A beautiful gift from an old friend..........

     I had gotten a card at Christmas time from an old friend and I could tell she had not read my blog nor did she know about my losses this past summer.  So, I wrote her and told her last month and today I got a package from her in the mail with a beautiful card and note.

 She made these crosses.....one each for Jim, Nitty and Annie....

 Here's Jim's with his initial and a heart charm...........

 Nitty's with her initial and a paw charm.........

and Annies...........

She even sent hangers for them..........

So beautiful and so meaningful.....they will be hung on my all year tree....all year.  There were a few tears shed on receiving them and if you are reading this Vicki, thank you so very much.  They will be cherished forever.  I will be writing her too.  I can't believe she made them....she is so creative and kind. 
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It's one of the coldest days of the year so far and lo and behold guess who decided to bloom today?  The daffodils!  Poor little things! 

 I worked in the craft room again and made some progress.............the light isn't very good as it is dark and gloomy today..........

yarns and t-shirts for t-shirt yarn are on the top...............

I got about 3 shelves in each bookcase cleaned and organized.  These are fabrics..........

There are my floss and dyeing, candle and soap making supplies...............

I have all kinds of yarn yet out of control and not in any containers!  I hope I don't have to buy more containers!

 I took my walk and have been shopping for cross stitch floss online and I need to start prepping for Stitch Maynia.  It will be here before I know it!  Plus, I still need to find my seeds!  I started back watching The Crown last night on Netflix.  It's good but I sure miss the original cast.  I did work on Witchy Wednesday today too.....hopefully next week will finish it off

Here are your "tidbits"...............
I  have no idea if these are good or healthy but when you're tired and hungry this may help you out!  Here's the link

I do this all the time but I never thought about pinch pleating!  Awesome!  I use those exact same clips too!  I use all kinds of things for curtains......towels, cloth table napkins, dresser scarves, material folded over.....Here's the instructions   

 and now for a little light-heartedness..............

Happy Trails!!!