THE TUESDAY PROGRESS REPORT

 

Botanical Bee is buzzing along quite nicely, thankyouverymuch. 

See what I did there?

I haven't felt like myself in for...ever. If the source of my charm and wit used to be a cauldron of fire fueled by life's ups and downs, I suspect that the current state of affairs is being driven by age, wisdom, and the fact that Yours Truly is just...tired.

But!

I remain insanely happy and in love with this thing of ours, and I get excited to sit down every day with iPad thingie in hand to dingdong your collective doorbells and come in for a peek at what you're up to. I used to get so many ants in my pants to run right out and find ALL THE THINGS that were in your toy boxes, but now I'm satisfied to just admire and appreciate what's on your hoops and q-snaps.

Is this what maturity is all about, Charlie Brown?

Not much new to report. BellyBean and I have been trying our damndest to behave, and we're learning to like new things like spaghetti squash and almond milk, and we've hacked our afternoon cold brew to within an inch of its life to make it as diet-friendly as possible.

Well, I'm heading into the closet to tidy and re-arrange and futz and putz about for a bit. I've left things a bit...chaotic in there, and I'm ready for it to look like an actual human person lives here rather than a fraternity of pack rats.

Happy Tuesday, Dearies!

SPINSTER WEEKEND BLISS

TGIF, DEARIES. TGIF.

It's been a long week, Friends, but I'm happy to report that progress was made on Botanical Bee:

I also managed to finish reading The Hobbit. I confess...not my usual bookish fare, but I needed a bit of escape, and Mr Bilbo was just what my tiny little brain needed! Next up will be one of the six novels in my library book bag...probably something a bit more contemporary.

Here's hoping that I can get myself back into a better/healthier/more delightful routine in the coming weeks! My horoscope says this is a time of new beginnings, so...fingers crossed!

What's new in your cozy corner of the world?

 

THANK YOU, DEARIES! WE'RE OFF LIKE A HERD OF TURTLES!

Thank you, Dearies, for all of the lovely birthday wishes! Can you believe I'm 58?! I'm pretty sure I have the emotional maturity of a 13-year old, so as the years keep passing by, I sometimes catch myself looking in the mirror gasping "Whoa! What just happened?!"

I had a lovely day and managed a new start:

This is Botanical Bee from Hands on Design, and I'm stitching it on a beautiful piece of 28ct fabric from Colour & Cotton called Lapis Medium with threads pulled from my stash. My progress was so tiny that I'll wait to wow you with it when there's more, but methinks this will move quickly since I do love it so.

Today has dawned bright and beautiful here in Hoosierville. I'll leave you with a pic of the pink tulips at the Grotto. Aren't they swell?

Happy Monday to you! Come tell me everything that's twirling skirts in your corner of the world!

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT CHRISSY

 

DEARIES...WE HAVE A PLAN

 

WHAT I'M STITCHING, BY THE SPINSTER STITCHER HER VERY SELF

 Daisy Chain

Carolyn Manning Designs

Colour & Cotton 28ct Ligana in Peony

DMC threads

THERE WAS EASTER FEASTING. AND IT WAS VERY GOOD.

First, we had to promenade down Fifth in our Easter Bonnet:

And then it was time to find my inner Ina and remember what it was like to futz about in the kitchen:

Before you have a complete cow, Betty...the plate above was for Rich. Mine was significantly scaled down:

(And no...that's not an impertinent little Merlot. It's cranberry juice.)

I am sad to report, however, that the eggs in a nest were just....eh...and will probably not make the next feasting occasion, unless I tart 'em up with cheeses and hams and vegetables.

We're Dyngasing here in Hoosierville today, which means a lot for some, but an excuse to stay inside with stitching and books and lots and lots of damn good for others (Hello, Nice to meet you. I am others.)

Not much else to report, Dearies.

Happy April! Happy Monday! Happy Everything! What are you celebrating today? Come tell me all about it!

 

HELLO, DEARIES

Is it just me, or have I been phoning it in recently?

Goodness gracious...everything is just so very...difficult...lately. My oomph seems to have gone missing, and I feel like I'm treading through jello under water.

Or something like that.

Stitching here at CS2 has been a very slow grind, but with cheery colors and pretty bling to keep me delighted. My fob was a gift from Siggy's Closet, and matches the thread pallet of this piece, so my itch for matchy-matchy was scratched perfectly!

This is Daisy Chain from Carolyn Manning Designs. I'm stitching it on Peony 28ct Lugana from Colour & Cotton and all of the charted DMC threads.

Today is dark, blustery, and cold, and Rich is over on campus all day, so I am tucked under a magic blanket with a big cup of damn good and lots of determination to stitch the day away while listening to podcasts. I recently discovered one called "Currently Reading", and I'm enjoying it immensely!

Speaking of reading...thanks to Stitchy Guild Sister Gail's excellent recommendation, I am making my way through the Tom Hanks novel. I'm really enjoying it!

Time for a refill! Is it cold where you are?

You can't see them in my craptastic photo, but there are snowflakes flying and herds of them gathering on the rooftops across the way. Hello, end of March!

Well, Dearies. I hope that you are well and that your skirts are a'twirlin with everything that makes you happy! Come tell me everything new with you!

 

OEY...

 

HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY, DEARIES!

 

 

THANK YOU, ANGEL.

 

 

NICE JOB, GIRLS!

 The Notre Dame Women's Basketball team just won the ACC tournament! On to the NCAA!

 

 

SUNDAY SPINSTER BLISS

The cube room studio is getting a good bit tidier:

I was trying to remember what started me on this journey all those years ago. AuntChrissy taught me to stitch sometime in the neighborhood of 2004 or 2005, I think. I was obsessed with stitching houses, of all things, and this was my very first finish:

(I think it's hysterical that I was set on stitching "houses and only houses" for the first several months until I learned that there were actually other things to play with!)

Today, I kitted up a new little beauty called "Spring" from Emily Call. I'm using fabric and threads of my own choosing...both from Colour & Cotton:

But first, a little rest and water break while I watch my Lady Irish win their last home game:

We're off like a herd of turtles, Dearies! I hope that your corner of the world is wonderfully swell today and that your week ahead is exactly how you want it to be! What's new with you?
 

 

I JUST COULDN'T HELP MYSELF

 

WHAT'S IN MY TOY BASKET...SPINSTER EDITION

 

WEDNESDAY