Tuesday, December 13, 2016

It's the Most Busiest Time of the Year

Yeah, I know, "Most Busiest" but I was trying to stay with the song lyric flow. Not a lot of three syllable words that have the right rhythm. Moving on!

Last week, I finished my Lovebird by Just Another Button Company. It's an interpretation of their felt pincushion. I used the overdyed flosses that were called for, the buttons that were called for, and if that's not the called for fabric it's very close!

I love this bird! He's so fat and cozy. Just like love...or something.

As I said, it is the busiest time of the year. I know I am not alone in having made an incredibly ambitious list of things to do and purchase and wrap and make and bake and cook and clean and attend...

The dude and I are reorganizing the guest room/study in the midst of all this busyness. The study had two desks (in a room built for one) because we had purchased a desk shortly after we moved in and then about four years ago we inherited one. We just had both in there because the inherited one was too small on its own but it was too sentimentally precious to do away with. Plus it had been shipped across the Atlantic. So now we are trying to find new places for all kinds of crap that we had stored in the big desk. It was a black hole for crap. I've already filled the car once taking stuff to Goodwill from that room. Of course my mother arrives next week (!) so it needs to be done by then. Along with all the other things this time of year! So I'm sorry that I haven't shared the Lovebird with you until now, and I haven't visited and left comments on all your gorgeous work or your advent blog hop entry or your own blogging every day undertakings or your own bitchings and moanings about how hard it is to do it all backwards and in high heels. Until next time, keep on keeping on!

7 comments:

Pamela said...

How cute! I like cardinals but don't get to see them in Japan. Christmas isn't a holiday here so I don't have the busy-ness here either. I don't miss it.

Linda said...

Congrats on the cute finish Nikki. Good luck with your list.

Linda

Robin in Virginia said...

Congratulations on your Joy bird finish! He looks very dapper. Sending good luck wishes your way as you tackle all the things on your list!

Bea said...

Good luck getting it all done - visitors are great motivators, aren't they? A very plump and cheery looking cardinal, well done on the finish.

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

The plump cardinal is gorgeous, very festive. He'll also do for Valentine's with his message of Love!
Well done on the decluttering, I've just hidden things behind bits of furniture to make it look tidier!

Beth said...

What a sweet fat cardinal! Thinking of having a Christmas tree with just cardinal ornaments next year - we have so many of them.

FlashinScissors said...

Well done with all your busyness! Love the Cardinal, he's such a sweetie!
Hope you had a super Christmas!
Wishing you a Very Happy and Healthy 2017!
Barbara x