The cold wind blows across the prairie

and seems to push us forward,  as Sophie and I take an early morning walk. So cold in fact, that she is the one in a hurry to get back home. She is the one that I  usually have to hurry along as she busily sniffs out the previous night's visitors . However, she stands and looks back at me, as if to say..........."come on,...........it's just a dead flower." The wind keeps blowing and all I get is this blurred photo above. Even though every thing at this time of year is considered...."dead", I still find beauty in the colors and textures that Mother Nature has to offer. There are so many shades of golds, browns, and grays.............breathtaking.........don't you think?

I am still stitching on those sets of coasters that I posted about so long ago. The yellows and slight greens I have chosen for this design make me think about this time of year.................

even though gladiolus are very much a spring flower. How about you?

What colors surround you at this time of year? Is there any greens are pinks left? Do you have the browns and grays..............or are you already underneath the silver and whites of snow?

I would love to hear!

Have A Wonderful Thanksgiving Day!

I have posted about my grandmother's dishes before...............

 I only a few small plates , a sugar bowl (missing the lid), and a couple of very fragile tea cups.

Each piece is so charming! I know about the company who made this china so many years ago........but I always wonder about the artists who first sketched these beautiful flowers for the china's design. Who were they? What was their work day like??

 Through the years I have tried to create the same design for my embroidery..............one is in counted cross stitch....................

 But no matter how much I try..............I can never capture the exact look or beauty.

And of course, sometimes, I just add my own interpretation of what I want something to look like...........as in the leaves. How about you? Do you have a certain piece of china that would look beautiful in stitches?

I would love to hear!