Happy Blogiversary!!!

Today I am celebrating my first year as a Blogger. My previous blog was not fulfilling my needs so I came here to try it out and one year later I am happy to say it's been a great journey and learning experience. Not only do I get a chance to share a little about me and my love of stitching but I have made new friends and learned much from them. I want to thank all who have passed through these gates and here is hoping to another great year.

The winner of the drawing of those who left the wonderful comments and well wishes is...

Dawn Hub

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Quote of the Week

"I like a quiet life, you know me."

-- Harry Potter

Weekly Update

This week I have two small freebies that I've completed. The first is this darling design, In God We Trust by Paulette Stewart of Plum Street Samplers.

PLUM STREET SAMPLERS

The second is Glory by San-Man Originals.

San-Man Originals Creative Cross Stitch Designs

I also had a chance to upload a few of the photographs hubby and I took last weekend while celebrating our 18th wedding anniversary. You can see photos of our visit to the California State Railroad Museum here:

California State Railroad Museum « Through Our Lens

As well as photos of our Tour of the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield, CA.

Jelly Belly Factory « Through Our Lens

This upcoming week I am also celebrating my blogaversary! What an incredible year it has been in sharing my stitching with you and in making new friends as I visit other blogs. Leave a message here if you would like to be included in my giveaway. Just a few goodies to say "thanks" for stopping by.

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Quote of the Week

"If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with."

-- Michael Jackson

Happy Anniversary!

This weekend Patrick and I will be celebrating our 18th wedding anniversary. It's actually what we call a "double-anniversary" since we went on our first date on July 6, 1990 and married exactly a year later. It's been an incredible 19 years and I pray we have many many more happy ones together. I dug into some old albums and find these.

Quote of the Week

"We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

-- US Declaration of Independence