Well friends I have already met my goal for this piece for this month! I can’t believe it! I’ve decided to revise my goal and finish another 3 letters – GHI and be 50% done!
Today is Shrove Tuesday, Lent begins tomorrow. This year I am going to revisit my 2006 observance and not buy any stash (for me*) during Lent. Lent ends on the Saturday before Easter, my Birthday is Easter Sunday this year and I think it will be fun to have a stash-a-thon on the big day (yes, a bit of a corruption of the original intent of Lent, but hey – it’s my birthday!)
We had pancakes at work for morning tea today which was splendid! Something else I will be doing for Lent is to refrain from eating any junk food during this time. I’ve been on a diet since October but just lately have been falling into some of my old habits which is disappointing given my progress so far (10kg of 30kg to lose).
The other reward I have promised myself is a Cadbury Creme Egg as a treat on Easter Sunday. I have always loved these, but goodness they are so terribly bad for you!
* there may be a few gifties for friends during this time…
Congratulations on your weight loss and good luck with your Lent observances
Also, congratulations on meeting your initial goal with your redwork sampler – it’s looking lovely and I hope you make the halfway mark this month!
goodness what sort of a stitchy weekend did you have.. thats wonderful..
goodluck on getting half way.,.
good luck with your lent plans too!
Hey I’m with you on the Lent and no junk food thing…our Priest this weekend had a lovely sermon on starting the 40 days as someone and coming out as someone completely new…so here’s to hoping that we both stick to our Lenten Observances.
Good Luck!
Congratulations on meeting your goals for the sampler, it’s looking lovely
Well done you for meeting your goal for this piece – it is gorgeous!
Good luck for your new goal and your Lent plans
Wow, Cathy your ABC Calligraphie Rouge is beautiful! Good luck with your goals! I’m sure you can do it!
That is beautiful! I love it and you are making excellent progress!
Great plans, Cathy! And I love this sampler!
Great progress on ABC Calligraphe! Good luck on your Lent plans. I gave up Coca Cola one Lent and it was the longest 40 days of my life. Thanks for the goodies. I received them yesterday.
Wow! This is looking gorgeous!
Cathy, that is looking just gorgeous! Great work.
Great progress Cathy! This is a lovely piece!
This alphabet is looking great! And I love the Cadbury eggs as well, the caramel ones. I just had one yesterday!
It’s looking great and so is your progress on this – can’t wait to see more.
Wow this is a fab design. I have never seen it before and will definitely look out for it. xx
This sampler keeps getting better and better. Another fan of Cadburys Creme Eggs here too!
beautiful work!
Wow! That sampler is just fantastic! I love it!
Congrats on meeting your goal! It looks fantastic.
Lovely progress, it is looking so pretty. You’re doing great on your goals. Good luck with staying away from the junk food, that is always my downfall too.
It’s beautiful! It looks fantastic, and I love the colours you are using.
Good for you with your decisions for Lent. I too have fallen back into my bad eating habits, and after losing 40 pounds, I don’t want to mess that up. I’ll be cheering for you. Maybe I’ll be inspired myself to get back on the wagon regarding the junk food. Mmmm – Cadbury Creme Eggs though…
Hello Cathy, I just love your ABC, very beautiful, yes I would love 2 do this one and the Japanese Box, now that is a piece of work. your work is sensational, just wish I could do cross stitch so fast, my days r quilting, needlework and gardening. Could u please let me know where I can get the patterns 4 both thanks, you have given me my want 2 do XS back again, thanks so much. Now back 2 the garden 2 get it ready 4 the Winter months, but first, the Summer is still hot here in New Zealand, so maybe a little XS outside in the nice sun. Bye 4 now and keep that inspiration up, so nice 2 c. Crisy
this is beautiful! Absolutely lovely!
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