HAPPY DANCE!!

YES!!! As of 10pm (EST) Growth Rings went from a WIP to a Finish... my first for 2010!

I still have this crazy cold/cough, but was very determined to get this finished... this weekend if possible!
I had darts on Saturday, but did manage a tiny bit of stitching Saturday night.  After a long day, we went to bed early... which helped with an early wake up.
I was a little worried about getting it done, since I had a visit from my Mom.  She only stayed a few hours, so It was right back to it.

Here are a few pics of the finished product :)

On a side note, we have been in the process of getting our windows and 2 doors replaced.

Our Contractor is doing an amazing job! 

With today being so warm and sunny, I treated "the boys" by opening up the new windows for some fresh air.  As you can tell, I think they are enjoying them as much as we are.

Hope you all have an amazing week!

Bonnie

Long weekend - not for stitching though

Was it just me or could Friday not come soon enough last week!

Unfortunately for my stitching, I still had darts to attend Friday night.

I woke up Saturday morning with a headache (no, not alchol related) so did some running around before I started stitching. I only got half the day in... not as much as I wanted to get in that is for sure. Some cleaning that had been neglected all week had to be done before we left on Sunday.

On Saturday when I did get some stitching in, I worked on Growth Rings again. With every stitch I put in, I keep imagining what other colours would look good.... I can definitely see myself doing this pattern again.

Sunday was not very productive for stitching.  My dear hubby signed us up for mixed double darts and we had to qualify to move on.  I did not care at all if we did so just did my thing... well we can in 2nd.  I guess it helps when you don't have any expectations.  After darts we headed to Peterborough for Valentines day dinner.  I did get some stitching in at the hotel, but not much. 
Monday didn't see much stitching until later in the evening.  We had our energy audit done and that took a good hour of cleaning out crawlspace areas and 3 hours for the actual audit.  Hubby still had his monday night dart league playing, so that gave me the opportunity to actually get some stitching done.
Here are some pics

Growth Rings before weekend:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Growth Rings as of Monday Night

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I am also in the TUSAL, and it is time for my second update.

 
 
 
In my ort jar, there is mostly oranage
and blue from Growth Rings, but
there is a little green from Paradigm Lost. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Now for some non-stitching pics.

When I came home Saturday, my stitching chair was being warmed or taken by Leonard... depending on how you look at it lol.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And so Sheldon doesn't feel left out here is a pic of him in his Pineapple box.. yes you read that right.

If cats own you, you will know that no matter how much money you spend on places for them to sit/lay, they will always like a box or bag more.  We have had this box for months Sheldon loves it... we even put a pillow in it for him.  Yes my cats are spoiled!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope everyone had a great Valentines day and Family Day, and hopefully a productive stitching week!

Bonnie