Little Cottage Finish*

I added the asterisk because I have two boo-boos I need to rip out and fix. Plus this is only the front of the cottage. I still have the back and sides to do. They won't involve as much stitching but at my pace it might still be a couple of weeks until I'm to the point where I can start assembling the pin cushion.

 

This week has flown by but I haven't the foggiest notion why! I would love to have a complete replay of the last four days to see exactly where the time has gone!

On a Thursday

Stitching...

The Little House by Hands on Design

(I finished the right side of the cottage last night. I love the pink curtains peeking through the windows! So homey!)

 

Reading...

I've fallen in love with Ruth Ware after finding one of her books (One Perfect Couple) in the "popular books" section of the library. I want to read the rest of her books in the order they were published so I hopped on eBay and found the first three. I scored another one while out thrift store shopping. (Library books must be kept out of reach of Miss Aida who loves nothing more than chewing on the covers!)

Craving...

Publix Everything Bagel Dip!

I had this a couple of years ago and, good golly, was it ever good! I haven't seen it since then and I'm worried that it wasn't only a limited edition but a final edition. I've resorted to making my own with sour cream and everything bagel seasoning from Trader Joe's. (Publix, if you're listening, please bring this back!)

Loving...

Miss Aida!

(And Miss Chick Chick who fears for life and limb every time she is chosen from the toy basket!)

Yesterday

I have been focusing on WIPs these past couple of months, and have actually finished a few which I will get around to sharing soon. I wanted to work on something cottage-y so I picked The Little House by Hands On Design for my next project.

The back and sides of the cottage are also stitched so you end up with a cute little pincushion. I've never attempted a project like this before so I'm counting on Cathy's amazing finishing instructions to lead me through!

The fridge needed cleaning out almost as much as my WIP box so I made a delicious stir fry for dinner last night.

 

The green pepper is actually one from my patio garden! We've had so much rain lately that my peppers plants are in hyperdrive! Aida's little pot of flowers has also gone *kaboom*! I will try to remember to take a picture of it to share.

Speaking of Aida, she wasn't too happy with me. We had a Nail Trimming Day and afterwards she hid in her bed under her toys.

We really really REALLY hate Nail Trimming Day!

I'm going to try to get some stitching time in before dinner and then head to an HOA meeting. I believe the hot topic tonight is gutters. Should be riveting.