Several finishes, catching up and twenty years of blogging!

Hi friends, lots of stitching happening here lately and I'm so pleased to have finished two samplers during Sampler September.

First up, is the Light of Winter by Brenda Gervais, I started this in late November 2023, using Fox & Rabbit's Ballet Slippers 36 count linen, and all the recommended threads. 

                                       

Next up is Winter Rose Manor by Brenda Gervais, stitched on 36 count Wren by Picture this Plus, using the recommended colours. This was started way back in January 2021.

                                         

A couple more ornaments finished for this year - both designs are by Stitching with the Housewives.

We've been out in the evenings walking Diesel along the lime stone tracks we have beside the river. Diesel just loves getting out, especially when he can have a dip in the cold river!

Hannah and I went along to a local production recently, When you wish upon a star.  Several of the younger girls from Hannah's dance school were in the cast so it was wonderful to see them perform. The show had lots of great songs, we really enjoyed it.

So proud of Miss H, she recently received her results from her dancing exams, Distinction Stars all round again, well done to Hannah!

We also had a trip over to Palmerston North last weekend to watch one of Hannah's friends in a nation wide dance competition. It was held at the Regent on Broadway, a beautiful old theatre, which I hadn't been to in many years.

The girls also had some time for shopping at the mall and a late lunch of sushi before the drive back to CHB. 

This coming weekend we get a four day break thanks to two public holidays, Hawkes Bay anniversary on Friday, and then Labour Day on Monday. The weather is looking pretty good so we've decided to head out in the campervan for our first trip of the season to Pourere Beach.  Friends will also be there with their campervans and caravans so it should be a fun weekend catching up with everyone, fishing and lots of walks along the beach with Diesel. 

Can it really be twenty years ago that I started this blog? I don't believe it!  Just seems like yesterday.

You can read my first introduction post here. 

See you soon xx