Monday, August 20, 2012

stitching, celebration, and TUSAL

First off the stitching.


Jane is a pretty girl.


The big bird in the middle doesn't look so stranded and alone anymore.

Jane wanted to butt in on the TUSAL picture too.


My TUSAL never looks very different.  I should start collecting just for the month, but then I'll need to look for another ORT container.  Hmmmmmm.

The girl child (I really need to find a new name for her -- she's an adult now!) came home for the weekend to celebrate her birthday with us.  We took her out to dinner and we managed to stuff ourselves with yummy food, and yummy dessert.


Yum yum!

Had to show you how cute my boy child and Mia are.  When the boy child grabs Mia at just the right moment, she stays sleepily on his lap.


This time, she also sleepily proceeded to give herself a cleaning session.





So cute!

Thanks as always for stopping by and saying hi.  I hope everyone has a great week!  Less than 2 weeks till we take the boy child to school.  Yipes!


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47 comments:

  1. Mugwump WooliesAugust 20, 2012 at 6:09:00 AM PDT

    Oh that Jane is such a pretty one! Love all those critters! I am tempted to give this one a go myself! Happy Birthday to your lovely young lady! Your "two" younger ones are very entertaining...what a duo!
    Have a good week,
    Robyn

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  2. KristaAugust 20, 2012 at 6:12:00 AM PDT

    Jane is looking lovely, the colors are gorgeous! Looks like you had a nice celebration. DS and Mia are like two peas in a pod :)

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  3. JoyAugust 20, 2012 at 6:12:00 AM PDT

    We must be on the computer at the same time:) Jane is certainly a pretty girl! She will always be your girl child. Looks like Mia and boy child love one another.

    Happy Week!

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  4. EricaAugust 20, 2012 at 6:13:00 AM PDT

    I love this sampler! Very subtle, pretty colors! Love that big bird!

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  5. CariAugust 20, 2012 at 6:15:00 AM PDT

    Your sampler is lovely. The big bird looks like she may have lunch of venison !! I love samplers...each so unique in its own way.

    Dessert certainly looks yummy. I'm so glad you got to spend time with the whole family.

    Mia is darling of course. I love how she takes the time of an awkward position to groom her hind feet. She is such a cute cat.

    Happy Stitching Margaret. HUGS

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  6. MelodyAugust 20, 2012 at 6:29:00 AM PDT

    The sampler is coming along nicely. Mia is going to be lonely when he goes off to school. They seem to be such good companions.

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  7. Laurie in IowaAugust 20, 2012 at 6:34:00 AM PDT

    Wow... you've gotten so far on the beautiful Jane. Sounds like you had a fun weekend with the girl child. Love all those samplers hanging on the wall behind the boy child and Mia. Beautiful!

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  8. BrendaSAugust 20, 2012 at 6:46:00 AM PDT

    Jane is really coming along Margaret -- It's beautiful!

    Nice pics of your son and Mia. Happy belated birthday to your daughter.

    Have a good week:)

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  9. The Inspired StitcherAugust 20, 2012 at 7:06:00 AM PDT

    Great progress on Jane. She's looking good. That's a respectable pile o'ORTs too. Love that sweet Mia. She's going to miss her boy when he leaves. Mama will too!

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  10. KristenAugust 20, 2012 at 7:13:00 AM PDT

    Jane is coming along nicely, Margaret!

    Don't worry about calling your daughter 'Girl Child.' No matter how old she gets, she'll always be your baby, right? ;)

    OMG, cat feets! :D

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  11. NicoleAugust 20, 2012 at 7:13:00 AM PDT

    Wow, Jane is looking amazing, Margaret!! Happy belated birthday to your daughter. I'm so glad you had a nice weekend! Love the pics of your son and sweet Mia. :)

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  12. RobertaAugust 20, 2012 at 7:40:00 AM PDT

    Whatever will Mia do when BC leaves for college!!??

    Jane is looking good.

    Happy Birthday to your daughter a bit late.

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  13. robindefenderAugust 20, 2012 at 7:43:00 AM PDT

    Your sampler is coming along beautifully! And what a hoot that Mia will bathe herself on your son's lap.

    Happy stitching!

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  14. Patty C.August 20, 2012 at 7:50:00 AM PDT

    Jane is coming along - so pretty :)
    My kids are gearing up for school as well - busy times! Hugs :)

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  15. cuckiAugust 20, 2012 at 7:51:00 AM PDT

    Wow your sampler is looking so lovely..
    Hugs xxx

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  16. Michelle-ozark crafterAugust 20, 2012 at 8:17:00 AM PDT

    Great to see the bird is no longer lonely! Happy birthday to your precious daughter. and you know how much I loved the boy child and Mia!

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  17. DebbyAugust 20, 2012 at 8:54:00 AM PDT

    Oh Wow!! You are going so very fast!! It's beautiful! Cogratulations on the girl-child!

    Greetings from Debby

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  18. VickieAugust 20, 2012 at 8:56:00 AM PDT

    Such progress Margaret! Wonderful! My three start high school this Thursday. :)

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  19. AnnieAugust 20, 2012 at 9:21:00 AM PDT

    Gorgeous Jane, yummy ice cream, funny Mia .... the three highlights today!

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  20. SherryAugust 20, 2012 at 9:43:00 AM PDT

    Jane is lovely!! Looks like a yummy birthday celebration. The boy child and Mia are always fun to watch!

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  21. BethAugust 20, 2012 at 10:25:00 AM PDT

    Jane is lovely - such interesting soft colors. And as always, Mia is a charmer!

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  22. AnneAugust 20, 2012 at 10:45:00 AM PDT

    Jane is looking amazing!!! I just started that grass bit last night to get that monster bird on!! She's looking fabulous! That desert looks amazingly yummy! Those photos of Mia grooming are the cutest!!

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  23. DaffycatAugust 20, 2012 at 12:20:00 PM PDT

    Jane is looking awesome and your ORTs are fabulous just the way they are!

    ROFLOL @ Mia's dirty foot!

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  24. FayeAugust 20, 2012 at 1:06:00 PM PDT

    Mia is smitten with your son for sure~~ I think both you and Mia will miss him so much... Jane is coming along so nicely Margaret~~~

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  25. CarolAugust 20, 2012 at 3:12:00 PM PDT

    I keep wondering how Miss Mia will adjust to life without here best friend? I know she'll be looking for him for quite a while after he leaves for school...

    Nice progress on Jane, Margaret...

    Yes, you will have to come up with a new name for your young adult daughter--good luck :)

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  26. LanaAugust 20, 2012 at 4:02:00 PM PDT

    Great progress on Jane! Oh man! I wanted to dive into that desert! That woulda ruined the diet for sure! And truly you should never take pictures of people when they are sitting in front of a wall of your beautiful samplers....it's distracting! LOL...Lovely photos of Boy child and cat! =)

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  27. LindaAugust 20, 2012 at 4:57:00 PM PDT

    Great progress on Jane. What a beautiful piece. Love the pics of son and Mia.

    Linda

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  28. marlyAugust 20, 2012 at 5:53:00 PM PDT

    Jane is lovely and the dessert looks good too! Great sampler wall behind the boy and Mia, who is more limber than I am when bathing! Enjoy the next two weeks!

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  29. ElizabethAugust 20, 2012 at 8:02:00 PM PDT

    Jane looks great! Hopefully Mia will get a lot of sympathy lap time when you send your son to school. Maybe she can take visits there as well? :)

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  30. GabiAugust 21, 2012 at 12:23:00 AM PDT

    Jane is SO beautiful. Love her. Your son and Mia are both looking adorable. You don't need a new name for the girl child. You're her mum, THUS...she'll stays your baby always. That's what I'm telling mine all the time.

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  31. SolstitchesAugust 21, 2012 at 12:52:00 AM PDT

    Wonderful progress on Jane.
    Mmmm, that dessert looks divine!
    Great pics of Mia and your boy. Love the last one :)
    Margaret

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  32. LizAugust 21, 2012 at 1:28:00 AM PDT

    as usual Margaret, great stitching, great kids and great cat.. ;o)
    Have a good week
    Lizzie
    xxx

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  33. ChrisAugust 21, 2012 at 2:46:00 AM PDT

    Jane is looking great.
    Your samplers looks great on the wall behind your son and Mia.
    Mia is something else, lol.
    Have a great week!

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  34. MaryAugust 21, 2012 at 3:53:00 AM PDT

    Jane IS a very pretty girl - very nice!

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  35. BertieAugust 21, 2012 at 5:26:00 AM PDT

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  36. BertieAugust 21, 2012 at 5:28:00 AM PDT

    Jane is wonderful, you have progressed such a lot yet again, I am envious but in a good way!
    Happy birthday to your girl and that dessert looks so good!!
    Well Mia's got it right there, she looks too comfy LOL
    Have a great week:))

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  37. SallyAugust 21, 2012 at 6:05:00 AM PDT

    You're right Jane is a pretty girl. In fact she is already stunning!

    Happy Birthday to your girl child. No matter how old they get they are still our babies:)

    I love seeing your photos of your DS and Mia.

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  38. Poussy Stitches My LoveAugust 21, 2012 at 10:07:00 AM PDT

    oh I love your stitching my friend ... beautiful pictures, bisous de FRANCE

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  39. PennyAugust 21, 2012 at 5:51:00 PM PDT

    You're making good progress on Jane and I agree, she is a pretty girl! I think I gained a few pounds just looking at that delicious dessert. :) Glad you were able to get together and celebrate. And Mia sure is giving herself a detailed pedicure. :D

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  40. KateAugust 21, 2012 at 6:57:00 PM PDT

    Lovely stitching on Jane.
    Mia is going to be lost when your son leaves for school.

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  41. AnonymousAugust 22, 2012 at 4:14:00 AM PDT

    Jane Philpott is a very pretty girl! She looks so delicate. Love the colors on Jane. My daughter is 32 and I still call her my baby because she will always be my baby girl. Hugs to you! kelley

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  42. NataliaAugust 22, 2012 at 6:30:00 AM PDT

    Beautiful Jane, Margaret !!!! I love the pictures of your boy and Mia, but I have to tell you....what caught my attention is your sampler wall in the background !!!!! Just beautiful !!

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  43. DebAugust 22, 2012 at 12:38:00 PM PDT

    Jane is looking wonderful Margaret!! And that dessert - what was that - something with apples? My mouth is absolutely watering looking at it.

    And you know, I just realized something - what will Mia do when Eli goes to school?

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  44. IsabelleAugust 24, 2012 at 2:35:00 AM PDT

    Hello Margaret, I love your new Sampler with its gorgeous colors : it looks so nice!!
    Mia looks so happy with your boy child!!
    Have a beautiful day,
    Isa

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  45. KarolineAugust 26, 2012 at 1:51:00 PM PDT

    Jane is looking lovely, great progress

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  46. valerieAugust 29, 2012 at 8:04:00 PM PDT

    Jane looks amazing! Great job Margaret! Sounds like the girl child had a nice birthday. That pear/apple(?) tart dessert looks yummy!

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  47. CatherineSeptember 1, 2012 at 5:59:00 PM PDT

    Beautiful stitches, yummy dessert and what great pics of Mia and your son!!

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