The Passion Play

Tonight we went to the "Passion Play" that DD2 (Angel) and Mr Rose (Soldier/Guard) are acting in. It was an hour and a half long, about 50 cast/crew members, the first night performance, and they will do so for the next 3 nights. It was very well done!

"For God so Loved the world, He gave His only son."
- John 3:16

Now, to finish packing for the retreat!!!
8-)

I open my bedroom curtains, and...

... what do I see this morning?
SNOW!!!
...and no sun!!!
yuk!

It was all gone yesterday when I was out walking the dogs, enjoying the sun, dry sidewalks, and dry streets around here!!!!

See my neighbor's dirty van? It was clean yesterday!

This snow is not wanted or needed right now!
Not at all!!! 8-(

Heading out to another retreat weekend this Friday, to a wonderful retreat facility!!! I'm looking forward to another good time there, with the ladies I see once a year! It is a 2 hour drive from our city, and the majority of the ladies there are from that area... 8-)

Now, time to see what PhD projects I will bring, or what projects I will begin, and start packing some!
Happy stitchings!
Myra

Sunday Sampler @ Six - Block 10

Half Square Triangles - Optional Settings

The making of this block was fun. I played with the sections for a bit, because they could be laid out in different ways, thus "optional settings" to make different looking blocks...
So this is what I ended up with... 8-)
You can find the first 9 blocks here, and can you believe it!?! I still haven't put blocks 11 and 12 from this 2006 BOM together as of yet!!! I best get to that this week to finish off this "Sunday Sampler" series!! After this BOM, I have another to continue on with my Sunday Sampler posts... 8-)
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DH brought me a small gift yesterday...
Does he know me or what!?!
LOL! 8-)
Do you think it could possibly "have" a bigger handle on it!!?!
It's huge!!! Wow!

Hope you all had a great weekend!
Happy stitchings!
Myra

5th shop on tour, "Christmas Goose"!

This is my only purchase at the Christmas Goose Quilt Shop! It was about 3:30pm, I was tired, my feet were sore, and I was done for the day... You know that feeling!?! 8-)
I thought this pattern would make cute aprons to add to future shower gifts, AND be worn in the future, when in the family way... lol! 8-)

The shop had loads of patterns to look through, lovely fabrics, I was tempted by the charm packs, but held back, and they had lots of wools and wool patterns. If they would have had a kit for this haunted house pattern I would have bought it to give that a try.
I am allergic to wool, but friends seemed to think the wool product that is used for quilting/small projects may not give me the "rash" I would get from wool blankets and clothing... Normally if I have wool against me I feel very itchy within a minute...

Bathed both the fur-girls and washed all their bedding yesterday, cause I woke to find Ruby had brought up in her kennel in the morning... It was time for a bathing for them anyway!!!
OH JOY!!! 8-/
Now they smell wonderful, and feel so much softer... 8-)

I am aiming to get some stitching/cutting done today, but then my best layed plans don't always come to be...
Thus why I call myself "a sluggish quilter". 8-)

Happy stitchings everyone!
Myra

4th shop on tour, "Nancy's"!

Seems I forgot to post this yesterday!!! I guess I was busy...

Here are my purchases from Nancy's Quilt Shop! Again some fabrics I need, and some other goodies! I've been wanting to get one of these little wall-quilt hangers! 8-)

I have to read up on how to use the new rotary tools/rulers. I think they are what I've been wanting!?! 8-)

DH and I went to look at a "truck and 5th-wheel" combo for sale yesterday. Did a test drive with just the truck. Tis a good deal, but we haven't made up our minds as of yet. We are basically just starting to look at big toys like this... 8-)

Our bridesmaid dress venture on Thursday night was great! What a fun bunch! We took photos while the girls were trying on what seemed like tons of dresses, striking poses and all!!! Apparently what DD2's future MIL did at her daughter's wedding, was make a collage of photos of the bridesmaid dress venture, and taped it up in the ladies washroom at the wedding reception... Fun stuff! Anyway, the girls have the dresses ordered now.

Tis a beautiful sunny day here again! Woohoo!
My 5th shop post will be up tomorrow! 8-)
Happy stitchings!
Myra

3rd shop on tour, "Fabric Boutique" and Sew & Tell

Fabric Boutique is a wonderful Shop!
Lots of fabrics, lots of quilts hanging on the walls, and lots of patterns!!!

Here is what I got there, and the rings, the Texture Magic and 2 of these fabrics are for a bag pattern I ordered from them. It will be coming in the mail, as the owner was expecting more in soon.

Here is a photo of said bag in the shop...
I shall post the pattern when I get it so you will know the name and pattern maker if it interests you... 8-)

I had another Quilter's Connection Mag in the mail when I got home! It has a small Sashiko project in it, which is a method that I have been wanting to try for some time... Just the right size project! 8-)

Only 2 Sew & Tells from last night.

G had this lovely quilt top laying on the table when I walked in. It was a BOM that she took part in last year. I think she said that the blocks are 18" or 20" finished... I forget the name of the pattern... I'd make a lousy news writer!!! 8-/
Edit: It is a Pam Bono Design!
I love G's background fabric!!! Nice job G! 8-)

And here we had Ls' quilt, which I have shown the top before. She is just about done sewing the binding on!
It's lovely! Love the colors! Great job Ls!!! 8-)

Heading out bridesmaid dress shopping with DD2 and her crew tonight. I really don't think they need my input, but the M-I-L to be, and her girls are all going, so it will be a nice opportunity to to meet the girls and get to know them all... 8-)

DD1 is in Wisconsin with her betrothed doing home renos on his Grandmother's old farm house. Lots of work to be done apparently. DH and I will be going down that way some time in April to meed DD1's future in-laws, see the farm, and the home they are fixing us to live in...

Next shop's eye candy tomorrow!
Happy stitchings!
Myra

2nd shop on tour, "Quiltique"!

Quiltique was a lovely shop! Pretty big too!

They had the Swirly Girls Design "French Garden" up on the wall there, with kits and the pattern under it. I wasn't getting the kit, I knew, but I kept going back to the pattern. "should I get it, or shouldn't I?"... Well, this photos speaks to what I ended up doing! 8-)

The Turtle pincushion I grabbed from a basket on the check out counter. DD2 loves turtles, so how could I not get it!?!

The fabrics, well, they are some that I needed...

Another beautiful sunny day here!
Going to my Crescentwood gathering tonight. I have to show off my eye candy to the ladies as I it is always a must when any of us do some retail therapy! lol!
I've got my Row Robin piece done and ready to go! Whew.... thank goodness!!! I am looking forward to seeing what row project I come home with, for me to add a row to, for next exchange of project boxes... Too bad I can't show you! This is going to drive me nuts! lol! 8-)

Now that I have done my row, I will have time to catch up on all of you... Thank goodness for that too, as I am anxious to see what you've all been up to!
I have peeked in on some of you... 8-)

I may have some Sew & Tell for you tomorrow!
Happy stitchings!
Myra

First shop on tour, "Fiddlesticks"!

I must say, I did not take any photos inside the shops because we only had about 45 minutes in each. Some of the shop owners do not like photos taken anyway, though in one shop I asked if I could take a photo of a bag they had hanging there (since I bought the pattern that is to be mailed to me due to non in stock, but more were on order...)
You can check out their websites for shop photos...

Our first stop on the tour brought us to Fiddlestitcks Quilt Shop, in Boulder Nevada, which is just outside Las Vegas. It was a lovely drive through some of the surounding mountains of Vegas... The shop was a lovely mid sized shop with wonderful eye candy!!!
This is what I came away with from there... 8-)
Not much, cause I had 4 more shops to visit, plus I was only looking for what I needed...?... well, the heart fabric wasn't a need, it was calling to me! 8-)
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The sun is shining and, what I assume is Momma Bunny, is enjoying it's warmth...
The snow has and is melting fast since we left for our trip on the 7th, and everything looks so dirty right now... But it is lovely weather out there! Time to walk the fur-girls! 8-)

Right now I am working on my row for our city group's Row Robin Project. I had 6 weeks to work on it, and here I am doing it the day before it is due!!! Such is how life in 2010 has been so far... 8-(
I can't show you photos of this project because all 9 of us agreed for it to be a secret from each other till we are done. No one knows who's project they will be working on throughout the time either, so it will all be a surprize in the end... 8-)
I'm thinking that will be in Spring 2011 sometime, and then I will have 9 Row Robin Projects to show you!!! 8-)
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More eye candy from the next shop tomorrow!
Happy stitchings!
Myra

The Las Vegas Tour... & PhDs...

First I have to say, we couldn't believe how much of our snow had melted while we were gone!!! A healthy 18" plus (40-50cm) deep of snow disappeared in our back yard, and we now see a lot of our brownish grass... Evidence of our "under the deck rabbits" around too... 8-)
Dog walking weather! Woohoo! 8-)
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The Tour Van... et moi, with first purchase of eye candy... 8-)

I highly recommend doing this tour when you are in Vegas!
Here is the link with the info for the tour...
Here is the page (on the tour info site) with the links to the 5 shops we visited...

Our tour gal/owner, Susan, is a lovely lady.
You can read how this tour came to be.
Susan explained what shop was next as we traveled, and what we could look forward to seeing there, as well as other interesting tidbits around Vegas.

Each shop gave a discount because you are on "the tour", and a few gave coupons for Susan to pass on to us before entering their shops, for even more discounts. We even received little gifts from a couple of the shop owners upon entering their shops too... 8-)

Lunch was also part of the tour. Susan treated us with a lovely lunch at specialty a Soup and Salad restaurant. Yum!!! 8-)Also on the tour with friend Wk and I, was Judy from...?... San Diego? I think it was - W will correct me... if she can remember...lol! Judy goes to Vegas every year, has for years, to meet up with her college friends for a week, and she always takes in the tour with Susan.
We met Vonda, from Maple Creek Saskatchewan. She has been to Vegas numerous times, and always tours with Susan when there also. Vonda owns the Cat's Meow Quilts & Gifts shop in Saskatchewan. I shall have to check that out if ever I am out that way...
Lovely ladies to spend the day with! 8-)

More tomorrow!
Myra

PS: Now, has anyone finished up some more PhDs while I was gone? Please let me know... 8-)

I'm baaaaaacccccccckkkkkk....

Hi y'all!!!

Yes I am back from our trip to Las Vegas!
We had a great time with friends W & J, and had a wonderful home away from home (with 3 TVs in our 5 star suite! Big wowzers!!!)
We saw 3 shows (The Jersey Boys, The Blue Man Group, and The Beatles "Love" Cirque du Soleil)...

We did lots of walking and looking around, up and down "the strip", and boy are my feet glad to be home...
OUCH! 8-/
I bought trinkets and souvenirs, and...
Lots of "eye candy" that will fit nicely in with my "stash"!! Wink! 8-)
Yup! I did the Quilt Tour!
Five shops!!! 8-)
My friend W surprized me with a gift of "the tour" as an early 50th B-Day prezzie!!!
Before the trip I had decided to forgo the "tour", and only visit 1 or 2 shops on my own while in Vegas.
What a surprize indeed!!! What a wonderful friend! W even went on the tour with me!!! She doesn't quilt... What a trouper!!!
Thanks W!!! You are so special to me! 8-)

I will post that "eye candy" I bought all this week... Promise!!!
I am also hoping to get some blog visits in this week too... 8-)

Happy stitchings!
Myra

Sunday Sampler @ Six - Block 9

Another scheduled post...

Fifty Four - Forty

Other 8 blocks from this BOM can be seen here...

I will be "just home" from our trip to Vegas as this post comes up...

Happy stitchings!
Myra

Sunday Sampler @ Six - Block 8

Four Star - Directional Triangles

You can see the first 7 blocks of this BOM here, and the story behind it...

Happy stitchings!
Myra

Comfort quilt for Delia...

Just had to quickly share this with you all....
Four from our city group went out to visit our dear friend Delia, and present her with our group effort comfort quilt especially made for her!!!
Our Dl and Jr did the majority of the work by putting this quilt top together, the quilting, and binding it.
Thanks ladies!!!
God bless! 8-)

Awesome Entertainment!

Here is an awesome entertainment video!
The Ross Sisters!
Do watch past their Potato Salad song for their awesome, flexible, gymnastic moves!
Just had to share this....
Enjoy! 8-)
Myra

Sunday Sampler @ Six - Block 7

Corner Triangles- Triangle Tricks
You can find the story behind this BOM, and the first 6 blocks here...
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Hi all!

Been laying low in my corner of the world here... Overwhelmed with the realities of what life has brought us for 2010... Closed my Facebook account, not keeping up with my email, blog visiting, blog postings, sewing, and much more... Just taking 1 day at a time right now. I am hoping our getaway to Vegas will be good for me, to recharge me somehow... 8-)

Hope all is well with you and yours!
May your stitches be true and thoughtful.
May your PhD, UFO, and WIP piles/lists grow smaller.
May you find happiness in the little things in life...

To those involved, keep up with the PhD Challenge, and I'll be in touch sometime soon...
Happy stitchings! 8-)
Myra

Sunday Sampler @ Six - Block 6 & PhD Update

Corner Rose - Paper PiecingMore on this sampler here...

I seem to have forgotten I had this "scheduled" post ready for tonight from a month ago!!! LOL!
More added...
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This week I've been overwhelmed by the reality that both my daughters are getting married very soon... I mentioned in the last post DD2's wedding is in September, and now we've learned that DD1's wedding is booked for August.... No rest for the wicked!!! 8-/

I have also been struggling with...
"do I carry on with my PhD Challenge, that I initiated"?
or
"dedicate my time and energies to making 2 queen sized wedding quilts"?
Hands down the wedding quilts take priority right now... I guess this is all part of our creative craft, to change directions when we need to...
So, those that have joined in on my PhD Challenge, do carry on cause you are doing great! I shall keep track still, but sadly, I do feel I have to bow out of my Challenge... Too bad cause I was all gung-ho to "get'er done!" too... At least I have 1 big one done!!! 8-)
Perhaps I can look forward to tackling them again in October...

I also have to get a move on my Row Robin piece...
When it rains, it pours... 8-(
Happy stitchings ladies!
Myra
PS: No Sew & Tell photos from this past week as I didn't make it to my quilt night...

Quilt Addict.

Hi! My name is Myra and I'm a quilt addict!

Addicted to Quilting

She Learned to Quilt on MONDAY.

Her stitches all were fine

She forgot to make us dinner

So we all went out to dine...

She quilted miniatures on TUESDAY

she says they are a must

They really were quite lovely

But She forgot to dust...

On WEDNESDAY it was a sampler.

She says stippling's fun

What Highlights! What Shadows!

But The LAUNDRY was'nt done...

Nine Patches were on THURSDAY

Green, Yellow, Blue and Red.

I guess she really was engrossed

She never made the Bed!

It was wall hangings on FRIDAY.

In colors she adores

It never bothered her at all

That crumbs were on the floor...

I found a maid on SATURDAY
My week is now complete

My wife can quilt the hours away

The house will still be neat.

Well, now its only SUNDAY

I think I'm about to wilt

I cursed, I raved, I ranted

Cause the Maid has learned to QUILT !!!

~ Author Unknown
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Wedding dresses for DD1 and DD2 are bought! Had a lovely day dress shopping and grabbing a bite of lunch... One priest/church and hall are booked, for a September wedding for DD2 & MrRose!! 8-)

... and since I think that every post needs a photo, I leave you with the fur-girls basking in the sun! 8-)

Tis a quilt night gathering tonight, so I may have some Sew & Tell for you tomorrow! 8-)

Happy stitchings!
Myra

Sunday Sampler @ Six - Block 5

First let me say....
"HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!"
Hope you all had a good one! 8-)
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Block 6 - Tulip Bowl - AppliqueI believe this was my first try at machine applique...
You can see the other 4 blocks I've posted already, and the write up behind it all with block #1 right here...
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Oh my gosh! I'm some excited here! I just have to share this as I know there are more quilters out there that are fans of this!!! Through some hopping around I came to some Harry Potter paper-pieceing patterns here...
Do check it out! Fun stuff! 8-)
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We went out on Friday night to Olive Garden for a dinner meeting with DD2's future in-laws and our engaged children. We had a lovely meal and time together. I look forward to getting to know MrRose's parents better in the future! 8-)

Last night good friends W & J popped in for a visit!
They are what we call "life friends". They are the kind that are always there for you, you enjoy their company, and you never run out of things to talk about!
These are the friends we are headed to Las Vegas with in March... We are thinking that this trip will be a "much needed" getaway from "life" for a short while... Especially for me! 8-)

Hope you all had a great day and spoiled your sweethearts lots!

Happy stitchings!
Myra

PhD Up-Date... Join in!?! 8-)

It's not too late to join in on the PhD Challenge! Wink! 8-)

It has been just about 6 weeks since I invited those interest to join me in my 6 month PhD Challenge. A total of 20 wonderful quilters jumped on the bandwagon with me! They are all listed in my right sidebar if you care to visit them... 8-)

Between 9 of us, we've already completed 15 projects!!!
Way to go ladies!!!

I am hoping all 21 of us are plugging along steadily in our quest to "get'er done"!! It will be great to see how many we can get done by June 30th!!! Wouldn't it be great if we can get the one's we've committed to all done!?!! 8-)

Remember to let me know when you've completed one please!

Happy stitchings!
Myra

My 1st PhD for the challenge is done!

Sunflower Quilt completed!

DONE! Finally! 8-)Ruby's stamp of approval too yet! 8-)

This makes 1 done on my PhD list...
NEXT! 8-)

Ladies of the PhD Challenge,

Please do notify me of your finished projects so that I can mark them as done in my sidebar. With the busy time I'm having right now with my parents, I sadly do not have the time to peek in on you all just now...
Thanks! 8-)
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For those inquiring, my mom got her stitches out this week, has started physio, and is already ahead of most at this stage of recovery, so she is well pleased... 8-)

Looking for used furniture on the Kijiji listings for my children (always looking for a good deal), I found Mom a recliner lift chair. (she had mentioned wanting one) DH, DS, and Mom went to check it out, and ended up coming home with it. A very good deal! Other than needing a bit of a shampoo cleaning, it is in great shape... A bit smaller than my dad's chair...
Mom is well pleased with this too... 8-)
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Now, about our two engaged darling daughters.
Since many of you had asked about this, here is the answer...
The girls will absolutely NOT be having a double wedding as they are each so different, and they both would not even hear of it...
For me though, having a double wedding would be much easier on us... LOL! Shucks!!! 8-)
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Off to take Dad to a doc's appointment, and Mom for a grocery shop stop. I hope it doesn't prove to be too much for her....

Happy sttitchings all! 8-)
Myra

Sunday Sampler @ Six - Block 4 & updates...

Steeplechase (Curved Piecing)
This is what the BOM instruction sheet called this block...
You can find the first 3 blocks and info on this BOM here...

For those inquiring, my mom is doing well. Her stomach is not agreeing with the T3s though, as she's been sick quite a few times now... Mom's stitches come out tomorrow, and then she visits physio to find out her appointment schedule. Then the real efforts begin!

Lots of snowfall last night and today... 8-(
Impatiently waiting for Spring...

My Aunt R (at ripe age of 95 years young) in British Columbia, Canada, had surgery yesterday to repair a broken hip. I am so very glad that all went well... 8-)
I pray all goes well for her recovery now...
Love you Auntie R! 8-)

To those of you that have joined in on my PhD challenge, I hope you are all able to keep up with yours! I'm not getting as far as I had hoped on my PhDs, so I'm hoping that the closet elves will complete them for me!!! lol! Wouldn't that be nice!?! I wish!!! 8-)

I also have to put some effort into my "starting row" of my group's Row Robin Projects this week! I've only been giving it "lots of thoughts" this last couple of weeks... 8-)

Happy stitchings!
Myra

A mailbox goody, and Sew & Tell!

The mailman brought me a goody a couple days ago!

He brought me this wonderful little bag/tote from blog friend Lurline, for our "personally agreed" PIF exchange... 8-)
Click here for her info post on this bag...

Isn't it adorable! It's wonderful! Great fabrics!
Perfect size for a grab and go hand project...
Thanks so much Lurline! 8-)
I shall use it well...
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Two things to show from Wednesday night... Pg's changes to the last Bunnyhills BOM block... Here it is waiting for the stitching, as she is still stitching on October's block... I like it with a tree...
Looks good Pg! 8-)
Next we have the final layout of all the blocks for our friend's comfort quilt... But then, we never say "final", cause it could change again... lol!!! Dl made a few brown and orange sashing pieces that you can see... They will form into stars on the corners of each block...This is what I was doing at the gathering... 8-)
Is it just me, or is blogger running slow for any of you?

Myra

Pfaffy felt ignored... 8-(

Yup! Sitting at my computer, Miss Pfaffy was softly whispering to me from behind. Reminding me that my Sunflower quilt was still waiting for its binding....Poor Pfaffy, I could not ignore her today... She was right, and since I had some time this afternoon, I got to it!!! Made and attached the binding today! FINALLY!!! 8-)
Now I have this project ready to bring to my parent's, and quilt groups to work on!!! Getting closer to a finished PhD! Can't forget to make a label too yet!!!

I find myself quite torn right now.... To do my PhD Challenge quilts, or make 2 Wedding quilts? Hmmmm...?... Perhaps one of my PhD's would make a good wedding quilt for DD1...?...? 8-)

I may have some Sew & Tell for you tomorrow, as I am heading to my CCC quilt group soon...
Minding my parents is first on the list though...

Till then, Happy Stitchings!
Myra

Mom's Birthday!

Today was my mother's "70th Birthday"!

Mom is getting around very well...

What a 70th year it is for her!
There will be much to recall about her 70th, in years down the road!!! Besides Mom's surgery and recovery, there is the 2 engagements of our daughters and their beaus in the last month!!!
Both couples thinking to marry this Summer/Fall... Our cup runnith over... We will have our minds, hearts, and hands full!?!! An eventful year so far indeed, and it is only Ground Hog Day!!

We'll get through it all Mom!! 8-)
Happy Birthday!

Love,
Myra
Sorry blog friends... no time to visit today, and probably not tomorrow either... busy days with the folks, and high time to hit my pillow tonight! 8-)

The last 2 "Pay It Forward" gifts received...

First, I thank you for all your wonderful comments, and your congrat wishes ladies!! I can say "ladies" cause that is who I get comments from! 8-)
Between being busy with my parents, and my overwhelmed feelings of emotions from this year's developments, I am deplete of energy to do anything more than a quick post, answer some emails, and lay in front of the TV...
I thank you all for your continued support...
You all brighten my day more than you can imagine! 8-)

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Now, on to the last of the Pay it Forward posts....

Well finally!!
Jenny and Blossom have received their PIF gifts!!! 8-)
Yaaaaaaay!!! I was really starting to worry about it! In fact, this past weekend I had decided I was going to make time to check with Canada Post about its whereabouts today!!!

A Cherry table topper, Peppermint pincushion, and a magazine for Jenny...
...and a large tote bag for young Blossom! 8-)

I am so very glad the package has reached its destination, and very happy that the gifts are pleasing to Jenny and Blossom... 8-)

God bless you all, and happy stitchings!
Myra

Oh my God!

I don't know how many more of these surprizes I can take this year!!!

DD1 and Mr Wisconsin came to a family gathering last night and announced they are engaged!!!
Another one I didn't get to say, "It's about time" to, cause it came so darn fast!!!
And lets just say the whole family was shocked!!!
And once again, especially Uncle T....

Congrats to DD1 & Mr Wisconsin!!! 8-)

Love,
Mom

PS: Friends and family, Mums the word on Facebook please...