November 30, 2010

Let The Celebrating Begin...

Just look at all these beautiful faces! These are my pals at Books a Million. (Krisann was absent, and sorry for cutting you off the image, Linda!) When I arrived last night (Dolphin Island quilt in hand), they had a card and box of chocolates waiting for me.

Let the Birthday celebration
officially begin!!!

My friend, Ellen, also gifted me with her well-used, hand crafted collection of doilies and dresser scarves. She made each one of them, and they'll be treasured by me for a long, long time. Sorry I can't say the same for the chocolates!

Thank you, girls, for my gifts and your sweet card. You really surprised me! They thought they were pretty clever, remembering that I like to stretch out my partying for at least a week each year! ((My pal, Tammy, reads my blog, so she was actually the ring leader!) You're just the best, Tammy!

I finished binding Dolphin Island last night, so I can move another project from the To Do List to the Completed List. My chenille project is next. I'll share photos tomorrow.

15 comments:

  1. Dee,
    Fabulous!!! That was so nice of your friends!!! Chocolates and hand made doilies....you are loved!!!
    I was thinking, I am so clever....wrapping up a little something for your birthday and Christmas...getting ready to mail it out...then I noticed on one of your posts...you have one of the things already!!!! Should have known!!! Oh well....I am sending it off anyway, now you can have two!!! lol
    Happy pre Birthday!!!!!
    HUgs,
    Mags
    xo

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  2. What a nice surprise for you!
    Happy Birthday!!

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  3. I'm glad you enjoyed the celebration :)

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  4. What a nice surprise for you. And I think its really cool that you have such a large group of ladies to share your work with.

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  5. Hey Pretty Lady,

    Happy, Happy Birthday to you! I hope it's all you hoped for and more. you are a very special lady and deserve a very special birthday.

    Lot's of hugs,
    Meri

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  6. Good friends, good chocolates, and a gift of hand crafted doilies....sounds like an awesome birthday!
    Jane

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  7. Hello Donna. Happy Birthday. I am an ATC swap blogger. Wish you all the best today. Beautiful things on your blog. Blessings
    QMM

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  8. What a wonderful and sweet surprise! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

    Hugs ~n~ Blessings'
    Catlyn

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  9. Add me to those wishing you a Happy Birthday! One of the perks of getting older is we get to stretch our birthday celebrations to continue on through the weeks. Enjoy the attention and have a good time. I'm eager to see the chenille project. ;-)
    ~ Sarah

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  10. How wonderful it is to be remembered by dear friends, there is nothing better! I am wishing you a very Happy Birthday filled with dreams come true and wishes granted!
    Your friend Tina xo

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  11. Yes, celebrations are supposed to last much longer as we get along. We know how to embrace our age and enjoy our friends and family for the cherished memories they are. Happy birthday Miss Donna.
    Chocolates and doilies??? Good thing you have two hands so the two didn't get mixed together. :o)

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  12. Happy birthday to you!!!! You have such a lovely blog. I do not know how you acomplish so many wonderful things. I am so glad I found your blog. Have a wonderful birthday week.

    Mary Ann in Ohio

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  13. What a nice celebration.
    I think it is great that the store welcomes this gathering.
    Happy Birthday!

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  14. Oh how fun! Happy Birthday to you! Hope you are enjoying all your celebrations. :) Theresa

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  15. Party! Party! Party!!!!!!
    Woooooooooooohooooooooooo!
    xx, shell

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Blessings, Donna