Finally A Finish

First off apologies for the bad photo :). But I finally finished something in time for Halloween ( I wont be around for Halloween but that is a totally different story LOL)
This is a freebie from Jaunty Fox Designs, and I can see myself stitching this one again as the design lends itself to a mulitple choice of fabrics and threads.......

Fence Cat by Jaunty Fox, stitched on 28ct Mulberry Linen using Carries Creations overdyes with a  touch of Kreink Glow in the Dark

The A-Z (I say zed!) of me!

A-Age:

How rude!

Over 45!

B-Bed size:

Queen

C-Chore that you hate:

All of them!

D-Dogs:

Well with two I them I have to say “love em”

E-Essential start to your day:

Waking up!

And Shower!

F-Favourite Colour:

All!

G-Gold or silver:

Silver, but I have started wearing some gold in the last year or 2 as they are special meaning pieces

H-Height:

5'4" ish

I-Instruments you play:

Took guitar and piano lessons at school but really can’t play a lick LOL

J-Job title:

Executive Support

 

K-Kids:

No thanks, couldn't eat a whole one.

L-Live:

In an old housing commission home, big block but house is built in middle meaning subdividing is gonna be so hard LOL

M-Mothers name:

Janice

N-Nicknames:

Dragon, Vicks, Vickster etc

O-Overnight hospital stays:

Yep, just the one

P-Pet peeves:

Where do I start?!

People who don't take responsibility for themselves and their actions, empty containers left in fridges or cupboards......amongst others!

Q-Quote from a movie:

“Whoa, whoa. You better watch what you say about my car. She's real sensitive.”

If you can guess the movie you get a prize :)

R-Right or left handed:

Right!

S-Siblings:

1 bro

T-Time you wake up:

5:30am week days-it's not natural.

U-Underwear:

Yep

V-Vegetable you hate:

Brussel Sprouts, horrible little cabbages!

W-What makes you run late:

Other people!

X-X rays you've had:

Teeth, Leg and I think that is about it…..

Y-Yummy food that you make:

Mexican,Indian! Lots, as I am a keen cook!

Z-Zoo animal:

Otters and Meerkats

I've Got Me An Addiction!

Hi my name is Vicky and I am a kitchen gadet addict! I just couldn't resist my latest purchase it was all red and shiny and with summer heading our way I am sure it will get a lot of use.

I actually did a test run on Sunday and made some raspberry icecream. I had the raspberries in the freezer, went low fat on the milk etc. I was surprised how much it made. If anyone has any good ice cream recipes that they care to share please email me :)

Yes I Am Still Stitching LOL

But I am currently stitching exchange pieces so no pics until sent and recieved :)

Yesterdays mail day was great, I got my copy of ............

Spent hours drooling last night and after going through it about 4 times figured out that there is probably only 3 or 4 things in the whole bookazine that I am not interested in stitching. Me thinks 2012 is gonna be the year of Halloween stitching LOL

Good Mail Always Comes After The Weekend

Monday was a great mail day. I have been waiting for these DVD's with anticipation (nearly a month in a couple of cases). But of course they couldn't arrive in time for the weekend nooooooo they have to arrive on a Monday. But oh well guess next weekend is looking great......... Now which one to watch first LOL

Do You Remember.......

In the days before computers, when we were still at school one of the things to do was have a penpal. I remember having penpals in Scotland and Japan but as most things go when you are growing up writing letters takes a back seat to running amok after school (ahem that should be doing homework after school), finding out that the opposite sex is interesting etc.

Well a blogger friend decided to bring back the art of penpalism and set up a secret penpal exchange, via normal post . We are to send a card or letter to our person the first week of the month up until Christmas. The person I sent to received their card earlier this month ( I sneakily checked out their blog) and I received a lovely letter from my person yesterday in the mail. Getting a letter or card in the mail sure is different than getting an email from someone. You forget how nice it is to hold something solid in your hand and read about someone,something, some place.
Bring on next month !!

I Got Mail :)

The blogging world is amazing. I was reading someones blog and they were talking about some jewellery that was available and part proceeds went to the Christchurch Earthquake appeal. Now as some of you remember I was there in February when the earthquake struck and the devastation to the places and people of my hometown (yes it is still my hometown even though I haven't lived there in 20+ years) was heartbreaking.
I checked out Cloud Nine Creative and ordered a necklace. Let me tell you this has been one wonderful experience. The communication with the owner has been great. Australia Post actually managed to get it to me in a super quick time (check out my previous post LOL) and I have managed to make a donation to help Christchurch. So all in all a very warming experience.


Oh I suppose you want to see what I got..............well here it is!

The other side is black.  I did have to pull back and not order the earrings but hey that might be a treat for me in the future LOL