WAITING FOR SPRING...

Good Morning Friends

Sorry I haven't posted anything on my blog this past month.  I came down with a very bad lower and upper  respirtory infection that has lasted almost 4 weeks now.  First the doctor said it was just a cold, but three weeks later I had to go back because I felt worse instead of better.  Oooops...his mistake....grrrrr.  I knew it was more than a cold.  Thankfully, I am on medication (finally) and a prescription cough syrup that has helped me feel alive again.  It sure has been a rough time but I am happy I am on the upswing. 

With that being said, I wasn't able to get my Valentine stitchery finished.  I just couldn't pick up my needle and thread to work on it.  I am disappointed but I can finish it and pack it away for next year.  So I am on to my other two cross stitch projects now that I can see clearly again.  What is it that when you are sick your eyes get all watery?  Mine were tearing constantly, drove me banannas...lol.

I wish you all a beautiful and productive day!

Hugs,

Kimmie

MY NEXT THREE PROJECTS ON THE CALENDER

HAPPY THURSDAY FRIENDS!

Here are the next three projects I am working on.  I have started the Valentine Pin Keep and will continue to the Bunny and then the Happy Spring Pin Keep after I complete the "Ahhh...Tis Spring", patterns by Jenny Hoffman, Lori Brechlin, and Marte Bordeaux.  They are very talented cross stitch pattern designers.  Many thanks to each of them for giving me such "happiness" to work on.   :)

I hope you have had a wonderful day...

I am off to stitch!

Hugs,

Kimmie

I FINISHED STITCHING MY CHRISTMAS PROJECT

~*~The stitching is finished!  Yeay!~*~

Hi prim friends...I finally finished my primitive stitchery project I have been working on for quite some time now.  I think I started it in July or August.  It is the first counted cross stitch I have done in 26 years.  When I had my daughter I had to give it up for there was just no time in the day for such things. 

This is called "Jingle All The Way", a pattern by Lori Brechlin of Notforgotten Farm.  She is an amazing pattern designer...Thank You Lori!

I still have to stain it and I am going to sew it into a sawdust/rag pillow.  I want to give it a lumpy olde feel.  I will post another picture when it is completely finished. :)

Hugs,

Kimmie

GETTING READY FOR VALENTINES DAY

~*~Hello Prim Friends~*~

I hope you all had a nice week thus far.  I have been working on a Valentine cross stitch project that I will have done and up on eBay next week.  (Picture to follow)  That may be all I will be offering this year for I got a late start and we all know how that goes. lol.

I will be beginning my Easter projects now that I have all of my patterns and fabrics pulled.  Easter seems to be my very best holiday as far as getting handmades done.  I have no idea why that is but I am not going to try to figure it out...just going with it. ;-)  I also have a few spring ideas floating around in my head that I am also going to work on.  Some are ornies and they sold very well for me in years past.  I will give you a little hint....EGGS.  Haha.

That is about it for now,  I hope you all have a lovely evening and a great weekend.

Hugs,

Kimmie

ITS A RHEUMATOID DAY....BLAH!

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be a challenge, as anyone who has it knows. RA is a chronic, long-term disease that occurs because the body's immune system doesn't work the way it should. Most people associate the immune system with fighting infections. While it does this, in people with RA, the immune system also attacks the body. That's why RA is called an autoimmune disease.

What happens in RA?

When the immune system attacks the body like it does in RA, it leads to the symptoms that people with RA experience — from joint pain and stiffness to fatigue. Over time, the joints can become permanently damaged. Without proper treatment, this kind of damage can lead to disability. New, targeted therapies in RA provide hope for people with this condition.

Yes Friends...this is one of the ailments I suffer daily with, especially during this very cold weather.

Yesterday was a very difficult day for me for it started out early, I went to help my friend Rob at his shop, then I had dinner with my children to celebrate my birthday that was on Thursday.  By the time I got home it was just about 8:00pm.  A long 12 hour day for me...much to long and I should know better.  My RA flared like a bad dog and my body was screaming in pain.  I really didn't know what to do for the meds were not helping.  I did think about going to the ER to see if they would put me on a steroid med dose pack or give me some good pain killers but I am one of those people who try my hardest to fight through the pain.  DUMB.  I went through the night feeling like I was going to lose my mind I had so much pain.  I wasn't comfortable in my bed, sitting in the rocker, on the loveseat, laying on the floor....nothing would ease the pain.  I finally dosed off around 5:30am and slept until 8:30pm.  I am doing a bit better today but I have to make sure I don't do anything today.  Rest is on the agenda...nothing more.  Thank God for microwaves. :)

I hope you all have a beautiful Sunday filled with much love and abundant blessings.  Miss Kimmie here is going to think about going down to my sisters in South Carolina for the remainder of the winter to get some relief.  I will keep you posted.

Hugs,

Kimmie

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME

It is 17 minutes since my birthday officially ended but I can still feel that special feeling you get in your tummy you get on your birthday, and what a lovely day it was.

Thank you to all who left me birthday wishes on facebook, my TMAP group, and also in my emails.  My heart has been touched by so many today that it is difficult to describe into words how I feel.

Each and everyone of you are dear to me, thank you for being my friends...you bring me such joy and happiness.

Much Love,
Kimmie  

I JOINED A NEW WONDERFUL GROUP

 

~*~Hello Prim Friends~*~

I am very happy to announce that I have joined a wonderful new primitive group.  It's name is "Treasured Memories And Primitives".  (TMAP)

My former group Kindred Sisters Gathering Post merged with this group and I have to say, I have been blessed beyond words being a part of this group.  The ladies of TMAP are kind, sharing, and very dear.  It is a group that makes you feel like "family" right from the beginning, and to me...that is BIG. 

I would like to thank all my friends and sisters (old and new) at TMAP for inviting me to be a part of this amazing group.  I hope we spend many years growing older together and sharing our handmades for a lifetime.

Much Love,

Kimmie