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My Vineyard cross stitches are finally unwrapped and on the wall of our new home. In the center are the seven MV kits I’ve done over the years. To the right of the bookcase is my beloved Tabernacle.
In our old house the cross stitches lived in the hall between the kitchen and family room and the Tabernacle cross stitch was around the corner from them. Now they’re all prominently displayed in the living room… I like that.
CLICK HERE to read my post from two years ago about my MV creations.
It’s been two weeks and two days since we moved. Progress is steady and rooms are starting to take shape. Things are finding their niches and we are settling in nicely.
Here are a few before and after pictures:
Living room/kitchen area …
Kitchen …
Master bedroom …
There’s still a lot of tweaking to be done, especially in the living room. It looks nice but functionality wise it isn’t working. Thing is, furniture is over sized and room isn’t. Aside from taking an axe to the sofa we’ll just have to deal with it. Besides, we don’t have an axe…to grind or otherwise 
Bedroom has an extra lamp which is temporarily in the corner until I can find it a new spot.
My Vineyard treasures will be appearing soon… stay tuned.
South Beach
I need a break while I’m unpacking and getting my thoughts together for new posts…
… and Carly has a new CD, Never Been Gone, out to prove it.
Carly has re-recorded 10 of her hits and added 2 new ones. The songs have been updated to accommodate the natural changes in Carly’s beautiful voice. As long time fan of Carly’s I wondered how I would like the different arrangements. Not to worry, they’re spectacular and in my opinion will delight anyone listening to them. You don’t have to even know the originals to enjoy these songs..just sit back, close your eyes and let Carly’s lush and beautiful voice wash over you.
I had the pleasure of hearing Carly’s new rendition of “You’re So Vain” a couple of years ago at Joe’s Pub in New York City at a small concert she was giving. Carly brought the house down and everyone said she HAD to record it… and she has, and it’s pure genius as are the other songs on this CD.
I don’t mean for this post to be a review of “Never Been Gone”... I just want to share with readers of this blog that Carly is ‘comin around again’ although she’s ‘never been gone.’
Songs:
The Right Thing To Do It Happens Every Day
Never Been Gone Boys In The Trees
Let The River Run You’re So Vain
You Belong To Me No Freedom
That’s The Way I Always Heard It Should Be Coming Around Again
Anticipation Songbird
I’ve done a lot of these counted cross stitch maps of the Vineyard. Each one has been for a special person. This particular one, the 9th one I’ve done was for my daughter Patty for Christmas 2008. Imagine my surprise while packing things up recently to move, when I looked in a long forgotten box and found this done by a very special person in my life…
… my mother. She must have done this over 80 years ago and it is in amazingly good condition. Thank you mom for a beautiful surprise.
A Vineyard Windowsill
The Martha’s Vineyard Fiber Farm has changed…
It is now Juniper Moon Farm and has moved to Virginia.
Best wishes for success and happiness in Virginia to Susan, Erin and the flock.
