Monday, October 6, 2008

I had a super-dee-duper Birthday!!!

I got a surprise prezzie from Valerie in the mail on Friday - here is a snap -



She made me a lovely Pyn keepe - all Quakery - in one of my favorite colours "moss" from Belle Soie - it is really gorgeous and finished so well - I just love these Pyn Keepes!!! Also included in the package was a skein of "camouflage" from CC - another great over dyed wonder and some Licorice mints - I have not seen these and they are just great!!!

We had a few people over for a small dinner of chicken enchiladas, cheese enchiladas (for those vegetarians) cornbread and cake - during the evening we admired all the wonderful stitched pieces I have in baskets around - and these new pieces are right out on top. I am always amazed at the reaction of non-stitchers towards these little beauties - almost reverence - since so little is hand made today that all kinds of stitched things are wonders. (I also got another beautifully stitched present from Mary - but do not have a snap today - I will post on that tomorrow.)

Here is a snap of the cake -



Rico refrained from igniting the west coast and only had 4 candles!! - As you can see we ordered it from our favorite bakery - Dianda's - it is yellow cake with lemon creme filling - just yummy!!!

We do have a winner of the 1st annual Gift-a-way - and it is ..... Rowyn over at Stitching under the Southern Cross. I am just blown away again at the support that is shown for me an my blog with everyone joining in on the drawing!!! Thank you all so much - I finished up putting it all together and will have that sucker in the mail tomorrow!!
Stay tuned for more drawing fun in the future!!!

It was a very low key weekend - otherwise - Saturday was a moring spent running around to thrift shops - since we had our first rains of the season we couldn't go garge-saleing. I found a great turkey platter - (snap to follow) and another basket for my stitched treasures!! spending less than $6 for everything you'll hear no complaints from me!!

Thanks you all for the kind Birthday Wishes!!!!
and
Thanks again for stopping by!!!!!

Take care!
edgar

20 comments:

  1. Glad you had a great birthday! Sounds like you found some super bargains too!

    Congratulations to the lucky winner!

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  2. Happy Birthday Edgar!!!
    What a lovely thought gift from Valerie :o)
    And those treasures you found sound great! Can't wait to see that Turkey platter!

    Your cake looks beautiful and sound DELISH!

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  3. Happy Birthday Edgar!

    I'm glad to hear that you had a nice weekend. Your cake looks like it was really delicious.

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  4. Oh yay! I'm glad that it got there *before* your birthday and you liked my giftie. Sounds like the dinner and cake were yum! Can't wait to see your bargain hunting finds.

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  5. Happy Birthday Edgar ! The cake sure looks delicious.

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  6. sounds like you had a great birthday Edgar! that cake looks so yummy!
    Congrats to Rowyn! LUCKY woman! hahaha!
    Happy Stitching!

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  7. Lovely gift from Valerie!

    Oooo that cake looks so delicious - is my slice on it's way?

    Congratulations to Rowyn but what happened to the Bowl of Destiny?

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  8. It sounds like you had the perfect birthday weekend. That's another beautiful pyn keep you've received, Edgar!
    LOL at Rico lighting up the west coast. Surely it's not that bad...

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  9. glad you had a great birthday edgar and you are so lucky to recieve all these wonderful gifts i bet you have some wonderful treasures..

    cant wait to seeyour bargains;

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  10. Happy Birthday Edgar .. sounds like you had a wonderful weekend! The gift from Valerie is so nice :)

    Can't wait to see the goodies you bought!

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  11. Wow! You really made out over your birthday weekend! I love going scavaging for good stuff..the platter sounds interesting... Birthday cake was very pretty, and yummy, too, I bet. And, I'm just blown away at what a beautiful pin keep you received!! Wasn't that a gift of love, Edgar!!?? So much work and in your fav. color, too. It sounds like you had a very good B-day!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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  12. Glad that you had a nice birthday and love your gift.

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  13. So glad you had such a nice bday, Edgar :-)

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  14. Happy Birthday Edgar! What a lovely pinkeep! So pretty! Those licorice mints sound real yummy too!

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  15. So pleased you had a happy day on your birthday. What a lot of goodies you got!! And the cake looks scrumptious

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  16. Glad you had a great day. That cake looks delicious!

    Wow, I can't believe I won your gift-a-way. I think I'm on a lucky streak at the moment! Thanks so much Edgar :-)

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  17. Congratulations to Rowyn. Sounds like you had a fabulous birthday. Your stitching is beautiful...it deserves the awe from the non-stitching community!

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  18. Oh that cake!!! That cake!!! I have a bad thing for cakes at the moment. Glad you had a good one. x

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  19. Happy Belated Birthday ! Wonderful gift and the cake..yummy.

    Hoped you had a wonderful day.

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  20. I hope it is not too late to whish you a happy birthday, I like your cake and all your presents, I m happy that Valerie choose this quaker for your pinkeep !

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