Lindsay James
I am a reader, a lover of movies, listene rof music, cross stitcher and sometimes writer nearing my late-twenties.
ome of my favourite reading materials include A Song of Ice and Fire and Harry Potter and some fantasy fiction. I also like the odd graphic novel. I love dramatic films, as well as the odd romantic comedy. I prefer alternative and Indie music. My main hobby is cross stitching, something I started in summer 2011. I find it relaxing and satisfying. I also love taking in the culture of the city I live in, generally just enjoying what it has to offer; be it the parks or the little shops that can be found in the downtown area.
I live with my fiance and our two beautiful kitties. The kitties are excellent “help” when it comes to stitching…
This blog is a place for me to share my works in progress and completed cross stitch projects as well as some reflections on life in general.
MY BLOGS
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Pin Cushions and Reflections
http://pincushionsandreflections.wordpress.com/
Originally a stitching blog turned all around hobby blog where I share everything from cross stitching projects, to gardening attempts and photography endeavours. Oh, and a little bit of reading too!
LATEST ARTICLES ( 82 )
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Has My Stitching Rut Come to an End?
I am really hoping so! I spent a couple of hours last night with one of my ongoing projects and it felt pretty great. I accomplished quite a bit on it as well,... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2014 GARDENING, HOME -
The Balcony is “Spring-i-fied”!
A few weekends ago while I was out for a fantastic birthday lunch with my Grandma, Jay did something pretty great. It was a beautiful warm and sunny day, and... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2014 GARDENING, HOME -
Delightful Discoveries: The Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
OK. We’re going way back here. Working on finally getting caught up. For my birthday at the end of February Jay took me to the Cambridge Butterfly... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2014 GARDENING, HOME -
A Garden Beginning and the Feeling of Spring
A few days ago it felt like spring properly arrived at our place. The week previous we went out and started getting some of the supplies we will need to get... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2014 GARDENING, HOME -
At It Again… Or Not, Depending
I have been SUPER dropping the ball on the blog of late.I’ve been dealing with a whole lot of life-things lately and the blog, unfortunately, just hasn’t been... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2014 GARDENING, HOME -
Self-Portrait-a-Month: February/March
Look at this… Projects already falling to the wayside. It’s not intentional, I promise. February was a busy and very hectic month and it was suddenly just gone. Read more
Posted on 14 March 2014 SELF EXPRESSION -
Irrationally Optimistic Thoughts of Spring
It’s been an unusually cold and snowy winter here this year and it had taken its toll. Mid-March is seeing people growing moody and generally in unpleasant mood... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2014 GARDENING, HOME -
Garden Plans 2014
It is early March and I officially started planning the balcony garden a couple of weeks ago. I have most of my herbs selected for this season and am... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2014 GARDENING, HOME -
Bird of Hope… Versions 1.0 & 2.0
This is a bit of an interesting situation I have gotten myself into with this seemingly simple project. It is small, yes but simple, not so much. Read more
Posted on 09 March 2014 GARDENING, HOME -
So This is Pretty Exciting
I have had this for a couple of weeks now but I have been fangirling over it ever since…I have a TARDIS coffee mug!Jay got this for me as a part of my birthday... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2014 GARDENING, HOME -
A Little Bit of Colour Around Here
A little while back I shared a post about two little green gifts from my bestie. I shared photos of when I first received them and then about two months later i... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME -
Delightful Discoveries: The Fire Roasted Coffee Company
**Welcome to my very first post of what was going to be called my “weekend wanders” photo project. I decided to change the name to add a little bit of a persona... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME -
Self Portrait-A-Month: January
The beginning of my photo projects for 2014: my January self-portrait. I decided to highlight my favourite feature: my eyes. In doing so, I also showcase a... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2014 HOME -
My 2014 Reading List – So Far
Reading plans for 2014 have commenced and I’ve gotten started on this year’s reading challenge as well worth one book completed. Read more
Posted on 19 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, HOME -
It’s Just the Way It Always Happens…
I had these great plans to get out and about in the city this weekend and take photos for my first Weekend Wanders photo project post. Read more
Posted on 17 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME -
Reading in the End of 2013
Though I didn’t accomplish my goal of reading 40 books last year, I still managed to read quite a few. I read a number of them near the end of the year. From... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2014 BOOKS, HOME -
Photography Plans in 2014
I bought my Nikon D3100 late in October of 2012 and to this day my only regret is that I haven’t used it more. I had grandiose plans in 2013 to take TONS of... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME -
Stitching Plans for 2014
I feel like I have big plans for stitching in 2014. I have to admit too that I am pretty excited about these plans. I hope to finish a couple of current works i... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME -
Some Additions to the Indoor Garden
I should have written about these ages ago but I didn’t. Back in early November I went over to the bestie’s place for a very awesome turkey dinner. Read more
Posted on 05 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME -
So, 2013 Happened
And what a year it was. I’m not sorry to see it go, either. It definitely was not the easiest year. We had our fair share of struggles and issues to deal with. ... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2013 GARDENING, HOME