Thank you for your Patience!

 

I know it has been ages, almost a month I think since I have posted last.  I feel terrible about it, but there hasnt been much progress on my stitching.  As you can see, it has taken me almost a month to fill in this cloud.  A MONTH!!!!!!  I have been very, very busy, and continue to be so, but I have managed to get in some time this past few days to stitch this cloud.  It seemed eternal.  Easy though, not to have to watch the pattern, but forever with the filling in.

Not much to report otherwise, I appreciate all of you who regularly visit my blog to see if I have posted something yet...... and to all those who have commented and emailed, to hope all is well with me.  Yes, it is very well, just very busy.  I have been able to scan some of my favorite blogs, not much time to comment and chat.  I miss it terribly!!  Everyone is moving along so wonderfully on their pieces, I love the progress on Sarah Woodham so many of you are making, and Ann Reyner.  Wow, I cant wait to get my hands into those projects, although I dont see that happening too soon.  

I know that Nashville market has come and gone, and I havent even had much time to see what is new!!  It is hard to keep up with all the new projects and gossip!!  Wow!!!

I noticed yesterday that I have had my blog now for over 1 year.  It is fun to see what I was working on this time last year.  How many projects I accomplished.  It sure is a great way to keep a 'diary' of what has gone on in life.   Gosh, I wonder if I will finish 1 this year?!  Yes, I think/hope at least 1!!!  

I am hoping to get some time in the next few weeks to stitch more on PL, and hope to post more in March then in February.  No promises though!  Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!!!

Banner done!

This is my progress on PL!  What a relief to get that banner done. I wasnt going to just do the whole thing, but I am glad it is out of the way.  I am happily stitching the cloud--but last night I began to panic a bit, I didnt realize that the cloud was not centered with the banner.  HUH?  How could it be that off?!!  I scrambled for the picture and  luckily saw that I was not off at all.  Thank goodness :)  I dont really look at the picture when I am stitching, just the graph, so I guess I wasnt paying to much attention.  Non- the- less, I hope to be filling in the cloud later today.

I wonder what tomorrow will bring for PL?!

Grammys Anyone?

 

 

Anyone watch the Grammy Awards last night?  We did...we watched 2 different ways.  Back in the City of Angels, we decided to hit the carpet running!   Here are just a few pics from our afternoon out.  We did alot of sightseeing yesterday.   The red carpet for the Grammys was a sight to see- if anyone has been to a red carpet event, this one is definately different then the typical Movie premiere.  This is a covered event, unlike the Oscars, and it was very hard to see anyone.  We got a few shots in, and it was so fun watching limo after limo after limo pull into the street-- and wait to see who would be rushed out.  Since we were there really early, we didnt get to see Beyonce & Jay Z or Lady Gaga or Taylor Swift, but we did see Shir Shomron (the gal in the orange flowing dress).  Inside the tent were glorious chandeliers and lights everywhere.  The last pic shows Chandeliers for the after party-- They are just spectacular-- sparkling in the sun. 

After playing Paparazzi for a while, we went and grabbed a bite to eat on Sunset Blvd., and ended up rubbing elbows with Adrian Grenier from Entourage (HBO), he plays Vincent Chase.  He was very close, and had his buddies with him. No pics of him though, we put our cameras to bed and just took it all in.  I didnt want to be Stalk-erazzi :)  What a great time.  I love Los Angeles, love to get dressed up-- for no reason what so ever.  We are meeting up with friends and relatives in the next bit, I know it will be great fun.  As always!!!!

I do have PL updates, but I will wait until tomorrow to post, I have to get the iron out and make it look presentable.  We shall see it soon enough!  Hope everyone enjoyed there weekend!!  Thanks for the comments on my stash, I have an idea on which to do next, but that could change-- in an LA minute!!!

New Stash!!

First of all, I changed to the 'new blogger' editor, which so many of you have done already, and I really just have no idea!  So here goes nothin.

I havent really worked on Paradise Lost in the last 10 days, I have no excuse either-- just life in general has been taking up my time.  I also dont have any other projects lying around, so I did get a few new ones I was excited to share.  All this talk of Scarlet Letter charts, gets me fired up and I have had a list going.  I did order some, I am waiting for them to come in.  In the meantime, I found these that I couldnt resist.

The top picture is Red Lion from The Essamplaire, and it reminds me of All was for an Appil from the Scarlet Letter.  This to me is the 'Garden of Eden'.  I ordered the Appil one, seeing Deb and others start this, I couldnt resist. 

Next you can see The Seduction & The Huntsman both from Scarlet Letter.  Very different then I am used to, but I need a break from the alphabets!!!!! I just love the colors, which is also very off for me, because I dont go for too much color.  Gotta step out of the box right?

Next to choose some Linen (45ct maybe!!!) and silks (of course), these will be great to work on, but I know, PL has to come first.  I am in the mood to stitch today, which is a good thing.   Which one to choose to do next though?

Good Morning Sunshine!

After the super cold weather, this gorgeous site is exactly what was needed to cheer me up. I love waking up with this view!!! The weather here in Florida has been in the 70's, a beautiful thing over 7 degrees last week. Although the weather has not inspired me to do much stitching, it has been an exciting week.

Visiting with my Cousins again is always great. Relaxing, sharing stories and laughing. Lots of walks, enjoying this gorgeous weather. I love the sand, looking for seashells, feeling the water hit my feet.



Here is my progress on PL, if you can call it that! I am not looking forward to the blue band that stretches all the way across the design, but I know as soon as it is done, it will be fabulous. It's moving, slowly but surly.

I am glad you all enjoyed the pics from NY and I enjoyed reading all of your comments. Thank you for them, I always enjoy comments. It is fun to share things with all of you!

Have a great week, I will try my best to get some more stitching done--- we shall see!

A Night Out

So the weather has been SO cold everywhere, that it is almost impossible to go anywhere warm, without leaving the country! So I decided last night that we needed to be adventurous and head out into it. I am such a pansy when it comes to the cold weather!!!!! Layer upon layer, we braved the cold. I think last night it only was around 25 but you cant be to sure. I have been craving a steak and these fabulous potatoes from a place called Arthurs Tavern in Hoboken NJ. Anyone not familiar with Hoboken NJ, it is a very busy spot. Especially at night, and even more so later in the night. There are plenty of bars/clubs and eateries to be had. Not to forget that Frank Sinatra was born here. Boy, if Frank could see it now! Hoboken is one of my favorite places to go to--the old brownstones, the cobbled streets, the excitement of it all. Also, it is directly on the other side of the Hudson river, looking out at Mid-town Manhattan.

The first picture is of the famous Arthurs. Located on the corner of Washington and 3rd, it is a great place, 2 levels and plenty of steak to go around. The menu consists of only a few choices, either the the 24 ounce rib-eye or the 48 ounce rib-eye, with a side of these outstanding, mouth-watering potatoes. There are other things- like a burger, and a measly salad...but you don't really go to Arthurs for that. I have had friends in the past order the 48 ounce and it does seem to take forever for it to be delivered. We always order the 'steak' the 24 ounce variety and it is always worth the wait. It wasn't to busy last night, we did go early and it is freezing out, so we were in and out in less then 1 hour. In the warmer weather, you could be waiting for a table for an hour. Boy, it is worth every minute you wait:)



This next picture is of Mid-town Manhattan, from the famed Chart House Restaurant pier. Looking left to right, you see from Columbus Circle/61st Street to the Empire State Building/34Th St. In between is the famed Times Square where the 'ball' is dropped to ring in the new year, the Intrepid museum docked in the Hudson river, and some of the most fabulous places- Central Park, Horse and Carriage rides, shopping--the Famous 5Th Avenue- Bergdorfs, Tiffanys, FAO Schwartz, eateries, etc, etc, on earth. The Empire State building is blue now, I am not sure of the lighting schedule, but just the night before, it was still red and green for Christmas.



A few minutes later, we were in Jersey City. I got a great shot of Downtown/Battery Park. The skyline is not the same, it hasn't been for almost 10 years now. I miss the Towers. It was such a clear, crisp, cold night last night, that the pictures really turned out great. In Jersey City, you are even closer to the NY then you were in Hoboken, so they aren't as blurry. Isn't it a gorgeous site? I could stand and look across all day, and all night-- but then I would also be a frozen figure :). She is not in the picture but far off to the right, stands Lady Liberty. Holding her torch, standing tall and proud. It was too dark to see her tonight, but I know that she is there.



The piece of steel in this next picture is from the WTC, and has been there in Jersey City for many years. Objects are placed on it in remembrance. It is just amazing to me still that what stood so proud on our skyline, could end up in a mess like this. Look at the picture closely, those steel rivets just melted. The melted piece of steel once was about 20 feet long-straight in length. You would need a crane to pick this piece up. Now look at it. I think in 1000 years, people will still look at this and shake there heads.



This spot is now a wonderful memorial. The weathered flag laying on this piece of melted steel, overlooking the wonderful and mighty NYC. The rebuilding has begun, and someday we will have a new skyline to look at. The Towers that stood are Gone, but Not Forgotten.