from Beth Twist at Heartstring Samplery
Each November and December,
I find myself losing my footing...
with all the added festivities of the holidays,
the time gets away from me.
The decorating, cooking, baking,
shopping, wrapping...
with lots of drives for 'specialty, seasonal'
coffees and teas,
(with enough caffeine to keep me going for days!)
I honestly can think of a dozen things that can
easily take up a full days worth of time.
My 'to do' list keeps growing
and I keep moving it to the next day !
The one thing that remains a constant for me,
is my (ritual) of evening stitching.
I look forward to working on this piece daily.
A chance to ponder my day
and give it closure, before going to bed.
(2 threads over 2)
I enjoy the quietness of pulling
the thread through the linen.
There is just something 'civilized' about it.
(Stitch count: 435 x 363)
Every few weeks, I will lay the linen
open to see what I have accomplished
and to see how it is coming together.
((**The 'Stitchers Tray', on the arm of the chair,
is my constant companion. Purchased from
Lori at Notforgotten Farm. It makes my work
so much more pleasant...
keeps everything at my fingertips.
(psst - would make a wonderful and thoughtful
Christmas gift !**))
After a long day of Holiday busy-ness...
this calls my name and grounds me.
Take a deep breath, be still (if only for a moment)
and enjoy your day.
Rose