Friday, October 5, 2007

Oh Happy Day!

Can't believe I haven't posted anything all week - this has been a crazy week with not enough time as usual! Friday I met Sharon for lunch at our favorite yummy eatery to celebrate my birthday!!! Hey, wait a minute, I know I keep forgetting things, but did I forget it's my birthday???? Look at the goodies she brought me.
She knows what I like! LOVE those Cath Kidston bags! And I don't know why but I seem to be obsessed with cupcakes. The cupcake book is WONDERFUL! Look at the yummy flower cookie - good thing I have a picture, cause that thing is history now!

How cute is this crocheted tape measure! The picture doesn't really show all the great detail. Cute as cute can be!!
Thanks Sharon for the great birthday stuff ----oh, now I remember it really isn't my birthday yet. Think I like this pre-birthday celebrating. What ? There's another bag???? Now I'm being spoiled! This one is chocked full of Fall goodies! A wonderful Susan Branch book, dried Fall pods and berries, and a cute witches wand sucker! And I love how that bag is decorated.

Here's an outside view of the sweet Fall bowl. Can't wait to make the famous ball of cheese to go in it!
And did you notice I got one of the cute Fall Purses that Sharon is giving away over on her blog!!! You can have one too - just go sign up! Also, she's hosting a chocolate swap over there - Red Geranium Cottage, and I know we all love chocolate! Thanks Sharon for all the wonderful goodies and for the great day!

I'm still concentrating on finishing up what I have. here's a quilt I started a number of years ago. There are 3 other sections just like this one. I have all the blocks and triangles, done just need to put them together. Love the blocks. The handles are appliqued, and you can't beat civil war reproduction fabrics! Here's a shop project that I'm going to be working on.

I love Cotton Way patterns.This is made with charms and jellyrolls. I just can't seem to get enough of them, and the projects work up so fast!

Today I will be doing the happy dance - I'm spending the day with my daughter, which means lots of shopping and of course going out to lunch. See you later alligators!

34 comments:

Red Geranium Cottage said...

What great pictures!! Your getting the hang of this thing I do believe. Glad you liked everything. Your so easy to please, I knew you would. It's been hard to keep that CK bag a secret from you. I've wanted to give it to you several times.
I love that basket quilt your doing. It's so dang cute!! Love it!! Have a great day. Toot Toot!!

Carol said...

What wonderful presents! Happy soon to be birthday. Oh do I ever love that basket quilt. Your new shop project looks like lots of fun. I'm addicted to these jelly rolls and charm squares.

deb said...

OMG LOVE all your goodies!!!!! and LOVE your new car tooooo!!!!!!!

Cheryl said...

I love that basket quilt too Carol.
I can't beleive I never finished it. It goes together like a dream!

Cheryl said...

Thanks for all your coaching Sharon! You know I love everthing CK!!! I'm off to see Katie!

Cheryl said...

Presents and a car - woohoo! I'm spoiled Nan!

Red Geranium Cottage said...

Cheryl, have a great day with Katie. I know your in heaven when your with your kids. So enjoy!!

Thimbleanna said...

Woohoo, look at that haul! You girls have too much fun. Love that basket quilt -- very pretty!

Bristol said...

I love the bag and I enjoyed visiting your site.
Bristol

Cheryl said...

Sharon - we had a great day. Did some shopping and of course got Golden Spoon Yogurt - our favorite treat!

Cheryl said...

I couldn't believe all the goodies I got Anna! I just love Fall stuff :-)! I can't wait to get my
basket quilt together. I worked on it some more tonight.

Cheryl said...

Thanks for stopping by Bristol. I loved that bag too!

Nan said...

How wonderful can one birthday be?? Pretty dang wonderful, if you ask me!! Love all the gifts you got - Sharon really knows how to make a day special, doesn't she? What a great friend she is! Obviously, you are a very special person to get such royal treatment!! Happy Birthday!!!!

Mar said...

Well, Happy Birthday! I hope new getting new cars is catchy, I really need one ;-). The basket quilt is adorable.

Doe said...

Happy Birthday, Cheryl Ann!!! Love all your presents! I LOVELOVELOVE that basket quilt you're working on. Is it mine? hehehe! Enjoy your weekend!

Auntie Darla said...

Yea! I finally got a picture posted... thanks Cheryl... Oh I figured out how to make my links list too... ok back to packing...

marisa said...

Happy birthday Cheryl ( is the same day of birthday of my child ). Ciao

Anne Ida said...

Love the goodies she brought you :o) And that basket quilt you are working on looks great!

Thank you so much for your sweet comment on Rose's and my Winter Quilt project!

Cheryl said...

Debbie gave me all the fabrics for the basket quilt (excpet backgroun and borders), so it's very special to me. I think I'll be keeping it
Doe, but you can look at it :-)!

Cheryl said...

She really spoiled me Nan! I've never had a pre-birthday celebration before --- I think I like it!!

Cheryl said...

My car was 10 years Old Mar, so I was very happy to get a new one. So many little things had starting going wrong with the old one! Love your blog. I lurk over there quite often! Thanks for visiting.

Cheryl said...

Thanks for the birthday wish Marissa - still no cookbook? It's been over 2 weeks. I hope you get it soon.

Darlene said...

What a great day you spent with Sharon. I'll leave Happy Birthday wishes now (I might forget later!)
Love all the gifts and treasures!

Your basket quilt is adorable. I can't wait to see it finished.

Gotta love those charm squares and jelly rolls!

Cheryl said...

Thanks for the happy birthday Darlene! It was a fun day with Sharon, except one of my friends pointed out it was on Thursday and I wrote Friday!! I can't wait to finish the basket quilt. Worked some more on it today.

Yvonne said...

I'll say Happy Birthday too! It sure is wonderful to have such good friends. Loved all your goodies and congrats on the new car. Thanks for stopping by for a visit. Have a great day!

Red Geranium Cottage said...

Excuse me Missy Polka Dot and foo foo Rick Rack!!! Where's your new post??? This one is days old. I'm getting bored!! HELLOOOOOO anyone over there??

Cheryl said...

Thanks for the birthday wish Yvonne! I enjoyed visiting your blog!

Cheryl said...

Missy Polka Dot and foo foo rick rack.......love it, love it! Might have to change my blog name. Hopefully I'll have a new post tomorrow. I need my beauty rest tonight :-)!

Anonymous said...

I know Donner is dashed out!!Too many meetings. Thank s for making it so I don't have to worry

Cheryl said...

I don't know Donna -- you should probably worry with Susan and I together :-)!

MARCIE said...

I adore your colorful baskets! Looks like you are having fun!

Red Geranium Cottage said...

Missy foo foo rick rack, WHERE is the new post??? I keep checking and checking and checking. Hmmmmm I'm still waitinggggggg.

Cheryl said...

Thanks for visiting my blog Marcie. I just was visiting your blog. I love your patterns. I am ordering the Happy Place one!! The check will be in the mail today.

Cheryl said...

I'm on it Sharon :-)!!