Cross stitch update and painting craft.

I had dd and the girls up for a visit, so I bought these bee houses from Dollar Tree.  I had leftover craft paint from a couple of paint by number projects.  So we painted one each.

From left to right, daughter, me, then the girls.  I have said this before, I have a small amount of talent in some things, but when it comes to painting I have NONE!! 😂  

Here is the latest update with the temperature cross stitch.  We have had a mild week.  January should be all blue colours, not green and blue.  This coming week's forecast is a mixed bag, with no deep freeze in sight.  Which is good and was reflected in our gas bill.  It was $20 cheaper than last year.  I have a spreadsheet set up to track all the bills, so I can make a budget for us; for when hubby retires.

I also finally finished another little cross stitch project.  Well part one of it.  You won't see the finished project until the end of the year.  The photo below was taken before I did the back stitch.

This is the after.  I haven't pressed it or anything yet.  I am looking forward to sharing the finished project at the end of the year.  If you get the World of Cross Stitching magazine, this will be familiar to you.

What has the weather been like in your neck of the woods?  What have you been working on this past week?

I also must thank you all for your lovely comments.  I do try to visit everyone's blogs and answer your questions.  Feel free to remind me though if I forget!!

Mystery Boxes and Anonymous aka SPAM comments........

Those anonymous comments are getting on my nerves. Luckily you don't have to deal with them as I moderate all comments.  They are missing my Spam file now and mixing in with the regular comments?  No idea what has changed with Blogger.

Remember the mystery boxes from here?  Well all can be revealed.  Actually they were revealed a week or two ago, I just forgot to show you, sorry.

The lights are made by a company called Currey and Company and are located in the States.  We ordered them through a company in Barrie, called Glass Lighting Gallery.  These are the Broxton Orb's and if you click on this link it will show a better picture of them.

We have 11 and a half feet high ceilings in our living room, so I knew they wouldn't over power the room.  The lights from Currey are more than lights they are like works of art.  I will show you the one I got for the dining room tomorrow.  There is a lot of hand detailing that goes into these lights.

Will tell you whether I leave this house on my own two feet or in a box these lights are coming with me!!!  I love them despite the price of them!!

So why aren't you commenting.......

I know you're reading my posts, but why won't you comment on them? In case you're wondering, it's for all those people who pop by but don't comment.

I have "comment" envy, I pop over to other people's blogs, and they have 20, or 30 comments per post and I think WOW, if only 20 or 30 people would leave me a comment. Even just a little hi, or what you write is a load of twaddle, or even, I LOVE you're blog...........I know I really am desperate...LOL

I keep thinking to myself, I must be writing about the wrong things, or my blog is just plain boring. Then I wonder how on earth will I "perk" it up, I lead a pretty boring life. I get up, clean up, wash up and cook up, (doesn't make sense, but liked the "up" thing happening there).

Maybe I need to be more creative, or should I move in different circles, to make my life more exciting? Then I suppose that would defeat the purpose of moving to the country for a quieter life now wouldn't it?

I see I am going to have to think about this and try and figure out why no one wants to talk to me? So if you are a "lurker" let me know why you don't comment, I would love to know!!