Monday, December 31, 2012

No Resolutions






I am not making any resolutions for 2013 because I always fail, but I am setting a few easy goals:

No. 1 goal is to be more organized. I have already started cleaning out closets and will continue to work on the house and eventually our basement, (it’s really called the dungeon!). I want to have less clutter and unwanted  “stuff” in our house and lives.

No. 2 goal is to continue on the path I have set for myself in the studio, which is to work on what makes me happy. I drove myself crazy working on the last studio tour with what I thought people would want or would sell. I was not happy working that way so lesson learned. I am back to making what I am inspired to make at the moment! That’s what makes me want to stay in the studio.

No. 3 goal is to make one small Christmas item each of the next 12 months. I had fun following Kathleen Tracy with her one small quilt a month; so I thought why not do that with Christmas items that are just for me! It can be woven, hooked, quilted or whatever, so at the end of the year I have twelve new items to decorate with at Christmas!

Now that I have told everyone, I’m committed right? Truthfully I only made it through Sept. on Kathleen’s challenge, but I still intend to finish! I may get behind on my Christmas plan, but I do have good intentions!

No. 4 goal is to just take care of me. Walk, eat healthy, take time to rest and enjoy the day.

No. 5 goal is part of number 4 – Cherish family, friends and appreciate the many blessings we have been given.

No resolutions just five clear goals for 2013.

I think Sadie is making fun of me by saying "I hear ya Mom"


Happy New Year to all from Pog, Louise, Monica and Sadie at Shuttle, Hook and Needle!

Thursday, December 27, 2012

The Days After Christmas



The best time of the season is between Christmas and New Years.
For me it is finally time to be quiet and content at home by the fire.


Christmas is very different now with my parents gone and most of the family in different states.

Pog and I had a nice day with his oldest daughter who came for the afternoon. We made pizza and had Pog’s chocolate silk pie. My son had the flu and couldn’t come so I will spend New Year’s Day with him.


The mountain is frosted over this morn and the wind is fierce. It is a good day to stay by the fire quilting or working on my new jigsaw puzzle.


Pog made cinnamon rolls yesterday so a cup of coffee and a roll is in order for my afternoon snack!


I hope you are warm and cozy where ever you are today!

Monday, December 24, 2012

Merry Christmas

 
Wishing you a joyous Christmas filled with many blessings and warm memories!





Bird and Basket Tree

One of two trees filled with ornaments I made.  





Merry Christmas from Pog, Louise, Monica and Sadie, here at Shuttle, Hook and Needle!

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Christmas Visitor



Since my daughter and son–law are visiting their family in the area, I am dog sitting.


This is my grand-dog Jack! I have never kept him over night but he did great!

He loves the wood stove!
Sadie’s not too happy, but at least this morning they were in the same room.

Sadie was keeping an eye on Jack from behind the stove!

We have had a little snow, enough to make it feel Christmassy, but the wind was terrible last night! Grand Father Mountain recorded the highest ever 3-second gust of wind at 121 miles per hour. Sure glad we didn’t have that here, but there are a lot of limbs down in our yard, 
but no trees.


Kids are coming and going over the next few days, so Pog and I are making some special treats and Chinese food tomorrow!

Hope everyone is enjoying his or her last holiday weekend before Christmas!