Late Christmas pictures

 I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas this year.It is hard to believe that it has come and gone already. Our Christmas was rather quite but is was so nice to watch my son and his grandfather interact together.They were able to spend a lot of quality time together.We had a great meal and lots of stories and laughter was shared.As you  know I have been experiencing technical difficulties,so I thought I 'd share a few of the shots of some of my Christmas decor .Better late than never I guess. LOL! Because of some personal issues ,most of my Christmas decorations did not get put out this year.Next year will be different,Lord willing, I am already making my plans on things  that hopefully will get made in the coming months. 

As this year grows to a close I would  like to thank you all for hanging in there with me through a rough year.The wonderful friendships that I have made through blogging mean so very much to me! While we may never have or will meet face to face I carry you all in my heart .I  think of you even when I am not able to be online.It is amazing how when you hurt and are in need of prayers and a pick up that so many of you are there.My thanks and hugs to you all! I will be  back ( computer willing) in a day or so to share some of my projects. 

Remember to be kind to yourself and those your love! Blessings,Jen

Merry Chrismas to all and a gift to share !

Good evening all, I am sure that like myself  you all are busy with last minute preparations.It is so hard to believe that tomorrow is Christmas Eve.Where in the world did 2013 get to? It is my wish that you all have a very Merry Christmas and a blessed 2014!

So sorry that I disappeared once more,it was my dratted computer! The thing finally died,well sort of ,the hard drive went out and I had to wait for the new one to come in.I am so blessed that my son was able to install it.The computer is  still  having a few hiccups but it will all work out in the end. I think instead of stressing over what I have missed on your blogs that I will start out fresh in 2014.LOL!

The very day that my computer died I opened my mailbox to a wonderful surprise from none other than my sweet friend Shirlee ! Boy, did I squeal with glee for I was sure   hoping  that I would find one of her beautifully stitched pieces inside and I was not disappointed. Shirlee is such a sweet and dear friend and her friendship is all I need but she has blessed me with a couple of keepsakes that are such treasures to me.Here is the newest one...

I love it! I put it in my hooked wool stocking and I think it looks just grand.LOL!

Thanks again Shirlee!

I will close with that as I have gifts to wrap and such things that tend to be left till the last minute calling my name.In the coming days I will share a few of the new projects that I worked on while my computer was dead.

Merry Christmas Friends! Remember to cherish each other and that the  best of Christmas memories are made by spending the day with those that we love!Material things come and go but the laughter and hugs shared are forever in our hearts.The greatest gift has been already given to us all ,for without Him there would be no season or reason. God Bless and Christmas Blessings,

 

Wonderful giveaways!

Good morning friends.It is a cold one here but I guess it is just that time of year.Hard to believe that Christmas is just right around the corner.Sorry about the disappearing act again,this time it is my laptop.Instead of visions of sugarplums dancing in my head ,I have visions of a wood chipper with me standing gleefully feeding it my laptop.LOL! Hmmmm,since Santa can't afford a new laptop for me,guess it better stay in my head .I am telling you though I have came close to throwing the darn thing over the last several days.Just when I think the kinks are worked out something else goes wrong.

I wanted to share the wonderful giveaway that I recently won from  Debbie of Woolensails blog.I was surprised that I won and was tickled to death with the goodies I received!It was like an early Christmas.Thanks so much Debbie.Please go over and check out her awesome blog.Here  are a few pics of my goodies.

 Just look at all those wonderful patterns,beautiful candle mat and those sweet tucks!! The small snowman can be hung and boy do I wish you could smell those things!They smell so good! Those patterns are sure to keep me busy during the cold winter months.Thanks again Debbie!

I also received a kit from Ginger of Primitives by the light of the moon in the mail.Ginger generously offered a free kit to anyone willing to send their address.It is such a beautiful kit and I can't wait to get started on it.Please be sure to check out Ginger's blog and also her selling blog. Thanks so much Ginger.

My thanks to both of these lovely and so talented ladies. 


I will do my best to be back in a couple of days and to visit your blogs.It has been  a lonesome  time without being able to keep up with you all.It only took me  a few hours of biting my tongue to get this post up.LOL! Trust me you don't want to know about the days I could not get into my email account.My thoughts and prayers are with you all,keep it festive and happy.Christmas Blessings,Jen

Sweet Mamma Bear

My sweet Mamma Bear has gone on to a forever sleep.Rest in Peace dear friend, may you be hopping in lush green clover fields ! You will be forever missed by me.

Fall Finishes

Good morning dear friends,hope that this day finds you smiling and in good cheer. Are you getting ready for turkey day? I shall head out to do my grocery shopping later on today , my list is  almost ready to go. I want to thank each of you that has left a comment on my last post,it means a lot that you take the time to read and leave me your thoughts. I so appreciate them,however due to some computer issues I have not been able to respond but will once the problem is lined out.

Since Thanksgiving is almost at hand I wanted to share a few new Fall pieces that I finished amongst the chaos of my life.It is always fun to create something new to display  for the seasons.I had a few more ideas but really didn't have the time to see them through. Maybe next year.LOL! 

The first piece is a large punch needle design that I call "Pumpkin Hill" .It is my design and punched using a variety of floss and perle cotton .

I also punched this little acorn ,again my design and punched with a variety of floss and perle cotton.

Thought it was cute tucked in my old nail keg.

I have had this candle forever.I liked the shape of the glass container but not the color of the candle(it was a gift)so I decided to make a candle wrap for it .I used wool and thought it turned out okay.

 Don't you just love Carol's mice? I am so blessed to own one,hope to add to my collection a little later on.LOL!

The last one is a cross stitch piece and for the life of me I can't remember the designer.I am so sorry but if I can find it I will give credit where it is due.

I displayed it on this little shelf thingy( I am so proper, heehee) next to a wonderful candle holder that was a birthday gift from a dear friend.

Well that is all the show and tell for today.Not a lot of projects completed but it was my get away when I could squeeze in a moment or two.May each of you have a happy weekend.Blessings,Jen

Dormant

While my blog has been dormant I have thought of my many blog friends often.Life has a way of getting in the way of the best laid plans.As we all know, crap(sorry to offend) happens is a phrase that is brandished about  many times.Well if crap happens then my life has had a serious virus of late.LOL! But it all has worked out,it just made for a very stress and work filled six months or so.

So  you can  understand that my  blog absence was not just my being neglectful,I will try to explain some  of the issues.In the early days of Spring, my chicken pen was raided by a group of coons and opossums.In one night alone they killed roughly 40 birds.They killed  the chickens  and ducks then took them to the top of the chicken house intending to return at night to finish eating them.I know this because we set out traps to catch them along with a camera..The animals we caught were not harmed but relocated to another area where they would not cause anymore damage.Even though I was angry I realized that they were only doing what comes natural to them.I fed and watered them while they were waiting to be transported.This has meant that each night I must catch and cage the remaining birds.It takes extra time each day to do this chore.

As some of you know  my son and his girlfriend have been living with us the last few years.They purchased a mobile home last year and it sits on our property.They decided  then to save their money so that they could pay as they go to have the septic ,electric ,and water hooked up since it is an expensive process..It was decided that this summer was the time to start getting their home ready for them to move.Hubby and I decided to save them some money that they could hook up to our well.That meant a 134 foot long ditch needed to be dug.The kids decided ,hey that is not so far lets do it by hand ,boy did they learn a lesson and get  a few blisters.Hubby and I helped of course and even though it was extremely hard we let  them do it so that they could learn that not everything comes easy in life.It took four days but we all felt proud when it was finished.Hubby and son hooked up the water to find that the pipes had all burst.This meant that hubby and I had to replace every water line in the home.Hubs was laid off work so we worked on it while my son and his girlfriend were at work.Finally after several weeks the  septic,electric and water were all hooked up and they are now living contently in their own home!Samantha(girlfriend) started a new and wonderful job in the midst of trying to move.I am so proud of them both.Best news of all ....they have became engaged!!!! I am one happy momma!

The next saga begins in the life of a country mouse...
The kids are moved out.Hubby and I decide to go in their old bedroom to start cleaning and make plans to remodel it next Spring to make it into a master bedroom for us.It has been the plan ever since our son was small.We gave him the largest bedroom as we had the rest of the house.We are in there discussing and hubby pulls up the carpet in one corner and oh no is what I hear.What is wrong ? Mold is the answer! Yes, my home has become infected with mold! It has been beyond horrible.We had to take that one room completely apart and I mean completely apart.The walls were stripped bare, the sub floor taken up ,insulation had to be replaced.Everything was a mess.It was only the start of our troubles.. we have found it in other places as well.We are slowly but steadily working to clean the entire house and replace the things that need it .Hubby has  been spraying mold killer and a preventive on the underneath of the house using the crawlspace.Right in the middle of all this our well pump went out so that had to be replaced as well.But as a friend once told me I  find a way to laugh about it.While I laughed outside there have been times that inside I have been crying . The stress has been heavy and the work hard  but we have made it through the worst of  it.God continues to bless us no matter how bad things may look and feel.As long as I continue to remember that then I will continue to laugh.

Sorry about the long post but I just wanted to explain where I have been the last several months. A horrible blogger I am, but my thoughts and prayers have continued to be with you all.I am hopeful that in the coming days that I can play catch up on your blogs.I have missed my blogger friends.Blessings,Jen

I have been hacked.

Just wanted to let everyone to know that my account has been hacked so please don't open any emails sent from my account.I am so sorry ,apparently someone has nothing better to do than to harass people.Please accept my apologies.Hugs,Jen