Pony camp

Emma had wanted to ride a pony for a long long time but the whole thing is expensive and she had a previous experience when she was five years old that ended up with tears. But she grew older and her friend Clemence was taking classes and we went watching her once in a while. Then, we got a good deal from Chuy's company: they offered some cash back on pony and sailing camps. So I told her: Yes, you can go to pony camp: one full week of pony fun !!!!


Last night was a different story though ... It all started with a tummy ache. "mooooooooommy, my tummy ache " That's nothing Emma, I replied, you may want to go to the bathroom?" She went and came back crying. "Why are you crying Emma? " "I'm afraid I'm going to throw up !!!!" she said sobbing. [ my daughter has a little phobia with vomiting - we tried to pretend this does not exist but it does ... ] That's when I got smart and used what I learnt from studying psychology for years through women magazines : "Emma, you are scared for tomorrow, aren't you? " A little yes came out of her mouth. So I had to go back to basics : "Emma, you were born in Texas and when a child is born there, he becomes an instant cow boy : it runs in their blood. And don't forget Emma, you're half mexican: that's mean you could even master a donkey ! Ok, you are also half french and french do eat horse meat , but let's not little details come our way. Inside you, there is a real ! I hugged my and told her it will be okay because we can't get a refund so she will have to get on that pony one way or another Just kidding ladies And I'm happy to report that the did love her day and rode the pony three times! She had fun and is ready for tomorrow !!!!!!!

Enough pony talk ladies! It's time to get your out of your stitching closet. Lately with me, it doesn't have time to get dusty (less cleaning for you ) Yep, I followed most of your advice and didn't stitch the word NOEL Yep, I was a little lazy on that one ... Chuy suggested I stitch NAVIDAD then FELIZ NAVIDAD You understood he is NOT a stitcher right? Pictures time:

Here you may have a glimpse at the opalescent ( click to enlarge.)


Now, I really want to start a new project but I live with Miss No Fun at home. I asked Emma: "do you think I should start a new project or finish the Lanarte?" She looked at me with a little sorry look on her face and said " the Lanarte!" If kids start to be reasonable, where do we go ...........

Update and need of advice.

I updated the blog about the stitcher's galleries. If you want to give me some links, please do it in the comments. I may placed some english people with the american ones like when I moved Andie from New Zealand to Australia Oops .... Sometimes it's hard to know where people are from ...

Look, I'm almost done: I still have a lot of backstitches to stitch and the toy box under the little girl feet. Now I need your advice again: do you think I should stitch the word : NOEL under the design? (scroll down to see the original picture) I hesitate and would like to know what you think. Thanks.

Steb is much better! No trip to the ER needed !!! He walks better and don't complain about it !!! I feel better too as I don't really like hospitals ...

I totally forgot to tell you that Barbara has an Etsy shop filled with goodies. She's a really very talented lady

Accident

The three babes were bored this afternoon in the apartment so they called their grand'ma to the rescue. Before to go home, my mom decided to make a stop at the grocery store with them. Emma was in the cart (standing ) and Steb was holding on the side of the cart (from what I understood.) And what could have happened did happen: the shopping cart overturned on Steb with Emma in the cart ... So now, Steb has a swollen knee and he's limping a little bit. So I'll see tomorrow morning how he's walking. I may take him to the hospital for a x-ray. Emma is feeling guilty because she knows she's not supposed to stand in a shopping cart.

And my newest progress is here:

08.08.08

This is a date that works for everybody in the world And it was the opening of the olympics. I did watch it and really liked it.

Edit: Apparently, ABC chose not to show it live in the US. It's a pity because it was a really beautiful show. I know it is going to be on tonight so don't miss it: the end id amazing !!! By the way, it seems the USA were the only country that chose to not show it live.


The little boy has almost a head. He doesn't seem to suffer

Have you noticed my new ticker? Yes, my baby is going to start school on september. Already ... French kids start school at 3 years old. Most of them go from 8.30 to 11.30 am (but when the parents work, they also go in the afternoon from 1.30 to 4.30 pm) It is not mandatory but once they are registered, school becomes mandatory. I don't know if he's ready. He seems happy to go there and has met his teacher already. For me, it's hard to believe that he's already 3 and close to start school ... Can someone slow down the time please ?

Thrusday !

He has a leg !!!

Chuy went back to work today so we are starting a new routine.

Life and stash ...

Today started very funky. We were getting ready for an 11 o'clock appointment for Pierre when I decided to double check the appoitment time. That's when we had to move fast: it was 9.45 and the appoitment was at 10 o'clock ! No more time to drop Emma and Steb off at my mom's house and like she's the only person in the world who doesn't have a cellular, I couldn't join her. I washed my hair in 2 minutes and on the road we were We made it only 10 minutes late ... Then we all headed to downtown where we ate in a tex mex restaurant. My needlestore is now closed and has been sold. It's sad even if my last experience with them had been bad. I always liked to go there and check the charts and fabrics. Internet is convenient and cheaper but will never be the same ...

I'm still having fun stitching that one. Actually I'm almost done because I still need to stitch the little boy and the Santa's head.

I'm glad you liked the idea of my new blog. It is still under construction as I will be added new links when I'll have more time. Windy, I was able to do it because my 3 kids were spending the afternoon with their grandma and I selfishly took time for me and only me (which means: no ironing, no cleaning, no necessary things to do during that time ) If you have some links that could be added, don't be shy and share them with the world

Today I added a new kit to my stash. I couldn't resist and when you'll see it, you'll understand why right away:

Another old man in my collection. And you know what is bad? I saw more cute christmas designs in the Needle Treasure collection

Tuesday progress

Still making good progress :


Now that I scanned most of my stash, I realized that I have to get the right fabric for each kit I plan to stitch. The Lanarte kits usually come with an evenweave fabric but like I buy most of my kits used, I sometimes have some with aida fabric. And if you checked my stash, you now understand why it it so hard to choose my future project when I'm close to finish something. With all I have, I should be in some kind of wagon and of course, I'm not close to jump in any of them

Chuy wants me to stitch this one:

That's when I go back to the fabric issue. I need to get fabrics with a particular project on mind because even though I would love to stitch that one, I don't have the right fabric right now: one that have a vintage look (like a real treasure map )

Today I started a new blog : http://x-stitchgallery.blogspot.com/ If you like to look at other's stitchers work, then you will enjoy checking the links I found. I've barely started today and will keep adding them. If you know great galleries that are not on the blog, give me the links and I will add them to the list. Thanks and enjoy the visit. I always find it inspiring to look at other's stitchers work and of course, I often add some projects in my wish list .

Progress and mail .

I'm very happy with my progress:

Santa has some shoes and his coat is growing. (rainy days are the stitchers best friend ) I still need to do some backstitch to not leave everything to the end.

Today, I got a surprise envelope from Blue who sent me my PIF. She's been experimenting with fabric dyes and look at what I got (she even have a stamp with her nickname):

And who is the lucky one? ME !!!!!! Merci beaucoup Blue !!! TU es très douée !!!

I realized I haven't showed you my FOTM for the month of july:

I got two 32 count lugana: Meadow mist and Oceantide.

Sunday

Another rainy day here ... so it's a great day for a stitcher This is my friday progress as I didn't stitch yesterday at all. I took care of my friend's son and then we all went out to finish the evening with a barbecue at her house. We came too late to start stitching (especially because a crazy had waken the whole neighborhood before 7 am playing with his motorcycle (it felt like if he was riding back and forth in the street.) I'm sure a lot of people wanted to commit a murder (I was one of them ... ) Anyway, here is my progress:

Santa can almost dance !!!

This morning, I scanned some of my stash (if you're curious, check my webshot gallery)

A girl looks much better when ...

she has a head !!!

I updated my webshot gallery (the other one is having troubles keeping my pictures in the right order.) It took me a lot of time to do it. Enjoy the visit !!!

Remember when I was looking for the magazine with the Nora Corbett Halloween design ? Well, I bought it on ebay. The seller was supposed to send it on july 25 th so I contacted her to see if she had done it. Well, she ordered the mags through Wilchet import and they are in back order so I'm hoping to get my mag .... one day ...

Debbie, the summer cottage disaster is about me giving up on that one (for now) after having giving up on the chirstmas tree.

My ankle is fine: amazing but true. I'm surprised myself.