Tuesday, June 9, 2009

The last few days......

Yesterday I got in to work at my usual "crack of jack" and found that two people had called out and so my early morning of posting and stuff was wrecked - and all I got to where some emails - and no post :(

So here goes the weekend stuff - no yard saleing as Dale's schedule has changed and he is doing some training - I think I was almost having withdrawals. Rico and I ran around doing some errands - While at the mall we stopped into Lupicia and check out the teas. I did pick up one I had seen before called Asia, but had never tried...

A really nice tea - here is a snap of the actual tea...

Just full of the bits a pieces that make it an unusual and tasty tea - I made a big pot of the stuff and it was quiet good. After a couple of mugs there was plenty left to try over ice and it held up really well. This is such a great store as they always have tastings going on and all the tea is so interesting!!

The stitching stuff was focused on exchanges - no snaps - and the Mystery Sampler I started last week - I do have a snap of that piece.... as it stands now....


It is just moving along. I always really enjoy BBD pieces.

There where some flickers also. Starting off with "Smilla's Sense of Snow" - 1997 - starring Julia Ormond - a thriller adventure film - not bad but certainly not the best. Ormond is excellent and very believable. I also saw "Malice in Wonderland" - 1985 starring Elizabeth Taylor and Jane Alexander. This was a made for TV movie that is pretty interesting as it tells the story of the rivalry between Hedda Hopper and Luella Parsons - sort of. Entertaining - and a light piece - there are way better Taylor movies so I wouldn't go out of your way to see it. Last night was Stanley Donen night and TCM. They showed some of his wonderful films - leading off the evening was "On the Town" - 1949 which he co-directed with Gene Kelly - This was followed by "Royal Wedding" - 1951 and the last one I watched was "Singing in the Rain" - 1952 - I know - how many times can I watch this flick - about a bazillion I would guess!!!!!! The night carried on with "7 Brides for 7 Brothers" - but it was getting late so I trotted on off to bed.

There you go sports fans!! Thanks for stopping by!

Take care,
edgar

13 comments:

  1. The mystery sampler is coming along super duper great! I just love all the birds on it! I may have to check out my BBD and see if I have all the installments of the mystery sampler!

    I love tea!

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  2. I'm loving your sampler! Good job!

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  3. Edgar, the mystery sampler is coming along beautifully and I love it. Can't stitch it - too much one but I do love it and can't wait to see more of yours. I love the tin - forget about the tea - I don't drink tea ever but I love the tin. Keep stitching and watching really old movies which I won't because I probably saw most of them the first time round. Lots of Love Patti xxx

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  4. Mmmm...that tea sounds and looks yummy. Will have to stop and try this shop one day. Your BBD is coming along nicely!

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  5. Edgar,

    You are so fast! I'm loving your mystery sampler. It's going to be really beautiful.

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  6. You are making wonderful progress on Mystery Sampler, just lovely!

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  7. Great progess on the mystery sampler...

    And tea....mmmmmm.

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  8. I watch a TCM movie yesterday called "Blue Gardenia" with Anne Baxter and Richard Conte and Ann Sothern. I forget what year it was made (I think in the 50's) and it was a very good movie. Oh, yes... Raymond Burr was in it and he played a womanizer that gets murdered. If you haven't seen this one it's worth checking out :)

    Sampler is coming along great!

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  9. I love your blog, Edgar. I will definately be back :) I love movies and stitching too although I have to admit, I love coffee more than tea . . . sorry :)

    www.allthedaysof.blogspot.com

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  10. I too enjoy your blog - Love your progress on your sampler - looks like something I'd stitch too! I absolutely adore Gene Kelly - On the Town is/was one of my favourites - then you mention Singing in the Rain - but wait - I love Royal Wedding - and what about - High Society - and then American in Paris - West Side Story, Seven Brides, Carosel, Kismet, South Pacific oooooo the list goes on and on. If only hubby was like-minded I could watch old musicals all day long!

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  11. Your mystery sampler looks great! (Re: Smilla's Sense of Snow: I liked the book better.)

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  12. Wow, that's some tea...more like mulch! But those are the most interesting kind, aren't they. The mystery sampler is lovely!

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  13. Your sampler is coming along beautifully! It's one of my favorites

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