Welcome to America, where you get diabetes after a holiday meal! Some people take it a bit far with the sweetness. Thanks for keeping me company as I stitch Black'd Skie by The Primitive Needle. I've never stitched a Rosewood Manor but now I may need to find one; Blue Rhapsody is beautiful. I am not a full coverage stitcher, but I admire yours so much. Fingers crossed your turmeric is a success! Lots of stuff going on for you but it will be worth it!
It does sound a little over the top for sugar. We always had some non-sweetened drinks, and vegetables, but yes we did have sweet potato casserole- but not with so much sugar. Green bean casserole with cream of mushroom soup. But then lots of sweet desserts. Pumpkin and pecan pie. Sometimes apple pie. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Holly. It seems like you have a very busy life. I always thought arenas were enclosed but what do I know 😂. Your business plans are moving along nicely. There is so much to do when you are a busy owner as you basically work all the time even when you are not physically working. Loved your Flosstube. I went straight down the rabbit hole with the Union Jack flag that I’m in the process of kitting it up. Check the fabric size against a calculator as I don’t think the sizes they give are correct. It maybe just me. Anyways can’t wait to start the flag even though I had no plans for new starts this year. That’s the way it goes. All good fun. Tricia
Hi lovely. Happy New Year! Arenas are sometimes enclosed but not always. In fact the majority are not because of the cost of enclosing them, so the middle base if getting them covered (again very expensive). I have plans to build a covered, but that's in the 5 year plan. The Union Jack is lovely isn't it. And don't worry, I always do my own calculations as I have been burned by fabric sizes being wrong before. I use the yarn tree cross stitch calculator, and added 5 inches for border as suggested. I'm still waiting for my fabric and thread but I'm sure it won't be long. I have just launched my Turmeric business. Today it goes Live, so that's exciting and nerve racking at the same time! 🥰
@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 Anything and everything to do with horses is very expensive. I miss going riding to a pub, have lunch and then back to the stables. Don’t construe that as I can ride because I can’t 😊. I have been burned myself several times with wrong size fabric which is why I wanted to give you a heads up just in case. I use XStitch plus. You can inventory everything XStitch. Good luck with the Turmeric launch. It may take time to build so be patent. I’m sure it will go well.
Happy successful new year Holly. I think I would have died with so much sugar, couldn’t think of anything worse especially without copious amounts of wine. I think you meant pigs in blankets!
Hi Holly i love seeing what you are working on and have been inspired to do a full coverage piece from Heaven and Earth Designs, I'm going to be stitching The Witching Hour Mini as it looks like my cat Paws who loves to lie on books 😊. Thank you for bringing us all along on your journey xx
Hi Johanna. Apologies for the delay in coming back to you. I some how missed your comment. So so sorry!. Go for it. You won't be disappointed. They are much easier as they have no specialty stitches or back stitching. Just take every stitch as it comes and it will be fine 😁
Happy New Year! Our Christmas was quiet and nice. Our New Year’s was also. Stitched and listened to a couple of books!!! Wow Henry is looking awesome!!
Happy new year, Holly! I listened very carefully what you told us about Christmas traditions in US vs UK, but just hearing the description of that American dinner made me need some lemon juice, and I do love sweets in general. That stitch in time design looks so cheerful to me, so new year's like, I don't know exactly why, but I cannot wait to see it in your next video. As for books, thank you for showing us the Christmas Carol edition, it is indeed beautiful. You've just enabled me to take back my Bleak House and start reading it again. Have a great 2024, good luck with all your projects and plans!
Hi Holly, Happy New Year. Love the thread storage much better. Henry VIII is coming along nicely. Christmas dinner Turkey, ham, Roast spuds, carrots, stuffing, parsnip, gravy, mashed spuds, and cranberry. Xmas pudding and custard. Day after leg of lamb lol. I don't really like too much of the USA food one has to be careful about what you eat. When I stayed with my sister she knew what I would eat so it was alright. Love the label really pops out I am sure the horses will love it. The field is coming along nicely It's better to get all the extra done besides it will last a long time. Where do you get your energy from when you finish the course you will be ready for the SAS.
Happy New Year lovely. I really don't know where I get the energy from. I just use it whenever I need it I guess lolz. Your dinner sounds amazing!! Love, Love, Love!!! ❤️ Thank you for your feedback on the label. I love it!! I think it pops too which is fab!! Xx
Yessss my girl ❤Happy New year sweetheart. Love all your videos. I will sit and do some stitching while I watch your video. Stay Bless and happy stitching 😊
I live in Canada and my Christmas meal is like a British Christmas meal…the exception is that the Christmas steamed pudding has brown sugar sauce on it but this is the only sugar. It is interesting how different the meals can be.
Hi Holly, you made me laugh when you were talking about how sweet the dishes were. Christmas dinners are not normally like that. You live in the South, so the meals are different. I live up north in New England. New Hampshire to be exact. Christmas dinners are more traditional up north. Turkey and ham, potatoes, vegetables, breads and salad. In our home we have cheesecake for dessert. If you ever have the opportunity to visit New England, come and visit New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.
@josiane8482 oh wow! Really? I didn't realise it was all so different. I definitely miss the traditional Christmas dinner I must admit. It is on my bucket list to go north of NY definitely. I've been told fall is the best time 😀
Hi, Holly. Good to see you again. Happy New Year. Lovely WIPs. I smiled when you shared your holiday meal experience. Please remember that many of us in the U.S. hail from countries across the globe. Our meals are often very diverse based on our countries of origin as well as where we hail from within the U.S. My own family gatherings (we are French Caribbean, American, English and Italian) are often a “United Nations” fare usually consisting of one or two types of fowl, various seafood and a ham (without honey/sugar glazing) accompanied by a plethora of veggies - all savory. Sweets are reserved for yummy desserts. Hopefully, you will be in the U.S. for many years successfully running your business and experiencing more holiday/social gatherings which will allow you to experience our many regional and international cuisines.
Hi Jasmine, Happy Ney Year!! wow that sounds amazing. I bet christmas round yours is amazing!! The food sounds delicious. Had a good work day today, so getting some stitching in which I needed. Work has been hectic! But a good hectic 😀
Hi Holly, love the stitching! Please tell me your doing equestrian clogs in the future!! Would to see your horse (s) and land and everything ❤️ I lost my horse July 2023
Hi lovely, yes!! I have my HV Equine youtube channel, so I will absolutely do that. I'm so sorry to hear about your horse hun 😔❤️ It's so hard when our babies leave us. Xx
@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 thank you!❤️ She made it to 29!! Still fully ridable, a ganet, but a very gentle soul with the ability to adapt to any rider!! I will most defiantly be subbing to your other channel🤗
Happy Holidays! I think Christmas dinner in the US is different from family to family. My mom was Scottish so my Christmas dinners growing up were very different from all my friends. My mom would make turkey, mashed potatoes(occasionally colcannon), yorkshire puddings and Kilted soldiers which were bacon wrapped sausages. We usually had roasted carrots and parsnips too. In a nod to my American father she made apple pie for dessert but she would also make Dundee Cake usually served with a small glass of Drambuie (for the adults only). We also had a tradition on New Years Eve that she would send someone outside about 10 minutes before New Years so they could be the "First-Foot".
Hi Holly - happy New Year! Our Christmas Dinner this year was Prime rib and scalloped potatoes with roast asparagus wrapped in bacon. Not sugar laden anything. Cheesecake, pumpkin pie or chocolate cream pie etc for dessert. In America it's pretty much what your family traditions are. We always had turkey and roasted veg with mashed, etc. it was a quiet season here too. I'm glad you had people to spend it with. ❤
Wow that sounds lovely. Its nice everyone has their traditions. Unless they hate it, every family has a roast dinner for Christmas meal in the UK. You always know what you're getting if you go to friends houses 😀
Hello. I had a fellow cross stitcher tell me about your channel and I’m so glad. I really enjoyed seeing your projects. I am also stitching Krozwyrd and absolutely love it. I have stitched the section above the R and it turns out fine. 😀 I did have a question though. You mentioned what your percentage was and I wondered if you were able to get the chart in to pattern keeper? I am using Goodnotes and highlighting off as I go - which is really tough with this pattern. Looking forward to your next video and will probably go back and watch some old ones too! 🙂
Hi Shannon, that's great! Thank her for me 😀 I bought the pdf version from long dog samplers, so I was able to put it into pattern keeper when I downloaded it 😀. Do you have a pdf version? X
Unfortunately, no. I have the paper pattern. I’m pretty sure I tried to scan it and upload but it didn’t work. I may try again. Also, my original comment I made before watching the whole video. When I heard the name of your business I looked it up and realized we live about 30 min from each other. 😀 So now I’m extra glad I found out about your channel! I’m “hanging out” with a neighbor! 😁
Hi Holly, Happy New Year. I had the same experience as you everything is so sweet and even worse just when you think it's all sugar loaded it's not it's high fructose corn syrup. Check your labels when you go shopping. When you don't grow up eating that stuff foreigners can become allergic as I found out the hard way. Some countries don't allow high fructose corn syrup at all to be used as it is really bad for you. The amount of preservatives is crazy, bread usually lasts for a few days before it goes moldy if its healthy, not there it lasts up to 1 to 2 weeks or more. As you know health care is not the best either so be careful with what you eat to save yourself extra.
Thanks lovely, yes I have noticed bread lasts a lifetime 😳. I make my own when I can. I also make everything from scratch and try not to have anything with high fructose corn syrup. I believe that is banned in the UK too. Thank you so much for the info xx
Hi Holly love watching your videos and like all your patterns you are working on. But you shouldn’t stress on how many stitches you do, it’s supposed to be relaxing. x
Happy2024 Holly, wishing you success with your new business adventure 🍀. Thoroughly enjoyed the update stitching and personal. Your storage looks amazing, great idea😃. Love kove the highland cattle cross stitch, i'm going to have a look at that one, although i have decided to stitch just on my two new full coverage this year. Was it Gail you saw doing the British flag? Didn't realise the detail in it. Strange Christmas food! The arena is getting there, for sure. As always, looking forward to your next video. Stay safe🤗🇬🇧
The food!!! 😂 my husband is American so he makes thanksgiving dinner and I make Christmas. It takes some looking but you can get everything you need including mince pies 😋he still doesn’t really understand Yorkshire puddings though lol happy new year
Happy New Year. Lovely progress on your projects. Like in other countries, holiday cooking can be regional . I grew up in New York - Long Island - our traditional meal was a roast goose done on a spit. Along with that were about 4 vegetables, potatoes, rice, creamed onions and dessert was whatever baked good my mom baked. In the last 30 years or so, we switched it up -kids grew up and moved on, dad passed, lives changed. So our new tradition is prime rib at my house - on Eastern Long Island, with lots of roasted veggies (potatoes, butternut squash, kale, beets) from my garden, home made rolls. Dessert could be cookies along with cheesecake, pies -whatever strikes my fancy -, homemade eggnog and LOTS of wine! I love to cook and love holiday cooking! Like you, I do not like that much sugar on my dinner and I do not drink soda so I can identify and you handled it well and with respect. We have ham on New Years and I do that with a brown sugar/maple syrup glaze - not coated on but just enough to keep it moist. Happy New Year and happy stitching. Great progress on your arena!!
Hi Linda, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Do you mean the total number of wips I have? Or the number of wips per month? I think I have about 27 wips in all, and I stitch 8 per month on the wipgo and the 1 for full coverage fanatics 😀
Sounds like a traditional American Christmas dinner lol. I’m not a fan of a lot of the dishes, but they are traditional. And the American households that do drink, often have a wine with Christmas dinner as well.
All that sugar in not all American meals. As an Italian American, there is no sugar in the food - especially on holidays. Roast pork or beef, lots of vegetables, and before the meat dish, there is pasta. On Christmas Eve there is the feast of the 7 fishes. THAT is amazing. And wine, lots of wine:) Sugar overload is not the 'norm' in my neck of the woods.
@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 Aside from my food comments, I love your projects and admire your business sense. As a business owner myself, I appreciate all your hard work❤️
I agree, that it may be a Southern dinner. We have roast beef, roasted or mashed potatoes, veggies, salad and rolls. The only sweets are for dessert. I live in California. Food traditions are regional in the US.
Hi Mally, I didn't purchase it anywhere. I saw the picture and charted it using threadbare. I had some help with the colour as my version was a bit off, but got it there in the end 😀
I had two thanksgiving meals in the US and for sure we had the “yams” (covered in sugar) and the green bean casserole which was just not right. Everything was sweet and sugary. And there were five kinds of sweet pies. I’m not a drinker so they were disappointed to “get the only Irish person who didnt drink” (which wasn’t offensive at all btw😂).
No, all that sugar isnt the norm. We had a lasagna, salad garlic bread and some different fruits. Ofcourse, pie, cake and such but that is your choice to eat ir not. Before eating, we sing christmas songs and conclude with God Bless America. The kids dive into the presents.
Happy new year! My family usually has a turkey and Ham for Christmas dinner. Ham is also very sugar heavy. But it's usually the only item that is sugary. The rest is a lot of vegs and fruits.
I find that as soon as I start a 30 day stitchy related challenge sometimes I tend to see the stitching as more of a chore. This is meant to be an enjoyable hobby, I couldn't cope with the pressure of wip go boards telling me what and how many stitches are needed. Why don't you just choose a project and put it next to your stitching space for the time being, take the pressure off, and go off plan for a bit.
Welcome to America, where you get diabetes after a holiday meal! Some people take it a bit far with the sweetness. Thanks for keeping me company as I stitch Black'd Skie by The Primitive Needle. I've never stitched a Rosewood Manor but now I may need to find one; Blue Rhapsody is beautiful. I am not a full coverage stitcher, but I admire yours so much. Fingers crossed your turmeric is a success! Lots of stuff going on for you but it will be worth it!
It does sound a little over the top for sugar. We always had some non-sweetened drinks, and vegetables, but yes we did have sweet potato casserole- but not with so much sugar. Green bean casserole with cream of mushroom soup. But then lots of sweet desserts. Pumpkin and pecan pie. Sometimes apple pie. Happy New Year!
That sounds pretty nice to be fair 😀
Happy New Year Holly. It seems like you have a very busy life. I always thought arenas were enclosed but what do I know 😂. Your business plans are moving along nicely. There is so much to do when you are a busy owner as you basically work all the time even when you are not physically working. Loved your Flosstube. I went straight down the rabbit hole with the Union Jack flag that I’m in the process of kitting it up. Check the fabric size against a calculator as I don’t think the sizes they give are correct. It maybe just me. Anyways can’t wait to start the flag even though I had no plans for new starts this year. That’s the way it goes. All good fun. Tricia
Hi lovely. Happy New Year! Arenas are sometimes enclosed but not always. In fact the majority are not because of the cost of enclosing them, so the middle base if getting them covered (again very expensive). I have plans to build a covered, but that's in the 5 year plan.
The Union Jack is lovely isn't it. And don't worry, I always do my own calculations as I have been burned by fabric sizes being wrong before. I use the yarn tree cross stitch calculator, and added 5 inches for border as suggested. I'm still waiting for my fabric and thread but I'm sure it won't be long.
I have just launched my Turmeric business. Today it goes Live, so that's exciting and nerve racking at the same time! 🥰
@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 Anything and everything to do with horses is very expensive. I miss going riding to a pub, have lunch and then back to the stables. Don’t construe that as I can ride because I can’t 😊. I have been burned myself several times with wrong size fabric which is why I wanted to give you a heads up just in case. I use XStitch plus. You can inventory everything XStitch. Good luck with the Turmeric launch. It may take time to build so be patent. I’m sure it will go well.
I think the number of stitches you have done is amazing considering you have a full time job!
Thank you lovely. Today has been mental. I'm working more and more days meanwhile I've upper my stitching count
Ughh 🙄🤣
@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 I forgot to ask you if you watched the International Horse Show last month, love it and the puissance was nail biting!!
Happy successful new year Holly. I think I would have died with so much sugar, couldn’t think of anything worse especially without copious amounts of wine. I think you meant pigs in blankets!
Yep, pigs in blankets, but the Americam version is small sausages in a pastry type covering rather than streaky bacon. Xx
Hi Holly i love seeing what you are working on and have been inspired to do a full coverage piece from Heaven and Earth Designs, I'm going to be stitching The Witching Hour Mini as it looks like my cat Paws who loves to lie on books 😊. Thank you for bringing us all along on your journey xx
Hi Johanna. Apologies for the delay in coming back to you. I some how missed your comment. So so sorry!.
Go for it. You won't be disappointed. They are much easier as they have no specialty stitches or back stitching. Just take every stitch as it comes and it will be fine 😁
Happy New Year! Our Christmas was quiet and nice. Our New Year’s was also. Stitched and listened to a couple of books!!! Wow Henry is looking awesome!!
Thanks hun, Happy New Year to you too! Xxx
Happy new year, Holly! I listened very carefully what you told us about Christmas traditions in US vs UK, but just hearing the description of that American dinner made me need some lemon juice, and I do love sweets in general.
That stitch in time design looks so cheerful to me, so new year's like, I don't know exactly why, but I cannot wait to see it in your next video.
As for books, thank you for showing us the Christmas Carol edition, it is indeed beautiful. You've just enabled me to take back my Bleak House and start reading it again.
Have a great 2024, good luck with all your projects and plans!
Aww thanks Mihaela. Things are very different home and here, but I guess you get used to what you're used to hey!
Glad I could be your enabler 🥰
Hi Holly, Happy New Year. Love the thread storage much better. Henry VIII is coming along nicely. Christmas dinner Turkey, ham, Roast spuds, carrots, stuffing, parsnip, gravy, mashed spuds, and cranberry. Xmas pudding and custard. Day after leg of lamb lol. I don't really like too much of the USA food one has to be careful about what you eat. When I stayed with my sister she knew what I would eat so it was alright. Love the label really pops out I am sure the horses will love it. The field is coming along nicely It's better to get all the extra done besides it will last a long time. Where do you get your energy from when you finish the course you will be ready for the SAS.
Happy New Year lovely. I really don't know where I get the energy from. I just use it whenever I need it I guess lolz.
Your dinner sounds amazing!! Love, Love, Love!!! ❤️
Thank you for your feedback on the label. I love it!! I think it pops too which is fab!! Xx
Yessss my girl ❤Happy New year sweetheart. Love all your videos. I will sit and do some stitching while I watch your video. Stay Bless and happy stitching 😊
Thank you lovely, Happy New Year to you too. Happy stitching! Xx
Happy new year ! Really enjoy your floss tubes!
Happy New Year Jery. Thank you so much 😀
I live in Canada and my Christmas meal is like a British Christmas meal…the exception is that the Christmas steamed pudding has brown sugar sauce on it but this is the only sugar. It is interesting how different the meals can be.
Hi, thanks for your comment
It is! Nothing wrong with any of it, just different 😁 if we were all the same it would be a boring place to live xx
Hi Holly, you made me laugh when you were talking about how sweet the dishes were. Christmas dinners are not normally like that. You live in the South, so the meals are different. I live up north in New England. New Hampshire to be exact. Christmas dinners are more traditional up north. Turkey and ham, potatoes, vegetables, breads and salad. In our home we have cheesecake for dessert. If you ever have the opportunity to visit New England, come and visit New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.
@josiane8482 oh wow! Really? I didn't realise it was all so different. I definitely miss the traditional Christmas dinner I must admit.
It is on my bucket list to go north of NY definitely. I've been told fall is the best time 😀
Happy New Year Holly x
Happy New Year Sandi x
Happy new year. Lovely progress on your projects.
Hi Natalie, Thank you so much. Happy New Year to you too xx
Finally got to watch the rest of the episode, darn work! When you said Goblet of Fire I thought “oooh she has a new project” lol.
Ha ha I know! Brain fart 🤣🤣🤣. My world is just rammed right now. I don't know my head from my a*se 😔
Hi, Holly. Good to see you again. Happy New Year. Lovely WIPs. I smiled when you shared your holiday meal experience. Please remember that many of us in the U.S. hail from countries across the globe. Our meals are often very diverse based on our countries of origin as well as where we hail from within the U.S. My own family gatherings (we are French Caribbean, American, English and Italian) are often a “United Nations” fare usually consisting of one or two types of fowl, various seafood and a ham (without honey/sugar glazing) accompanied by a plethora of veggies - all savory. Sweets are reserved for yummy desserts. Hopefully, you will be in the U.S. for many years successfully running your business and experiencing more holiday/social gatherings which will allow you to experience our many regional and international cuisines.
Hi Jasmine, Happy Ney Year!!
wow that sounds amazing. I bet christmas round yours is amazing!!
The food sounds delicious.
Had a good work day today, so getting some stitching in which I needed. Work has been hectic! But a good hectic 😀
Talking of Greggs sausage rolls, your old TGIs is now a Greggs!
Hi Holly, love the stitching! Please tell me your doing equestrian clogs in the future!! Would to see your horse (s) and land and everything ❤️ I lost my horse July 2023
Hi lovely, yes!! I have my HV Equine youtube channel, so I will absolutely do that. I'm so sorry to hear about your horse hun 😔❤️
It's so hard when our babies leave us. Xx
@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 thank you!❤️ She made it to 29!! Still fully ridable, a ganet, but a very gentle soul with the ability to adapt to any rider!! I will most defiantly be subbing to your other channel🤗
@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 could you give me the link to your equestrian channel please❤️
@kiwidubb8793 thanks hun. There isn't anything on there yet, but I will be doing the day in the life thing etc. I love those! As well as yard tours 😀
@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 I think I found it!! Can't wait, also fellow brit here ♥️
Wishing you a very happy new year Holly
Happy New Year to you too! Hope 2024 is the best year yet for you 🥰
Happy Holidays! I think Christmas dinner in the US is different from family to family. My mom was Scottish so my Christmas dinners growing up were very different from all my friends. My mom would make turkey, mashed potatoes(occasionally colcannon), yorkshire puddings and Kilted soldiers which were bacon wrapped sausages. We usually had roasted carrots and parsnips too. In a nod to my American father she made apple pie for dessert but she would also make Dundee Cake usually served with a small glass of Drambuie (for the adults only). We also had a tradition on New Years Eve that she would send someone outside about 10 minutes before New Years so they could be the "First-Foot".
Wow that sounds lovely. Right up my street. I am loving reading about the differences people have at Christmas 🥰🥰
Hi Holly - happy New Year! Our Christmas Dinner this year was Prime rib and scalloped potatoes with roast asparagus wrapped in bacon. Not sugar laden anything. Cheesecake, pumpkin pie or chocolate cream pie etc for dessert. In America it's pretty much what your family traditions are. We always had turkey and roasted veg with mashed, etc. it was a quiet season here too. I'm glad you had people to spend it with. ❤
Wow that sounds lovely. Its nice everyone has their traditions. Unless they hate it, every family has a roast dinner for Christmas meal in the UK. You always know what you're getting if you go to friends houses 😀
Hello. I had a fellow cross stitcher tell me about your channel and I’m so glad. I really enjoyed seeing your projects. I am also stitching Krozwyrd and absolutely love it. I have stitched the section above the R and it turns out fine. 😀 I did have a question though. You mentioned what your percentage was and I wondered if you were able to get the chart in to pattern keeper? I am using Goodnotes and highlighting off as I go - which is really tough with this pattern. Looking forward to your next video and will probably go back and watch some old ones too! 🙂
Hi Shannon, that's great! Thank her for me 😀
I bought the pdf version from long dog samplers, so I was able to put it into pattern keeper when I downloaded it 😀. Do you have a pdf version? X
Unfortunately, no. I have the paper pattern. I’m pretty sure I tried to scan it and upload but it didn’t work. I may try again. Also, my original comment I made before watching the whole video. When I heard the name of your business I looked it up and realized we live about 30 min from each other. 😀 So now I’m extra glad I found out about your channel! I’m “hanging out” with a neighbor! 😁
@@shannonmaddox543 add me as a friend on Facebook. Holly Vernon
Hi Holly, Happy New Year. I had the same experience as you everything is so sweet and even worse just when you think it's all sugar loaded it's not it's high fructose corn syrup. Check your labels when you go shopping. When you don't grow up eating that stuff foreigners can become allergic as I found out the hard way. Some countries don't allow high fructose corn syrup at all to be used as it is really bad for you. The amount of preservatives is crazy, bread usually lasts for a few days before it goes moldy if its healthy, not there it lasts up to 1 to 2 weeks or more. As you know health care is not the best either so be careful with what you eat to save yourself extra.
Thanks lovely, yes I have noticed bread lasts a lifetime 😳. I make my own when I can. I also make everything from scratch and try not to have anything with high fructose corn syrup. I believe that is banned in the UK too.
Thank you so much for the info xx
Hi Holly love watching your videos and like all your patterns you are working on. But you shouldn’t stress on how many stitches you do, it’s supposed to be relaxing. x
I know I know ☺️ I completely agree 😬
Happy2024 Holly, wishing you success with your new business adventure 🍀. Thoroughly enjoyed the update stitching and personal. Your storage looks amazing, great idea😃. Love kove the highland cattle cross stitch, i'm going to have a look at that one, although i have decided to stitch just on my two new full coverage this year. Was it Gail you saw doing the British flag? Didn't realise the detail in it. Strange Christmas food! The arena is getting there, for sure. As always, looking forward to your next video. Stay safe🤗🇬🇧
Thank you lovely. I'm not sure. It may have been Teresa to be fair.
Can't wait for the arena to be finished. So excited!!
Hi can you give the link for the deer chart please they are beautiful
The food!!! 😂 my husband is American so he makes thanksgiving dinner and I make Christmas. It takes some looking but you can get everything you need including mince pies 😋he still doesn’t really understand Yorkshire puddings though lol happy new year
Ha ha that's so cool. I love you two have your days you both cook. Which does he prefer? Now there's a question 🤔 xx
@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 he is becoming more British every year but he’ll always be a Dr Pepper addict who needs half a cup of ice 😉
Happy New Year. Lovely progress on your projects. Like in other countries, holiday cooking can be regional . I grew up in New York - Long Island - our traditional meal was a roast goose done on a spit. Along with that were about 4 vegetables, potatoes, rice, creamed onions and dessert was whatever baked good my mom baked. In the last 30 years or so, we switched it up -kids grew up and moved on, dad passed, lives changed. So our new tradition is prime rib at my house - on Eastern Long Island, with lots of roasted veggies (potatoes, butternut squash, kale, beets) from my garden, home made rolls. Dessert could be cookies along with cheesecake, pies -whatever strikes my fancy -, homemade eggnog and LOTS of wine! I love to cook and love holiday cooking! Like you, I do not like that much sugar on my dinner and I do not drink soda so I can identify and you handled it well and with respect. We have ham on New Years and I do that with a brown sugar/maple syrup glaze - not coated on but just enough to keep it moist. Happy New Year and happy stitching. Great progress on your arena!!
Happy New Year Holly! Thanks for another great video. I know you reference your WIPGO's but I wondered how many WIPs are you actually stitching?? :)
Hi Linda, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Do you mean the total number of wips I have? Or the number of wips per month? I think I have about 27 wips in all, and I stitch 8 per month on the wipgo and the 1 for full coverage fanatics 😀
Sounds like a traditional American Christmas dinner lol. I’m not a fan of a lot of the dishes, but they are traditional. And the American households that do drink, often have a wine with Christmas dinner as well.
All that sugar in not all American meals. As an Italian American, there is no sugar in the food - especially on holidays. Roast pork or beef, lots of vegetables, and before the meat dish, there is pasta. On Christmas Eve there is the feast of the 7 fishes. THAT is amazing. And wine, lots of wine:)
Sugar overload is not the 'norm' in my neck of the woods.
That's good to know. It may just be a southern thing with me being in Georgia. I know there are lots of differences throughout the states too 🥰
@@hollythecrossstitchaddict83 Aside from my food comments, I love your projects and admire your business sense. As a business owner myself, I appreciate all your hard work❤️
@janicem.1100 thank you I need all the encouragement I can get! I feel like I am forever in the set up stage lol x
That's the norm in the South. Up North it's more like what you had in UK . Of course my grandmother was raised by her Scottish mother.😉 Patricia
Yeah I thought it may be a southern thing x 🥰
I agree, that it may be a Southern dinner. We have roast beef, roasted or mashed potatoes, veggies, salad and rolls. The only sweets are for dessert. I live in California. Food traditions are regional in the US.
Happy new year you need to come to aussie to live your uk Christmas dinner is like ours and plenty of boost ha ha
Sounds amazing! 🥰🥰🥰
That does seem like a lot of sugar in that dinner. Any Christmas I’ve done here in the US has not had that much sugar in it.
I know right!
Hint hint...I have kitted up the Reindeer with the Hot Cocoa 😉😉😉😁
Ooo have you! You go giiiirl! Wanna see what it looks like 😀😀. I don't know if I can do anymore full coverage new starts right now hun. I'm drowning 😶
Really love your Pink Peony! Love, love, love. Feels like this one is a must have for me... Is it for sale? Thanks.
Hi Mally, I didn't purchase it anywhere. I saw the picture and charted it using threadbare. I had some help with the colour as my version was a bit off, but got it there in the end 😀
I had two thanksgiving meals in the US and for sure we had the “yams” (covered in sugar) and the green bean casserole which was just not right. Everything was sweet and sugary. And there were five kinds of sweet pies. I’m not a drinker so they were disappointed to “get the only Irish person who didnt drink” (which wasn’t offensive at all btw😂).
Oh wow! We're they both similar meals? Xx
Yes in both places! But the people who cooked are sisters so that’s maybe why.
No, all that sugar isnt the norm. We had a lasagna, salad garlic bread and some different fruits. Ofcourse, pie, cake and such but that is your choice to eat ir not. Before eating, we sing christmas songs and conclude with God Bless America. The kids dive into the presents.
Hi Jennifer, it's looking like it isn't the norm. I do love a bit of pie and cake, but it should be a dessert 🤣. Happy New Year! Xx
Happy new year! My family usually has a turkey and Ham for Christmas dinner. Ham is also very sugar heavy. But it's usually the only item that is sugary. The rest is a lot of vegs and fruits.
Happy New Year lovely. Good to know, thank you 🥰
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I find that as soon as I start a 30 day stitchy related challenge sometimes I tend to see the stitching as more of a chore. This is meant to be an enjoyable hobby, I couldn't cope with the pressure of wip go boards telling me what and how many stitches are needed. Why don't you just choose a project and put it next to your stitching space for the time being, take the pressure off, and go off plan for a bit.
I'm leaning that way a bit, I must admit x