Spring Fever Give-a-way starts now!

Brand new pair of scissors from Pineberry Lane

Old Fashioned Scissors--the small pair

These were mine while I opened them a while back. I ordered a pair for this giveaway too.

So your pair will come like this with fragrance of Sweet Annie on the tie and let me tell you!  These are sharp, sharp scissors. I LOVE mine!  I had to share as I had alot of comments on these before.

The second item in the Spring Fever Giveaway is a new pair of Gingher's

 Gingher Epaulette scissors, new in box and ready for your stitchy hands!

I also have a pair of these, for about a year now and they are sharp as well and of course the name, Gingher will explain why. The quality is awesome! These have gold handles and very ornate.

So.  The lucky winner will have 2 new pair of scissors and if you already have a pair of them, they will make beautiful gifts.

For the Third part of the giveaway is this beautiful sampler pattern from Pineberry Lane, brand new in package

called

A Faithful Friend Sampler

188 x 112

Got cabin fever yet? Well, about this time of year, with the touch or two of warmer days, brings hope for Spring. However, I know we still have a little Winter to go so I'm hoping that these will brighten someone's day.

Remember to post separately for up to 3 chances for your name in the pot.

For one chance, just post as a follower.

For two chances, post again if you have a blog, that you have put it on your blog,

and for a third chance post how you usually stitch the most, whether it be "in hand", a hoop, a needlework stand, Q snap or however.

International accepted

Remember that a random number generator will pick the winner on March 1st so this gives you time to spread the word to your stitching friends! Only post here on this posting if you are interested.

I just want to thank everyone for all their comments. They mean alot to me. Your messages, both on the blog and email, have been encouraging and it's so delightful to connect to people all over the world! 

As in this sampler verse

Remember well and bear in mind,

A Faithful friend is hard to find.

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Surround yourselves with loving friends and those that choose not to be, pray for. That's the best gift you can give!

Till later,

jennifer

Snowed in Day 4----Getting out and about carefully but ready

Wow, almost a week living in yoga pants and drinking hot tea and napping, reading and stitching.

 A little like Heaven here.

 But, today, BG will be driving me 'round the mountain this afternoon for an appointment in another town so I will get to see the gorgeous snow all over the farms and mountains on the way.
I've been in almost a week but it's been a restful one for the most part.

I'm excited and feel like I'm going on a date tonight. If it's open, will be able to eat out dinner! WOW! And pizza at that!!!!!!

Last night I made some really good mac and cheese, sliced ham, and collards. Then I crawled on the sofa with a thick blanket by the fire and used my earbuds with my Kindle to listen to the book I bought on meditation. It must have worked as I slept for 2 hours. Oops. Gotta go back now to the beginning. LOL

Abbie got a Coconut Creme bath last night and buzzed around a VERY happy camper after that.
She's so sweet and I love her so much........

This morning I took a pic of the chair warmer who will watch for me while I'm gone today.

This morning I took advantage of good inspiration of the snow and also better eye day. I designed a small sampler for one of my favorite friends who owns a local bed and breakfast. By the way, and this is honest, her last name is Snow. She collects snowmen. The design is called Snowed Inn.

Well, changing from yoga pants to real clothes. I will have to really suck in to zip my jeans. Think I'm getting a muffin top, just eating and lounging....LOL

Looking for my bigger jeans now.

Stay safe and till later,

Jennifer

Baby, It's Cold Outside

That's the words I woke up to. Thought Bodyguard was joking as we stayed up till amost midnight last night with no snow yet. But looked out and about 7 =8 inches here now and we have more on the way, more ice and snow......which I never understood because isn't snow.....ice?

By 8:45am I had built a snowman, made a snowangel, and fell once and stretched a muscle I forgot I had but I'm ok. I just laughed.

we used to have a walkway somewhere.

The house looks twisted but it's me standing a bit off kilter.

I peeked out real early when the sun came out ??? or the light came out rather.

The back porch was covered even though it's screened in. How do you like my new snow cushions?

Ruby is shivering here.

She's probably thinking, "somebody, hep, hep me, I'm not a housedog!"

driveway/road turned sledding

there used to be a boy and girl statue there.

yep, she is staying right here, waiting on me and has placed her "dingiewingies" all around. Too cold for her to go out after seeing Ruby shiver.

I made a Snowangel right where Ren is resting. God bless him.

And my attempt at a snowman till the other "investigator" gets back.

Somebody bring me some HOT PANCAKES from IHOP with syrup and bacon.  YUM!

I've already eaten breakfast once but fixing to go get a cuppa and watch out the window a bit.

We are supposed to get more of this today and tonight and the next day that it will be ABOVE freezing is Friday.  Not complaining though

It's white,

 it's pure

it's peaceful

and it's one of the reasons I like living in the mountains.

Hope you stay warm today!

Snow and my Sweetheart sampler

Are you a snow lover like me?  I love it only when I don't have to drive in it but this morning I took full advantage of a good eye day and this is from my heart to you.  Hope to add it to my ornie collection I've designed for my Valentine's bowl.  I can hope......need to be stitching now......

Snow and My Sweetheart

designed by Feathers in the Nest

 copyright 2011

Colors and linen of choice.

Suggested is 32 count natural linen, vintagey

WDW  Blue Coat Red (for the darker rosey) for the roof and the key, and words

GA  Tarnished Gold for the border and the house

GA Cameo Pink for girl's sweater and one of the snowflakes and hairbow

DMC white for the heart snowflakes, the snowballs, and snow on the house

GA Apricot Blush for the girl's hands and face

GA Sarsaparilla brown for the girl's hair and boots

GA Freedom for the girl's jeans

Remember if you want to stitch and share a pic I will display it here on the blog!!!!!

Enjoy your Winter Blessings!

Jennifer