My dear friend....

My birthday is coming up..... quicker than I want it to, in fact :o( And on Wednesday of this week, my buddy the Postman delivered this long skinny box from my friend Marie P. I was shocked, dumbfounded and amazed at what sweet Marie did for me, I'll let the photos do the talking:

A sweet Annalee elf holding a pinkeep announcing my birthday!

After my birthday is over I can just flip the pinkeep and Celebrate my Freedom as an American

Marie knows my scissors fetish and my Prairie Schooler lust so she gifted me with Premax scissors and a Prairie Schooler Strawberry to match :)


Marie found out about my obsession with red handled 1950's kitchen utensils

What does a girl say about this thoughtful, wonderfully beautiful, stunningly kind birthday gift? All I can say is, I have been blessed many times over in my life and one of the biggest blessings I have and count myself so lucky is that I have many people that I can call my friend and Marie is one of them. Marie, my dear, I know we've spoken of this many times.....but how I wish we lived across the street from each other, we would tear it up! Thank you for your kindness, your generosity and your friendship! Love ya!

And in closing, I shall leave you with a wee picture of two other best friends :0)

BFF's~ Lil' Red and Chatty

And until next time my dear readers, friends and fellow stitchers ~ Love and best wishes, as you count your blessings and your stitches, from our house to yours! XXxxxx

Were there no God we would be

in this glorious world with grateful hearts and no one to thank.

~~Christina Rossetti~~