And it is still snowing!!!

Even though I have tackled the huge pile of ironing, helped Kezzy sort out her pig sty, sorry, bedroom, made Rocky Road and a Bread pudding, I managed to finish stitching this panel.  It will be several days of cutting out now before I can start embellishing.
Nickie and I are supposed to be going to our FET meeting on Saturday, but if the weather is still bad which according to the weather forecast, seems likely, I don't think we will going.

It's a white out!

 Woke up to several inches of snow this morning, and now at 1300 GMT it is still has not stopped snowing.  School is closed for the day!:0)

 As the roads are so slippery, I was going to walk to work, which would have taken over an hour, so, instead I shall sort out my newly acquired beads.  I phoned my friend and said that I wanted to buy them off her-she was not surprised, she knows me too well.

Beads and bits.

When I met my friend on Sunday to go shopping for a Wedding present, she gave me this big box of beading bits she no longer wants, asking me to sell it for her.  I have had a look through and there are some wonderful beads- I might just have to buy it myself!

My friends Wedding was held at Gosfield Hall, I had never heard of it or been there before.  What a stunning venue! 

This was one of the four Christmas trees around the ground floor.

We found this huge log fire to sit around and catch up on everyone's news, as the live band were so loud we couldn't hear each other.

This is the painting that was on the ceiling, it was so high that I had a job to get a decent image of it.  After our natter we danced the night away to the live music- they played some great music that we could jive too.

I just had to take a photo of Tim in his kilt,(in the Library)  I have known him since he was a baby, often babysitting him.  He did a great job making sure everything went smoothly for his Mum.

Ready.....

To start stitching my flower panel.  I have spent the evening layering up the fabric and tacking it all together.  I hope to get some stitching done tomorrow before going to a wedding. 

Young Embroiderers'.

 Whether it was the weather or Christmas shopping, we didn't get as many girls as usual  to our meeting.  When they see what the girls made today, I think they will regret not being there.  Libby had designed Christmas trees for them to make. 

They were covered  in lace and as much bling as they wanted.  Libby also demonstrated how to make a beaded fringe.

 One tree is missing from the photo's, as  one young lady had to leave early.

The girls made some lovely trees and their parents were delighted with them too!

On a cold and frosty morning........

 I had to leave home before the freezing fog lifted to go to Young Embroiderers'.  As I could see such lovely frost patterns in the hedgerows  on the country lanes to Chelmsford, I decided to stop at Galleywood Common to take some photos.

Stitch free zone:0(

I've not been in very long, it has been Speech Night tonight at school- a celebration of some of the children's achievements from the 3 year olds to those who have now gone on to further education.
Our new Range should have arrived today, but it must have got snowbound as it was coming from Yorkshire.  Our old cooker was disconnected last night, so it had to be a toast and microwave meal tonight.
Tomorrow it is Y.E., the girls are making something for Christmas.
We were supposed to be going out for a Chinese meal tomorrow night but that has been postponed until next weekend- it means I will get some creative time:0)

Yesterday's........

Post bought a lovely A.T.C. that I won in Artymess's Giveaway.  Thank you Lorna!!!:0)