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Good September morning to you my friends! And here we are sprinting toward the end of yet another month. I know some of you have been wondering if my September bowl of smalls would ever be done and I'm happy to say...yes, I finally finished five new little designs for it. I've stumbled upon a new "addiction" so to speak, though. I finally discovered what many of you have been raving about: Downton Abbey ! Over the past week, I watched the entire first and second seasons on DVD. That is a total of 16 hours of television viewing--which means lots of stitching time, too. It was a bit harder to stitch during this program, though, as I hardly dared turn my face from the screen for fear of missing those wonderful period details and the telling expressions on the actors' faces. I am so envious of my British friends who have already had the pleasure of beginning Season Three. Are you enjoying it? I can hardly wait until January 6th, 2013 when it will be mak...

Good morning, my blogging buddies! I hope this post finds you enjoying September in all of it's glory. I am loving this cooler weather and the sounds and smells that only autumn can bring. I took a stroll around our yard and gardens yesterday and, even though things are slowly withering and fading away, fall has a beauty all its own, don't you think? I just love the way the light shines in autumn--there is something so appealing about the way it streams through the windows and illuminates the house in a softer, quieter way than the harsh rays of summer. The world of nature is slowing down and preparing to rest for winter and that slower pace of life is so appealing to me right now... I've been stitching a bit--not as much as I'd like, but I've still managed to get a few things finished... I've also started on my monthly "bowl" finishes for September, too--any guesses as to what my theme will be? My Christmas ornament for August is this winsome snowm...