Mind over Matter

I have been missing for a little while
It's one of those time that you feel time is not enough for you to do everything in a day.
There's so much to do and no matter how much you have done, by  the end of the day, the feelings that there is still so much more that need to be done or  wonders what have you done and where did  all the time went. Then there's the birthdays, everyone in the family far and near seem to have been born after the 2nd half of the year. So we had a little more dinning out than the usual and get to explore eateries. Second half of the year also means we are getting a little more invites to dinner functions for all sorts of events.

On another note, I have been waking up earlier than usual the past month or so, early rise means taking naps early in the evening after work before dinner and waking up in the middle of the night and going back to bed at odd hours which attributed to the feeling of  insufficient  sleep by morning. It was during these middle of the night sessions that I have finally come to terms with an idea for my annual exchange. After months of pondering with finishing ideas and looking up on google and Pinterest for ideas,   I have decided not to sit on it any longer but now that I have finished one, I am having second thoughts as to if I should stitched all four the same design or to give each a different one ? and what about the color? It's the mind that is playing tricks, afterall I have already decided but why  this mind is giving me second thoughts and complicating matters,  and so I am taking a little time to re-think.

I also get to stitch my second  Mail Art Exchange organized by Mii Stitch. A Halloween theme, my fav. Now how can I give that a missed.  Theme makes it easier don't you think so? No showing for now and I have some light bulbs moment with the finishing. Happy to say I am done and I hope to get to the postie in a week or so.

Here's another progress on my RED Hexa SAL, counting at  33/52.

A crocheted bag, with an interesting circular design. Finishing was abit tacky as the design did not come with finishing details, so I had to figured my way with the photos posted.

A little something stitched for Diane, a Lizzie Kate design

Thread colors are my own

Added lace at the bottom, replaced the stitched motif

I am sending this to the framer, least it can go on her wall in her dorm

cause knowing her, anything on her table will eventually ended up on the floor, LOL

Knitting wise, my shawl is literally crawling like an old tortoise, I have only knitted 6 inches. So yeah..a long way to go still.

By the way, we are having the Hungry Ghost festival this month, according to the Chinese Calender.
It literally means that the gates of hell is opened for the underworld to visit the living, while the living had to appeased these being by offering big feast of prayers and offering of food. Won't go into the detailed, as this is an annual affair and I had posted these before previously.

Till my next posting then.
Thanks for dropping by and  for not giving up on my blog
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

Catching up

Coffee and hexing during the week long holiday of the festive season. I have to admit that this is my most productive CNY where crafting is concerned and I am not complaining. As a matter of fact, I enjoyed every bit of that moment.

I accumulated a total of 35/52 pieces but I will need an additional 4 more for my intended quilt, that is until I change my mind.

Three more flowers completed adding to 7/52 , falling back a little here. Peeking from below the flowers,  you'll see Lizzie Kate "Bless Our Home", this will be getting a frame. I no longer have the bird house charm and I haven't found anything inspiring to replace yet. Will see how it goes by the time I sent to the framers

Thank you all for coming by. Have a good rest of the week.

The new journey

A Red Hexagon SAL for year 2015 with some ladies in my group, it's been an on and off topic for quite a while before this came into action. One per week was the deal and I am waaaaaaaay behind. Here's my stuff at 3rd week.

 I have five sets waiting on my palate,  I should get ahead  I know, I shouldn't have put it down...you know how one can get drawn away in a split seconds

 Attended an Indian wedding, a long time friend and personal Maths tutor to my kids.

This is where the wedding was solemnized 

The blessing ceremony

Mr Avinash or 'Ane' as he is fondly known to his kids..err...his students I mean, hahaha, 

and his lovely bride

The location of the Wedding where the tallest Lord Muruga stood in front of the iconic Batu Caves Temple, a limestone cave  with its 272 steps behind

The temple where the wedding took place in the vicinity 

- stepping up to the temple hall where the wedding took place -

When Indian wedding is held in a temple, the food has to be vegetarian

 Lunch reception accompanied by Indian musicians

When this is served  at a dinner, it means non other

that Chinese New Year; the festivity is in the air

This dish is only available during Chinese New Year

"Yee Sang" a dish to begin with tossing with a pair of chopsticks as high in the air as possible before one eat denotes prosperity and raising to the higher level in whatever one ventures into

one must also make sure that the Yee Sang falls back onto the plate with every tossing

or there will be nothing to munch

*  At my Company Dinner last weekend  *

Desserts was Chinese pancakes and Osmanthus Jelly with wolf berries

the inbetween meals are like Shark fin soup, Steamed fish, a Prawn dish, Baby Abalone with Broccoli and shitake mushroom , Duck and Chicken platter 

and Steamed Glutinous rice with Chinese sausages and shrimp

I have this in mind for someone, been stitching this from last year with my dateline  by Christmas but no, only got to what you see here, so close to finishing. A design by Lizzie Kate, just love this design when a stitching gift is needed. I've change the color for the house as my 28ct evenweave is actually creamy, almost the same colour with the original thread colour it called for the house and the grass to compliment the house.

Thank you for coming by and for all your wonderful comments on my last post. Sorry if I didn't get to thank you with a personal mail but do be known that I read each and every comments and all are appreciated dearly.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone, take care