Finished stocking

Happy Christmastide!

Such a busy time, I'm sure you are all just as busy too!

I did manage to do the finishing on the stocking on time.

My new son-in-law was simply thrilled, which of course made it all worth it!

His reaction was very sweet and gratifying!

 I love this stocking so much, and plan to make 2 more of Mary Beale's sampler stockings this year, one for my husband and one for myself!

Here it is with my other favorite stocking-my daughter's.

I made this for her when she was little, and I have always loved it so much. I don't know where the pattern came from-possibly one of those Vanessa Ann books, remember those anyone?

So the two stockings went to their new home this year, and I must say I will miss my daughter's. It is one of the things I have  treasured every year when I unwrap it for Christmas.

Sigh!

xx
~Annie

Merry Christmas to All!

On this very Christmas night...

Peace to you and your loved ones.

xx

~Annie

What I get for trying to be organized

A lot of guff from my family! 

That's what I get!

I bought a new dry-erase month at a glance calendar with magnets on the back that I can tack on my refrigerator. It has a space for my schedule and for "their" schedules. 

You should have heard the laughter!

 OK, I am not known around these parts for being organized, but when I do try I think I should be at least encouraged! 

Right? 

Yes I should!

 

I carefully filled in all of the activities for this week and hung it up. And so far, I like it! OK, I didn't fill in the dinner menu-I mean you can't expect me to commit a week in advance, can you?

So this morning I went in the kitchen to get my coffee and "glance" at my new calendar, and this is what some Wise-enheimer added,

Ha Ha Ha! Everyone is a comedian!

xx

~Annie

Sampler Stocking finished!!

 

Sampler Stocking VIII

Mary Beale Designs

25 ct. Dublin linen

 

I hope I will be able to find good fabrics to finish it with. 

Our fabric choices have really been limited in the last couple of years.

 In the past I used a decorator weight moire'  taffeta to line my stockings, it was wonderful. And a velveteen for the back. 

Well, we'll see what I can find!

xx

~Annie

Sandyhook

My heart is broken.

St. Michael the archangel defend us in battle.

Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,

And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host,

By the power of God,

Cast into hell Satan and all the other evil spirits,

Who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.

xx

~Annie