Tote bag progress, my Advent box?, that's a tub of cream, and a Hibiscus flower!

I fell asleep after I got home from work for about 30 to 45 minutes. I haven't been sleeping very well because of the itching. After I woke up, I worked on the tote bag. The zippered pocket panels are done.

I placed two orders with the Fat Quarter Shop over the weekend. Everything was 20% off so it was time to buy a few things that are never on sale. I have been watching ladies on You Tube/Floss Tube open the Advent boxes they bought; I didn't buy any Advent boxes so I am calling this my first of two self-curated Advent boxes. I also bought enough I got free shipping.

I was able to snap a yard piece of Paperbark 32 count Fox & Rabbit cross stitch linen. This fabric is expensive, so getting it for 20% off is a win win!

I pulled out all my other Fox & Rabbit linen, and I have a nice collection to pick from for my stitching! I didn't realize I had so many different colors!

Also in my box was some of my favorite black and red Cosmo floss, a spool of white thread that was a doorbuster deal, and some Pony needles for cross stitching. I placed another order after I thought about one other item I needed. They had it in stock so my second self-curated Advent box will be here Friday or Saturday.

Here is my tub of cream. So much better than those little tubes I was getting. Some areas are much better, like my back, but now my legs seem to be broke out. Ugh!  I put the deodorant in the picture to give some size perspective to how big the tub of cream is!  

A new flower had opened this morning on the Hibiscus plant. It is 5 inches across!