Today is Valentine's Day. Do you do special things with/for your loved ones? I made a primitive stuffed heart for me Mum to hang from a lamp in her room at the nursing home. I forgot to take a photo...but will get one taken next time I visit.
My sister's first wedding was on Valentine's Day. We bridesmaids wore red velvet dresses...very elegant.
Friday is my birthday. How do I feel about that? Well, I love my birthday. Perhaps not as much now as I did when I was younger. Still, though...it has always been a very special day for me. I remember one year, when I was old enough to know better (probably about to be 8 years old), I became very upset because my Dad had to go to work. On my birthday!!! Could not understand that. And, I LOVE gifts...I feel as if everyone in the world should (want to) give me a gift. Not even kidding. Well, perhaps a little bit.
At any rate, on this upcoming Saturday, we will have a small party over at the nursing home with Mom. We will eat angel food cake...yum! It is my favorite cake. Forever and always. For years, and before I moved to Madison, I served angel food cake (with that fluffy, sticky white frosting - remember?) at my birthday party. I always asked my Godmother/Aunt Bev to cut the cake for me...and she always obliged. It was way less messy with her doing the cake cutting. That is a memory that makes me smile.
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| A tote bag for myself...made with Ellen DeGeneres fabric & black oilcloth. On the inside, a zipper pocket and 3 open pockets. |
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| I took part in a plus quilt quiltalong on Instagram... I have a total of 36 blocks, measuring 10.5"... waiting to be put together into a quilt top. |
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| Just last week, I joined the #sewingavillage party over on Instagram. |
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| Got a bunch of snow last weekend...all gone now, though. whew. |
And, I have several items on my list that I need to plan. A few quilts for family members, 3 tote bags, several napkins, Kleenex cozies, etc. I am hoping that Brenis will come to visit soon. I need her help in getting a good start with one of the quilts.
Hope you're having a lovely Happy Valentine's Day!!!
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.". Jeremiah 29:11
