all of the branches.

However at least now all of my 

Autumn & Christmas bins are in one place.

Friday and Saturday morning it was foggy here,

and the freighters were blowing their horns.

I always enjoy hearing them.

You know by the sound of each horn,

whether it is a short or long freighter.

The longer ones have more of a bellow

or a bass tone.

The shorter freighter have a higher tone.

Both so cool though.

October Weekend Blessings To All!

Janice

Cozy Autumn Keeping Room

 As we gear into Autumn,

am loving the colors that are

associated with this season.

Having a prim home,

the colors just pop everywhere.

Hope you enjoy these pics

from our keeping room.

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In other news,

when I went outside...

which I do every day...

this finally started blooming 

on October 16th.

This sky blue morning glory

is suppose to bloom all Summer.

Mine decided to just bloom now.

Bad thing is we are supposed

to have frost in the next few days...

so it's days are numbered now...

I was under the weather just before the weekend.

Just felt like you know what.

Thursday I laid on the couch

 in our keeping room, and fell asleep

with the fireplace on.

When Bob came home later,

I told him he needed to turn the furnace on.

I needed to get the chill out of the house.

Friday the same thing.

Am better now.

Today Bob wants me to get my Christmas totes

out of the garage.

He wants to do it before the snow starts flying.

Its only the end of October,

but I will comply because he may not help

me if I wait. LOL

Told him if I had an attic, I would not

need his help.

Crickets.

He added in insulation to our whole

attic from floor to ceiling...

so now I need my totes in the garage..

I tell him its his fault.

Now he wants to build a shed,

for my totes.

This just means he needs more room

in the garage which is full already.

Plus we have a full storage unit.

Again I will comply today.

I may be the queen of our house.

He is the king of the garage.

Hope everyone is enjoying these

Autumn days.

Cozy Autumn Blessings To All!

Janice

The Coven Has Arrived

My friends.

There is a little witch in all of us. 

The three witches have arrived.

200 years in the making...

they are now alive.

 LOL

Let me first introduce you to 

the main witch.

Everyone deserves a chance to fly.

Then sister Hag. 

You too could scare the hair off a cat.

Last but not least,

there is Crone.

Ours is the black magic.

Decided to put the bewitching trio

into a fun simple display.

"For all you know,

a witch may be living

next door to you right now."

                                 - Ronald Dahl

Pre Halloween Blessings To All!

Janice

In other news,

I am worried about Mikalya now.

If you have not heard,

there is a possible serial killer

near Michigan State University.

This is the campus Mikayla attends.

There have been 5 deaths now. 

This riverwalk is a half mile

from her dorm.

She use to walk the trail...

and no longer does.

There is a suspect in custody...

and am hoping this is over.

Not sure though.

My other grandchild Mikey

has decided to quit his job soon.

He is an assistant manager of an oil change shop.

He wants to become an electrician.

Am so glad he has decided to begin

his new journey as a tradesman.

They are much needed.

I want to thank Lauren for liking all

of my crocks.

I also want to thank Robin for the laugh.

She said in her one comment~

"Send me all of your crocks and no one

will get hurt.

(Please triple wrap the cake crock)

Ladies, I was so very lucky to know this

antique shop owner.

She knew both Bob and I too.

I had bought a few crocks from her 

over the years...along with other prims. 

A few years ago she lost her husband.

She was downsizing from a big house on

20 acres to a moderate condo.

She knew I had a love {fettish}

for blue slip crocks and she had more.

She gave me a deal I could not refuse.

It was a matter of being there at the right time.

I will cherish them always.

They are all over my house.

I tell everyone that if I bring another crock in,

Bob will kill me (not really)

as I just bought 2 more stripper crocks. LOL

Lauren and Robin, you can always come

  visit if you like...but I will be watching you like

a hawk when you leave.   

Lastly, please pray for the families who lost

children or loved ones in the school shooting

in Bend. OR.

Why do they always have to shoot 

school children?

So very sad.

Coven Blessings To All!
Janice

Before And After

A big Hello to all my friends.

Can it be almost mid October already?

Really where does the time go?

So today I wanted to share some 

before and after pics of our living room...

post cabinet introduction.

Before the cabinet, this table was here.

Well moving this out meant more changes.

Starting with this corner.

This was before.

Moved the man pic which we call Tom,

over to here now.

Plus the candle shelf and pipe holder.

No more blue bowl rack.

Cloche was put away.

Make do candle placed somewhere else.

Added in the striper (canning) crocks.

Plus my new tin light.

The placement here is intentional.

I have a plan now in the  future for

this empty space on the wall.

Finally then I moved the stool with

the crock to the left on the floor.

Brought out House on Pear Hill,

by Blueberry Ridge Designs.

This is where the crock and stool 

was before.

Since I now used this  yellow

linsey woolsey blanket on 

cabinet door...

I replaced the blanket with this quilt.

Next up was this.

Moved all of this to the cabinet.

{except for the Fall swag}

Moved in some baskets, stone fruit,

with my new bunny now.

Then I had to change this display.

Changed up the flowers.

Added in another cross stitch pillow.

Plus you may notice my green pumpkin

turned orange.

How that happened, I have no clue.

Also removed the book and pumpkins.

Finally my drysink.

My rug needed a new home.

Therefore placed here now.

Added another 2 crocks,

then created another display 

on my breadboard.

In other news,

yesterday was a drab, rainy day.

For dinner we had chicken,

mashed potatoes and green bean casserole.

Bob came home early from the store.

It was a slow day, so he decided

to close and come home and watch football.

He also started our electric fireplace.

It was a cozy evening.

It was also nice that our 

Detroit Lions won last night too.

Today we will be back to Summer weather

for a few days.

Wednesday we will be dining out

with friends.

They chose a BBQ place which we love too.

It is called Smoke On The Water.

Monday Morning Musing Blessings To All!

Janice