Hello Readers. I'm stitching and loving life but it has slowed down a bit. Just 2 projects this past week...
First up I finished the Halloween Mini Cat Face on Thursday...
Just one left to stitch now for this set to be done! Just need to dig out some white Aida haha.
Over the weekend we were busy but I had a project yelling for attention...
A Halloween Heart from Sekas & Co. I love these fun charts. The fabric is 10ct Metallic Tula and the threads are Pearl Cotton #5 and Glow in the Dark Kreinik. Look at it in the dark...
I enjoy these so much. I have 2 finished into decorative pillows. Two waiting to be made into pillows (including this one now). I have a snowman one still in my tote and trust me it will be done this winter. I have one other in my stash but I might have to start looking for some others haha. I find them on Ebay pretty easily. I think I seen a dog one! Oh my. They are fun and fast really. Just 3 days to finish this with not a lot of time spent.
Over the weekend we worked on converting the well area to our winter shower house...
We got the walls up, the floor part down, and the metal on. Today dad did the door and the light. We will put up foam insulation next. Here is the normal shower we use...
We use a tankless propane heater for the water. It actually burns your skin if you turn it up too high so it's amazing. The winter house is a lot easier to heat and insulate. Plus it keeps the well safe from freezing temperatures as well.
A peek into our crazy campground life haha. Tomorrow is 1 year since my mom passed. Wow. 1 year. It's odd how much it hurts to be the anniversary. Yesterday I started crying just because. I think missing her a normal day feels different. I think I remember the hospital too clear right now. The hospital stay was just horrible. I wish I never would have seen her that way. She was so scared. In so much pain. The end just plain sucked. Watching her take her last breathes on this world was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. 1 year. How can it be 1 year? It feels like an eternity and yet it feels like yesterday.
I know that we are happy. We are doing amazing. We love our day to day life. Then I feel guilty. But I know she would want us to be happy. Boy mom happy we are I promise you that.
Anyway. Love yourself. Love each other. Hug your family and cherish them. Hug yourself. Smile. Find happiness.
8 comments:
I can't decide if the cat looks friendly or mean! LOL The Halloween heart is very cute. Don't you just love glow in the dark floss? It seems to add little something extra to the piece. Quick projects are just what you need sometimes to get a little boost of enthusiasm.
Very interesting project you guys completed to make the shower. Now will it stay that way permanently or will you take it down after the winter?
I am so sorry that you have arrived at this very sad anniversary. It is very hard to get through it, especially the first one. I am sure your Mom is very proud of the way you guys pulled yourselves together and created a life for your family. Everyone is safe and well taken care of and that should make you proud.
Sending lots and lots of love and hugs to you guys.
Your Halloween pieces are just too cute! The cat is adorable, and the heart very sweet! I'm wondering what the dog looks like? I'm looking forward to seeing them all! Nice work on the winter shower house! I'm impressed as I wouldn't know where to even start to build something like that! Anniversaries of our loved ones passing are so hard. I was with my Dad when he passed too. While it was hard to be there, I'm glad I was, so that he knew he wasn't alone when he took his last breath. I lost the last of my family when my Mom passed, but I hold the family my husband and I created even closer now. Memories will comfort you eventually, till then, just love on those who are with you now! You and your family are in my prayers. *Hugs*
Great work this week. Of course, I had to look up Sekas & Co - fortunately, not readily available in the UK, so no enabling there!!
So many emotions for you right now. Crying is good; better than bottling it up and trying to be brave. One day at a time...
Your new Halloween finishes are adorable, Katie--I really like the Sekas heart and that is so cool that it glow in the dark.
That's so interesting about the winter shower--had no idea such a thing existed.
Sending you a hug--anniversaries and holidays are so hard and even some random days that the tears come so readily. Take care now and I hope you have an enjoyable weekend ♥
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Hi Katie: Your Halloween designs are sweet.
Love the shower house, can anyone do a shower house in the campgrounds? just curious.
I feel for your heart, it is hard to watch someone take their last breath I was with my mother in the hospital when she passed, I still cry and miss her it is getting easier, I turn on an electric candle every morning and say hello to her.
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Catherine
Oooh, I love the finished cat, especially the green eyes, just like our Maximus.
Your heart looks great, especially with the glow in dark thread.
Great idea for the shower house, especially if it will keep the well from freezing!
Try and remember the good times with your precious Momma, that's what I try to do. Knowing she's not in pain is a blessing, but I still miss her. Sending love and hugs.
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