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Saturday, April 21, 2012

Changed Plans

Ahh......I've finally got my weekends back and boy am I thankful!

Today was supposed to be a "Mother/Daughter Day".  Unfortunately, a dear friend of my Step-Father passed away and so my parents had to travel to another state for the funeral.  So, instead of spending time with my mom I'm taking care of her pup.  That means that I will spend the day at home as a hermit since their pup is used to going outside on a whim.  We don't need any accidents here!

Staying home is giving me time to catch up on lots of things.  This morning I got my Google Reader down to a manageable 72 posts.  Hopefully by the end of the weekend I will be back down to zero.  I also managed to get a few pictures that I wanted to share with you.

First I would like to share my Friends Stitching Through the Seasons Exchange.  I was blessed to receive my exchange from Natasha of A Stitchers Ramblings.  Look at all the goodies she sent!


 
And the pillow she stitched is just amazing!  I stitched this as a giveaway awhile ago and I've always wanted to do it again for myself.  Natasha.....you've read my mind!  You know how much I love the Blackbird gals.

My love of Blackbird spilled over into my exchange for Karen.....

Hope you enjoy your package Karen!

That's it for now, but I promise that there is more to come!

Happy Stitches!

8 comments:

Natasha said...

I am glad you liked your gift :) I really enjoyed stitching that design. I love BBD also. They are always great fun to stitch.

Sorry you had to alter your plans. But even if you have to be a hermit at least you can relax something you need :) Take care

Mouse said...

oooo well at least your change of plans meant you got something useful done :) and gorgeous prezzies you received too :) in fact just stitched the top one almost identical to that ..lol love mouse xxxxx

gracie said...

Wonderful exchanges...and time to stitch via the puppy....if he lets you!

valerie said...

Hope you're enjoying the stitchy weekend! Great exchanges sent and received!

SoCal Debbie said...

How nice that you got the BBD stitched piece that you planned to do again for yourself anyway. It is beautiful! Have a fun weekend puppy-sitting!

Anne said...

What lovely exchanges you made and received! It sounds like it was good for you to sit back and relax after a hectic tax season. Sorry to hear your FIL's friend passed away.

Catherine said...

Great goodies! Hope the puppy behaved for you!

Sherry :o) said...

beautiful, the gift given and received!!

glad you made it through another tax season...time to do some things for yourself.