A Pennsylvania Christmas Sampler

I've admired this design by The Goode Huswife for a looooong time. So when the chart (which has been OOP for a while) came through my letterbox last weekend I had to start it right away. The reason I haven't stitched quite as much as I should have, is because I decided that the blue I'd initially chosen for it didn't work (it was something I had in my stash - I didn't want to buy the blue I should have chosen and wait for it to arrive!) Big mistake! I ended up buying the NPI from Sew & So, and bless them, it arrived just 48 hours after I ordered it. So after ripping out the wrong blue, I'm very happy with the new one. :-)



And as I don't have much stitching to show, a meme to fill up some space...


Where were you 10 years ago? Finishing off uni and working P/T at British Telecom (International Operator). The Call Centre was a 10 minute walk from the house - I had it good!


Five things on your to do list for today.

I'm waiting for guests to arrive, so while I do that (and won't be able to venture far from the house)....

1) Catch up on my weekly accounts (Sunday is my day to do that).
2) Answer some e-mails and write a couple of letters (work related).
3) Laundry (someone has to do it!)
4) Fit some stitching in (I'd better!)
5) Watch the Euro 2008 Final later on this evening (despite no Italy :( )

Exciting day, huh?


Snack foods I like.
Hmmmm there are lots that I "like" I'm sure ;-) Ice cream is good in the summer and I also love fresh fruit salads (in the summer). Currently I also have a thing for almond croissants - I've only just discovered them and they're very yummy!


If I were a billionaire.
I'd need to think about what I'd like to do long term (if I wasn't going to "work"): definitely travel, take classes for "fun", share with family and friends. But I'd give most of it away (to good causes) - who the heck needs that amount of money?


Places I’ve lived.
Although I've stayed in Italy for large chunks of time when I was younger (two months was the longest I think), I've only ever really lived in Scotland.


People I want to know more about
Anyone who cares to fill this out... Please leave me a message if you do!