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My Return To Embroidery After Decades

In recent weeks I have been slowly getting myself reaquainted with embroidery. When I was a teen I used to embroider quite a lot. I did cross-stitch, but also silk ribbon embroidery and more intricate stitching. I’d make bookmarks, padded…

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Hi, I'm Char. Welcome to my little corner of the web. I'm so glad you stopped by. I've been blogging since the early 2000s. A homebody with big dreams and little energy. I have way more hobbies and interests than I can realistically maintain, but I dabble in all of them anyway. Finding joy in the small things and celebrating the ordinary. You can read more about me and this website here.

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  1. Kim Carberry on Summer Blooms – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    I hope your garden blooms soon, my flowers were not doing much until last week and now they're looking much…

  2. Chronically Hopeful on Summer Blooms – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Thank you so much, Lisa. I'm glad you enjoyed reading about the process. I was happy to find your blog…

  3. Melynda Brown on Summer Blooms – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Very nice! Visiting from #MMBC. Have a great week ahead, take care.

  4. Lisa | Handmade in Israel on Summer Blooms – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Your artwork is absolutely beautiful, and I really enjoyed reading about your creative process. I love how you didn't give…

  5. Chronically Hopeful on A Day At The Seaside – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Thank you so much for the encouragement, Kim. It had been a few years since I last practiced my creative…

  6. Chronically Hopeful on This Week In The Garden – Six On Saturday, 27 June 2026

    Hi Melynda :) Thank you so much for the feature! I have really been enjoying visiting participating blogs the past…

  7. Melynda Brown on This Week In The Garden – Six On Saturday, 27 June 2026

    Hello Char, this will be one of my features for the upcoming SSPS! I have thought about growing ground cherries,…

  8. Kim on A Day At The Seaside – The 52-Week Art Project 2026

    Hello Char! Thank you so much for your visit to my blog. I just had to come by to peek…

  9. Chronically Hopeful on This Week In The Garden – Six On Saturday, 27 June 2026

    Thank you, Noelle! Yes, it has certainly been very dry here. I've cut away most of the affected plants and…

  10. Noelle on This Week In The Garden – Six On Saturday, 27 June 2026

    Your pictures are really magnificent. Red Spider mite is said to become a problem as a result of too dry…

  11. Chronically Hopeful on This Week In The Garden – Six On Saturday, 27 June 2026

    True! I'm going to have to keep good records in my gardening journal for upcoming seasons, because between this new…

  12. Chronically Hopeful on This Week In The Garden – Six On Saturday, 27 June 2026

    Thank you for your message, Beth. I can't explain it, but it's helped me feel better about my little garden.…

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Hi, I'm Char. Welcome to my little corner of the web. I'm so glad you stopped by. I've been blogging since the early 2000s. A homebody with big dreams and little energy. I have way more hobbies and interests than I can realistically maintain, but I dabble in all of them anyway. Finding joy in the small things and celebrating the ordinary. You can read more about me and this website here.

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