April is here. The weather is finally warming up here in Ohio. The Daffodils are getting ready to bloom. My roses are waking from their winter nap. My 'Queen Elizabeth' rose has survived the winter and will be blooming for her 20th season! Bought my first plants of the season, 8 Provence lavender plants. Lost some during the winter and I have to fill in for the hedge to be complete. Cannot wait to harvest the flowers this year.

Today is the day I am doing all my Easter baking (pictures to follow). Lamb cakes and Apricot kolacky!

Stitching report.... I am stitching again! Had a lull for 1 month, but now the bug is back. After seeing this design on someones blog, I HAD to have it.... Ladybug, Ladybug from Little House Needleworks. I use a ladybug in my logo for my photography.

I will take pictures today and post them later of the lavender, the lamb cakes and my awakening garden.

The race was amazing.... the stitching... there was none. I did, however, organize all my charts. I now have them (and all my different threads) written in a small journal that I can take with when I do retail therapy. While organizing, I found my Q-snaps and stretcher bars, so that was another good thing.

Since it was a 12 hour race, took Mom and we ran a few errands. Wound up buying a new charcoal grill and a bunch of clothes from Dress Barn (they were having a sale).

Off to build the new grill (T-bone steaks tonight) and run over to the Office Supply store for a few things.

Have a great day!

Joanne

Saturday, March 20th

Probably going to stitch today as the 12 hours of Sebring race is on SPEED in 35 minutes. I normally get alot done while watching (listening) to racing. First few hours of the race are going to be looking for a few friends and a couple of race photographer buddies.

Cloudy day here but still alot to do. Have a great day!

A day early ... TUSAL

Same photo as last month...

EEK! A month has gone by and I have NO stitching to show! I have not picked up my needle for 1 month! (Maybe that is why I am cranky). Between the slide show for the racing group, volunteering at the Cleveland Auto Show and helping my niece, the accountant, at tax time, I have not had a chance to sit and stitch.

Yesterday, I did stop at a LNS and picked up some 25 count Dublin Linen, 28 count Natural Linen, LHH's "Ladybug, Ladybug" chart and Lizzie Kate snippets of "My Favorite Time" and "Happy New Year". Got inspired after that and placed an order at 1-2-3 Stitch and Anita's Little Stitches (http://www.anitalittlestitches.com/index.html). I hope that this further inspires me to pick up my needle and get moving on Easter stitching.

Until next month .....

Joanne

Saturday

It's Friday!

Enjoy your weekend!

Wednesday's Bird ... Sparrow