Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Another LK Santa finish......

LK
"Here Comes Santa Claus"--Santa '05
stitched on 18 ct aida w/DMC

I started this on our return trip home and finished it this weekend.  I just love these LK Santas and hope to finish stitching the rest of them next year.

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Here are just a few more pics of our recent trip.  As you can imagine, pictures cannot capture the beauty of the Irish and Scottish countryside.....
Blarney Castle
Blarney Castle
No.....I didn't kiss the Blarney Stone but my dear hubby did.  Kissing the Blarney Stone is supposed to give you eloquence of speech.  I figured I already had my fair share and would leave it for the less fortunate. 
(Really....I just couldn't get over the germs that lay ahead!)

Glencoe 5
Glencoe, Scotland

Ring of Kerry-1
Ring of Kerry
Started out as a foggy morning but cleared up by the afternoon.  This was a beautiful drive.

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Thanks for visiting.  I really appreciate that you take the time to visit my little piece of the virtual world!  happy stitching...

27 comments:

  1. Love your pics of Scotland/Ireland! Beautiful! Cute finish!

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  2. Cute finish! Great pictures too, both Scotland and Ireland are full of beautiful scenery.

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  3. Hi Just dropping by to say I love the LK santa - looks really cute. Great pics from your trip - did you visit Wales too?

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  4. Another LK Santa!! I am going to have to check these out compared to what I have - CRS. This one is really cute!!

    Another problem with the Blarney stone, don't you have to lie down and bend back to do said kiss? They would need a crane to get me back up!!

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  5. Oh, the history in those photos. You can almost feel the mist coming in. I think Ireland just went on my bucket list!

    Your finish is adorable! As I saw the pic - my first thought was - she's not been back a week and already with a finish?!?

    Smiles - Denise

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  6. I am happy to see you back my friend, I missed you. I am glad you had a fabulous vacation.
    Your pictures are great and I love your new santa.

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  7. I really enjoyed your pics of Ireland/Scotland. Very beautiful!
    Your LK Santa is very cute! Congrats on the finish.

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  8. What a fun finish! And your trip pictures are wonderful! I don't blame you for not kissing the Blarney stone. lol!

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  9. I just love castles - I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't! Beautiful pics!

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  10. I kissed the Blarney Stone on a visit to Ireland about 20 years ago. I wasn't too thrilled that the guy holding me was about 110! I bet health and safety has changed things since I was there!

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  11. Oh, I'd love to visit a real castle someday--the closest I've gotten is the Disney World "castle"--not exactly the real thing!!

    Your LK is so cute, Karen--love that skating Santa :)

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  12. Oh goodness, that Santa is CUTE!!

    Lovely pictures, I'd love to visit a castle. Someday...

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  13. What a cute Santa finish! And the pics of Scotland...I'm so jealous, LOL! But, I am very happy for you that you were able to take the trip!

    HAPPY STITCHIN'
    Terri

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  14. Cute Santa, Karen. And those pictures of Ireland..the names alone guarantee beauty! Thanks for sharing them.

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  15. What a beautiful place! I would love to go someday. Thank you for sharing the pictures!

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  16. Yay! Congrats on the cute finish Karen :o)

    Lovely pictures. Yes, I don't know if I could kiss it myself. When you think about it that way... LOL!

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  17. What beautiful pictures, and congrats on a lovely finish too. Happy stitching.

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  18. Cute LK finish!

    Great pictures of Scotland. So how "authentic" is the Blarney stone? Is it actually an old stone in the castle or something for the tourists?
    And I had no idea that Blarney was a castle. I'm just familiar with the use of "kissing the Blarney stone" to mean BSing around.

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  19. The pictures are just beautiful as is the stitching~~~ Thanks for sharing.....see you Friday! Be safe getting there....Faye

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  20. Love the Santa finish!
    I'm glad you enjoyed your vacation, lovely scenery.
    LISA V

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  21. Oh, so gorgeous! I want to hear about the food, too! :)

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  22. Such a cute finish! Welcome home!! This pictures are beautiful! It's definitely my dream to visit Scotland and/or Ireland one day. I hope you had a great trip and can't wait to hear all about it tomorrow at MB!

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  23. Oh, I love the photos! It looks so wonderful!

    Cute finish too!

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  24. Great pics! I'd feel the same way about kissing the Blarney Stone!! What a cute finish!

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  25. Cute finish! I am so glad to see your pics. I've been wondering when you would post them and DUH TO ME, turns out I missed them!! LOL My kids and brother & SIL all kissed the Blarney Stone. Me, I couldn't get used to the thought of leaning over and doing it. No way. I'm glad you had a good time!

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