I have a finish!

I've felt like I've been in a rut and now that I have a finish I feel waaaaaaaay better. The only dilemma I have now is what do I choose to stitch next :-) It's late here (2:24am) and I'd like to go to sleep so I'll keep this short and just post my pictures...hope that's ok!



This is Barbara Ana Designs Spring Biscornu. It took me a while to stitch because 1. I hate stitching white and 2. I hate to stitch the same thing over and over BUT I loved it so much that I stuck with it and now it's done! I don't have and couldn't find the star button that goes in the center but I did find this heart and may use that. I still have Michael's to go to look for them, I'm pretty sure I'll find them there but just in case I don't I bought the hearts at JoAnn's. I'll probably make it into an actual biscornu on the train ride to work tomorrow.
And while at JoAnn's guess what I bought for my beloved scissor collection????? EMMA!!!!!!!! I've already made a fob for them and my favorite will always be my Leah's but I think they may be a second favorite of mine. I didn't really like the Bianca's but these I love :-) The picture sucks but the fob is really sparkly. I used navy, yellow, olive, and topaz crystals.
Here are some more pictures that I've been wanting to share but always forget to post...
The biscornu I stitched for HoE's Biscornu Exchange. It's the first one I've ever made. These little buggers look easy to put together but they aren't! One side came out a little wonky and I don't know why. Hopefully my partner didn't mind it too much. I sent other goodies but didn't take a picture of them.

This is a pinkeep I made a while ago...I think in February for a friend of mine. I'm not 100% happy with it but like with anything, I'll get better as I go. I saw these dolls (momiji dolls) on another blog and thought they were the cutest. I told Kelly about them and guess what? Kelly bought me a few :-) Usually I tell him about something and it'll end there but last week he told me to expect a surprise package from him and it was a great surprise when I opened the box. I bought myself another two and can't wait for them to come in.
This is a picture of my little stitching corner. It's a WIP. My cousin gave me a basket of cupcakes for Easter and once the cupcakes were gone I was staring at it wondering what to do with it. I love seeing baskets full of stitching on other blogs so I thought I'd start one myself. I was too lazy to throw out the plastic grass and the paper towels on the bottom but once I fill it up with some more stitching (Halloween stitching because it's going to be a Halloween basket) I'll get rid of it. I'm going to stitch the other little animals that came with the bee chart and hang them on my tree.
And here's a close up of the stitching...see the little dog??? I'm trying to convince people that I *need* a Frenchie but apparently no one seems to believe it :(


Lastly, thanks to those that helped me in my freebie search! I have the chart now and today I bought some DMC linen floss to stitch it with and some the new Variations thread, I haven't decided what I'll use but I'm definitely stitching that tree! TTFN...I work tonight and need to go to sleep. I hate it when I sleep all day only to get up to go to work. Hopefully I'll wake up early tomorrow and get some stitching time in! Hmmm so much for keeping it short! LOL

I'm hooked!!




I watched American Idol last week for the first time since Clay Aiken and Ruben Stoddard were the top two. That's YEARS!




I even asked hubby to cook my supper for me so I could watch American Idol. Tis so not me!!! but I am so hooked.


I LOVE David Cook!! He has a great voice and the look of a star


I also adore David Archuleta, so young (17) and such a great voice!!


Michael Johns is awesome too.


Jason Castro rocks too & he's more than handsome.






Itunes has the videos.










I was so disappointed this week as everyone had to sing a Dolly Parton song. I don't mean to


offend any Dolly fans, but GOSH ..ok you get it..I'm not a fan of very many female singers.






I went to Dr. Mammolito today for a follow up. She made me feel
so much better. I told her, I don't feel like Deena anymore. She told
me I will again someday soon & I believe her. I asked her about the
report on my Pet/CT scan as I'd not see her since I got it..


She said, "I think it's good you're getting chemo"






We talked about when chemo would be done, when radiation starts


& if I needed something for depression.


YES ..Spring would be great!!




She didn't know I was wearing a wig!!


woohoo
She also gave me a prescription for a compression sleeve to use when
I'm using my arm. I have to go & be fitted for it. It should be good for PC work.








After that I got some glue & paper for crafting, it was good to be out


but I still feel so uncomfortable in my wigwam..teeehee




I came home to a LOVELY package of bath goodies from Kathee


it so raised my spirits and EVERYTHING was blue & brown, even the hot cocoa pack


is lovely


Thank you Kathee dear.








JOYS




the coming weekdays, mild temps & showers


the weekend, 60 & sunshine


a hubby who will cook so I can watch men sing (ROFL)


hubby & I fed birds this evening


seeing kookaburras on bimbimies blog


so many loving blog friends


"Pinwheel" cookies


grandsons who spend the night at gramma's


a sweet hubby, let me watch American Idol when Chicago Bulls were on TV


having friends call to talk about "American Idol"




fondly, Deena