Happy Summer! every one .... that's if it is still around brrrr ....lol 

I am the next person to receive a postcard in the Summer Postcard Blog Hop. that was thought up by the brilliant and witty Jo from Serendipitous stitiching where we get sent a wonderful stitched "postcard" from any where in the world and with a small wee note from them too :)

My "post card" comes from Maggee of Stitching Devotee -

http://stitchingdevotee.blogspot.co.uk/

Her message is: 

“This is one of my favorite pieces, Joyful Summer, by Country Cottage Needleworks. I did not follow the colors exactly, and I added beads instead of French knots. The FRAME is what makes it pop! When I chose it, my LNS owner agreed that it would make the piece pop! But my FRAMER actually refused it at first—she thought it was ugly! Of course, she acquiesced, and found out otherwise! I display this every Summer.

Summertime is the time of year that we really concentrate on our backyard Garden. With very limited room, due to trees shading our yard, we have learned to plant only what we like. This year my husband is more involved (he needed another hobby!) and has actually taken charge! He is so delighted and ‘Joyful’ to be growing foods he likes. He goes out most every day now, and comes back with a handful of veggies! Another ‘Joy’ of Summer is that it is when we see lots of birds! We have seen a nest built by the House Finches, only to be uprooted by Mourning Doves!  Then we saw our White-Headed Robin again—this is the 3^rd year, because it couldn’t be inherited, could it? And just this week I saw 4 Flickers!! It is a very beautiful time of the year. ”

the Summer Postcard Blog Hop has been to a few places already so here is the latest list: so please go and say hello to these and grab a cuppa on your way :)

First postcard from Marcy goes to Gracie at Needles, Pins and Dragonflies

Second postcard from Krista goes to Jocondine at Jocondine

Third postcard from Michelle goes to Sharon at Shebafudge

Fourth postcard from Mouse goes to Vickie at A Stitcher's Story

Fifth postcard from Christine goes to Marcy at Stitching Plus

Sixth postcard from Astrid goes to Krista at Just Stitching Along

Seventh postcard from Vickie goes to Michelle at Michelle's StitchCraft Place

Eighth postcard from Jocondine goes to Deborah at A Patchwork of Crafts

Ninth postcard from Gracie goes to Maggee at Stitching Devotee

Off to go and put the kettle on again ... hopefully back soon with some stitching and other news too :) take care one and all :) love mouse xxxxxx

My summer blog hop postcard :)

Hi every one :0)
I am participating in Jo 's  summer-postcard-blog-hop and my postcard arrived today ....
a beautifully stitched card too 

 and written on the back was this message :)

"My husbands grandmother will be 89 years old in a few months and is

very religious.  As a Christmas present I cross stitched a cross made out of flowers.  I was so excited as it took me 2 years to finish it (had 2 babies within 14 months -- so it was rare for me to find time to stitch).   When she opened the gift she held it up - but it was upside down and she said to me "that's beautiful..but what is it supposed to be.."  we were all cracking up it was definitely a Christmas to remember. :)"

Thank you soo much for sending me this lovely card ... mine is on its way to its final destination .... pop over to Jo's blog to find out where I have sent mine to .... 

will be back tomorrow with up date on how my first week has gone at work :)

take care and happy stitching :) love mouse xxxxx