Christmas Decorations

As you all know, I really like trees!!! HAHAHA

So, in the spirit of that, I put up five trees this year!  I actually have one more that just didn't make it this year...I ran out of steam!  It is a beautiful one, too--mercury glass/European glass--so lovely!  Oh well, there's always next year!
Also, when he was growing up, our son had a Baseball Tree in his room with things from all the baseball teams.  It's cute, but he took that with him to his house and now his wife can deal with that one!!  LOL!

This is our Family Tree in the den.  It has things our son made as a child, souvenirs from trips, gifts from friends and family, etc.  This is where we open presents.

This is our Star Trek/Star Wars/Space Tree.  It's for my husband and son, who are big fans.  Me--not so much!  But they love it, so whatever!  These are mostly Hallmark Ornaments and many of them light up and make noise.  HAHAHA

This is our Mississippi State University Tree--again for my husband and son!!  They went to school there and the football team is going to the Orange Bowl in Miami on New Year's Eve.  Husband and son are going to the game-I am not!!

This is my Music Tree.  I love this one, especially!  It is full of little pianos, treble clefs, instruments, notes, composers, etc.

You've already seen my Cross Stitch Tree in a previous post!

Thank you for stopping by and do visit again soon!

I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful 2015!!

Frances

My Cross Stitch Tree!

As I always say, I am late in posting and getting things done!  But, I now have some things to show, at last!!!
This is my cross stitch tree--It is a new one this year because I used my "regular" cross stitch tree for a special tree for my husband that I will show in a later post.  SO, I bought this tall, skinny flocked tree that I really like!  All my cross stitch ornaments are on here.  I added some cute little apple ornaments to fill in spaces and add color.  I am pleased with it!  Here are various photos~
(You will notice in the background, my collection of crucifixes.  This is an ongoing collection.  I have them from all over the world--places I've visited as well as some brought to me from friends.)

Here are some random shots of various ornaments.  The religious ones on linen are some particular favorites, from note cards back in the 1980s.  The cards were designed by Mary Beale and I really haven't seen many of these on other blogs.  One of my ornaments is dated 1987, so I stitched them a long time ago!! The colors are so lovely!

 

The rest are just lovely, fun things!  I mix everything up!  I have cute, primitive, elegant--all of it!  I use it all together!  I have Prairie Schoolers--several--but not a Santa!!  I love all of them!  I am making a pledge to stitch a Santa this year!  The little quilt at the top right is so cute--I have three of those!  I especially like the little house on the left.  I added a tiny house ornament on it by the button--cute!!  You also see my beautiful, gorgeous gift from Andrea above--Glad Tidings!

Thank you for stopping by--do come back soon!  I will be showing my other trees later and I want you to see those, too!
Merry Christmas!
Frances

Christmas Stitching

I have a cross stitched piece that is dear to me.  This was stitched by my late aunt, who would be 106 if living today!  She's been gone for a number of years and I got this after she passed.  She was a widow with no children, and I got two pictures that she stitched, probably back in the '80s.  I think it's lovely--I have no idea who the chart is by, but I love the colors and I like it on the pale green Aida she chose.

This isn't a great photo, but you get the idea!  She would be so pleased to know that I enjoy it each year!

I'm getting VERY excited, seeing Christmas trees and goodies on your blogs!!  I am ALMOST finished with my decorating!!  I can't believe it's taken me this long, but I'm plodding along and getting it all together!  LOL!!
I put up more than one tree, so it's just taken a bit longer this year with everything else that has been going on! (like school)  But I'm going to post photos soon, so please bear with me a little longer!! Then I'm going to take some ME time and stitch away!!!
Fortunately, I have all my shopping done and wrapped!!!  My Christmas cards are being addressed now--almost done!

Thank you for stopping by and please come back soon!
Frances

A WONDEFUL GIFT!

I was so honored to receive a beautiful RAK from Andrea at The Craft Room.  She sent me this lovely ornament that she made.  I was so excited to see the package in the mailbox.  And I was really speechless when I opened it!!  Isn't it just the greatest???  I consider myself to be very lucky!!  The front is so wonderfully stitched and even the back is pretty!  Her finishing is impeccable!
But that's not all!!!! She also included a beautiful handmade card that is just fabulous!  I love it!
Thank you, again, Andrea!  You can see that this ornament already has a place of honor on my cross-stitching tree!

Thank you for stopping by and please come back soon!
Frances

Glorious fabrics!

Well, I still don't have much stitching to show.....it's the end of the semester...I've had papers due, but I'm turning in the last one tomorrow!!!  YAY!   Then there's only 2 classes in the Spring and I'm through!  What a great feeling!
There are no cross stitch stores anywhere near me.  BUT, a new fabric store opened close to my house, and it's just lovely!  My dear cross-stitching friend Janie was down for a visit (from IN) and we checked out the store!  WOW!!  We were both in heaven.  Janie also quilts, so she was really looking and familiar with all the designer names!  I just looked and admired!
I bought a few pieces of BEE-related fabric!  Janie had been to a quilt retreat and brought some gorgeous squares someone had left there "for the taking"!!!  I love all of them and will be able to use them in finishing for little strips or edging, etc.

Look at all this lusciousness!!!!

I feel like Christmas came early!!!  This has me in the mood to stitch SO BADLY!  I have to finish my Christmas trees today and hopefully can stitch for a month or so before school starts back!  Won't that be wonderful!!!

Thank you for all your suggestions and help on my no-reply status!!!  That makes me so unhappy because I went through this before.  I changed and did all of the recommended stuff and folks told me it was great!  Then recently, it's not great!  Well, in my reading it seems that your account can flip back with no notice.....it's something to do with Blogger and Google +    Anyway, I have hopefully fixed it.  PLEASE let me know if it's not.  (so I can fret about it some more!!! LOL!!)

Thank you for stopping by and please come back soon!
Frances

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Just a quick post, in between cooking (and tasting!)
I just got an email that I am a no-reply blogger.  Hmmmm   I had this problem a few months ago and got it fixed. (I was told!!)  That made me happy!  Now I need to know if you have me showing as a no-reply blogger, because then I won't be happy!!!  I want to fix it, if at all possible!!!  Thanks!
I hope everyone has a lovely Thanksgiving AND rest of the year!
Frances

Kitty & Me

This is just a quick little post...I was trying to get a good picture of Dolce with me...you may remember that she is a little bit shy and reserved, but she has been coming out a lot more!  I guess it's just going to take time, but we are so pleased!  I got my husband to try and get a decent photo of us. He was willing, but is rather slow when it comes to taking photos, so the cat and I were BOTH getting tired of posing and trying to look happy!
Anyway, here we are--getting ready for the holidays!

Thanks for stopping by and come back soon!
Frances