Hello Saturday

The days seem to be flying by. I am not even sure what happened these past day. I did some beading but needed to rest my hand. I think... first hand experience.... that I am developing trigger finger in the ring finger of my right hand.  I had trigger thumb on my left hand some years ago... so I do know. Lots of Voltarin Gel before bed does help during the night and then again before I plan to use the hand crafting. Remember this is the hand that had the tissue damage.... so when it swells more or just hurts, it is time to stoop whatever I am doing.

Just look at these lovely doilies...they were gifted to me by Glenda....some are hand made and others commercially made. A few are Battenberg lace, filet crochet, other crocheted patterns and there are a few whitework. They are white or ecru...sorry that the picture is showing some in another shade. I see a few angels from here.... and who knows what else. I do use doilies around my home.  I used to enjoy crocheting doilies and still have a few that I did not give away.

I know some of you are ready into Autumn, but here in The Valley of Arizona it is still like summer.

This is my Hopsbush getting ready to "flower". They are not really flowers but that is what it has. This bush has grown so much since a year ago. I need to find a better support for the branches which are spreading too wide.
I did a little beading these past few days...key word little. The Santa Star is almost finished, just the last section to make. I am also getting the Reindeer food packets ready.... if this is your first time hearing about them, check here more info.
I absolutely need another cup of coffee before I continue with this and that. Glad to chat with yo today. Thank you for your kind words and for you friendship.

Where do things go??

Last evening proved to be very stormy around Arizona and here in The Valley too. Wind...thunder and lightening with pouring rain. Some areas flooded (not here) and there were reports of hail. For now it is over and the morning is starting to be sunny and comfortable but the forecast is for the temps to return to 90 for the weekend. Crazy weather for sure. The Brother Alan commutes from Providence RI to Boston MA daily for work and I worried about his train ride...but all went well.
I cannot find a few things...things that I need for my beading and such. Why? Well with starting to change things around here for the eventual move of The Brother from RI to Arizona, I have begun to move this and that. Mainly it is my storage of craft supplies. The second bedroom which is now his and was my sewing/craft room with a full closet of storage has meant that my storage has changed to my bedroom closet and the garage. I have begun to weed out many things that I will no longer need or want and will continue to do so but when I put something away I seem to be loosing it.  Getting used to the new storage is not easy ! There definitely must be gremlins who have moved in. Where are those small clear bags? What happened to the Tatting thread? Who has the hand held hole punch? the rest of this week will be trying to locate said items. Yesterday I rearranged one shelving unit in the garage and have a few kits to offer up. I am on cross stitch hiatus at the moment.

This Mirabella has linen and specialty thread and beads....if I have not stitched it by now I most likely will never. When I think of the money spent and it sits in a box.

These kits are also from that same box. Do not get me going on the many patterns that will also be going. I have lots of Blackbird Designs that are in the never to be used category. I just had to have them. I added quite a bit of paper to my recycle bin yesterday...you know all those free patterns that you print out but never get to.  My goal is to really de-stash this week. Maybe I will even find those bags that I need...of course once I go and buy them I will find them. So in between beading Santa and trying to convince the gremlins to give me back my things I will be in the garage the rest of the week.
Glad you visited today. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship. I will try to report back in the next few days as long as the gremlins do not take me away!

Santa and Reindeer food

This is the morning sky.... looks stormy to me! The hurricane off Mexico is going to affect our weather for sure. We go almost all year without any measurable rain and get zapped in October. Glad I have no place to be except right here today. Yesterday I visited with Dianna and we reviewed (for me) the how to for Shutterfly. I have started another book and seem to have forgotten a lot of the ways. Dianna makes so many she can do them in her sleep.

Another Santa beaded star is almost finished. Love making these cute guys. Just 2 more sections for him. It is getting near the time for Reindeer food packets to be ready and sent out to all he boys and girls who need them. Eli from Rhode Island actually reminded me that he needs a packet! So I will be sending one to his aunti Lisa (my niece) for him in time for Christmas. One is going to Natalia also in Rhode Island too. Do you know someone who needs one? If so, email me with the child's name and address to be sent. I will mail out in time for feeding.
Well, I know a few of you wondered where I have been... thank you for the emails . .. . I am fine, just having one of those days that lasted a few days. Thank you for caring. So nice to hear from you and nice that you take the time to visit. Thank you for your kind words and friendship. The aroma of fresh ground beans fills my kitchen … coffee is brewed and waiting...off I must go.