Favorite things...

  So, where was I while Mike and Elizabeth were out in the snow?    I was spending most of my time here:    ...in my favorite chair.  One of the nice things about getting snowed-in is that it gives me a good excuse to spend a lot of time next to this:  

making things like this:

I love sewing and crafting.  But I don't have as much time for it as I would like.  So, being stuck at home for a weekend created the perfect opportunity to situate myself in my favorite chair next to the fire with a needle in hand and explore embroidery.  Actually, besides 7th grade Home Ec. class, this is the first time I have ever hand embroidered anything.  This is a sweatshirt that was inspired from a quilt patch that I saw on Etsy.  While I was there, I got lots more ideas...and I think I'll be spending a lot more time in my favorite chair this winter with needle in hand.  :-)

But I won't be there tonight...because I have a hot DATE!  You might hear more about that later....