Replacement windows

 I didn't even complete all the charted stitches in the left window to know I want to change it.  Too crowded.  Substituted with darker 612 for more contrast with the lighter thread used for glass.

So I tried two other options....

I think the one on the right will work best.

Thanks for the suggestions on Liberty.  Now I am considering a pillow based on them.  And yes, I have lots of those, but a cannoli along with a berry or heart mixed in the bowl would be nice.  Thinking ......

Found this at Hobby Lobby, scrappy wood which I will paint, but great size.  Perfect for displaying those little pillows and especially Santas and small Christmas. Back has hanger for walls.  Narrow enought to keep display upright but also room for other dookies mixed in if wanted.  Hubs will make one with nice wood.  We could use a thin dowel or metal rod in place of the wood across front, would show the entire pieces.  Not really needed though.  Pretty versatile.  The small florals I've stitched could be featured with mom's tatted hanky peeking over the front edge.  Her deep blue Evening in Paris bottle and a few treasures mixed in.  Lots of options.  I think hubs will be making several in various widths!

That's it!

Have a great day.

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Cigar?

 Or cannoli.

Which do you prefer?

At 4.5", a sweet little pillow?

Or something different in the bowl?

Too many options.

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Back to the house

Finished the alphabet.  More than once.  I messed up the spacing between letters and had to remove the last two letters on each row.  The F is the only letter than is not perfectly set up for eyelet, only by two threads. Adding them to make a full eyelet did not cause the issue.  I did. 

But all done!  Moving to the house and as I tire of it, will work on the right side's tree.

Anxious to final finish that cigar and a few others, but not in this frame of mind.

Dinner was fine.  But I learned too much about Carole's house situation.  No amount of melatonin can help with sleep, once again.  And the palps are back.  Such is life.  But I am ready to blow.  Problem is, there is no solution.  None.

Enjoy your day folks.

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Give that lady a cigar

Just seemed the right finish and I hope to construct soon.

Busy day for a crabass, and company for dinner.  I feel bad that I no longer want to entertain, even two!  But I do not.

Have a good day.

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Almost

Should finish this today.

40 count, called for colors, but where I wanted them.  No plans to stitch the three rowed outline border.

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Soon

 I will leave this party.

Not easy for me but I will do it.

My sweet potato vines cut from this summer's display are doing great.  Trimmed the ends and they are branching out.  I did pot and use a few this past summer from the prior.

Still doing windows and outdoor lights.  I do dislike these onion lights, a real hassle to clean.  The post lantern is 22"tall and one of the largest available.  It's clean and ready to reinstallI.  Hubs put a new socket in and it will go over that candle base.  I've been wanting to change them but they are solid brass, black, needing touched up a little.  Could not ship them, no one around here would buy them, and when I checked current pricing..... omg.  I guess it's best to leave them here, next owner may be happy with them.

Have a good day folks.

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