Thank you for all the lovely Birthday messages for yesterday. My DH took me out for lunch on Friday, as I wanted to spend my birthday at home relaxing. It was great to have a sleep-in and take things slowly.
I have two starts and one finish. I started and finished The Black Cat Watch by Brenda Gervais. I stitched it on 40-count linen by Number 12 Stitch Co. The frame I used was originally gold, but I had my DH spray one coat of black paint. It turned out so well. I love how old it looks. I still plan to stitch the other two patterns in the set.
The second project I started was the Grimm’s Fairy Tales by Clouds Factory. I started on Saturday as my threads only arrived Friday afternoon. The linen I’m using is 36-count Fiber on a Whim in Bean Stalk.
I also started a new book this week. Anthony Horowitz is by far my favourite modern Who-dun-it writer.
My plans for the next week are to continue stitching on Grimm and Gourdness gracious.
Currently watching: The Order Season 2
Little grey beans 
That frame turned out perfect, what a good idea!
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Thank you. I think I will be doing that with a few more frames.
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What a cute Halloween decoration. Sounds like the perfect birthday celebration.
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Thank you! It was a great couple of days.
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The cat is absolutely adorable! The black frame is perfect for it. I like the pumpkin in the foreground of the picture too.
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Thanks. I think I need to make more for Halloween gifts.
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I like the way the frame turned out. Very clever of you. Grimms fairy tales! Looking forward to seeing that one progressing.
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Thanks, Marsha. Me too 🙂
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Oh I do so like how the black cat watch turned out and the frame is just perfect for it! Looking forward to seeing more of Grimms as it comes together more and I’m glad you had a relaxing birthday.
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Thank you. The Grimms is such a cute pattern.
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Your cat looks so cute, and that frame is amazing! Your colors for Grimm’s Fairy Tales are pretty. I look forward to watching that grow. 🙂
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Thank you. I’m really enjoying colours too.
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You’ve not mentioned which of Anthony’s books you are reading. I just finished one (Moonflower Murders) and kept thinking it seemed so familiar to me but I hadn’t read it before as I log all my books on StoryGraph. Turned out I’d watched the TV adaptation last year 😂
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That’s so funny. I forgot to post the photo. I’m reading Marble Hall Murders.
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Thank you again. I have added the photo.
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I forgot to say how much I like the little black cat with the pumpkin too. It will be a lovely Halloween display when they are all done.
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Happy belated birthday! That sounds like a lovely relaxing way to spend your day celebrating 🙂 I am a big Brenda Gervais fan and that spooky cat is absolutely adorable.
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Thank you. I had a great weekend.
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Love the stitch work and that frame really sets it off. I also was admiring the chocolate donut with smarties in the pic……lol…..now I am hungry for one too.
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Thank you!
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What a great idea for the frame, it goes so well with the black cat. Sounds like you had the perfect celebration for your birthday. It’s so great to be able to sleep in and get a slow start to the day!
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Thank you. I had a great weekend.
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Your stitching is lovely and I too love the pumpkin in the picture too! But I also like the look of that doughnut!!
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Thank you! It has ben so long since I’ve had a donut. It was so good.
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Ooooo, I love your cat and the frame is perfect. I’m starting to think about making some fall things. I also need to plan for halloween things. I don’t do a lot of seasonal decorating but maybe I’ll get a few things made in time.
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