Catchin' up...

Good heavens, why is it so hard for me to post lately?!  I know part of the reason...life is getting in my way.  I won't bore you because you didn't come here to be bored. LOL! So I thought I'd update you on the holiday prep going on over here at the Inspired Stitcher's place...

 (Why yes, doesn't everyone keep the dog's crate next to the tree?!)

Tree

As you can see this year we are ahead of the game.  We actually have a tree BEFORE the week of Christmas and it's actually decorated!  Score! [Just had to throw a Shelby shot in there too.  She's being bribed to sit still.  It didn't last long...trust me!]

Funny story about the tree, we always support our local Lion's Club by getting our tree on their lot.  The night we got the tree (yes, we pick out trees in the dark sometimes) it looked so perfect on the lot.  Ahem, when we got it home and put it in the living room we discovered it is one short squaty tree.  I'm actually taller than this tree. Now those that know me know I'm a fairly tall drink of water but seriously this tree is a shorty!  Oh well, it's nice and full and it's up before the holiday.  Who am I to complain?  Ha!

Shopping

I spent last Saturday shopping for DH.  I did some online shopping over the Thanksgiving weekend so that was helpful.  [Note to self: do more online shopping next year.]  Interestingly enough, the crowds weren't as rude as year's past or maybe I was just in a better mood since I didn't HAVE to do all my shopping in one trip like last year.  Umm...yeah, not a good idea.  Just sayin'!

As for the fam, well, we are reaching for ideas this year.  I'm sure we'll figure something out and most likely that will be done all in one whack somewhere in the next couple days.  Not my ideal way to do it but hey, you do what you have to do sometimes.

Social Life

OMG!  This time of year is crazy with social things.  Not sayin' that's bad...but I tend to be a bit of a homebody so being out several times a week is quite a thing for me.  LOL!  I know, first world problems. Right?!

Cards

Okay, let's not get too ambitious here.  Martha Stewart doesn't live at my house and I don't have a personal assistant.  Nope, there will be no cards.  It is what it is.

Stitching

Which is what you came here to hear about anyway.  Yes, I've been doing some but I can't show you yet because the stitching I'm doing is for the peeps and I know they all read this here blog.

We won't be getting together until after the New Year this time around.  We couldn't coordinate a date in December this year.  It's just as well.  It gives my sorry self more time to stitch something.  I'll be sure to do a post after the par-tay!

I've also started thinking about my New Year's start and I'm thinking I'll do a Birthday start this year too.  I've got a couple things in mind for both.  I just need to do some stash diving to see what surfaces first.

Time off

I'm also treating myself to two whole weeks off the hamster wheel this year!  Can you hear the hallelujah chorus?!  I can!  So I am hopful that said stash diving will also result in a tidying fest in the junk man's dream of heaven that is my sewing room.  Said tidying fest is most likely going to take a good couple days if not more.  Seriously!  If you all came a knockin' I'd be so embarrased to let you see that room right now.  It's totally out of control!  Yikes!

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So folks, there you are, a peek into my crazy little world right now.  I'm hopeful that regular blog posting will ensue in the new year.  2015 has kicked my tail!  I appreciate all the emails checking on me and cheering me on.  You all are awesome!  I'm hopeful we can get another visit in before 2016 rolls around...fingers crossed.


Hugs to all!

The Inspired Stitcher