Spring????

Though Spring doesn't officially arrive until this Friday, today felt like and looked like Spring.
Our temperatures made it into the lower 70's, the sun was shining, birds were singing, and there are patches of green appearing in the winter-browned grass. I also noticed that my Bleeding Heart plant has tiny new sprouts poking through the ground.

The robins, bluebirds, and a few finches have returned. And all the male birds are doing their cute little "look at me" dances for the females! I do believe I heard one bird couple arguing over the construction of their nest...such back & forth chattering they were doing... I had to laugh out loud at them.

I was able to hang my laundry out on the clothes line!!! There just isn't anything like the smell of clothes that have hung out on the line, and the whites just look so much whiter after a good dose of sunshine. The grandkids rode bikes, and played pitch & catch; and are now fast asleep, completely worn out from all that outdoor play and fresh air.

I have now begun to plan my vegetable garden. Hopefully the potatoes will be out on April 10th, with many more veggies following soon after. I am looking forward to eating fresh from the garden this year, and of course I will do some canning and freezing for the winter.

I truly love our change of seasons, but I was really growing tired of Winter this year, it seems to have drug on and on. I am ready for Spring!!!

GIVE AWAY PRIZE

The prize for Rhonda's Give Away, that did I mention I won (hehehe), arrived today!!! Six absolutely wonderfully beautiful Fat Quarters :) Thank you so much Rhonda. The fabric is beautiful and I very much appreciate you doing the Give Away...lots of fun. I never knew how much fun could be had on the Internet, until I joined all the quilting & scrapbooking groups. Both have such wonderful, caring, sharing people in them. I feel so blessed to be a part of these groups.

GIVE AWAY WINNER!!!!!

Remember the fat quarter "Give Away" I mentioned last month, over at Rhonda's blog, Patches and Pieces. Well the winner was announced.......
and, "IT'S ME... ME, ME, ME"!!!!!! "YES, ME" Talk about doing the "happy dance"- that's what I'm doing for sure :) Now, that's how I like to start out a new month. When I receive my prize, I will be posting a picture :) Thank You so much Rhonda & "Mr Random".

March Card Swap Cards

These are the cards I made for the upcoming March card swaps. I love making cards and scrap booking. Another creative outlet.

The first set are a "Sketch" card, "Birds of a Feather", "Anything You Want", and "Friends Forever" themes.


The second set is obviously for Easter.

March 2009 BOM

Here is the March 2009 BOM, that I finished last night. I'm actually running on schedule so far *grin*. And since I was working on it late last night, and not paying attention, I cut enough pieces to make 2 complete blocks instead of one...but my Dear Sister-in-Law said she really, really liked it, so she will be receiving the extra pieces :)

Sharing My Birthday

February was my Birthday month, and I wanted to share some pictures of a few things I received from people on a couple groups I belong to :)


This is the wonderful Sewing Caddy & yummy Chocolate Truffles that I received from my Dear Jane Secret Pal. I love it!!! She made the Sewing Caddy for me, isn't she an Awesome Secret Pal????
Next, from my Dear Sweet Rosa, I received these oh sooo cute "Stick Girls" siggys! *grin*

And last, but definately not least....Over at the Quilting in Indiana Group, I belong to the Birthday FQ Club. And these are the GREAT FQs I received from there.

I "Thank You" all so much for making this such special Birthday :)