Yes I'm Still Here

the gnome tree.

 The good news is the computer is up and running again, the hard drive has been replaced,  programmes updated and am still finding my way round the changes but its better than trying to blog on the iPad which was quite limiting.

I had surgery just before Christmas and now have a pacemaker which I hope will keep my heart in check, this had meant a three day trip up to Hamilton for myself and Jan,

 Christmas was spent with Jan and family and as always, the house had  a true Christmas mood with all the decorations.  I did  to get a photo of the gnome tree but  its a bit hard to see them all, the pink tree is her newest addition, she had not one but several trees in her living room.

 Barryn, Jackie and children came up after Christmas and stayed  several days with me, I did not have to do anything but enjoy their company, 

 We had an early celebration for Eve's birthday  who was turning 5 on the 5th of January  I had the fun od creating a cake topper again this year and with an excess of black fondant here what better than a black cat. The cake has the fifth                                            candle hiding behind the cat.

 A last minute addition to the birthday gift I made her a rainbow dress for her Barbie doll, here modeled by the barbie I use to fit dresses on,  madly sewed a sequin and bead into the centre of every flower but one little girl' s delight in the dress made it all worth while. There is enough of the same material to make Poppy a dress too, that's when I can face stitching all the sequins on.

My dolls have not been neglected no new dresses but I have been working on a box room to use for photographs. This will have removeable walls so I can change the decor. Not finished however Rosie seems to like the window seat, and wants me to hurry up with the cushions.

Plans for 2024 include-

An  embroidery project exploring edges for count thread mats, I have started and hope to share the first one soon.

 Photo book of the Adventures of Poppy for Eve, she has helped with some ideas.

For Finn he would like a board game ( I had made one for Eve's birthday present  and one for Ronan for Christmas) and we spent time making plans for how it should look and rules for the game and what was needed It was interesting to see what a seven year old could plan I trust I will make something that comes up to expectation.