It seems to have been a couple months since I posted anything.
The baby fish is big enough to be turfed in with the general adult population.
My cats have started getting along somewhat better: the two males have even been spotted playing together nicely on occasion. Miracles do occur!
Little in the way of sewing or gardening has been going on. It's been too darn cold to play outside, plus there's a chance we might have to relocate so I'm not thrilled with the idea of putting in a garden for someone else to harvest. Cheap and cheerful is likely to be the main theme of any planting.
I've started on an Elizabethan embroidery project that uses Gilt Sylke threads. They're a little more awkward to stitch with than thread that doesn't have metal in it (understandably), but the results are very pretty. This has been put aside for a while so I can finish painting the house, though. If we need to sell it, it should probably have actual paint on all the walls rather than just basecoat. *sigh* So long, pretty colors, hello neutrals.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Still ticking along
Once again, life has nudged blogging to the back burner. It isn't so much that I've been busy as that I've been busy doing the same things, and seriously, how many times does someone want to hear "went to the gym, took a shower, went shopping, did a little stitching"?
Our neighbors across the alley had a new curb put in along their property line. It looks very nice, and hopefully will keep people from driving over their landscaping. Of course, our property line now looks just that much worse...
Working out at the gym is giving me some good results. I still haven't lost much weight, but I did buy a pair of jeans in a size smaller along with a couple pair of exercise pants in the same smaller size. Today I walked a 20 minute mile at incline 2 on the treadmill. I'm pleased, as a few weeks ago I could barely manage 10 minutes at a low pace and no incline. I'm getting stronger and I feel better, so the work is definitely worth it.
Sewing and stitching have fallen to the back burner for a while. I've been re-reading The Stand by Stephen King in my free time. I've also got The Help and The Pirates of Somalia cued up on my Kindle.
Since I can't read and sew at the same time, the sewing is on hold.
Our neighbors across the alley had a new curb put in along their property line. It looks very nice, and hopefully will keep people from driving over their landscaping. Of course, our property line now looks just that much worse...
Working out at the gym is giving me some good results. I still haven't lost much weight, but I did buy a pair of jeans in a size smaller along with a couple pair of exercise pants in the same smaller size. Today I walked a 20 minute mile at incline 2 on the treadmill. I'm pleased, as a few weeks ago I could barely manage 10 minutes at a low pace and no incline. I'm getting stronger and I feel better, so the work is definitely worth it.
Sewing and stitching have fallen to the back burner for a while. I've been re-reading The Stand by Stephen King in my free time. I've also got The Help and The Pirates of Somalia cued up on my Kindle.
Since I can't read and sew at the same time, the sewing is on hold.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Just another Friday
Few postings have been made recently as I suspect it would get tedious to read basically the same information multiple times.
I'm still going to the gym three times a week. It helps; despite the aches and pains produced by the workouts I feel better overall, so I'll be keeping this up.
The little needle case I'm working on is progressing. I need to trace the patterns for the insert pieces on to linen lined with batiste, though, and can't find my light box. I keep forgetting this during the day and at night there isn't enough outside light to make using the window a good substitute. (I'll be heading upstairs to finish this task soon.) The stitching is going a little slower than I'd hoped due to the fact that my reading glasses no longer seem strong enough for me to focus on tiny stitches or to thread small needles unless I perch the glasses at the exact right point near the end of my nose and hold my tongue Just So, so today I'm off to the eye doctor for an exam and new reading/sewing glasses.
Monday brings the one-year assessment of our house by the builders, so I'll be spending some time on general tidying-up this weekend. There are very few concerns to be addressed, though. S&A did a good job for us.
I'm still going to the gym three times a week. It helps; despite the aches and pains produced by the workouts I feel better overall, so I'll be keeping this up.
The little needle case I'm working on is progressing. I need to trace the patterns for the insert pieces on to linen lined with batiste, though, and can't find my light box. I keep forgetting this during the day and at night there isn't enough outside light to make using the window a good substitute. (I'll be heading upstairs to finish this task soon.) The stitching is going a little slower than I'd hoped due to the fact that my reading glasses no longer seem strong enough for me to focus on tiny stitches or to thread small needles unless I perch the glasses at the exact right point near the end of my nose and hold my tongue Just So, so today I'm off to the eye doctor for an exam and new reading/sewing glasses.
Monday brings the one-year assessment of our house by the builders, so I'll be spending some time on general tidying-up this weekend. There are very few concerns to be addressed, though. S&A did a good job for us.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
New Month, New Blog
It occurs to me that I should post here more often.
I'm currently attempting to bring order to our new apartment. We moved nearly 7 weeks ago, but then I fell ill and wasn't able to do much in the way of unpacking. Now that I'm better I've managed to clear out nearly all the boxes, but things aren't arranged as I'd like them yet.
The sewing room is giving me the most trouble. I have thousands of little bits that need to be organized and not quite enough room. Today I took a trip up to Ikea and purchased a few more shelves, so hopefully I can get most of the fabric up off the floor. Once that is done and I've managed to find homes for a tableful of notions, I'll be good to sew!
Current projects: a smocked bishop style dress with matching bloomers, bonnet and booties
mermaid design sewing treasure box with matching bits
halloween cross stitch design of a cute little witch
beaded velvet jacket.
I'm currently attempting to bring order to our new apartment. We moved nearly 7 weeks ago, but then I fell ill and wasn't able to do much in the way of unpacking. Now that I'm better I've managed to clear out nearly all the boxes, but things aren't arranged as I'd like them yet.
The sewing room is giving me the most trouble. I have thousands of little bits that need to be organized and not quite enough room. Today I took a trip up to Ikea and purchased a few more shelves, so hopefully I can get most of the fabric up off the floor. Once that is done and I've managed to find homes for a tableful of notions, I'll be good to sew!
Current projects: a smocked bishop style dress with matching bloomers, bonnet and booties
mermaid design sewing treasure box with matching bits
halloween cross stitch design of a cute little witch
beaded velvet jacket.
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