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by pennifold 07 Nov 2020 ( edited Nov 10'20 03:09 )
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Hi Cuties, well today the kids moved in. They are actually all downstairs in their beds as I write this. It's been a long day. Steve still has a couple more van loads to bring, but that can be done tomorrow and throughout the week, as their house is not being demolished until next Monday the 16th November.

In between sewing the attached Mrs Santa I did 4 loads of washing for Amy because they had to pack up their washing machine on Thursday. Ophelie and I made biscuits and we sorted out the washing once dried.

Once Steve had put the bunks together and their King size bed, I told him I'd make them up so that Amy didn't have to when she got here. When they arrived later this evening, she went downstairs and came back up crying saying how cosy and homely it was. She's a good girl and always very appreciative of any help she gets.

As their 'old' home was built in 1908 (112 years old) Amy and Steve want to keep the floorboards and reuse them in their new build, so the demolisher is keeping them aside for them.
The kids are really excited about being here and said they can't for Christmas.
I hope to make some more of these Santa/ Mrs Santa designs next week. This one is made in my biggest hoop 260x300 Wish me luck. Love Chris

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Comments (16)
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by dragonflyer 07 Nov 2020
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I love her, Chris... A home full of love, family and fresh biscuits...heaven!
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by jenne 07 Nov 2020
Such a sweet look on her face, matches the sweet thing you are doing for your family.
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by crafter2243 07 Nov 2020
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Chris your home sounds lively. In one way I envy you. The weekly family dinners at my house have stopped since the virus and at times it feels lonely. On the other hand at my age I get exhausted just watching the great grands for a few hours. I admire your stamina. Enjoy having your family close.
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by crafter2243 07 Nov 2020
PS Love Mrs. Santa. She has the cutest face.
by pennifold 08 Nov 2020
Thanks Angie, it's going to be a chaotic time, but one that will be full of memories. Love Chris
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by asterixsew 07 Nov 2020
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A quiet time on your machine sounds just the anecdote to a very busy house. Good to hear the move has gone well. Snap on the embroidery as I'm on the snowmen. I bought the design many weeks ago and finally its at the top of the sewing list.
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by pennifold 08 Nov 2020
Hi Caroling, I just commented on it. Well done, I'm going to try and do some sewing tomorrow. Love Chris
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by 02kar 07 Nov 2020
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I'm so glad the family is settled in now. What a nice surprise for her to come home and see the beds made and the laundry done. I know she had to be tired so nice that it was done. Mmm, you and Ophelie make a wonderful team. Warm biscuits are such comfort food in my book. I love the Mrs. santa design. Hope we get to see more of the designs.
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by pennifold 08 Nov 2020
Hi Karen, thanks for those lovely comments and yes, I'm hoping to do some more this week. Love Chris
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by pennyhal2 07 Nov 2020
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What a busy time for you! I'm sure you enjoy having them together with you, especially at this time of the year! I regret social distancing during the holiday season, but you are lucky to have them under your roof. They are lucky too to have you open your home to them! Mrs. Claus with that wonderful facial expression is wonderful! Nice work!
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by pennifold 08 Nov 2020
Thanks Penny, and thanks for commenting and well, it's what you do for your family right? Love Chris
by pennyhal2 08 Nov 2020
Yes it is!!!
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by peafarm 07 Nov 2020
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This is wonderful. So Christmasy. Well at least you will be able to love on all for a while. Hope their new house will be as pretty. Old houses are my thing. I just love to see them, touch real wood and wished I could have everything in all old bldg's. When I watch demolition I just cringe at what I see going down.
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by pennifold 08 Nov 2020
Hi Sandy, yes, it's great that they are keeping some of the old to go into the new. Thanks for commenting, love Chris
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by shirley124 08 Nov 2020
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Mrs Santa is lovely. Are you doing the Me Santa To match?
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by pennifold 08 Nov 2020
Hi Shirley, yes, this one and the other Mrs. Santa will be incorporated in the Santa runner. Love Chris
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by dailylaundry 08 Nov 2020
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Oh, isn't she adorable! You have been so busy - you must be exhausted! You'll love having them there - I am certain! Just love Mrs.Santa! Hugs, Laura
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by pennifold 08 Nov 2020
Thanks so much Laura, yes, it's busy, but great. It will be a full house for dinner on Thursday alternate weeks as Dana and her 3 come to dinner, so with us 6 plus her 4 there's 10 for dinner every fortnight. Love Chris
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by noah 08 Nov 2020
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So Very Happy 4 You all Big Hugs xxxxxxx
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by pennifold 08 Nov 2020
Thanks Carolyn, me too! Love Chris
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by sewmadau 08 Nov 2020
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Love Mrs Santa.
Have a wonderful Christmas with your family.

Our grand-daughter has the ok to come back to WA to live, she had an accident in September last year and has been trying to get home every since. Hopefully she will be with us in a couple of weeks. We are very worried as she and a girl friend are driving from Queensland to WA and this time of the year it is really hotting up and the thought of driving over the Nullarbor just worries me no end. Both of them are so confident that everything will be ok, so we have to just go with the flow.
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by pennifold 08 Nov 2020
Hi Sewmadau, thanks for commenting and I'm sure your grand-daughter and friend will be fine. The young ones of today have no fear. It's a long way for them to drive all the same and I wish them a great journey. Love Chris
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by robertahilde 09 Nov 2020
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Your Christmas works are always top of the line. Must be very organized to find time to do such an extensive embroidery with all going on in your house. Now that the limit of 25 K's is revised we hope to see our oldest son soon. Our youngest is in USA and all the other members of our family are in a very highly infected part of Europe.<br /><br />
Hugs Roberta
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by pennifold 09 Nov 2020
Thanks Roberta, I do hope you get your wish for Christmas. I'm sorry to read about your family members overseas. Thanks for your lovely comment.; Love Chris
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by toogie 09 Nov 2020
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She is a beauty Chris!
I know how much more work you will have even though they may help you, but I also know you will enjoy them while there. Please show us before and after photos of each house. I would love to see the old house now. My husband and I both like old things, that's why we love each other-lol
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by pennifold 09 Nov 2020
Love it!!!! I've got pictures of their old place but they are on my phone. I'll see if I can put up a separate post and wish me luck. Love Chris
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by vickiannette 09 Nov 2020
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sounds like you are going to be really busy Chris. good luck with everything. Just reading today about the fires that were everywhere in NSW this time last year, let's hope they stay away as this year has been ghastly in so many ways. xx Vicki
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by pennifold 09 Nov 2020
You're not wrong there Vicki. I know what you mean re the fires, I was only saying to Mum today that this has been the coolest Spring we've have in years, all due to La Nina!!
It's usually so b...dy hot in November. I think the summer is going to yucky! Very humid for us up here. Love Chris
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by sebsews 09 Nov 2020
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Your Mrs. Santa is so beautiful! I am amazed you have time to sew! How wonderul of you to have your family in your house. I can't imagine cooking for 10, although I am sure they help. I usually have 20+ for Christmas but this year due to Covid I will go to my sisters where we will have only 4. I have not told the rest of the family, I hope they understand. Hugs and flowers, Suzanna
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by pennifold 09 Nov 2020
Thanks Suzanna, - there's only 6 in our household, not 10. We will also have 20 plus for Christmas, but our son Ben and his partner are hosting this year, yeah!!! Love Chris
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by sonjapotgieter 09 Nov 2020
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Awesome Santa...Love Him!!!
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by pennifold 09 Nov 2020
Thanks Sonja, except this is Mrs. Santa!!! he he he! Love Chris
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by worthy 10 Nov 2020
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She is so sweet, can almost feel the hug she would give. Great work as usual. Know you will enjoy your family, and wonderful they are/can preserving what they can from a home built that long ago. Home I grew up in was built using material from my Grandparents old old home.