Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Happy Birthday to me!!!

Monday was my birthday .... 56! I started celebrating last weekend and am celebrating all week long! lol. Saturday the kids took me to see Avatar and then we went dinner. Avatar was incredible ... all the colors and the animals and plants were so imaginative. Monday I didn't have to cook dinner ... woo hoo!!!! lol My treat to myself for my birthday week is starting a new project. I started Primitive Wizard of Oz by Midsummer Night Designs and oh my gosh I'm having fun with it ... I adore the yellow brick road!

I was looking at pictures over the weekend, feeling kinda nostalgic, and found these ... don't you love looking back *smile I think I was about a year in this picture ...

I still have that jewelry box ...
My brother and I ... gotta love that bikini! lol

Back to my birthday ... I recived a pretty bouquet of flowers from Chris and Monica and a pot of spring flowers from my neighbors ... are we all ready for spring??!!
I received a sweet package from Staci ... inside was a lovely piece of Staci-dyed evenweave and new scissors ... I'm so excited to have a piece of Staci's fabric and I can't wait to find something to stitch on it. Thanks so much Staci :)
Now I sit and wait to my birthday stash order to arrive ... can't wait to see what I ordered!! lol

I did finish stitching a few smalls last week ... I love these reindeer. They are freebie design by Sharon ... I still have wreaths to finish around their necks ... I'm going to use beads, but have to find just the right ones ...

staying with the reindeer theme ... here's another one by The Sisterhood ...
and my last finish is Gone Sledding by Tanya (The Sampler Girl) ... looks like I have some real finishing finishing to do!

Thanks everyone for visiting and leaving your comments ... I love hearing from all of you.

I hope you find your Joy in your stitches ...

I'm grateful for old pictures ...

27 comments:

Pike said...

Happy belated birthday!!!

Nic said...

Belated happy birthday wishes!

Sadie said...

Happy Birthday! Beautiful stitching and lovely gifts too x

Sally said...

Happy Belated Birthday Michele! There is a package on the way to you. Sent it a week ago so hope it reaches you safely soon.

Becky K in OK said...

Belated birthday good wished. Glad you had a great day and celebratory week!

Shari said...

Happy Belated Birthday to you!!!! Isn't it fun to look thru old pictures/??? Love it!
Your stitching all looks wonderful! Final finishing--yes, I have a few that need that too!
The birthday flowers all do look springy!!

Catherine said...

Happy Birthday!

lynda said...

Happy belated birthday Michele! Sounds like you are having a lovely week.

Nancy said...

A VERY Happy Birthday to you Michele! Enjoy celebrating the rest of your special week.

Sherry said...

Happy belated Birthday. I hope you have a wonderful birthday week of celebrations.

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday Michelle.

I really enjoy following your blog and seeing your stitching projects.

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Kim B said...

Happy birthday Michele! Glad you had a good one!!!

Natasha said...

Pleasant thoughts are sent your way with a heartfelt wish for a happy birthday!

Andrea said...

Happy Belated Birthday!
Wonderful stitching and great gifts.

Ranae said...

Happy belated birthday!!! and many many more

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

Happy Belated Birthday Michelle :)
You were a cutie patootie and I bet you still look great in a bikini :)

Karen said...

Glad you had such a great birthday! Love your finishes too.

Carolyn NC said...

Happy Belated Birthday, Michele! Love the reindeer - all so cute!

Terri said...

It sounds like you had a great birthday. Enjoy your week.

Siobhán said...

Happy belated birthday! Lovely stitching, and gifties, too!

Michelle said...

Michele,

Happy Birthday to you! I wish you health, happiness and good stitches..

Hugs!
Michelle

kanishk said...

Happy Belated Birthday Michele! There is a package on the way to you.

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Linda said...

Michele, belated Happy Birthday Wishes. I love your childhood pictures....I have a bathing beauty picture too...what fun memories old pictures bring back.
Sweet gifties...enjoy your birthday stitch(love it)...I'm looking forward to seeing it bloom...I have the chart in my stash. Your reindeer finishes are darling...perfect additons for your collection...hugs, Linda

Daffycat said...

Wishing you a very happy birthday, Michele! Many happy returns!

I love your reindeer stitching! Those are going to make such cute ornaments! Plus, you have great taste in designers, lol!

Brigitte said...

Happy belated Birthday. It seems you were enjoying your day thoroughly.
Very nice stitching, I love those reindeer.

stitcherw said...

Happy belated birthday. Lovely gifts and finishes.
Sue

monique said...

Happy Birthday (a little late)! Love those old pictures :)