A Loss in my Family

On Christmas Day, I found my sister in her house. She had died from apparent natural causes at least 7-10 days prior. She was only 47. I had had a horrible feeling about her and after unsuccessfully trying to reach her, decided to go down to see her. We had made plans to visit on the 26th but something bothered me. I have a very heavy heart as I feel that if I had gone down to see her when I first couldn't reach her, I could have saved her but that is something I will never know definitively, and maybe that is a good thing.

I haven't done a memorial yet as I am having many problems processing this loss. She is my last living relative that cared about me and was near me. She was not just my sister but my friend and I feel her loss deeply. I can barely function at all.

I'd like to ask that my family and I be kept in your prayers, and also, pray for her soul to rejoin God, or whatever way you define the "wellspring of all creation."

Thank you!

Hugs, Christina

Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe - 8th day of Christmas give away!

Nancy is full steam ahead with her giveaway...check out her blog here for a chance to win $50 in a surprise package. Sign up and check out her wares while you are at it. Good luck!

Hugs from a very wet and muggy Miami

Christina

Third day of Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe Give away

Greetings, please visit Nancy's blog  site here to get in on todays give away! This is one is for a gift for a friend...am sure we all have someone that can use such a gift! Good luck!

More giveaways from Nancy at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe!

Hi all, its that time of year again, when Nancy shares her hand-dyed and hand made items, including charts, accessories and floss. Check out her web site every day for the next 12 days to enter her drawings for gifts. Anyone can win. There are rules so be sure to visit her blog to learn more. Yay Christmas!!

Link to Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe

Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe Give Away

Nancy over at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe is having another give away. Go check out..as she says, someone always wins and it might be you! Click HERE to go the the give away post on her blog. Good luck!

Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe Give- Away

Hi folks, hope your October has gotten off to a fine start, and if not, hope it gets better quick!

Just a note to let everyone know about another of Nancy's give-aways. This time its for fabric. Click here to go to her blog to enter. Nancy dyes all sorts of things like chenille, cluney lace, ric rac, floss and fabric. She has also designed and carved some wonderful frames, designs Victorian styled mottos and samplers and makes some lovely sewing necessaires. Check out all her stuff and happy shopping!

Good luck to all.

Christina in Miami

SFSB- 2015 and another give away from Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe

Greetings stitching friends, its time for my update on Stitching from Stash hosted by Mel from Epic Stitching Blog.

I ordered a piece of fabric for something that I want to start next year called Rose Quaker by Stickedeen van de Weihenberg. Isn't it gorgeous? 

Here is my break down:

September = $28.00 for fabric
August purchases - spent $20.
July - $ 0.97 spent

Not too bad but I am starting to fall off again and must get back on the no-spending wagon.

On a separate note, the awesome Nancy of Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe is having another Favourite Things Give Away. Click on the link and check it out. 

Anyway, hope everyone's Autumn or Spring has gotten off to a great start!

Hugs, Christina in Miami