My Next Project...

Well it seems I have my cross stitch juices back,,,my next project up will be Prairie Schooler Alphabet M for Mermaid,,I just order the fabric from Amy at Down Sunshine Lane so I have to wait to for that,,but I have all the threads pulled..I am doing it on the recommend fabric lambswool 32 ct..cant wait to get her started,,well I hope you all have a wonderful weekend if I dont get on here before then...

I did it x 2...

It turned out to be a great day,,,the sun is shining but then I do live in the sunshine state...took my grandson to the park,,and then my hubby put together a seat on his bicyle,,and they had a good ride..but what I did x 2 is this...I finish my Tea Shop cross stitch,,finally..and I love it...it will be one of the next things I get frames..and the second thing I did today was make my walking goal for the month,,I commeted to walking 55 miles in April and I did it tonight,,now there is 2 more days left so I will be breaking my goal..I have been walking a little over a month and can already tell a difference it has made..plus I have lost 14 pounds in 6 weeks so that is also a good thing..well enjoy the picture..till next time..

Devon

Hello Monday,,,,

Well it is another week,,and what do we have instore for it this week,,,first off we made to Arizona and back..We brought back our grandson Max which will be living with us for a time..while his mom straightens out her life..so this past week has be adjusting to having a 20 month around..we have had a pretty good week,,he is on a schuled now and it seems to be working out..the flights out there and and back where great..I haven't been doing much but reading when Max is sleeping...I did finish Sunday At Tiffanys on the plane ride out there and I loved it,,and now I am reading Eternal On the Water by Josheph Monninger, and I am about 100 pages into it and liking it alot.

Synopsis:
From the day Cobb and Mary meet kayaking on Maine's Allagash River and fall deeply in love, the two approach life with the same sense of adventure they use to conquer the river's treacherous rapids. But rivers do not let go so easily...and neither does their love. So when Mary's life takes the cruelest turn, she vows to face those rough waters on her own terms and asks Cobb to promise, when the time comes, to help her return to their beloved river for one final journey. Set against the rugged wilderness of Maine, the exotic islands of Indonesia, the sweeping panoramas of Yellowstone National Park, and the tranquil villages of rural New England, Eternal on the Water is at once heartbreaking and uplifting -- a timeless, beautifully rendered story of true love's power.

..I have already started picking my summer reads out,,and some of the authors will be Luanne Rice,Debbie Macomber,Sherryl Woods..


We picked up Avatar, and Austrilia, I really loved Avatar and didnt see the first part of Austrial but liked what I did see..now I wish I saw Avatar in the theaters..


This week I think we will just be chilling at home,,I do have a couple of errands to run but other then that nothing much going on..well I hope you all enjoy your week...take care..

I am still alive...

I am still here, just haven't been motivated to do anything,,and i just got back into my reading which is a blessing..I just finished the second book in Nora Roberts Bride Quartet series, called A Bed of Roses, and it was such a funny,sad,cute and never want to this story to end read that I couldnt put it down..you fall in love with the characters, that you just want the story to keep going..the next one comes out next month and I am hoping that one will be just as good..
Up next on the reading is James Patterson, Sunday at Tiffanys. I heard it was a good read so I thought I would give it a try..here is the snypnois:

Synopsis The author of the #1 bestseller Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas returns with a magical story of a love that's too perfect to be real. AN IMAGINARY FRIEND Jane Margaux is a lonely girl. Her mother, a powerful Broadway producer, makes time for her only once a week, for their Sunday trip to admire jewelry at Tiffany's. Jane has only one friend: a handsome, comforting, funny man named Michael. He's perfect. But only she can see him. Michael can't saty forever, though. On Jane's ninth birthday he leaves, promising her that she'll forget him soon. AN UNEXPECTED LOVE Years later, in her thirties, Jane is just as alone as she was as a child. And despite her own success as a playright, she is even more trapped by her overbearing mother. Then she meets a man, a handsome, comforting, funny man. He's perfect— AN UNFORGETTABLE TWIST Sundays at Tiffany's is a heartrending love story that surpasses all expectations of why these people have been brought together momentum and gripping emotional twists that have made James Patternson a bestseller all over the world, Sundays at Tiffany's takes an altogether fresh look at the timeless and transforming power of love.

March Statis and my very first..

Hello,
Well I think I am liking living in florida the weather now is beautiful and there are pretty flowers everywhere..I am posting my March accomplishments here they are..
Knitting-3
Crocheting-2
Beading-4
Sewing-2
another month of very bad reading...I must go thru spurts of reading..oh well hopefully next month will be a better month of that and cross stitching...
now my pride and joy...I have never had one so this is a new baby to me,,,it is my first herb garden and I hope I can keep it alive..I have Rosemary,Basil,Mint..3 of my favorite herbs..wish me luck...I do have a green thumb but we will see...well I hope you all are having a wonderful day where ever you are...

New Stitch Markers in Shop...

Hello Everyone,
Hope you all are having a wonderful Monday,,,the weather is beautiful here..Hope you all had a great Easter..We did,,we went to Cracker Barrel for breakfast then hit the beach for some fun..I am liking only living 40 minutes from the beach instead of 6 hours like before...well I have added the new stitch markers to my Etsy store..and if you dont want to go thru my store then just email me..well enjoy the pictures..and keep those fingers moving..
Devon

Cute little Teapot

Pretty Hibiscus Flowers

Sea Turtles

Smiley Faces

Happy Easter...

Good morning,,
Another beautiful day here in North Florida,,springbreak started yesterday here..so all the little kids are out in the neighborhood playing..I wanted to let you all know I will not be having a giveaway this month..I have alot going on..my grandson Max is moving back here in 2 weeks..so we are flying out to Arizona to get him..his mother will be following shortly..lets just say it is much better for both of them if they were out here..not a good enivoriment for them out there..even thou my daughter would say different..but we had to finally tell her that this is the way it is going to be with Max..and she understands..so we are getting the house ready for a 20 month old..we have enjoyed this time just the 2 of us..and it looks like my oldest son might move to floriday sometime he really liked it here..also I gave my 2 week notice at work,,althou I haven't worked there for 3 weeks,,because of slow business so it is for the best..so now I have to work on getting more items in my Etsy store which I will be doing this week,,,I have 4 new sets of stitch markers being listed so watch out for them,,they are really cute..and if you live in North Florida the Quilt store
Old Green Cubboard is going out of business and she sent out an email this morning that one of her friends who owned a cross stitch store brought over all her patterns and linen and it is selling for 50% off..I have enough so I am not even going near that place..Also I wanted to Thank Heather over at Gofita's Page for the award,,at this time I will not be passing them on..but I always love getting them...Well I hope everyone has a Blessed Easter..
Devon

Jacksonville Zoo & Riverwalk Artist Market Pt 3

Hope everyone is having a good week,,,sorry for not posting this yesterday was under the weather..better today..but before I get to the trip pictures I have to wish my little Toby a happy second birthday,,,yes he was born on April fools day,,but he is to cute to be a joke..so Happy Birthday Toby boy...now we can move on..I love Jacksonville Zoo,,it was a beautiful day and the animals were all out..it wasnt crowded as we thought it would be since we saw tons of school buses in the parking lot...it was a nice slow day after rushing around Savannah and St Augustine (parking meters)..I have not done any crafts or reading this week,,,I know I am a bad bad crafter..but hopefully I will be back at it soon..on another note,,I am really wanting to go down to the Florida Keys but I must first lose some weight,,so a little over 21/2 weeks ago I started my new way of eating not a diet as I dont like that word and this past sunday I started walking on the treadmill..and I am down 10lbs,,so that is half my goal to go to the florida keys is to lose 20lbs..of course I know alot of it was water weight but hey 10lbs is 10lbs..I still have alot more to lose but one small step at a time..the weather here has turn beautiful low 70's and sunny,,no rain in the forcast...hope it is sunny where you all are at...well now for the the pictures..sit back and enjoy... Devon


The Birthday Boy,,,Happy Birthday sweet Toby...

On the St Johns river some houses along it..

A view of downtown Jacksonville Florida

This lady had the most beautiful strawberrys I have ever seen,,and yes we did get some..

There were farmers market there along with vendors and eating places..very cool..

These were some very pretty Flamingo's never seen orange ones before..

One of my favorite Birds..

You could feed the giraffes,,they are so beautiful..

They have a stingray pool you pay extra to go into,,but it is so cool..you get to touch the stingrays and they are very slimmy feeling..but so cool...

Part 2, Savannah Georgia and WIP..

Hope all is well on this beautiful tuesday,,,well we are going to Savannah Georgia today,,it is one of my favorite cities to visit..it is only a 2 hour drive from my house so not a bad day trip at all..my son really liked it to..and on these drive trips I was able to get some knitting done..well have a seat and enjoy the pictures,,,and tomarrow we will go to the Jacksonville Zoo and Riverwalk Artist Market..


First up is my finished dishcloths,,made in the car trips..christmas presents,,

This is my WIP a new pattern for me,,Chervon Scarf,,I am liking this alot..

This house above is the Mercer House if you ever saw the movie In the Garden of Good and Evil this is where it was filmed at..

And I couldnt pass up this really Pink House,,it sure did stand out..

A walk thru one of the many squares that are in Historical Savannah..

On top picture of me and my son Matt infront of the fountain ..and the next one is a row of houses down one of the streets..

One of the old Churches in Savannah..

And Down on Riverfront the street was lined with shops and restraurants..

One of the many boats docked on the riverfront

Well I hope you like the pictures,,,if you ever get a chance to go to Savannah I would do it..it is a beautful city..

Devon

My Week Part 1..

Wow what a week I just had,,,a good week at that. My oldest son Matt was visiting and we went all over the place..he had a great time and loves Florida..Monday we went to St Augustine, it was freezing cold and windy but we survived..we went to the Old Fort there and went shopping downtown. Wednsday we drove up to Savannah Georgie and went to the riverwalk in dowtown and walked around historic dowtown Savannah it was a beautiful day and we had a great time..Thursday we went to the Jacksonville Zoo and it was quit nice,,last time we went it was hot and humid and this time it was great weather and the animals were all out..Saturday we went to the Jacksonville Riverwalk Artist Market that is held every saturday from March to December..it was freezing cold but alot of fun, we even got to go on a boat ride down the St Johns river..loved it..and sunday he went back to Arizona, I miss him already..I have been knitting while in the car for all the car rides,,I have fishined projects to show you and a new project,,but in this post I will show off some of our places we went to this past week,,hope you enjoy the pictures, I will be doing this trip in parts as there is alot of pictures..so stay turn for part 2 tomarrow..Devon

Reenactment,,boy those guns were load...

The outside of the Fort

Looking from the top level down into the Court Yard

Inside the Fort going to the top level

Soldiers getting ready for a reenactment..

Oh My Oh My Oh My....

Oh My am I in stash heaven,,,unfortunatley a quilt store by me is closing..and everything including fixures and displays are 50% off starting today,,so we were on our way to St Augustine today and I told my hubby that we are making a pit stop by the quilt shop,,now 2 hours later we are finally on the road to St Augustine but I am one happy camper..I got all this for just over $200 dollars..and the dish drain I absolutely love it is holding my Fiesta Ware dishes for all to see now..and that was my husbands idea..and the fabric nothing was under 2 yards of it..It was great I had my husband and son there and they held the fabric while I looked around and then while I was in the cutting line..and then when it was close to getting my turn I had my son went to get into the checkout line..it was a great stragergy plan if I do say so myself..
Also today is my sons Jesse 21st birthday so Happy Birthday Jesse,,have a great one..St Augustine was very cold and windy but we had a good time..well I hope you all are having a great monday,,till next time...keep those fingers moving..

Hello...

Well I have been busy crocheting and doing nothing else as far as crafting goes..I finished the second baby blanket and it was fun to work on..love the colors..they are bright and fun..who says baby blankets all have to be pastels..I have one more to make and then I am hoping to move onto another craft..we will see...until then enjoy the pictures and have a marvalous day...till next time keep those fingers moving...
Devon

Rain Rain go away...

So much for our lovely sunny weather,,,it is raining here again...oh well at least the birds are still singing..I have added some more scissor fobs to my Etsy shop,,,I also have been working on #2 Baby Blanket pictures to follow soon..my oldest son comes out this saturday for a week so we are looking forward to the visit and company...I cant believe it,,we have been in florida for 6 months already, that went by fast..and we are loving it more and more..we cant wait to start exploring more of the souther part of the state..well until next time,,keep those fingers moving..take care.
Devon

Hello Monday...

Well the sun is shining here in florida and so it looks like it will be a good day...boy did this weekend go by fast..but I did have a finish...the baby afghan I started is now done...and so I can start the next one,,,I think I am in my granny square mood,,which is not a bad thing but all my other moods are being neglected..oh I am sure this will pass and I will be back to my sewing,cross stitching,and reading..but until I am,,I am enjoying the softness of the yarns and the satisfaction that one of my grandchildren will be snuggling with a blankie I made for them..well I hope you all have a wonderful and blessed week,,,and remember keep those fingers moving...till next time...
Devon

Busy Busy Week,,and a Winner..

What a week it has been,,,it started out sunny and blue skies and ended on a cloudy gray rainy day..oh well gave me time to do alot of stuff inside..it has been a busy week,,at least for me it has been...Monday and Tuesday I worked which is always a good thing...Wendsday I went out with some friends from work and we saw Alice in Wonderland in 3D and it was really good..first 3D movie I have seen and it wont be the last..Thursday I spent the day in my sewing room and today I am going to Michaels and Joanns to get more supplies..well I have alot of pictures to show you,,I have new items in my Etsy store and started a new crochet project which brings me to tell you all I am going to be a grandmother again but to a baby girl...I have 3 grandsons so we are all excited she is due July 18,,so last night I went thru my yarn stash and pick out baby colors to start a granny square blanket for her..also my youngest grandson which will be her big brother turn 1 yesterday so Happy Birthday Bryson,,,he is on the small side as he had a rough start in life,,he was born with his intestines outside his body and was in the hospital for the first 4 months of his life..but is doing great now..almost walking and is crawling really fast as I am told all over the place..we are hoping to be going out to Arizona in July so see all the grandkids and kids..and so I have been busy with crafting, mailing boxes and picking a winner for my feburary drawing,,,would you like to know who that is,,oh silly me of course you would I have sent her an email already so the winner is,,,,Prairie WindDesign...congrats..and stay tuned to my blog as I have a giveaway every month..now on for the pictures...thanks for visiting me today and I hope you all have a fantastic weekend,,,till next time keep those fingers moving... Devon



The Birthday Boy,,,Bryson...

A Couple of new drawstring bags in my shop...

A new granny square blanket for a new grandaughter...

And a new scissor fob in my shop..

New Goodies and Saturday Night Dinner

Hello Everyone
Hope this Sunday is finding you all relaxed and refreshed..the sun is shinning bright here in Florida hope it is shinning where you are..yesterday my hubby and I went to a awesome outlet mall just on the edge of St Augustine and we had a blast,,spent 6 hours there and I am feeling it today...they have 4 yes 4 kitchen stores and I was in heaven..a got a cut litte teapot timer and a hand juicer,,we did a alot of visual Christmas shopping for the grand babies..my hubby came away with 2 pair of shorts and 3 pair of rebook tennis shoes..he seems to wear them out rather quickly..after our trek to the outlet mall we came home and I made a delious dinner of Orange Chicken and Chow Mein..and it turned out very yummy...also this week I got my scissor order in from Stitching Bits and Bobs..and they are so darn pretty...well I hope you have a great day..
Devon

Orange Chicken and Chow Mein..

My 3 new pair of scissors..