Secret Stitching & Family

Since I can't post any of my current stitching pictures I've decided to post a picture of my sweet DH and our dog Shelby. She is definitely her daddy's dog, LOL. Shelby will be 14 in May, we've had her since she was a tiny puppy. We aren't certain what her breed is, only her mother knows for sure :-). The mom was a cow dog, the owner said the father was the cocker spaniel, I don't think so. She's more of a sheltie mix.

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving, company was perfect and food was delicious :-). It was just a very nice, relaxing day. We also managed to squeeze in a couple movies while my parents were here, the Prestige and Happy Feet. Both were very good but Happy Feet was my favorite! My mom, my DD and I shopped on Black Friday. I didn't actually buy much but it was fun to see what was out there this season. Instead I took advantage of Cyber Monday. I sat down in the morning with my cup of coffee and the laptop and did most of Christmas shopping for my DH and the kids. It's so much easier than fighting the crowds, plus I can look for on-line coupons and comparison shop. I have a few things I will need to get out and shop for but the majority of my shopping is finished.

My finger is healing nicely, I took my stitches out on Saturday. I used my Ginghers and a pair of tweezers, LOL. It is such a time bust to have to go to the hospital and wait, I just couldn't be bothered.

I have two openings in my PIF challenge. I would love to stitch for a couple more people. If someone is having trouble filling their pay it forward, maybe we could swap gifts?

I am madly stitching on Christmas presents. My goal is to have the ornaments finished and my mom's piece at the framers by Tuesday. My DH has been gone for a week or so and will be gone next week too. My DS is traveling for work next week too so that leaves my DD and me at home by ourselves. Translation, no cooking and lots of stitching time. Hopefully I will finish my Christmas pieces up and have time to do some personal stitching. I got CHS Green Tree out and put a few stitches in for my Thanksgiving start. On Christmas day I will start Frances Burwell, it's in the closet ready to be wrapped and put under the tree. I didn't even take the shrinkwrap off so I haven't actually seen the chart, linen or threads :-). On New Year's day I plan on starting Sarah Moon. I really should finish Sarah Tatum first, last year's New Year's start, but I really want to start something new that day.

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season!