Well, everyone has talked about the heat--and it's still hot here. We haven't had rain since July 4th, so our yard is brown and crunchy. But I do know it's that way in a lot of places. Here's another photo of my dashboard temperature....wow!!
I have noticed the sweetest little birds with red heads out on my patio. I haven't taken the time to look them up, but I think they are so cute! Perhaps Beth will see this and can tell me what it is!
We went to the MS Gulf Coast for a couple of days this week--was nice to get away. We stayed in Biloxi and relaxed and ate!!! This weekend is the 10th anniversary of Katrina. Most people are aware that New Orleans suffered greatly. However, the MS Gulf Coast was destroyed in many places--and hasn't all come back. There are vacant lots all across from the beach. Beautiful antebellum homes lined the beach. I remember them from my childhood. Now there are so many vacant lots with those historic markers that describe the home that used to be there. So sad. Beauvoir, the home of Jefferson Davis, is there. It was heavily damaged, but has been repaired and is open again for tours and visits to the museum located there. Here is the view from our hotel.
I have been stitching some and have done a little finishing. I was supposed to get with my dear friend, Janie, to finish ornaments. I had to cancel because I was having pain from my precious kidney issues.....I had to see the Doctor when I was supposed to visit with her. He said I'd have to "tough it out" and gave me some rather effective pills!!!! I slept for two days! I wanted to blog but I couldn't focus my eyes or think straight!! Oh my!!! But it's all fine now!! Never a dull moment at our house!
In sorting through my mother's things, I found this blue jay cross stitch that my brother's ex wife had stitched for my father many years ago. (My sweet Daddy has been gone for 29 years, so you know this is OLD!) Anyway, it was framed in a very plain oak frame--nothing special. I haven't seen her in almost that many years, but I just thought it would be wrong to throw away cross stitch. I didn't want to hang it on my wall, so I decided to cut it up and make an ornament! Yep! I did! And I actually like it very much! I'm pleased with the outcome!
I also had this little pansy on some of that country-styled Aida with green designs around it. It was large (probably intended for pillows) and I didn't want it hung up, either. So I cut the printed border off and made another ornament. Fun!!
I'm so glad to do something useful with these older pieces. It's been fun to re-style them. I still have those three shells I showed earlier--they are next on the list to re-style.
I also stitched a cute little Halloween owl! This is a cute freebie from Jacquie and I had such fun stitching it. At first I really didn't like my thread choice...variegated orange. However, when I started putting the finishing fabrics with this, I think it turned out well! Jacquie is so talented! She can stitch, quilt, and do all sorts of things--in addition to designing! She's not been feeling well lately, and I hope she improves soon!
I hope to be posting more finishes very soon! I have a stack of things to finish, but I'm plodding through them! I have missed blogging but I have tried to quickly check in on your blogs, to see what fun you've been having!
Thank you for stopping by and please come back soon!
Frances
