Sunday 14 July 2013

Fun in the Sun!

Hello everyone!

How is everyone? Did you all miss me? I know its been a while (again) since I posted but to be fair I have been away on holiday for the past two weeks!

I have very little to report stitching wise, I took a small kit with me but in the entire two weeks did about 30 stitches - there was just no time, or if there was I was distracted by Wimbledon (GOOOO MURRAY!) or by the pool calling my name...

While away in Florida I of course took a trip to one of the craft stores. While going to pick up the food shopping on the day we arrived I spotted a Joann's nearby - of course I had to go look!

Well you stitchers in the states are so lucky! Everything is SO much cheaper - three skeins of floss for 99 cents?! Here is about 50 pence for one!

As tempted as I was to clear out the entire floss stock instead I picked up two kits which have been on my bucket list for a while, again, so much cheaper than if I had of bought them here!

Disney Dreams - Little Mermaid
Fall Fairy
Other than that not much else to report. Fingers crossed now the holiday is done with (*cries*) I can get back in to the swing of things with stitching. For now here is some photos from my holiday - enjoy!














Emma xo

36 comments:

  1. Lovely photos, looks like you had a great time!
    Great stash too!

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    1. It was a great holiday :) Thanks, don't know when I will get round to stitching them though!

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  2. Seems you had a really great time in your vocation! Welcome back :D

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    1. Thanks Nurdan :)

      Yes it was a great holiday, I love Florida :)

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  3. Great pictures, looks like you were able to have an amazing holiday.... New stash purchases are always fun

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    1. Thanks! Yes it was a lot of fun, just always hard to have to come home and back to reality!

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  4. Great photos and lovely new stash from your holiday.

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    1. Thanks! Can't wait to get started on them :)

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  5. Wow! That's where you were!!! Looks like you really had a fab time your jammy girl!! :D At least you come back to UK with a lovely sunshine :) Great new stash x

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    1. Hehehe yep, it was a great holiday. Just sat here dreading work tomorrow now and slowly trying to catch up with everyones blogs. Stared at 820 now down to 760...this might take a while!

      Its a bit too warm for me, with no air con or pool to swim in its just not the same! x

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  6. Great vacation pics Emma. Love the new kits you got.

    Linda

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  7. Welcome back, Emma! :D Glad you had a great time

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    1. Thanks! Slowly catching up with everyones posts - all 820 of them! :/

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  8. Looks as if you had a wonderful holiday - it's always a shame they have to come to an end.

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    1. It was a great holiday, but as you say...really not looking forward to work tomorrow! :(

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  9. Yes,I did.I missed you.And you?

    My gifts are on their way to you.:) ;) I did not forget that you were the one ,who left my 1800 comment on my blog.:)

    Nice photos.:)

    Greetings.:)

    Please,let me know if my packet arrives.Thank you in advance.:)

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    1. Oooh how exciting, I will stalk the postman until it arrives and let you know the moment it is here, thank you!! x

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  10. Great new stash, my brother recently visited the states and I sent him with a DMC list to save me some cash.

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    1. Smart thinking, think I will make a list for the next time I go, not that I will stick to it...

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  11. Awesome new stash. Great photos:)

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  12. Great photos ..sweet new stash x

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  13. It looks like you had awesome adventures in Florida!

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    1. It was a great holiday, can't wait for next time!

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  14. woooooow =)
    it seems you had the time of your life, so happy for you
    we can see in your eyes you were on a little cloud =D
    very great
    thank you for sharing those great moments with us through those lovely pictures
    50 pence for 1 skein...you're luckier than here ! in France it's 1 for 1€ or more...=/
    fortunately we have the internet =D
    xxxx

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  15. Sounds like you had a great time!! :D
    But wait.. you went to Florida to see penguins???? :p Looks like the wrong place, sunnny Florida hahahah ;)
    Yes!! buying stitching supplies on the other side of the pond it's great for us ;) I often buy things online because it's actually cheaper, even with shipping costs :p
    Looking for to see your stithcing updates here ;)
    hugs!!!

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    1. Haha yes, but going in to the building where the penguins live was heaven to get away from the heat :D

      I don't really have an option around here, any craft shops near me have little/no cross stitch.. :(

      Did you see the Gorjuss pattern in WOXS? x

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  16. Looks like a great Disney vacation and how nice that you could stock up on cheap stash while over here! Yes, we are spoiled with our DMC cost :)

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    1. It was a great holiday, and yes, very lucky! x

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  17. What a great vacation you had! I'm glad you had time to shop at Joann's while you were here! A new one is opening soon, less than a mile from my home!

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    1. Lucky you! Next time we go I will definitely be making another visit :)

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  18. You must have had a great vacation time in Florida. Great pictures from there and two great stitchy souvenirs that you brought back with you.

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  19. Great to hear from you Emma! Your trip looks like it was a lot of fun! You sure got a lot of great stuff! What's in the Michael Kors bag? A bag?!?!

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