Daffy's Stitchy Friends

Monday, March 2, 2009

A Grand Birthday Weekend

To celebrate my 41st birthday I had FOUR days off from work! After work on Thursday, we took a short motorcycle ride to Cushing to eat Mexican food. It had to be a short trip because a cold front was moving in and we said goodbye to the 70 degree weather. Friday, I cleaned house and went out to eat at Chili's, rented some movies and lazed about all evening. On Saturday, Jessie and I went stash shopping in Tulsa. (Rick stayed home to play with his motorcycle.) We went to The Silver Needle, Joann's, Michael's, Hobby Lobby and Barnes & Noble. Below is a bit of the stash I bought, some I have already ferreted away. Jessie and I ate at Olive Garden and we sat at the bar for an early dinner. Jessie got carded but she loved the peach fresco drink I ordered for her. I was driving so just had beer.

Sunday was spent playing with stash and stitching. I bought more David Francey albums off iTunes and was lamenting spending all my iTunes money...I opened my birthday card from Rick to find a new iTunes card inside! Woo hoo! Jessie got me some pretty variegated threads and a mouse pad for my stitching desk. I had errands today, (my actual birthday) my truck needed a thermostat, so we dropped it off and went out for breakfast. We stopped by the bookstore and I bought some Xanth novels I am missing and rented the John Adams miniseries. It's been a great birthday weekend!


I had to buy these book rings, on clearance sale at Hobby Lobby. Actually, they are paperclips...and there are 100 of them. The package says so. Get it together, indeed.






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47 comments:

BeckySC said...

Well, Happy Birthday :) !! Sounds like you had a nice time off :)
LOVE the stash!! And those fabrics are yummy too!! Looking forward to seeing what you do with them :)

valerie said...

Sounds like you had a fabulous birthday!

Anonymous said...

Happy Belated Birthday! It sounds like you did have the perfect Birthday Weekend! Good for you! Have fun with all your goodies! If you stop by my blog you will see I nominated you for an award! congrats!

Karen said...

Sounds like you had a lovely birthday weekend. Very nice stash haul -love the fabrics!

ArchangelDecker said...

Oh, you lucky lady you!

And Happy Birthday!

Missy Ann said...

Happy Birthday to you! And I was going to say I like the fabric you bought, then say I like the Sweetheart Trees, I own a couple of those same charts. So I'll keep it brief and just say I like everything you bought!

Yoyo said...

Happy Happy Birthday. Sounds like you had a good time. You definitely got some nice stash. I really love your new "paper clips", hope they were cheap (LOL).

Natalija said...

Happy Birthday and thanks for your lovely comment :)
Beautiful fabrics & really cute charts!

Have a nice week!

Angela said...

Happy Birthday Sharon:) Sounds like you had a great weekend, yum Olive Garden my favorite but no longer in Canada. Great new stash, love the fabrics :)

Lisa said...

Happy Birthday!!

LoriRay said...

Sounds like your birthday was wonderful! :) What a great stash haul, too.

You cracked me up with the 100 paper clips. LOL!!!! Yes, they really do need to "get it together". HAHAHAHA Thanks for the laughs.

I'm in SW Oklahoma. We'll have to get together sometime! :)

Tammy said...

LOL @ the paper clips! Sounds like someone was a bit distracted on the job--either that, or they figured they got on over on the company, heeee. Gorgeous new stash and Happy Birthday to you!!!

Theresa said...

Happy birthday!!!!!! What a great way to celebrate it by hitting all the craft stores!!!!! Way to go!!!

Olga said...

Happy Birthday! What a great stash! 100 paper clips are really funny.

Jeanie said...

Happy Birthday !! Those fabrics are fabulous !

mainely stitching said...

Math's never been my strong suit, and I haven't had any coffee yet, but if there are 100 rings in there, I'm going to eat my dirty socks. LOL.

What a wonderful way to spend a birthday!!

Christine said...

Happy Birthday! Sounds like you had a great time. Love the stash, and the "paperclips" cracked me up

Carmen said...

Happy birthday,and beautiful fabric,,and charts!.

Sadie said...

Happy Belateed Birthday. Sounds like you have had a fabulous time and you got some great stash too.

Lynn B said...

Happy Birthday, looks like you had a great one!

Cheryl said...

A belated Happy Birthday! Yours is the day after mine :)

Lindsay said...

A slighty late Happy Birthday. Love the new stash haul

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday, Sharon! It sounds like a wonderful celebration. Love the paper clips. I was confused by the picture until you cleared it up for me. LOL

Annie said...

Sounds like a fabulous birthday weekend. I've never hit so many craft/needlework stores in one day in my life. I think my feet would hurt after all that!

Enjoy the new goodies. I'm sure you'll make some fun things with those paper clips. ;-)

Chiloe said...

Happy birthday !!!!!!! GReat stash and what a great week end: lucky you !!!

Lisa said...

Happy (belated) birthday. Looks like you celebrated 41 in style! Enjoy every moment and remember to Live, Love and Laugh often!

Cam said...

It sounds like you had a great bday! I love your stash - can't wait to see the Halloween designs!
Cam

Ginnie said...

So your birthday is about the same time as mine... glad you had a fab time too, lots of lovely stash there!!

Julie said...

Belated Birthday Wishes.
Lots of nice goodies, sounds like you had a lovely 4 day Birthday weekend.

Suzanne said...

Happy birthday! Glad you had a good time!

Jean said...

Happy Birthday!! I am taking a few lessons from you on how to celebrate! Why limit oneself to one day?? Go for it!!

I love the stash. I have the purple swirly fabric. I just love the others - they are so unique! It's hard to find some really good fabrics- it seems like the same old stuff is out there for years at a time. You have to seize the great stuff fast.

Sending you a big Birthday Hug!

CindyMae said...

Happy birthday!! Looks like you had a great birthday!!

StitchinKat said...

Happy Birthday! Looks like you had a great time, and got some great stash too! I got the L*K charts recently too, and found the chart on their website for the border surround....gonna be fun to stitch!
Hope my b'day (a month from tomorrow) is half as good as yours!

Candace said...

Happy Birthday! Paper clips??!!

Brigitte said...

Happy Birthday! What can be better than 4 days off (well, 5 days off, I know, lol) and visiting the craft stores and book stores. You got some very nice new stash. Enjoy all your goodies!!!

Paisley said...

Happy Birthday! Sounds like it was a good one!

Cindy F. said...

Happy Birthday! Great birthday stash!

Hugs..."Chatty Cindy"

Miokka said...

Happy Birthday to You!!! Sounds like a wondertastic birthday long weekend! Enjoy!
~~Martha~~

Kathleen said...

Happy, happy birthday! You young squirt. (yes I am much older). What are you going to do with you newly acquired paper clips? I have a few and they just sit in the package.

You are so lucky to visit all the wonderful stores. Congratulations on the great finds. Kathy from the Blig Blog

Craft-i-leigh said...

Happy belated birthday! ou have a very popular blog. This is my 3rd time visiting, 1st comment.
I am new to the world of stitching and have been browsing various blogs to try and gain some knowledge and get some tips / ideas. I originally started with a stamped, then counted “kits”. I’m working on my 2nd chart and have noticed some big differences in floss types and quality.
My Cross Stitch Mentor has told me that I’m ready to graduate from Aida, but I really like Aida. Maybe it’s just beginner’s comfort???
If you would answer my question… What type of fabric or fabrics do you prefer and why? Brands and counts?
I would appreciate any advice, thanks!

Karan said...

Belated Happy Birthday. Now that's what I call a great stash haul - looks & sounds like you had a great weekend. :0)

Natasha said...

What a birthday celebration you had! Love the stash you got!

Natasha

Lori said...

Oh, what a great Birthday you had!! I turn 40 this year, and I'm wondering what I want to do/go or even if it is possible.

I love stash pictures. Have fun!

Julie said...

Wow! You did have a good birthday. I'm so jealous...in a good way though. :D

Happy Belated Birthday!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday! love the nrw stash, those fabrics are great!
good for you getting those book rings

Pumpkin said...

Drat! I missed your birthday :o( From the sounds of it though, it was an awesome one!!!! HAPPY (belated) BIRTHDAY SHARON!!!!

Love all your new stash and that's too funny about the rings. LOL!

Sandra said...

Happy belate birthday! sorry I missed it. My computer had so many problems that instead of a tech it might need a doctor lol

Great birthady stash. Love the fabrics you got, specially the ones with the lady bugs!