Hey blogland.......how is everyone today................
thanks for all your suggestions on crap day fixes..........amazing how good life is after a good night sleep.........but my naughty treats were good too.........
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thanks also for my birthday wishes............I know i am a little late with this post but hey life happens..........
OMG my birthday cake...........wished I had taken a side profile...........
double story carmel mud cake with caramelised nuts and popcorn on top..........
it looked AMAZING...........and was so yummy............
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this year I have been part of a fat 1/4 birthday club.........
lots of beautiful fat 1/4s' and a main present from one of the girls............
I had numerous choices as to style so mine are very varied..........
Sharon @ Lillabelle Lane
lovely civil wars...........
Yvonne @ Yvonne W Designs
thinking of fussy cutting from this print..........
thinking of fussy cutting from this print..........
this fat 1/4 matches perfectly with one from Peg below...........
Illene @ Ret Dairy Queen
Some Bonnie and Camille....the little heart smells so devine..........
lots of bits from Peg..........that girl can't help herself.........but all very much appreciated...........
except the chocolate got demolished in the PJ day I had yesterday.........
Claire @ Claire-Bear Quilts
some more Bonnie and Camille......they go well together.........
Simone knows I love EPP........a lovely bright fabric and maybe that chocolate is on the hit list today.........maybe it would help if I didn't eat the whole bar in one day like yesterday.........
When I was in Brisbane last month Michelle actually gave me my parcel then..........
and told me "don't get to excited about the parcel it's not much"
well she is a big liar............OMG
Above are the extra bits she added in............
below are the goodies she made for me..........
and told me "don't get to excited about the parcel it's not much"
well she is a big liar............OMG
Above are the extra bits she added in............
below are the goodies she made for me..........
about a 5 inch hexie this stitching pouch is beautiful...........Michelle designed and stitched the stitchery just for me..........it is so me...........I love it.........
and inside she has a few pockets and some thread...........
As if this wasn't enough there was more...........
As if this wasn't enough there was more...........
This is a 3in hexie.....included a needle pad and some needles and scizzors with a little hexie scizzor fob on them.........and of course blue scizzors........
I sorted out some projects yesterday as everything was so mixed up I could not work...........so now they are off in various projects...........
thanks to all the girls in the Fat 1/4 Birthday Club...........
just one more parcel to arrive..........hope it isn't lost..........
and thanks to Dory for organising us........
Jenny @ Bird on the Border gave me this little parcel of cuteness............already used the notepad and need to think of something special for the christmas fabric.............
Finally my Mum gave me some money so I got Jenny Kingwell's new book..........
I have been eyeing it off............
OK must go...........
Catch you later.........
Chookyblue.......
34 comments:
I am so glad you were spoilt and also that you like your parcel. It was fun putting it together for you. Lots of lovely goodies there to play with from everyone. Sending you big hugs too xxx
Beautiful gifts for you to add birthday cheer.
Lovely gifts for one really special friend ... You are loved Chooky... So pleased you had the best day ... That is one awesome cake xxxx
The next time you have a crap day, you can sit back and think of all your wonderful friends, and this beautiful loot!!
Happy birthday chooky wow lots of lovely goodies you got there,love what Michelle made for you and your cake is amazing. Xx
Oh my goodness what wonderful b-day goodies!!!!
Lovely gifts and lucky you ... birthdays are great for letting us know we are loved and appreciated :-)
and happy birthday to you too...hmmm i see a pattern here...fun thingies and chocolate; you have your mates trained well i would say! and you are a leo but me, crossed over into virgo land...my day is the 27th....many happy returns and lots more quilty fun....yes isn't the book wonderful!!!
Happy Birthday! Looks like your friends know how to brighten your day. ;o) Enjoy those lovely prezzies and best wishes for a wonderful year ahead, Chookyblue.
Wonderful gifts for a very special day !!
Happy birthday dear Chooky !
Florence
Lovely birthday goodies. Lots of inspiration......and chocolate for creative energy!
Everyone sent you beautiful goodies, Chooky. Enjoy playing with them.
Some lovelies there indeed
Pleased you were spoilt
What lovely goodies -- enjoy them.
Quite a haul...you deserve it all!
These are all so beautiful. How wonderful.
Glad you had a great birthday Chooky. gorgeous pressies
Whole lot of goodies there...don't you love a birthday.
Fabulous goodies there Chooky...... I'm sure you had a great Birthday and what a cake !!!!!!!
You got some lovely gifts. How nice to be spoilt especially after a "crap" day. Glad that your birthday was a wonderful one. The cake was amazing!
OMG what a cake... looks so good (bit of screen licking here)... great pressies too..... Happy Happy Birthday for the other day xxxx
That cake looks so yummy, and almost makes me want to learn hand stitching to do some of those projects, when I have finished all my UFO's that is!
Woohooo! such lovely pressies there. HOpe you are feeling better.
Happy Birthday Chooky, could have gave me some warning so sorry I am a bit late, hope you had the best day
A belated Happy Birthday to you Chooky, hope your day was a great one.
You received gorgeous pressies Chooky.
Belated birthday wishes. Hope it was a good day. Xx
Ooh...lovely presents....and that book looks interesting...have fun x
Beautiful gifts for a gorgeous chicky babe! Happy belated birthday....will catch you for a celebratory drink in Bathurst! soooo looking forward to the trip...xo
Looks like received some lovely stuff, happy Birthday , sorry it s a bit late
Wow Chooky, what an amazing birthday stash there.
Michelle's hexi needle keep is lovely. I saw the blue & the D & the blue accessories and thought, ohhh, I could have one of those.
Continue to enjoy your birthday as you use your lovely gifts.
Sorry I miss you birthday,but better late than never....Happy Birthday :-)
Great presents and a beautiful book ! It is one of mine new buings too....so now the question are..what to start to make :-)
Yummy, yummy looking cake! Lovely pressies from everyone :) What a gorgeous pouch and the special just for your stitchery design is so brilliant :) So glad you had such a cheerful birthday :)
Sorry I missed your birthday while we were away. Hope you had a great day and what lovely presses you got to enjoy! Xx
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