Cutest Lunch Date

Yesterday was my granddaughter Geneva's 5th birthday which means a morning shopping trip and lunch. She is a shoe girl and wanted to shop for shoes. Like last year, we found some super cute, great deals at Ross! Geneva took home a new pair of tall boots - perfect to wear with leggings this fall - and two pair of ballet flats. One pair light burgundy with a perfect bow on the toe; the other pair silvery gray with a poofy rose on the toe. Both will complement any Christmas outfit she comes up with this year! We also went to a couple other shops in the strip mall we were in, but after Michaels, she was ready for lunch. And lunch was at Red Robin, on the advice of her older sister. She ate every bit and her birthday sundae too!

On the stitching front this week, I did finish that "L" square of Red Velvet Inscription, and with that a row finish too!

Then I decided to pull out Victoria Sampler Jingle Bell Xmas Tree Farm, I'm at the really fiddly part of the top portion of the sampler. I put in the confetti snowfall, added the little trees, the needles of the far left tree, and a cardinal. The plan is to stitch on it more this evening, then bring out Coffee Quaker for the weekend.

And over last weekend, I got the need for some new stash. Oh my, I really don't need any of it! But it's nice to freshen up your choices now and then. I ordered patterns from The Silver Needle, and some fabric and needles from 123 Stitch.

Both fabrics are 36 ct linen, the larger is Platinum, the other is Vintage Light Exemplar. And then there are my favorite Bohin needles. Always need new needles - it's the simple pleasures.

Well, tomorrow is the big day - the state cross country meet - right here in the Tri-Cities. The weather is not the best around the state, especially for those coming over the mountain passes. Snow and rain all over. Hopefully during the races tomorrow, it won't be too bad.

That's all for now, my friends. Have a great stitchy weekend!