Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Happy Birthday to me :)

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This is what greeted me when I went to work this morning…..stuck to the front door! EEEeeekkkkk  was I ever this young?

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I was also spoilt with a huge bunch of gorgeous flowers from all the girls I work with at my centre, I felt very, very  spoilt as they also made up a lovely party lunch for me and everyone to enjoy. Thanks girls you certainly made my day!!!

But wait there’s more as I’d decided to leave my present unwrapping till I got home from work tonight and let me say i was again blown away!! I’m in a birthday fat 1/4 swap and the following pictures are what these fabulous girls sent me to celebrate my special day Smile 

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For this swap we have a secret partner who is designated your birthday gift maker and Kaylee did not disappoint! A beautiful fabric covered journal ( I think she’s been stalking my blog as how else would she know I have a weakness for journals??) Also a beautifully stitched Babushka doll which is coming to live in my sewing room and a handy pencil case which I think I’ll use to house my special crochet hooks that I use the most….. but wait there’s more! some scummy, yummy red & white fabric now I know she’s been stalking my blog LOL!

Thank you Kaylee I love everything you made and sent me for my birthday Smile

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From the lovely Illene I received a selection of very pretty red and white fabrics a s well as a 25cm strip of “Scrumptious” Illene you certainly know the way to my heart and I thank you sincerely for my beautiful fabrics which I’m thinking of using in a special red and white quilt to remember my birthday with.

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From Tracee I received these yummy red & white strips, I’m also going to be using these in the special quilt, still wondering if it will be a pieced quilt or have a bit of stitchery or applique in it…..decisions, decisions. Thanks Tracee you can never have to much red and white fabrics in my world.

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Now this pretty bundle of lovelies come from the lovely Pat, spoilt again with more delicious red and white goodness! but that’s not all Pat also sent a lovely cottage garden thread called “Geranium” such a pretty delicate colour and I can’t wait to find the perfect project to use it on. Pat also included a small pair of scissors which will be coming with me to Tassie next week as they’re just perfect for travelling with. Thanks Pat I love them all!!

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This lovely lot of goodies come from our swap Momma Cheryll and again I was spoilt rotten! some beautiful red and white fabric, a wooden craft keeper as well as DMC thread, quick unpick in my favourite colour red as well as the cutest tape measure ribbon which I think will be used in a couple of pin cushions??? Thanks Cheryll for my fantastic gifts as well as organising this swap you do a marvellous job as swap Momma!!

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From Peg I received a selection of red and white fabrics for me to drool over as well as a big box of chocolates which I have to admit are slowly disappearing……don’t know where they’re going?? Peg also made me a journal, I don’t know where people get the idea I love journals??? MMmmm maybe Peg’s been stalking my blog as well, maybe Peg and Kaylee have been stalking in tandem???  All joking aside Thanks Peg for my thoughtful and lovely gifts they certainly brought a smile to my face Smile

I have a few more gifts to show you but I think I’ll save them for tomorrow and another post I don’t want to overload you with too many photo’s in one go. Thanks girls for all my gifts and all the birthday emails I’ve received they’ve brought a huge smile to my face today and I appreciate each and everyone of you Smile

22 comments:

Rosie said...

Happy Birthday Barb. You are spoilt with this lovely lot of goodies!

Terry said...

Happy Birthday! :0)

Anonymous said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY buddy hope you had an awesome day surrounded by love and laughter and i know you will enjoy all your lovely gifts,you will have to wait to get mine,lol,so you will have another special birthday next month.
Safe travels my friend for you and Anne and have the bestest fun,sending big cyber hugs.xx

KERYN B said...

So pleased you had a wonderful day. Fifty your just a spring chicken K XX

Christine M said...

Happy birthday Barb. I hope you had a wonderful day. By the sounds of it, you did! Enjoy all your goodies. Hugs, Christine

Cheryll said...

Yes HappY BirTHDaY Barb... by the sounds of this post you did... so HiP HiP Hooray!

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Melody said...

Happy birthday to a wonderful friend and delightful person. Have a brilliant time on your trip, big birthday hugs

Claire said...

Happy birthday Barb - it sounds like you did have a wonderful day.

Sandi said...

Happy Birthday Barb, lovely gifts, glad to hear you had a wonderful day...

Kim said...

Hope you had a great birthday Barb you received some lovely gifts.

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

So pleased you had a fantastic 50th Birthday Barb...you did receive some lovely goodies..x

Jeanette said...

Happy Birthday Barb. Lots of lovely goodies there. Hugs,xx

Susan said...

Happy Birthday Barb. Enjoy all that red and white fabric goodness!

Karen's Korner said...

Happy birthday - enjoy using all that gorgeous fabric and I look forward to seeing what you do with it.

Susan said...

Happy Birthday...I'm not so keen on advertising what number I'm up to...but it's still fun to celebrate!

Michelle Ridgway said...

So glad you were spoilt on your special birthday! Gorgeous flowers too. Hugs xx

Yvonne W said...

Happy 50th Birthday, Barb. You are only a young one!! Enjoy being spoilt by all those gorgeous gifts.

Karen said...

I am a little late catching up but Happy Birthday.
Wonderful gifts to make your day special!

Mistea said...

Looks like you had a wonderful day.
Looking forward to seeing all those gorgeous red and whites together.
Enjoy the other side.

Jocelyn said...

Happy Birthday Barb. Sorry I missed your day, but I was off with my sweet hubby celebrating my OWN birthday two days after yours :-) I hope yours was as happy as mine was.

Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird Quilting said...

Oh wow! Happy Birthday....sorry that it's late I must of missed this pot. I do hope that you had a fantastic day. Big Birthday hugs!