tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28640910787109612822024-03-13T10:10:44.357+01:00Running with Needles & ScissorsSylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-52407472241092034692011-05-15T11:31:00.000+02:002011-05-15T11:31:56.029+02:00Going Batty!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>It has been a busy time. Our Normandy trip was wonderful - this is the B&B we stay in when we visit.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is right across from La Fiere Bridge which the US Paratroopers needed to secure, and they did. Many of our brave men died right here holding this bridge. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Right across the street is the Iron Mike Memorial. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you ever have the chance to visit Normandy, I can highly recommend our B&B <a href="http://www.lafiere.com/">La Fiere</a>. Have a look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While dashing in & out of Paris, I managed to visit Des Fils Et Une Aigulle. What a lovely shop and a great deal to see and buy. Sadly, she did not have many historical samplers. Here are a few shots of her window display.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She had a model of Plum Street Sampler's Paradise Lost done over one... totally drool worthy. Now that I have seen it, mine MUST be the same. She also stitched LHN's Hillside Travelers over one... so, so cute. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also survived Prom, if just barely. Here is a group shot of Erika's group - she is in red.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alex also went to Prom. Rob and I just thought he looked so handsome, and oohed & aahed over him - much to his dismay. He is a bit squinty because of the bright, setting sun. LOL. But still, getting him to smile...it wasn't going to happen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, after Erika's group had left for dinner we continued to wait with Alex for his date. After 30 minutes, we encouraged him to give her a call but he could not get ahold of her. We waited and waited - and we watched Alex wait... another 30 minutes passed. We were so upset on the inside and trying not to let Alex see it. After about one hour of waiting he finally received a text from a friend of his date - she had lost her cell phone, got held up at the hairdressers, and finally made it home to use her mom's phone to text her friend to she could, in turn, text Alex. She was on her way! </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, we shooed away by Alex, but waited around to get a glimpse of his date, literally running past us - totally ignoring the perils of high heels and cobblestones. We did try to take a photo on the sly, and this was the best we could do. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am happy to report that a good time was had by all. Over dinner Rob and I figured out that we still have another 5 years of Proms ahead of us. Sigh.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oh, and here is where these lucky children get to have their Prom - Heidelberg Castle - in the part that still has a roof - not the in the ruins, lol.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been keeping busy on the stitching front. My third ornament from LHN is done - over one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really enjoyed stitching this one.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also finished BBD - Simple Things. It has been in my WIP basket too long, and one of my stitching goals this year was to knock out some of these WIPs. At my rate, I think it will have to be a 10 year stitching plan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">ATS has also seem some action and I am so happy to report that Page 1 is behind me! I am hoping Page 2 stitches up a bit faster.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I could not find my travel project when I left for the trip to Paris, so I grabbed another project that I had kitted up and really wanted to stitch. BBD - Live Each Season. Since we are doing several trips this summer with visitors, I am hoping it will see some decent needle time and perhaps I can get it finished before Fall. I am stitching is on the called for R&R fabric which I have had for several years. I have to say that I am disappointed that most of the coffee dyeing has disappeared. I have noticed that this has happened with most of my R&R fabric. As much as I like the effect, I think I am done buying their linen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As to the title of this post. Erika and I had a close encounter with a bat two nights ago. Around 1 a.m. in the morning Erika runs into our bedroom and tell me that there is a bat in the living room. Rob, who must have been sleeping even deeper than I was told her not to wake us up because of a bat. Huh?? Well, I jumped out of bed, and Erika and I "bravely" confronted the bat situation - me, crawling on hands and knees to turn the lights off and Erika on her belly, soldier crawling to open the patio doors, both of us muttering things like " Please don't fly into me." " Please don't land on me." " Please don't have rabies." " Where is dad??" - all the while the bat is wheeling through the living room. After a bit, the bat kindly obliged and returned to the wild, and I returned to bed to my hero and protector, who had remained blissfully in dreamland throughout the entire episode. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I also noticed that some blogs have been taken over with nonsense posts. What is up with that? <br />
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Anyways, all my blogging get -up & go is now gone. So I will leave you with some pics of my finished HallowEden, and try and resurrect today's post this weekend.<br />
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My DH flew home to Iowa two days after the news, and after much thought the kids and I followed to be there for the funeral. Our main reason for doing this was that my MIL is still alive and this would probably be the last time she got to see the kids. It was a mad dash - we flew over on a Thursday, and departed again Sunday morning. The funeral was very touching and my FIL who served his country well during his 20 year military career that included three tours in Vietnam, was buried with full military honors.<br />
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DH is the executor of his father's estate, and anyone who has done this can attest to the incredible amount of work involved. As my DH is working through all the paperwork, it has come to light that the older SIL has been siphoning off my MIL's money over the last year and a half. At the time of my FIL's death my MIL's account had been drained down to $3.00 in savings and the checking account was completely empty. Four days after my FIL passed she withdrew thousands out of my FIL's account. My husband got his mother to revoke her power of attorney, and put a new one in place so he could take over the finances. It would have been great if it had ended there, but the older SIL has gotten my MIL to reinstate her as a user of the bank accounts and the money drain continues at an unprecedented rate. We have spoken to the bank, we have called an attorney, we have transferred money out of the account to a non-local bank, but since there is a cap on how much we can transfer a good portion of the money remains accessible. It has been so stressful, and has given us no time to grieve the passing of Rob's dad.<br />
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On a happier note, on our return flight, we had a 3 hour layover in Dallas, and the kids and I each got to see our dear friends for a quick lunch. I was so happy to see my stitching buddies. Thank you <a href="http://cozyegg.blogspot.com/">Michelle</a>, for finding a nearby restaurant with great BBQ to satisfy my craving. I was a bit of a nervous wreck, since we all scattered in different directions. The kids proved themselves trustworthy and everyone made it back for our international flight on time. It was a bit crazy though. <br />
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Not much has happened on the stitching front, currently I tend to sit and stare at my stitching more than actually doing it.<br />
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I did finish a little something for my younger SIL who loves snowmen and I thought this would be the perfect gift for her.<br />
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HallowEden is making very slow progress, but if a timelapse camera was used daily progress would be evident.<br />
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ATS saw some action this weekend as well. I have reached the bottom of page 1 on the right side. I'll be working my way across the page to the left. <br />
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I also was a very lucky recipient of one of Merumo's needlebooks - how pretty is that? Thank you Merumo, I will put it to good use.<br />
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Tomorrow, my DH and I leave for Normandy for a quick 3 day business trip. We will get to spend a long afternoon in Paris ( we take the train from here to Paris, take a rental car out to Normandy, and then take the train from Paris back home). I am planning to take in an exhibit about the Romanov family and their art, and stop by <a href="http://www.desfilsetuneaiguille.com/">Des fils et une Aiguille</a>. Then again I might chuck that plan and hit the flea market! I will probably be looking more than shopping, since the Dollar has totally tanked. But it will be fun anyways.<br />
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Until next time, hopefully on a happier note.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Sylvia</i></span>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-63592583080356896822011-03-25T08:00:00.000+01:002011-03-25T08:00:57.257+01:00A Great Cause<a href="http://pleasentreeus.blogspot.com/2011/03/giveaway.html#more">Merumo</a> is hosting a wonderful giveaway to help her people in Japan. She is giving away amazing miniature quilts that she and others have made. Please take some time to head over to her blog today or tomorrow ( giveaway ends tomorrow) and see if you are able to lend a helping hand. Just click on her name and it will take you over to her blog. Merumo is an amazing stitcher and quilter, I think you will enjoy looking at all the wonderful things she has worked on.<br />
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Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>Sylvia</i></span>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-26853447552736461772011-03-20T12:47:00.000+01:002011-03-20T12:47:48.537+01:00You're in the Air Force Now<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Our daughter Erika is getting ready to graduate this Summer, and she has finally decided that she will join the Air Force. We are so happy for her and hope that it will provide her with some great opportunities.<div><br />
</div><div>Here are a few pictures from her swearing in which my husband was able to do.</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">" Alright Dad, you are embarrassing me!!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"... and I will defend my country...."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hope she is always this happy serving our country.</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are proud of her. We have not gotten a departure date yet, but should hear soon as to when she will wing her way back to the US and start basic training.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div> After I got the news that Lisa Roswell passed away, I had to put my stitching down and pull out one of her fabulous designs. I choose Crescent Angel and stitched it over one on 35ct R&R linen - don't know exactly what color. I wanted to finish it as a hornbook. So here it is, in honor of Lisa.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also started on Plum Street's HallowEden. I chose my own colors from my Hand Dyed Fibers stash. The 36ct fabric is also from R&R and is a nice vintage blue. Now the only issue I ran into was that the coverage of the dark thread was a bit skimpy. Smart little me knew exactly how to solve that problem... I would just stitch the dark parts over one... such a great idea!!! Ok, you guys can stop laughing now!!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Uh uh, each over two stitch is stitched <b>four </b>times over one....brilliant!! I think its called, how to make a fairly quick stitch into a really long & a bit excruciating one. On the other hand, I really love the look of it though. My sweet little A&E seem to be ready to join a Dia de los Muertos parade.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The over one ornie stitching has also continued. Here is He's a Flake by LHN.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used French and Colonial knots instead of beads and like how it looks. Now, I did have a heck of a time getting the stitches of the white floss to look decent - I frogged and re-stitched so many times... why is that?? Its just the white floss that consistently was a problem. Anyone have any insights?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Spring has arrived here - thank goodness - I have had it with winter. I have been trying to diligently spend time in the garden. This poor garden needs some TLC so badly after almost a decade of neglect. Its a massive job, but I am trying to make some headway, and hopefully the fruits of my labor will pay off this summer when the flowers will bloom, the vegetables are thriving and the weeds are under control... hey a girl can dream!!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Until next time,</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sylvia</span></i></div><div><br />
</div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-10113823316689849532011-02-23T10:14:00.000+01:002011-02-23T10:14:37.287+01:00The Pitfalls of Translation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFv2P_IzLD3XHtjHCX9EX7VXCX9EYPYkv3MLjOiEMSgKI3HtMjZCi7gpiGfMveNkyu0ONCsNW0KA60E3xXsNJK7CGNuejcnJbnadUoXg__ekXdKzwsnHUCJMBlZN6kz2wavids5u9sV19F/s1600/IMG_2333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFv2P_IzLD3XHtjHCX9EX7VXCX9EYPYkv3MLjOiEMSgKI3HtMjZCi7gpiGfMveNkyu0ONCsNW0KA60E3xXsNJK7CGNuejcnJbnadUoXg__ekXdKzwsnHUCJMBlZN6kz2wavids5u9sV19F/s400/IMG_2333.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>For everyone who has patiently waited for my stash pictures - here they are. I was fairly conservative, BUT next year I will have a plan, and damage will be done.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heloise Cornu - I know its bright! It was done on 32ct Silk Gauze with AVAS Soie Surfine - a total dream!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the Eiffel Tower pattern by Jardin Prive , the ohter owe is by Natalie Jo from Atelier Perdu<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AVAS for Jane Atkinson - No its not cheaper to buy it in Paris....chaching!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A bit of trim.....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one was so feminine - I could not resist.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Now for the two Reflets de Soie samplers, thread packs are available, so I think that is the route I will take - its much cheaper than buying each the colors seperately. I am planning to do Heloise Cornu on silk gauze - she looks wonderful that way.<br />
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Now for some more Paris pictures, just to put you guys into sensory overload...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, they are real.... and expensive!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the fun things in France is the food....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummy, yummy food</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh la la - le Fromage....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The produce...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such large & beautiful strawberries...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I wanted to buy a little of everything</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And pasteries....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And chocolate....EVERYWHERE</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More hip-exploding pasteries....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful flowers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ginormeous crepes</td></tr>
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Hope I did not blow anyone's diet!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is a lovely statue of Jaon of Ark</td></tr>
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<div>I leave you with some images of the Catacombs, the underground querry beneath Paris where eventually 6 million Parisens found their final resting place. At first, the bones were thrown in, later they were organized in the stacks you will see in the photos. These were taken without flash, as it was forbidden to use it down there. The black line you see on the ceiling still remains from when people walked through the catacombs by candlelight only, and this was their guide through the catacombs. Let me tell you, it was difficult enough with electric light, but going through there by the light of the candle, which you carried.... NO THANK YOU!!</div><div><br />
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</div> To climb back out you have to climb up a very tight spiral staircase with higher than usual treads.... there are 82 of them. I was behind a group in which an elderly lady was struggeling to get up these stairs, and although I could not see her, I could hear her moans, and groans. For some reason it filled me with anxiety, and much to my shame, I just wanted to climb over that group, shove her out of the way and escape to the fresh air. I did manage to keep my flight impulses in check and I don't have to mention how glad I was to get back up the to the surface! <br />
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I leave you with my first onrie of the year - LHN Fa-La- La - over one.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I stitched this over one, because over two was just getting too big, plus my stitches looked like a kindergartner was having a good time - don't know what was up with that. Its very petite, and I love it that way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Anyway, I decided to try out the Randomizer, and it worked just fine...I had to test it though, because I wasn't sure if it did it correctly, so I have two winners now. <br />
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Margaret - Days of a Sampler lover ..... come on down!! If you send me your addy I will fill a box with chocolate and the magazine and send it your way. If you don't like chocolate, let me know - there are plenty of other yummies to send.<br />
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Winner number two is Kerri ( who still hasn't started her blog) - now, I know I will get you chocolate for sure.... what else...hmmm, it will have to be a surprise. <br />
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More of Paris to come.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Sylvia</i></span>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-81535351105985795432011-02-14T17:43:00.003+01:002011-02-15T13:03:41.058+01:00The Trip that Almost Wasn'tFirst off, Happy Valentine's Day! I hope got to indulge in a little bit of Chocolate today - I had mine early and in Paris, nonetheless.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I went there with my sweet husband to take a peek at the needlework show that was taking place - it was a blast. But this whole trip almost did not happen because my youngest child Olivia was doing her annual ( it always seems to be in Feb/March) medical mystery/emergency thing. She started having pains that migrated from her lower right back to her mid right abdomen. After taking her to the doc, with nothing conclusive, he said to come in for a follow-up two days later - at which point in time he saw things in her urine which were of concern to him. Another trip to the lab the following day, and the doc sent her to the local children's hospital. They were as stumped as he was since everything they looked at was normal except her urine and her pain, and she got sent home since there was no sign of infection in her blood - her urine was still a concern. The following day they called us back to the hospital and took a look at her kidney ( she already has 2 sonograms and one CT scan by that time), but still nothing conclusive - however, her values in her urine now made them nervous, and they sent us over to the pediatric surgeon. He took a look ( and by that I mean poked and prodded her) and took the usual blood and sent her up to have another sono to see if they could locate the appendix. It did look suspiciously like appendicitis , except that she was missing the fever and the elevated white blood cells in her blood - but no appendix to be found - they scanned the rest of the abdomen, really studied her CT, made calls to admit her for some laproscopic exploratory surgery pending results of her bloodwork which was ....normal! So, home we went, where my poor child stayed in bed and was miserable. She did have some good painkillers, but they did not give her much relief. After a weekend of pain and boredom, she went to school for 3 days - with visits to the lab to check on her urine, which showed improvement. I had already changed my train reservation to Paris to leave two days ( Friday) later, in hopes that she would be well. On Thursday she woke up in a great deal of pain, and I hustled her back to the children's hospital where they sonogrammed her abodomen from top to bottom and finally found a rather large ovarian cyst. Jimmeny Cricket - what a two week freak-out I had. The cyst should resolve itself, thank goodness. My friend <a href="http://maggitle.blogspot.com/">Margit</a> kept an eye on Liv, and I decided it would be safe to hop the train to Paris.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our first order of Business on Friday was to visit the American Embassy - my husband has a connection there, so he got us in - what fun. No pictures though because its not allowed. Here we are standing right on the corner of the Place de la Concorde where the embassy is located.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back to where I left off - Friday night there was an event at the AVAS store, which I had signed up for - my main goal was to see the store and buy my floss for Jane Atkinson. I hopped the Metro - which at that time was belly buttons to behinds full. I emerged onto the street and went off in search of the store. Being the well-trained American I was looking for a nice bright store sign, but leave it to the French to be understated...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">and through the door into silk heaven.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_W04yxYPaqGHWwFF4Yq83xIkspAgPjL1j-1I67T8rErYDdZYTJifr8S3hlXfXL-iIj7RxPqpNe4rwmfshkdWm8gCtIfnb6B1arZY6BupD2rbUsiaAlGT9ZrZhWAsDddr0zMj9qqskbBj/s1600/IMG_2315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_W04yxYPaqGHWwFF4Yq83xIkspAgPjL1j-1I67T8rErYDdZYTJifr8S3hlXfXL-iIj7RxPqpNe4rwmfshkdWm8gCtIfnb6B1arZY6BupD2rbUsiaAlGT9ZrZhWAsDddr0zMj9qqskbBj/s400/IMG_2315.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just FYI - I blurred the two ladies in the photograph because I received an e-mail from one of these ladies, stating that I had broken French law by even taking this picture, and since it showed nothing of interest anyway she asked that I remove it from my blog. I think this is a good compromise - I get to keep my non- interesting photo and she is just a non-recognizable blur.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next day we ( yes my husband came along) went off to Aiguilles en Fete. We came out of the Metro, crossed the plaza and voila - the Grande Hall where all sorts of delights awaited the needleworker!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, if you are still reading, I want to reward you! Since it is Valentine's Day and I have just returned from Paris, I want to giveaway the current issue of Mains & Merveilles, which features 5 Red Samplers by Isabelle Mazabraud-Kerlan of Reflets de Soie. I will, of course, add plenty of chocolate goodies to go with this. Just mention in your comment that you want to be in this giveaway. I know it sneaky adding this to the end, but I want to reward those who actually take the time to read all that I write. I will draw a winner on Friday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will write more on Paris in my next post - this one is very long as it is, and I will show you guys what I brought home as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Until then,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-63824243595450417882011-01-29T15:33:00.000+01:002011-01-29T15:33:35.502+01:00A Bit O CrazyAgain, time has just passed so quickly, and my good intentions of posting more often in 2011 have already lapsed. So sorry.<br />
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The bit o crazy in today's post is referring to the bit o news we got that our oldest son Alex got infected with TB - yes, you read that correctly - TB. He was infected by a co-worker. Thank goodness he is in the latent stage - that means he is not active, so he, himself, did not infect anyone. After extensive blood work and x-rays to determine that indeed he is not active he will now have to spend the next 9 months on antibiotics. I did a great deal of hand wringing during this time, and now try not to think about it too much - it just bums me out. <br />
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On the more upbeat side - I finished Ann Pennsylvania Peacock yesterday!! I am so thrilled with her, and I enjoyed stitching her. Those of you who have finished Ann, what did you use to attach her head?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love the way the roof of the house turned out.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ann's dress and the purple flower are also so pretty. Needless to say the colors are much more vibrant in real life. I used my own choice of HDF - which is always such a pleasure to stitch with.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next I have got to whip out an ornie, and then I plan to give some time to Peaceable Kingdom - it is such a pretty sampler and I am still stuck on the border.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have also been spending some time knitting. Here are the two hats I knitted for Adam and Olivia for Christmas. Adam is a Texas Longhorns fan - thus the color scheme, and Olivia's hat is a slouch hat that I really enjoyed knitting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have knitted two more hats - one for Alex and one for my husband, but I still have to corral them to take a picture. They are not so eager to just put on the hat for me and pose - I don't know why???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know it looks like a mile long in the picture above, but it really isn't. I love Merry's designs, but I came late to the party and she wasn't really teaching anymore. Of course, now being over here, I won't really be able to take any of her classes either, so I really appreciate the opportunity of taking her classes online.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Paris Needlework show is fast approaching, and I am totally excited to be able to go. We are staying at the French Officer's Club, which I have heard good things about. I have also signed up for the AVAS Open House - can't wait to see that gorgeous store they have. I promise to take lots of pictures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-17610019143917749572011-01-13T15:56:00.001+01:002011-01-14T07:48:28.529+01:00Christmas Is Not Over!!I have wonderful friends, really sweet and generous friends. Two of them - Kerri and <a href="http://www.cozyegg.blogspot.com/">Michelle</a> sent me some fabulous presents last week.<br />
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Since Kerri's arrived first, let me start with hers. <br />
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A wonderful travel set sewn out of French General fabrics. They are so beautiful.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So much effort and time went into making these - I am so thrilled to receive them. They will be put to good use while we are over here. Our next trip is scheduled for mid-February. My DH has a business trip to Normandy for D-Day planning after which we will spend a few days in Paris where I am planning to visit the big needlework show Aiguille en Fete. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I received my package from Michelle who stitched me the wonderful Workbasket freebie which was released at the last Nashville Market, which incidentally was the market Michelle and I attended to help Milday's Needle with her booth. Michelle was so thoughtful to stitch this beautiful piece for me to as a momento of our trip together. I just love it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She also sent a can of fabulous decaf expresso, since I love strong coffee and lamented months ago when I had to ditch caffeine, that I could not find any decaf expresso here - yes, Germany, the land of strong coffee, go figure. Anyway, she remembered, and voila, right now I have fabulous expresso with frothed milk for breakfast - yum. Thanks sweet friends for all you thoughtful and beautiful gifts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have made some progress on Ann. Sorry for the photo, but its a foggy, rainy, dark and grey day here, so I had to use flash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have set her aside to work on a Merry Cox piece "Tend Thy Sheep" that is currently being run by the Shining Needle Society. Its a fun piece, and I am just about done with the band, but I need better light to photograph it - the pictures I took are horrible. The next semi-sunny day I will snap some.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-52799482763892604292010-12-30T23:29:00.000+01:002010-12-30T23:29:14.918+01:00Wrapping Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The year has just flown by, I can hardly believe it! We have had such an amazing time over here, and despite missing my wonderful friends back home in Texas, I have so enjoyed my first year back in Germany.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have gotten to see my dad three times this year. I have stood on the beaches on Normandy where so many of our brave men spilled their blood during WWII. I have stood in the first French town liberated by our men. I have eaten a great deal of French cheese, wine and bread. I have gotten to use my long forgotten French. I got to stay at a wonderful place in Italy where the view took my breath away. I have eaten more Gelato this summer than I have in all my previous years on this planet. I have gotten to see the majestic Alps 3 times this year, and stood on the highest peak in Germany. I have walked more this year than I probably did in the last 10 years put together. I have tobogganed down a glacier, ridden a horse along the beach, zip lined, and driven really fast on the Autobahn. I have stood at the gates of a German concentration camp in the driving snow mourning for those who walked through these gates, never to leave, and on the other hand, I have seen some of the most beautiful castles in the world. Best of all, I have been able to share all this with my family. What a year it has been, and I feel fortunate beyond measure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the stitching side of things, I did get one stocking completely done - and I am so proud of it. Oops - I see I cut the toe part off during editing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ok, here is another one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihz_cGVhHn_GKfIoIWWtqWy2NFhubiSPKfIRy7HcfWvsGUnGzzu00AW1Td_Z_PZvbbTUyHUjJh00dTUj-elvOttqSA-cnVbGOn00Ly6XypP874i7GebHs_hKqsHuMfJKlvBZ7RaACTawBq/s1600/IMG_2210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihz_cGVhHn_GKfIoIWWtqWy2NFhubiSPKfIRy7HcfWvsGUnGzzu00AW1Td_Z_PZvbbTUyHUjJh00dTUj-elvOttqSA-cnVbGOn00Ly6XypP874i7GebHs_hKqsHuMfJKlvBZ7RaACTawBq/s400/IMG_2210.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you <a href="http://cozyegg.blogspot.com/">Michelle</a> for sharing her finishing tips with me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Erika's stocking is not done, due to my misplacing the fabric, and then finding it the day after Christmas. However, now I am having second thoughts about my color selection, so I am headed back to the store with stocking in hand, to see if I can find something better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Although I did not finish all the ornies I stitched, I put a collage together of my favorite ones. Don't know why the collage maker cut some of them off, but you get the idea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also received two wonderful stitched pieces from <a href="http://maggitle.blogspot.com/">Margit</a> - one for my birthday in November and one for Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They are both from L'R de Rien and will one day ( with a few others) be made into a wall hanging quilt. The wrinkles I put in, Margit gave them to me perfectly ironed... Thank you Margit, I love them both, and cannot believe you stitched both of these for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also received one of my favorite little samplers from Ava, a dear friend of mine from Texas. Can't even tell you how much I love this one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The best birthday present though, came from my darling daughter Olivia. She stitched me this in one day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> My dear friend <a href="http://miladysneedle.blogspot.com/">Gloria</a> sent me this for a combined Birthday/Christmas gift.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She even framed it herself, and the frame is perfect!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, actually Ann Pennsylvania Peacock is a bit further along than this - the house is now completely done and the dress is done as well. I am pleased with the way she is looking, and I think once I get the tree done, the majority of the stitching will be complete. She is deceptive, that one, there is so much stitching in the bottom half of this sampler - although you can't really see it, the house is solid stitching as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">ATS hasn't seen the light of day for a few week, but will be worked back into its Sunday slot next week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is where I left off:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOl00D153XK7RZt09QPRMCTf_LkhM5_bDduPl66wmB-Go6WsUH3ex7jSDZx7wRmKJPj8pbVZCEPsfWEwotGtutaJpwUsIQ-Ay0KLJxmwBVfSYdFRwfOiEIGlViVR6ydnCcv9jYMaAUjxuy/s1600/IMG_2229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOl00D153XK7RZt09QPRMCTf_LkhM5_bDduPl66wmB-Go6WsUH3ex7jSDZx7wRmKJPj8pbVZCEPsfWEwotGtutaJpwUsIQ-Ay0KLJxmwBVfSYdFRwfOiEIGlViVR6ydnCcv9jYMaAUjxuy/s320/IMG_2229.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did get some knitting done as well, but that will have to wait for another day, since the pictures were taken with a different camera and are on a different computer, and that computer is constantly occupied by a child. Once they go back to school, I will get on and grab those pics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wish each and every one of you a safe and happy New Year, and may 2011 bring many good adventures and experiences into your lives. I am looking forward to knocking out a few of my WIPs and starting a few new ones. Until next year,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-64854782479611027362010-12-25T14:40:00.000+01:002010-12-25T14:40:36.319+01:00Merry Christmas to All<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wiGVZo2q015pa2WPlMsmWRoC7coJRHOQQ9tFGnZ4_X6h9wkQlSnVv8i2-CJDlfn8EsBDARQBrjthXOkkVlQaWLiKbxqmEDgNnaP_fHlPV9cu2tZVzXeCF41sEX3IaLQe7LywVkiRGgbS/s1600/IMG_2189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-wiGVZo2q015pa2WPlMsmWRoC7coJRHOQQ9tFGnZ4_X6h9wkQlSnVv8i2-CJDlfn8EsBDARQBrjthXOkkVlQaWLiKbxqmEDgNnaP_fHlPV9cu2tZVzXeCF41sEX3IaLQe7LywVkiRGgbS/s640/IMG_2189.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><br />
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Dear Friends,<br />
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I wish each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas. I hope you are surrounded by loved ones, and can take to the time to enjoy each other as we celebrate the season of our Savior's birth.<br />
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We are having a very White Christmas and it is breathtaking, both visually and temperature wise.<br />
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Now that we are back up and running, I will be back soon with lots of photos of things I have finished and wonderful gifts that found their way to my door step. Until then, Seasons Blessings from our house to yours.<br />
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<a href="http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=2007134554829&source=jl999"> Merry Christmas</a>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-36043342419362477202010-12-05T15:11:00.000+01:002010-12-05T15:11:37.439+01:00No Phone, No InternetWell, I think the threats that the Blogger Police issued were not idle threats. On Tuesday we lost both our phone and internet. Long story short - we are switching providers and we got lost in the shuffle one turned it off early and the other does not have us scheduled for our new connection until the 18th of December, but I called to beg for mercy and see if they could do it any earlier... we just got our notice in the mail and now our new connection date is 21.12... say WHAT??? That is not better - that is worse, like 92 hours worse!!! Well, lesson learned, no begging for mercy, no phone calls. I accept my punishment from the Blogger Police and will wait it out ( with some private wailing and teeth gnashing). I will update when my beloved internet is back. Until then, here is wishing everyone a wonderful pre-Christmas season.Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-18324091669702946742010-11-25T09:02:00.000+01:002010-11-25T09:02:18.649+01:00Giving Thanks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdsADAekK0pPhqs3hraFjw8rc6zv8H9hVJzzLpZ-3B4x9ImwCqW08pnpivRvNEAzsa8XtyoPpC4-0sfSwMcqfDfCPS4JjUmG4VTdm9bUAAztPoEykAkILBMznTUXKvhqPzFrGpQsI1FFB/s1600/VintageThanksgiving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdsADAekK0pPhqs3hraFjw8rc6zv8H9hVJzzLpZ-3B4x9ImwCqW08pnpivRvNEAzsa8XtyoPpC4-0sfSwMcqfDfCPS4JjUmG4VTdm9bUAAztPoEykAkILBMznTUXKvhqPzFrGpQsI1FFB/s400/VintageThanksgiving.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am thankful for all the blessing God has bestowed on me, especially for the gift of salvation through his son Jesus Christ.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am thankful for my family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am thankful for a husband who works hard and allows me to stay home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am thankful for my amazing country and the wonderful country I currently live in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am thankful for all the travel and the wonderful things I have gotten to see this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am thankful for living closer to my dad, and getting to spend more time with him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am thankful for my stitchy and non-stitchy friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am thankful for the bounty of food that graces our table every day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am thankful for my warm house since it just started snowing outside ( hard!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am thankful for my two sweet dogs who keep me company all day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am thankful for the internet, so I can keep in touch with my friends, find plenty of stash enhancement opportunities, read lots of blogs... generally it makes the world a much smaller place, where I can reach out and make friends in every corner of the globe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am thankful for my hobbies which provide me with endless hours of joy and entertainment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am thankful that even though I have not updated my blog in many weeks, the blogger police has only issued me a stern warning and has given me until the end of this weekend to get the job done....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wish everyone who celebrates Thanksgiving a wonderful and blessed holiday. I hope that you are surrounded by those you love and that they are doing all the cooking!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For those of you participating in the Black Friday insanity, I wish you good luck, be safe and happy hunting. </div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-52032794497866766322010-10-14T15:27:00.001+02:002010-10-14T19:49:42.381+02:00A Little of This and a Little of ThatBig news! Ok, sorta big new... well, alright, its actually not such big news, its more like totally overdue news - I finally got my rear in gear and took my German driver's license test - I did study pretty diligently for it and passed with a 96. So, now I own this little slip of paper that allows me to roam the country. My husband had some serious concerns. He said in a sad voice:" Now you won't be home anymore." Oh silly man, where else would I stitch??? But it does open some new possibilities....<br />
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</div><div>Now, on to what I have been working on while I obediently sit at home.</div><div>Olivia's ornie for this year is done ( stitched - not finished), and since she gets star and heart ornaments each year, this one from this year's JCS Ornie Issue was perfect. I stitched this on 40ct Liberty Gathering Grey from R&R with some Indigo Ocean floss from HDF.</div><div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Next up is the start of Alex's SB stocking. This one is just coming together quick and I predict, optimistically that it won't take me 7 years to stitch, like Erika's stocking.... A big thank you to my <a href="http://www.cozyegg.blogspot.com/">PIC</a>, who went out and got me all my missing <s>string </s> floss, popped it in the mail, so that I could get going on it.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Don't ask me what that little dark spot on the lower right is... I don't know, and its not there now.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Up next is my progress on ATS - its two Sunday's worth. I think there are a number of people in blog land working on it now. I am enjoying it quite a bit, now that the cloud of doom is behind me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally my progress on Ann Pennsylvania Peacock. See the railing, the part that looks like there was a brawl, and someone fell through it? Well turns out that I counted wrong ( again!!) and the whole railing was one stitch too short, I am in the middle of frogging and fixing. I love Ann, but man, it seems I am stitching and stitching, and it looks like I am virtually in the same place. I have to say that dress is huge!! The colors look a bit sad on the picture, but they are very pretty in real life. My picture taking session was done in record speed today, since the sun just barely peaked out, and it has been wicked foggy all day. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last weekend Margit and I went to this small needlework expo in a delightful city about 45 minutes away. We drove over hills and through valleys - it was like a fairytale. That cute little building is the city hall, and there were 3 floors of vendors. </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I tried to be good, but somehow things just were calling my name. I came home with a sampler pattern that rivals Dutch Beauty. Check it out.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This sampler is huge - 510 x 550 stitches. It has two Adam & Eves on it. I saw it, and my jaw dropped at the sheer size. I consoled myself that, surely, on 40 count it would be a more reasonable size. Well, turns out it was stitched on 40 count already.... hmm what to do?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alright, because I am getting asked about this sampler ( and <a href="http://daysofasamplerlover.blogspot.com/">Margaret</a> made that good suggestion), it is called Mustertuch 1783 by Mikusch-Design. They actually have the original in their possession. If you can't locate it in the States, and really really want it ( I must say it is fabulous, but not for the faint hearted), drop me a line and I will get for you - the pattern cost 16.50 Euro. My own copy will start winging its way over to stitcher extraordinaire <a href="http://robert5458.blogspot.com/">Robert</a> tomorrow. If anyone can whip this puppy out its Robert. I hope he shows us WIP photos on his blog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Alright, I am off to try and do some home maintenance on Ann, and bring her railing back up to code. Hope everyone is enjoying the Fall season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-72289930806356078632010-09-30T09:25:00.001+02:002010-09-30T09:28:08.244+02:00It's a Bird ThingWell, I have been busy over here - the weather has turned very Fall-like, with overcast skies and rain, rain, rain. The dogs and I are back to walking in the woods now that the ticks have abated. We have a real tick problem here and Lyme Disease is an issue. After coming home twice with the dogs covered in ticks ( I do mean covered - it was GROSS), and me getting bit by ticks as well (GROSS, GROSS!!), I gave up walking in the woods for the summer. <br />
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Other than that, I have staid busy here at home. My dad and stepmom ( who live in Germany) were here for a few day, and it was fun having them. <br />
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It was Erika's 18th birthday on Tuesday - I cannot believe my firstborn has hit that mile marker already. One of our neighbors in Texas ( who's baby girl is now 1 1/2 years old) reaction of " Oh, crap" to the news that Erika was turning 18 sums up my feeling on the matter very succinctly.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made her some fingerless owl mitts ( she is big into owls) from a pattern from Ravelry. It's my first attempt at mitts, and things turned out well - although on the first one I knitted the pattern backwards, and had to start over again... sheesh</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFx2AXW4yfFLz47hYi-HeuTJVrTQ05iMglgqOnJUGniWywPty53_2BlWS4C4Vdb30Dl8pkJAeP12bJXflDKcWcMPy981GzcSmb9wIBqCyM96itQ_KF8i9t0FH5PN7LHkGWfeM4pq4NYC2/s1600/IMG_1988.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFx2AXW4yfFLz47hYi-HeuTJVrTQ05iMglgqOnJUGniWywPty53_2BlWS4C4Vdb30Dl8pkJAeP12bJXflDKcWcMPy981GzcSmb9wIBqCyM96itQ_KF8i9t0FH5PN7LHkGWfeM4pq4NYC2/s400/IMG_1988.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These were knitt with some Wollmeise yarn from my incredible stash haul when we were down in Bavaria.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also pulled out ATS on Sunday again - after the cloud I needed a break. But I enjoyed the stitching I did on it this weekend- although the bluebird gave me fits, but then I realized that the ray of sun that I was using as a reference point was one stitch too short.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, I am supposed to be stitching on all Christmas all the time right now, but have rebelled and started a new project that I am just loving. Miss Ann Pennsylvania Peacock by Little by Little. I just picked my own threads from my vast HDF stash, selected some PTP 40 ct fabric ( don't ask me what it is - label fell off) and started stitching. Did I already say that I love her?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These pictures do reveal my technique of stitching one strand of color and going on to another strand of color. Since I have no self discipline, I tend to switch color with every strand rather than finishing a motif. I am thinking she will be less scattered looking on my next update. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-23288146229800231242010-09-17T15:46:00.000+02:002010-09-17T15:46:03.600+02:00Finishes & StashSo, I got to do some retail therapy while in France. Here is what I managed to come home with.<br />
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</div>The upper left is a book of alphabets but in cartouche style, then the latest issue of Mains & Merveilles with a couple Renato Parolin chart and a cute sampler in it, the newest book from Isa Vautier, a Marquoir book that is very out of print' the latest issue of Broderie, and the new book from Refletes de Soie with 5 reproduced English samplers. <br />
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This is the project that I liked in the Isa Vautier book - among some others.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The brown deer have some haloing going on around them - you can see it more towards the antlers. This was stitched with the recommended Belle Soie. I really have to say I am so disappointed with this silk. For this kind of money ($7.50 per skien), I expect to receive a top notch product, not something where the dye rubs off or starts spreading onto the fabric. When I say rubs off, the Peacock Pinkeep by Blackbird Design used Belle Soie, and when I received my package, the red Belle Soie had left pinkish streaks across my fabric, from the friction between the two during shipping. So, I have to honestly say I am not a fan of Belle Soie. Love some of the colors, but there are some serious quality issues going on. Ok, enough of that.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The next item I finished was this 2002 Prairie Schooler Santa for Alex</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-76673843866766032492010-09-15T20:02:00.000+02:002010-09-15T20:02:16.954+02:00We have a WinnerSo, in accordance to the blog giveaway rules I wrote down everyone's name, cut them up folded them twice and put them into the lucky, red, sure- to- produce-a-winner bowl.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My lovely assistant, the soon- to -be-18 Erika did the honors, even though she had to take a break from talking on Facebook and watching Grey's Anatomy simultaneously...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Since chocolate seemed to be the hot item, I will do another giveaway soon, just with chocolat.</div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-30112474278309223482010-09-15T12:27:00.000+02:002010-09-15T12:27:13.333+02:00Le JardinThe gardens at Versailles are amazing. The property is so huge that it takes over one hour of vigorous walking to go from one end to the other in a straight line. Here are a few pics to you can get the idea.<br />
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<div>I leave you with a beautiful bust of Marie Antoinette</div><div><br />
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We left home very early in the morning and zipped on through to Paris (which is a massively big city). About 10 km outside of Paris is Versailles. Now, remember that we just saw an incomplete copy of Versailles a couple of weeks ago down in Bavaria, but I was totally blown away with my first sight of the palace.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">How many movies have I watched where the Musketeers or the peasants were at these gates...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Check out the fabulous top - the thing below the crown looks like a sun - for the Sun King and it has got Fleurs de Lis on it , topped by that very nice crown...all in sparkley gold!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Way in the front we are greeted by a massive statue of the Sun King Louis XIV himself. Liv is in the pic to provide some perspective. There are ankl -spraining cobblestones that lead up to the main gate. Behind the gate, the cobblestones become very sooth and even - it would not do for the royals to twist their ankle.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The inner courtyard - actually only half of it. See all the gold on the buildings. It actually stops right outside the of this photo, as they are redoing it, I am sure by next year the whole thing will be beautiful and golden again.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">But who cares about the king - what about the queen - Marie Antoinette? This, unfortunately, is the only picture I was able to find of her, there were supposed to be others, but they must have been off to restoration. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">This bedroom is actually a recreation, since the good citizens of France destroyed her bedroom. The fabric had to be rewoven from pictures. Its a perfect princess room, really girlie. The door that you see open was the door she escaped through when the revolutionaries entered the palace. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a close-up of the curtain - its protect with plexiglass from the likes of me, who would have to reach out and touch it - the curtain has roses, lilacs, pansies, carnations, and many other flowers I could not identify, on it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-80576782528637394752010-09-11T17:59:00.002+02:002010-09-11T18:44:12.717+02:00Anniversaries & A Giveaway!First, I would like to publicly remember all the innocent victims of 9/11 and those who died in these last nine years following these attacks. I remember so clearly getting a phone call from my husband, who was at the airport waiting to catch a flight, telling me to turn on the TV - I did, just in time to see plane number 2 hit the second tower. The newscasters were not aware that that had happened and just kept speculating about the first plane, which led me to believe that it was some strange computer generated reenactment, although now both towers were burning. I guess it was just beyond my mind to comprehend what was happening... I am still greatly saddened by this senseless attack, and I always want to remember.....<br />
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On a happier note, my one year blogaversary slipped by, and I want to thank all you who pop in and read my blog. Thank you especially to you who leave comments, they always make my day! So, to celebrate, I am having a little giveaway.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am including 4 pieces of the almost 40ct French Gander linen - 2 in neutral colors and one in Christmas Tree green and one in a darker red. The patterns inlcuded are Prairie Schooler Garden Alphabet, The Drawn Thread A House in the Country, & Sheepish Designs Wabbit's Garden. Of course, a giveaway from Germany would not be complete without some chocolate. I am just hoping things have cooled down enough to send them without a meltdown. To enter, please leave a comment. You do not have to be a follower, I just need your e-mail to get ahold of you. I will draw a name on Sept. 15. Thanks again for a lovely first year of blogging.</div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-36685297285698498722010-09-08T20:26:00.000+02:002010-09-08T20:26:44.871+02:00Le ChatWe had an amazing time in France - so amazing that the whole family is in agreement - we all want to live there. I will work on putting a post together about our trip - we visited so many places, and I took so many photos, I will have to do some hard editing.<br />
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In the mean time, here is what I stitched for my <a href="http://cozyegg.blogspot.com/"> PIC</a> for her birthday.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Its a design by Marie -Therese Saint-Aubin. I enjoyed stitching it, and making the little pillow. Now its is back to ornament stitching for the children.</div>Sylviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222033866586789682noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2864091078710961282.post-90920362301299791392010-08-31T11:10:00.000+02:002010-08-31T11:10:05.663+02:00As Promised - Although late...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The kids started school yesterday and I am trying to find dig up my old routine. For those of you not wanting to wade through all the pictures from our castle weekend, I'll post my crafty pictures first.<br />
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I finally finished a ancient WIP - when I started this I told my oldests DD "I'll probably have this done in time for you to go to college - she is senior this year.. Sorry, somehow the photo gods won't let me rotate that pic - the fabric is for the finishing.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am not sure whether I should sew on all the embellishments before I finish it or aftewards... any advice?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next I finished up an ornie for Olivia ( I bought it in Hawaii, and it was intended for last year... ahem, so I am on the hook for 2 ornies for each kid this year - thus I have decided to stitch all my Christmas stuff now to be sure its all done, remember I am Miss Superslowstitcher)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I also finished something for my <a href="http://cozyegg.blogspot.com/">PIC</a> - it was her birthday about a week ago. Now, I finished it with plenty of time... did I get it in the mail in a timely manner ?? No... Michelle - this is to let you know that your package wasn't mailed anywhere near your birthday, but its on its way. When she gets it I will post pictures.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I have also been doing some quilting and knitting, but will post those when I actually get done rather than show a WIP.</div><br />
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Anyway, I am terribly late in posting about all the castles we visited down in Bavaria. These were the castles that crazy King Ludwig II built - they are absolutely beautiful, but he was bankrupting the his kingdom building these. He died young under suspicious circumstances. After being declared incompetent to rule, he drowned while out on a lake with his psychiatrist who also drowned. King L. did know how to swim fairly well. He built 3 fabulous castles, two of which never actually were completed. He lived in one ( Linderhof), staid at another castle for 10 days and never did get to live in the third... what a pitty. King Crazy also never entertained, never married nor had a mistress - generally was a loner... kinda a Michael Jackson of the time. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to take pictures of the inside of the castles, but imagine lots of guilding, carving, silk covering the walls, incredible chandeliers made with crystal or totally made out of Meissen Porcelain ( stunning) So without further ado - the castles of King Ludwig with plenty of Steckers mingling about...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Neuschwanstein - the castle that inspired Disney's Cinderella Castle<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Better smile - this is for Facebook</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Ludwig's parent's castle Hohenschwangau - taken from Newschwanstein castle </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Land of fairytales...</td></tr>
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</div><div>These photos are from Linderhof - the only actual completed castle where the king lived. This is a homage to Versailles and the Sun King. There are statues and paintings of him everywhere inside. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Linderhof - a small version of Versailles & the only castle the King lived in</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Linderhof from the back</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some are having a good time, some are not....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Linderhof gardens</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What was the lonely, looney king doing with all this fabulous landscaping??</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A great view of the grounds</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Get away from me - this is for Facebook!!</td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><div>The next castle Herrenchiemsee, was supposed to be a replica of Versailles but even grander. Only the middle portion was completed - although in inside sports some unfinished areas ( only wood floors with brick walls....) It was pretty cool to see on side totally decked out and the other in an unfinished state. Now this castle had rooms that were exact copies of rooms in Versailles, and these rooms were for show only, and were never used by anyone. Yes, the king was a bit crazy...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Off to the last castle - Herrenchiemsee</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This castle was a copy of Versailles<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the two fabulous water plays<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A close-up of the dragon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom, take a picture...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Like it was made yesterday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More fountains - in the background - a place to pull the king's ship close to the castle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can we go now???</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One last look...</td></tr>
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<div>Overall we had a wonderful weekend, and at least some of us enjoyed those fabulous castles. </div><div><br />
</div><div>A few photos of other sights.</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Olivia and her new boarfriend</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Olivia taking her visit to an abbey seriously</td></tr>
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</div><div>While we were down in that region, I convinced my husband to stop by this shop which is well know for its fantastic hand dyed yarn and impossible to get ahold of - see the sign in window.... perfect timing<br />
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</tbody></table></div><div>I wish everyone a wonderful week and Labor Day weekend. We are headed to the real Versailles as well as Normandy for the holiday weekend. I can't wait.<br />
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</div>Sorry for going AWOL on the blog - lots of things have been going on here. First I got sucked into a book so completely that the family went hungry, any needlework got neglected, the laundry piled up.... you get the idea.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really enjoyed this book thoroughly, although it deals with the end of the world as we know it, and sort of leaves you hanging at the end. It is supposed to be a trilogy with another installment coming out in 2011 and in 2012, and I am really looking forward to reading more. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My niece from the US was here for 9 days and we were busy being tourist during the day, and she was busy being a 16 year-old in Europe at night. She is a really nice, intelligent girl, but teens will be teens and she partied hard. I told her that if her hard partying ways got back to my very protective brother I would post some very incriminating pictures of her on facebook...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have had a bit of the blahs, where I am staring at my stitching rather than doing any of it.... my very dearest friend for three decades ( before she just went silent without explanation for several years, not responding to e-mails - there is more to that story, but I will spare you the agony, suffice it to say I did some suffering and wailing), her younger sister suddenly passed away. It was such a shock, and has made me reevaluate my cold shoulder attitude towards her ( she lives here in Germany). I have spent quite a bit of time thinking about our time together - from ages 13 - 16. We had so much fun together, and I spent a great deal of time over at her house. I really can imagine how they must be feeling, and I am so sad for them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of friends, I have another friend who really has me in a funk. I considered her a very close friend for about 8 years, but ever since I moved she has made no real effort to keep in touch - most of it is initiated by me. I have called and e-mailed, but she has not bothered to answer my last e-mail. She most certainly never calls. It makes you doubt yourself and the friendship you thought you had. It's a bummer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I did manage to finish "The Evil Serpent Sampler" by EftH. I decided to fill the peacock eyes with eyelets instead of cross stitches. I choose my own HDF colors and stitched it on a piece of random 40 ct Zweigart fabric. It was a fun & quick stitch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also made a pair of jammie shorts for Olivia. She loves them, and I have to take them off of her to wash them. Its quite gratifying to have someone really like what you made for them. I really liked the gnome fabric, its very happy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also went on a trip to Bavaria and Austria. Our main objective was to visit the fabulous castles that King Ludwig of Bavaria built. We saw Neuschwanstein ( the Cinderella castle), Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee Castle. The last two were smaller replicas of Versailles because the king was quite enamoured with King Louis XIV. I will cover those in a seperate post - so many pictures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also went up to the top of the Zugspitze - the tallest mountain in Germany. I have a problem with heights so it was a bit stressful for me, but the whole thing was amazing. We took the cog train up quite a ways. At the end station we got off, saw the glacier and did some sledding on the ice. Since my kids have grown up in Texas, they were hesitant to go sledding until I went down first... so, without further ado here is the Zugspitze.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taken from the parking lot of the cog train. The Zugspitze is the peak right by the cloud.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Olivia & Mia reading up on the Zugspitze while riding the cog train</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The peak is getting covered by a cloud</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the gondola ride up - NOT looking out the window<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ditto for Alex - see how close the face of the mountain is?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view down - its a loooong way down</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The actual peak - see those crazies out there??</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying some coffee & hot chocolate at 9800 feet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Going down</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was a fun trip overall, we had decent weather with only one day of rain. Speaking of weather, it has cooled off tremendously with lots and lots of rain. We do have 4 days of sun ahead of us, and I am looking forward to it. I know all of you suffering from the hot, hot summer in the States would love to have some cool weather and rain, so I won't complain. I will try and get to the castles tomorrow, if not on Friday - they were fantastic. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Take care until then.</div><div><div><div><br />
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