Weekends

 

This weekend was pretty chill except for the manic cross stitching that I did Saturday and Sunday. I'm pleased to report that not only did I finish the cross stitching, back stitching and personalizing the ornament with our grandson's name, I made it into an ornament as well.

It feels so good to have another gift finished and ready to be wrapped up. 

As usual, Holly was snooping around looking for Frodo in the family room yesterday, I love her 'innocent' look. Shortly after looking for Frodo, who she knew was outside with  my husband, she scampered back up stairs to do some buffalo stampede running back and forth in the hallway. She can sound loud if she wants!!

How was your weekend?


Comments

  1. BonnyOctober 31, 2022 at 8:19 AM

    Holly does look completely innocent and your ornament is very sweet!

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  2. VeraOctober 31, 2022 at 9:02 AM

    A very sweet ornament. Isn't it funny how loud a small cat can sound? When Mabel jumps off the bed, it sounds like a ton of bricks has landed on the floor!

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  3. LeftycrafterOctober 31, 2022 at 10:06 AM

    Cats crack me up. /hey are not a large creature but can sound like a Great Dane when going up and down stairs. Your GS ornament is precious. A lifelong keepsake.

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  4. Billie JoOctober 31, 2022 at 1:46 PM

    That is lovely! You are so talented!

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  5. elizabethOctober 31, 2022 at 2:09 PM

    Very sweet kitty ☺️🐈 and that ornament is darling 😍... I was able to go to Sunday liturgy and that was wonderful!

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  6. Hena TayebOctober 31, 2022 at 3:45 PM

    The cross stitch ornament turned out beautiful. So sweet.

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  7. CathieJOctober 31, 2022 at 5:39 PM

    Oh I love that ornament! Your Holly stories make me smile.

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  8. JaneOctober 31, 2022 at 7:33 PM

    Holly looks so innocent. The ornament is so sweet. You may have started a tradition.

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  9. AdrieneJOctober 31, 2022 at 8:05 PM

    What a sweet ornament. Well done!

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  10. Deb J. in UtahOctober 31, 2022 at 10:23 PM

    Wow, you are really making progress on Christmas. I hope some day to have more time to craft more and make gifts. I love that picture of Holly. It looks like she was posing for the camera! I hope you have a good week. See you again soon.

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  11. MaggieNovember 1, 2022 at 9:30 AM

    Ah, sweet Holly. Mine look like that when they are planning something wild too ;-)
    I love the ornament. It will be such fun for your grandson to see it every year!

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