Tacking on Crows

Well this post started out with me crowing about Blogger telling me this morning I am currently not following any blogs...please click on....to add blogs you would like to follow. REALLY! This as bad as the program enhancements at work...push an upgrade and break the things that work.

Apparently it is only telling me that on my Ipad vs the laptop. OY!!

I have been dreading the moment something seriously starts to foul up on my blog, I am techno challenged. I can dig into something learn how to use, use it, but once it's built and I do not use it regularly my brain don't retain.

 I hope I have the fortitude to keep on keeping... I am still trying to figure where in the world on my blog that I change my reader. I know it's going away, I know I need to change it, but I have tore up this dashboard looking for the switch.

Well as technology goes...you get what you pay for and wait a bit and it will change again.

Will work on a more stitchy post, due for one....guess I better stitch on something. So busy and tired from work I can't see straight at night, working in the yard and preparing for our summer get-a-way!!

Ending on a POSITIVE note:

Soon, soon I will be hugging my Navy Girl!!

 

Who by the way officially tacked on her crows Friday, 6/14/13, on Flag Day!! Navy Girl made Petty Officer 3rd Class less than two years in, on her first testing!!

She's Da Bomb!!

Congratulations to MA3 Gass!!

Still stitching boss, still stiching....

A play on words from one of our favorite movies; Cool Hand Luke.

 

I have been busy as the bees in the trees, trying to get the baby gift done.

 I am having to rework the baby's name to make it line up.

She was born on Memorial Day, a 9lb, 12oz, 22in big bundle of joy. So, so happy for my friend who is going to be the greatest mother.

 

((scissor swipe))

Can't wait to get this one to the framer.

Was shooting for dropping it off today, but you see that's not happening.

Tripped over a new blog, new to me, Posie Rosy Little Things, while reading y'alls blogs. Dang if I can remember which one of you (give yourself a shout out in my comments please). Alicia is very creative and that baby of hers looks like a little Nordic angel; cute as a button. While reading some of her back posts I came across her Winterwoods Sampler. Yep I ordered it; how could I not.



 

 



It is perfect to display during the fall/winter in Maine.

A very charming design.

Love the colors.

Catherine received her giveaway package yesterday! Yeah! I can post a pic of the surprise I included; a Balsam pillow I made.

Mmmmm, smells like the Maine woods.

Enjoy, Catherine!

Now some picks from my Junk Hunts lately, hahaha. I will let the pictures speak for themselves. I know, I know you don't hear from me for weeks and BAM I hit you with picture overload.

You like it, I know you do. :)

 

 

 





A posy picked by my honey.

 



Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend and week to come.

Keeping the folks in the Midwest at the tops of our minds; be safe.

 

Keep on stitching.

P.J.

Remember and Honor

Maine Veteran's Memorial Cemetery

Today with my husband, friends and coworkers;

among hundreds more we placed flags on the graves

of those who have served our country.

 

^ My handsome husband

 

 

Donald Simoneau, coordinator speaking with

Govenor and First Lady Lapage behind him.

 

 

It is our duty to thank their duty served.

 

In memory of many, In honor of all,

Thank you for your service

Drum rollllllll PLEASE...

My lucky number is 13, which is how many comments there are on my anniversary post!

Thank you again to all of my followers.
 

Here's to another fun filled year!
 

With out further a'du the lucky winner is.....

Catherine of Bramblewood Stitches!
 

Congratulations!!
 

When you get a minute Catherine email me your snail mail address.
 

Update photes coming soon.
 

Keep on stitching!

P.J.
 

P.S. Today is Armed Forces Day; remember and honor those who defend our FREEDOM!

Blogoversary Celebration (2 days soon)

It is true what they say, time flies when you are having fun!

It's celebration time.

  I figured I had better post something today, otherwise I would be late. This has been a wonderful adventure in blog land. I have been so inspired and encourage by the fine stitchers I have met out here. One side effect to blogging though, I am reading blogs when I should be stitching, hahaha. Speaking of stitching, here are a few stitches of mine.

Got some more done on the fruit bowl on HRH.

I could not resist starting the Spanish Mystery Sampler. I am trying to make it my Sunday stitch; with the exception of today.

I've been working on French Country Baby Carriage by JDW Designs for my girl friend at work.

She is due May 31st. I have been playing in the yard so I am behind.

So, in thanks I have put a little something together for a lucky follower.

 I only do one give away a year cause it takes me that long to get my chit together. Hahaha. It includes a needle minder I put together myself. I truly enjoy the conversations that I have had the chance to have with most of you who have been following me. Thank you for sharing your projects, valuable advice and encouragement. One of the goodies is still in the making, busy and behind that seems to be my mantra lately. So it will be a sweet surprise for the lucky winner. I may be committing a blogging faux pas, but I am keeping this giveaway limited to my current followers. I want to give to those I have gotten to know over these past two years. I will announce a winner next weekend from the followers who leave a comment on this post

As always keep on stitching and hooking.

P.J.

P.S. Thought I would close with a cat and hound nap.