Minor purchase, major happy

Hi folks.  

Had dental work done Tuesday, still swollen and bruised but feeling better.  Advil is my choice for inflammation and pain but I'm only permitted to take Tylenol.  Worked well enough, the worst is over.  Stitched a little last night on the berries, made minor changes in placement, but should have studied it more before starting the project.  It's fine, will finish soon.

Because of the enormous cost of the continuing dental work, and the sort of slump I'm in, no haul (as they say).  But I saw a project being worked on IG, loved it for a while, so ordered it along with two others.  Very reasonable price and shipping from Everything Cross Stitch.

Here they are...

Elizabeth Williamson

Crowsfeet Stitching

Hannah Mary Schofield

Crowsfeet Stitching 

Antique Sampler Fragment 1834

Cross Stitch Antiques

Also WDW Mascara for the raven I plan to stitch.  It seemed to be mostly black online, GAST is a disappointment too often.

That's it!

Be safe, enjoy the last week of June!!!

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Remembrance options

Just a few items I've researched and saved for holiday and anniversary remembrance on family headstones. 

The monument shops have these vases and a few options.  Most times at higher costs.  I have them on my parents' stone and purchased the plastic liners.  I can fill and secure contents at home (the vases are installed permanently with stone adhesive) and then switch the liners on sight.

Very few are very thin for limited bases, and I've seen a striking brass or bronze with tall willows and grasses, a few flowers.  Striking. Obviously the style the person loved.

This first one for stones is called Accent Keeper, found online.

Another option when ground cannot be used is this heavy duty hook.  Can be attached to top or back, attach wreaths or other decor, just adjust length and clip to hook. Three can hold garland across top.

Grave sites that have no flowers or special remembrance or tribute, does not at all mean they are forgotten.  But some of us feel better, offering a little reminder that we honor their memory.  One at my family's is like a showroom of beautiful live flowers, statues, verses, shepherd hooks, solar lights.  He sits there every day and reads, his wife was his world.

Enough!  Just thought I'd share a few items for those interested in memorials without ground contact.

Stay safe.

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Berry progress

 

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Pics

Stones in place, need to pot plants and fill with gravel.  Barn stones encircle the house and deck so kept that look, and wood wouldn't allow the curve.  A lot cheaper and cleaner than having the concrete removed for such a small area, much more appealing than a slab that always needs power washed.

This is the summer arrangement used on Carole's grave, a change from the floral saddle secured to the stone's top.  The number of headstones that have saddles since I added hers is quite high.  This product is a two pack of heavy, height adjustable posts for in ground, with coco lined baskets that attach.  Simple and a great price for two.  I inserted stems into foam and secured with a zip tie.  Thinking of a solar path light to slide over the second pole, keeps it up from the reckless cemetery mowing.  Find on amazon or walmart.  I used Walmart since I could return to store, no free return on amazon.

And here's my changes to the strawberry.  Love it.  

And this is the only oil cloth yardage I have locally (hobby lobby).  Half the thickness of what I purchased at JoAnn years ago.  Should have stocked up when they announced closing.  Vinyl tablecloths do not hold up outside, my previous piece of oil cloth lasted years, until the raccoon climbed it.  Tootsie's house beneath.

Doctor was her usual self .... "you need a cardiologist because you have a lot going on".  Thanks doc, I didn't know that.  Thought you could get me in sooner or at least give your opinion of how serious this is.

I have to mention this.  Hubs was on a golf trip and as always, the majority of them are using weed during play.  One, a heavy user (and local teacher), had a variety of gummies.  Hubs friend, used to weed, asked if he could try it.  Yes, but he warned that it knocked him on his ass for several days, DO NOT ingest more than a small bite.  He ate half.  This was three weeks ago and he is finally up and around again.  He missed the entire weekend of golf, could not move and thought he had a stroke, in bed for days. Couldn't eat, every test possible given, nothing showed.  He may golf this week but is so very weak, it's iffy.  The new strengths are nothing to mess with.  One of the group uses daily and has turned into a paranoid screamer. Can't tell him that weed can make you paranoid, it doesn't affect everyone the same especially if on medication.  The only gummies I have are my vitamins and Natrol melatonin!

Have a good day, stay cool!

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Just another day

That's what birthdays become when family is reduced to only a few.  But I never was a big b- day celebrant.  Friday was good, Saturday was unnerving and am seeing my pcp tomorrow who will hopefully get me in to cardiology sooner.

But I did smile when I received Brenda's card, another dimensional beautifully made card.

Starting a new stitch today, decided on the berry series Strawberry by HOD. Changes?  Of course!  The greens should be as the blackberry project since the tops should match.  But the berries will be the called for red, just different pattern.

I will add the sepals and stitch the berry solid as this test berry.  Rather than add a few black stitches as seeds, I will add tiny black beads before constructing.

See those tiny dots in the lawn?  Baby turkeys!  Previous years we were entertained by dozens, but the very cold and wet spring has taken a toll.

Enjoy your day folks.  Be safe.

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2025 Finish #14

 

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