Well hello there , Sweetness and Happy Monday. The ole' truck and camper roared into the driveway just a few shorts days ago . This was one of our longest vacations that Mr. Pinker and I have been fortunate enough to enjoy. Really, we were just trying to escape the cold weather . And WOWZER did we ever ! Sunshine and warm days made our winter days glorious! Most of the time you could find me lounging in my pink chair in the wide, wild yonder stitching away.
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| Working on a little bit of patriotic stitching. An Annie Beez Folkart piece. |
If I was not stitching, then I was working on my Christmas Fans blocks - appliqueing away. I went to town on them and came home with only 4 more blocks to applique. I must admit, I did give myself a pat on the back for making progress on those blocks.
I used the desert floor as a "design wall".
And tried out different layouts.
Hmmm which will I choose come time to piece them all together? We shall see. Hee! Hee!
Of course we saw many cacti on our trip.
And yes, I did get pricked a time or two . Ouch!
Each day we were welcomed by hummingbirds, a fluffy rabbit or two quirky quail at our campsite. They certainly made the day bright and cheerful.
Not far from one campsite, I found this little rock creation. I teared up. It was my sign from my sweet sis. ❤❤❤
All and all it was a wonderful trip filled with adventure, relaxation and nooooo snowflakes. Hee! Hee! I terribly missed visiting y'all though. Please do forgive me for being way behind on my emails. And though I was not able to comment like I wanted, I was certainly visiting my blogging buddies watching all of the sewing and stitching fun you have been having. Oh my ! Y'all have been busy, busy bees!
I also want to apologize for my March 3rd post. Boy , was that a jumbled up mess with no direction. LOL But in my defense we were booking it down the road, and I did not realize I had posted it . Just call me Miss Scatterbrain. Hee! Hee! 🥴🤪Anywhooo... I have gone back and tried to make the posts make sense now. 🙄😁
Well Sweeties, I guess I have jabbered away. I hope to get back into the swing of things in the days to come. Thank you for sticking with me as I have been off grid.
I wish you the most delightful start to your week and...
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting,
y'all
Melisa
"Home is the heart's nesting place. "
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.
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| In the evenings , we would sit outside and marvel at the beautiful sunsets. |
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If I was not stitching, then I was working on my Christmas Fans blocks - appliqueing away. I went to town on them and came home with only 4 more blocks to applique. I must admit, I did give myself a pat on the back for making progress on those blocks. 
Welcome home!!! I'm really glad you had a wonderful extended vacation. I bet it was pure bliss for both of you. I missed your responses but truly enjoyed every post. Thank you so much sharing so much with us. I'm very sorry you tangled with a cholla. They are almost as mean as they are lovely. LOL Love your Christmas fan blocks - beautiful. Enjoy being home because it's going to heat up here in the desert sooner than later. Big Ugh!!! Love love, love your pink chair. Take care and once again welcome home! DarleneJ
ReplyDeleteAaah thank you so much , dear Miz Darlene. It is good to be home. Oh yes, I can only imagine how hot it will be there very soon. I wouldn't be surprised if you already have the air conditioning on. Thankfully, we came home to mild weather so hopefully we will not have many more cold spells. It sure was a joy spending time in the desert. Have a wonderful week sweet friend and stay as cool as a cucumber. Hugs.
DeleteWelcome back to the blog, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteIt was definitely a great vacation if you lost all track of time.
I'm glad you enjoyed your well-deserved rest and that you're back.
Have a great week!
Aaw thank you so much, dear Isabel. Oh yes, it seemed like the last few weeks of the vacation was a whirlwind of activities. It was so nice to enjoy the warm weather and having the opportunity to stay outdoors most of the time. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteWelcome back home.🏠 Sounds like you had a great vacation. K from NY
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, K. Oh we did. It was a little hard to come home, but we are glad to be settling back into our routine. I wish you a delightful week. Warm Hugs.
DeleteThat rock creation gave me goosebumps. Glad you had a wonderful time in the warmth with no snow - you deserve it!
ReplyDeleteOh it did me too, Linda. And come to find out it was just about 100 yards from camp and I had never noticed it. I had to send the photo to my Mom. She was amazed like I was. Thank you for the sweet visit. I hope your week is off to a lovely start. Hugs.
DeleteWelcome home! So happy you were able to get away and have a wonderful time! The pictures you sent and posted on your blog almost makes me wish we were traveling again - almost ;-) Many Blessings!
ReplyDeleteOh I was wondering if you were back on the road, Donna. It wouldn't take much for me to travel full time in our little camper . LOL, but doctor's appointments always pull us back home- oh well. LOL. You are going to have to take some short excursions just to get your "traveling fix " in. Have a blessed weeks and thank you for the sweet Monday visit. Hugs.
DeleteWelcome home and thank you for the beautiful pictures. Please take it easy ! Hugs.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Annelies. We had a wonderful time. We are slowly getting back into our routine. Thankfully, I have all of the laundry done and 95% of the stuff put away. Those "back home " chores can be daunting. LOL. Have a blessed and beautiful week. Hugs.
DeleteWelcome back from your camping trip, Melisa;))) Lovely fans you've made...i like that pink background...;))) hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Julierose. It sure is nice to be back home. I am so proud that I am almost finished with the fans. I decided to alternate with light and darker pink backgrounds . I think it will look nice when I piece the blocks together. I hope you are having a lovely day. Hugs.
DeleteGlad you have returned home safe and sound, Melisa! I know you and Mr. Pinker had a wonderful adventure. Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Robin. We did have a great time. The hardest part was the long drive , but after that it was peaches and cream. LOL. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteWelome home, Melisa. You worked on some lovely projects while on vacation. Glad you missed all of our snow and cold weather.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Jeanna. I thought about you during the snowstorm. Wheww it sounded like a humdinger. I hope it is warming up in your neck of the woods. Thankfully, we came home to mild weather. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteAvoiding the cold does sound like a wonderful winter vacation. Hope you've had time to get unloaded and resettled into your routines. Enjoy the spring stitching.
ReplyDeleteIt was so nice, Kate. The older we get the less hubby and I can take the cold. LOL. But we were not expecting it to be so warm. Thank you for the sweet Monday visit. Hugs.
DeleteThat sweet rock message was just meant for you, Melisa! Aren't you glad you happened upon it?! It looks like you had a wonderful time exploring the desert - thanks for sharing all the sights with us. Your Christmas fans are so pretty - I love the greens and reds with the pink background. And thank you, as always, for sharing all your stitching designs with us - I'll never run out of things to work on!
ReplyDeleteI was astonished when I saw the "rock message" and it was not too far from my camp. It was definitely a sign. I am super excited to almost have my fan blocks completed. I was not expecting to get so much accomplished. Thank you for bringing a warm smile to my day. Hugs.
DeleteHello Sweetness to you too! I am loving these Christmas fans...they are perfectly bright and colourful. And how neat to have a desert background for them. We are so far from Cacti!! Under feet of snow still. Happy Stitching/Camping!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness do stay warm, Jocelyn. I was amazed by how much snow you do have. I guess it is good stitching weather though. Right? LOL Do stay warm and cozy. Thank you for the sweet visit. Have a wonderful week. Hugs.
DeleteGlad you had a wonderful winter vacay and glad you made it back home safely. You made some really good progress on your projects.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much . It was a great getaway especially with the warm weather. I am quite pleased with how much I completed and a bit surprised. I hope you have had a good winter. Hugs and Blessings.
DeleteJust picked up my Halloween Stamp stitch. Love it. Makes the fourth of yours I have done. I messaged you a pic.
ReplyDeleteAaaw I am so happy you enjoyed the Halloween stamp; that just warms my heart. Thank you so much for adding it to your stitching list. I had a great time stitching and sharing the Halloween stamps. Oooh I will hop over and check my messages; I cannot wait to see it. Thank you , Carol. Hugs.
DeleteSo glad you are home and had a wonderful and warm getaway, friend! What a lovely sign for Amy. Precious! Have a great week, my friend.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much. We enjoyed every minute of our time traversing the desert. I was surprised when I saw the sign from my sis; it certainly made my day. Have a beautiful week, Brenda. Hugs.
DeleteWelcome home, Melisa! So glad you had such a warm winter away and still managed to stitch and quilt and do all the things that make you happy. Oh, my goodness--that rock formation was certainly a special sign for you... I can certainly understand you tearing up as you viewed it. I do believe in signs from our loved ones and this one is especially strong. Hope you came home to nice, sunny warm weather again! Enjoy your day! ♥
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Carol. It was a blessing to have the opportunity to enjoy a warm winter away. I was overwhelmed when I saw the rock formation. I look for signs from my sis everyday and most days I see them, but this was extra special. Have a blessed day. Warm hugs.
DeleteSounds like an amazing time - the scenery sure is beautiful!! and your blocks - those are LOVELY!!!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much, Alycia. We had a great time and the desert was just beautiful especially with so many flowers blooming. Have a fabulous and productive week. Hugs.
DeleteWelcome home, you've had such a lovely time away in the desert.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Jenny. We had a fabulous time and stayed busy the whole time. It is good to be home though. I hope your week is off to a very lovely start. Hugs.
DeleteYou had a wonderful vacation! Such a beautiful place to sit and stitch outside, and the pictures made me feel like I was right there with you. The quail is such a pretty bird. Thanks for taking me on a little vacation…..from my snowy Michigan home.
ReplyDeleteGood evening, Judy and Happy Tuesday. Oh thank you so much for the sweet visit and kind message. I have to admit that my heart and mind was content sitting out in the middle of nowhere stitching away. It was so peaceful. The quail were a treat to see. They paid no attention to me as they moved around our campsite. Now you stay warm and cozy. Hopefully, warmer weather will be on its way very soon. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteAwe. . .the rock creation was a welcome surprise! I love the sunset photos. Welcome home!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteOh Terry, I froze when I saw the rock creation. I couldn't believe my eyes. I am always looking for signs from my sis and I think this one was loud and clear she was there with me. Thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs.
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