end of 2012

well this has been a really busy year. didn't get much stitching done, but I did get some done.
I hope to stitch more in 2013.
the bad:
this year has brought the death of my cousin Joesph & my memaw.
the news that Kathys cancer has spread to her brain.
the good:
Kathy turned the big 50 this year,
David & I celebrated 20 years of marriage
my son was married in Feb
I had a hystercomy in Feb(bad too as now the night sweats & hot flashes -lol)
also in Feb got news that my cancer had not returned!!!!!!!!
our son DC turned 18
we were blessed with a grandson Colton in July.

good out weights the bad.
but it's hard to celebrate being cancer free when your sis-in-law Kathy is not.

however 2013 is going to be for living, playing & stitching
I am hoping to be able to sell some of my works online.. crafts in general not just
stitching.

I hope we all have a great new year
be safe !!!!!!
all our love
the McSwains
Rhonda, David, Kathy
DC, Des & Colton

Choose a Quit Smoking Aid: BecomeAnEX

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My QUIT DATE is JANUARY 23 2013.

Crafts n' things Weekly - show time! movie night set

Crafts n' things Weekly - show time! movie night set

Merry Christmas

I know it's a little early.
But I would like to take time to wish you all a very Merry Christmas * A Happy New Year.
I hope it is safe ( for those who will be traveling) & wonderful for all.

exchanges

I have had 2 exhanges as of late:
1 was an ornamnet exchange:

Jo- boosmummy stitched me this beautiful ornanment & you see it is already on my tree

This was a sock exchange from Mary Acosta thanks so much dear my feet will be warm all winter.

proud grandma - more colton pix

the proud grannny that I am
I hope you enjoy these pix of Colton

Colton w/ his Aunt Kathy

this outfit was one of DC's(his dad). My mom had it & wrapped it with his x-mas present & gave to him last year.

him sitting in his high chair waiting on food.
this highchair was at my memaws house, & my aunt Marie made sure I got it for Colton. (DC was even feed in this chair)
we do pass things along in our family.

PInk Ribbon tea 2012

At our annual pink ribbon tea here in Shelby NC.
Just a few pix.
we had agreat time. my mom & sis, & neice joined Kathy & I this year.

my sis & Neice Michi

My neice Michi

altough you can't see all of this it is a gaint balloon pink ribbon

me standing in the balloons

Colton Pix

Colton with his parents. what a lovely family they are

sleeping baby

Blog HOp #13

The holidays are right around the corner and gift exchanges are happening everywhere you look. If an amazingly magical Stitchmas Santa were to fly overhead and bring you one stitching wish, what would it be?

My craft room. & only craft room
right now I have to share, it's also my bedroom LOL

Last year I mostly stitchy stuff for christmas- I bought what I wanted & handed it to hubby to wrap & put under the tree.lol (much easier)

Visit all the blogs in this round of the Stitching the Night Away Stitching Blogger Blog Hop:
Find the instructions on how to participate in this round by clicking here.

Blogging award

Blogging Honor
my blog has been awarded a Liebster Award by Cathy at the crafty cat
thanks so much Cathy for the award

Now, as part of accepting this award, it's my duty to pass this award along to five other blogs that I read. Here are the rules:


1. You must publically thank the person who awarded it to you.
2. Paste the Liebster Award on your blog.
3. Pick 5 blogs with less than 200 followers, and leave them each a comment on their blogs letting them know of their honor.

That's easy. I read a lot of interesting and entertaining blogs that offer stitching information and inspiration. My picks are:

1)Stitching with Iris http://ibcope.blogspot.com/
2)http://patchworkstitches.blogspot.com/
3)http://kathysstitchingblog.blogspot.com/
4)http://grannystitches2010.blogspot.com/
5)http://stitchacrosstheborder.blogspot.com/