AUGUST Flosstube # 42 Wip update, Haul and Life update 

It is so crazy what the Americans are doing to you to live here and yet, we have thousands and thousands of people who just walk over the border!

So that lost phone if its fallen into undesire able hands it can't be activated by them can it?? Change the number all of that??

Love seeing your updates. I really feel for you losing your phone because someone hasn't done their job right and i feel that you a quite rightly outraged. I hope you manage to work through all your stuff and im sure that it will all come out right for you. Your stitching some beautiful projects and they will look stunning in your new home once you get there. ❤

Enjoy catching up with your projects Holly. Hope the heat subsides a bit now.❤ And thank you for the shout out. 😊

Love Outlander books. Mine are falling apart from reading. Now listening to audiobooks while stitching

Omg I been so busy I almost missed this😅. Thank God I seen it. Love love all your projects and I enjoy all your videos.. Everything will get better. As far your job❤😊

Oh the headaches of being an expat 😩 I feel your pain! Good thing we have this hobby so we can stab out the anger! 🤣🪡 yes, I know that guilty feeling. I’m also in the process of trying to start my own business since it’s so hard to find a job in my new country- we should talk! Anyway, beautiful stitching and projects!

Don't stress to much girl. Life will pan out as it is supposed to!! Your social butterfly wings will be bigger than ever before you know it!! And as far as the heat....all I can say is....welcome to the south!! And I know I'm already too late, but Gobbler Farms & you know I'm going to challenge you to the 1000 stitches for the WIPGO pieces 😊😊 Talk soon! ❤❤

I get that guilty feeling all the time when I’m doing something that I consider really funny and in-winding for me; like Stitching or spending time painting in my studio. It’s like, if I have time to be having this much fun and “playing” then I should be doing something more productive and work or check something of that never ending To Do List. I personally think it’s the Devil trying to steal the Joy God is Blessing me with in that moment. So, just gotta recognize when to tell him to back off. I’m really enjoying your channel! You bring me such Joy! You were the first Flosstuber I stumbled upon and I’m so glad. Welcome to the States and The South! I look forward to chatting with you more and seeing how your projects progress. Never let the Devil Steal Your Joy. May God Bless You!

I think I'm one of the 'old' subscribers :D :D Another great video Holly.

I appreciate your long chat today. Could you revoke the charges with your credit card company since you didn’t receive the phone?? Just a thought. I love all of your projects!!

I read all of the outlander books back in the early 2000’s I’m in love with the show.

Hi Hun. Loving Ur new starts. And y not Indeed 😁 I think you should work on the dahlias. I love both but that one is sooo gorgeous 😍 loved catching up with you. Take care. Xx

It’s good to take sometime out for yourself, don’t feel guilty 😊 beautiful stitching. Would you explain in a video sometime how you choose your stitching for whip go and how it works, I think it might help me get some finishes 🎉 take care xx

Lovely work as usual. I am getting better at not feeling guilty about stitching time as long as I have done one chore!! Or no guilt when my husband goes fishing!!! Don’t give up regarding your phone, take them to the cleaners as they say over here! X

I just found your channel! I am so sorry for all that you are going through!

Thanks for sharing all your lovely stitching!! I gave The Sweet Life too and after seeing yours, I think I need to start mine soon. Sorry to hear about your phone troubles. I hope you get it sorted soon. Please keep sharing all the good/bad in your life. It like having coffee with a good friend! I love your chatty videos! Sending good vibs to you!

Amazing I’d love to live in America i bet it’s so different to the uk, that was interesting finding out about your business venture and your qualifications how exciting! I need to see a pic of your horse before and after bless her 😁 thank you for the mention lovely 🥰

The Outlander books are better. She is working on the 10th book.

Of all the minutes assigned to our lifetime, God does not deduct those minutes spent cross-stitching.

Holly lovely stitching as always can you please show us or do a link to the outlanders book you are reading please hun am in the uk and follow you when you was over here a long time now hun thank you happy stitching everyone xx

Love all your wips. Not sure if this would help but you can try to put aluminum foil (shinny side out) on some of your windows to keep some of the heat/sun out. It helped me at one point.

Do you have Consumer Affairs or the like over there?

How many wips and planned new starts do you have in total?

Get a xiaomi waaaaaay cheaper and exactly the same everything (operating system? Things?) I abandoned samsung cos their phones are ridiculously priced! Just bought the brand new xiaomi for $150 (equivalent)

You got tonnes of stitches done Holly👍. Tania is one of the most genuine, generous beautiful people i know. She never seems to feel sorry for herself either. Would you mind if i stitched along with you and Tania? I have never wanted to stitch a Halloween project before. The Face project is getting so close now😀. Your dream will come true. Have a great time with your friend, make memories. Stsy safe🤗🇬🇧

Always enjoy your videos!

Hi Holly, hope things are good with you. Are you ready for the SAL we're doing? I look forward to seeing your next video. Take care🤗🇬🇧

Nice to see your projects, especially Grace Face, it is mesmerising! As for the brown choice, I "vote" for Dalhias, but I am very subjective, because I likes the stitch-with-me video and I also love the design in itself. When you talked about the feeling guilty moments ... yes, I do know the sensation, but I blame my overthinking personality. :) Have a great September, Holly!

Definately the flower design. I love your channel ❤️ and look forward to seeing what your up to.

While it's important to take care of business and household chores, taking care of YOU is just as important. There is always one more thing to do or that could have been done, but you need to put you first also. We all need to do that for our own mental well-being. I don't know about anyone else, but stitching has improved the quality of my life so much. It brings me peace, and contentment, and puts me in my happy place. You stitch all you want girl. The dishes, or hoovering (as you say it :0) ) will still be there tomorrow. As always I love your stitching.

Hey Holly, Thanks for another vid. I would definitely do Bountiful bookshelf for your brown challenge. It gives you an opportunity and reason to pick it back up again and maybe set the goal of finishing that brown book. I think it will really help push it forward 😊

Fabulous video you got a lot of stitching done this month and had fun. DPD not great had a problem with them years ago and it cost me as well. Most customers complain about parcels' delivered to the wrong address that is the main one and customer service is not good either. You should work on the flower cross stitch I like that one. The witch cross stitch you could do that one in tent stitch 2 over 1 on the 20 count fabric and see what you think. Living in a room for 15 years is a long time you won't be living in the RV for that length of time it usually takes up to 5 years to get settled in. That's what I told my sister when she moved to USA and she said I was right then she moved back to UK and the same thing 5 years although I am sure there are people who do it faster. Looking forward to your next video.

Ooh darling..its got to be daaaleeeyaaa. So glad to know you are safe and ok wad worried if the storms made it to your area Is there anyone you can talk to in person rather than emails on your phone ? I think things in voice can make a better impact in this overwhelming digital environment of we can't do it in person. Can your mom help in person over there??. Stay safe hope it works out for you. Hugs.

Loved your WIPs today. You certainly have a lot going on in your life! Btw you can do a loop start with one strand of floss. Happy stitching.

I used to stress a bit also about not getting things done when cross stitching. But then I reminded myself that my cross stitch was also "getting things done" in terms of having a finished piece to put on my wall. That's one of the best parts of cross stitch - you have something to show for all of the time you spend working on it. That helped me to get over that feeling of not being productive when trying to stitch.

I have been self employed since age 14 and that feeling of guilt about not focusing on the business is real. My husband was always telling me to let things go and learn to relax. Now that I am semi retired I don’t have as much guilt but it is still a stretch to say I have learned how to relax. You are not alone.

Oh, poor you, I’m so sorry you had to go through all that! I think you are a champ, really, managing to keep up the good spirits in spite of everything💪!! You’re so strong! And, again, you’ve done an awful lot, congrats!! I hope everything starts to go smoother soon🥰

Love seeing your progress on all your WIPS. The Dalhias for the brown as I love that project hehe. I love how the cat sat in the window not bothered about the two birds you have visiting each day.

I've heard other folks who work for themselves talk about never feeling like they can take a break - I can see how it could really wear someone down. Definitely want to hear what you think of the Outlander book(s)! Not a series I've tried, but I'm curious! My Fanatics vote is Gobbler! I love Dahlias, but I'm dying for anything Autumn related. Here's to dropping temps!!

Glad things are getting calmer. Fall/autumn is my favorite season also! Love the progress! I also started using CXC floss and I absolutely love it!!!!

Glad to hear it’s finally cooling down 😊 I would work on dahlias for the brown I can’t wait to see you get further with that. Working for yourself means you never really clock out but make sure you have some downtime so you don’t get too burnt out, especially while you are waiting to get things up and running. If you have achieved your tasks for the day give yourself a break and reward with some stitching time 😂

P.S. Dahlia, dahlia😄!!

Love to see your updates. Your pieces are looking so good.

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