"Make what you want to make, and make it the way you want to make it." Gwen Marston

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

OFW, Snow, and Squishies

Wow – It’s not even close to midnight, and I’m posting my One Flower Wednesday results.

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The reason I’m so efficient is because today was a SNOW DAY!!  I got word at 6:45 this morning that our office would be closed for the day.  Our snow accumulations were predicted to be in the 10-15 inch range, and possibly even higher.  I texted DH yesterday and asked him to take a couple of pictures of the yard, so we could compare them to the piles of snow today.  Here is the view before the snow.

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Notice the crocus’?  They’ve been opening up during the day, and closing at night for several days now.  And here is the view after/during the snow.

That’s right – this snow storm completely fizzled in our area.  The really great part is, I got a snow day, and I didn’t have to shovel!!  Some areas not far from here were hard hit, but our temperatures went up just a degree or two, and it made all the difference in the world.

The squishies have been arriving on a regular basis here lately.  I received my Seasonal Mug Rug from my swap partner, Mary, and she included a few extra goodies.

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Then I received a nice package from the lovely Maria, to celebrate my birthday.

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On Monday, I received another birthday gift, totally unexpected. Look at all this loot from my friends at Rugs with Friends.  IMG_4764

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And then….. I received a package from Lisa of Lydia’s Treasures, where I won a fat quarter awhile back.  Apparently Lisa can’t count, because there were THREE fabrics in the package.

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I don’t know why the postal service is struggling to stay afloat.  I’ll do my part tomorrow, when I mail 3 packages, 6 cards, and my February and March Inchy Swap envelopes.  You’ve already seen all the items I’m mailing, I just haven’t said where they are all going.

I’ve been keeping busy this week with some applique and crocheting, but nothing worth showing yet.  I’ve accumulated a few pink scraps lately, so there will be more pink hexies in the near future!

If you were affected by this latest snow storm, I hope it all melts soon, and you’re not without power for long.

Be kind to yourself……Sunny

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24 comments:

  1. Nice to have a snow day without too much snow . Lovely packages and Happy Birthday !

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  2. 0H MY--happy birthday to you Sunny--
    and I love everyone of those pressies--the fabrics are so pretty and different--haven't seen any of those!!
    no snow here much either--
    but cold--
    hugs, di and miss gracie

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  3. Lol, I agree, the P.O. Gets plenty of Quilty business. Lol

    Happy late b-dat, Sunny. Wonderful, fun goodies you received from such wonderful friends

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  4. lovely post Sunny,wish we got snow here,happy birthday to you and love all your gifts.xx

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  5. I'm glad you had a good day, Sunny, with or without snow. What a lovely birthday you're having with all those wonderful gifts. Yes, the mailman had certainly been good to you. Oh, I like your hexies too. I miss the pink hexies :)

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  6. Snow Days are the best and checking the mailbox is pretty wonderful too. Flowers are fabulous!

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  7. Happy belated birthday,what wonderful gifts for your special day. Sounds as if you had a wonderful snow day!!!! Love you flowers :-))))

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  8. Those red fabrics are beautiful and so are the spools. Is that a wall hanging? Glad you enjoyed a snow day. We had a rain day here. Happy belated birthday!

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  9. Hello my Friend..
    Love your flowers and you have received lots of goodies in the post.
    Yes a little snow would be nice here to cool us Aussies down..
    Have a great Birthday Sunday.
    Hugz
    Maria XX

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  10. I'm so glad you didn't get the snow expected. And it's great you had a day off to play. Congratulations on all your goodies that arrived. Happy Birthday!

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  11. Wow Sunny, very nice Birthday goodies there - enjoy ! We are both March girls x

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  12. Happy,Happy,Happy March-month-birthday,Sunny! Lovely Wednesday flower once more, will be such a beautiful quilt :-)

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  13. Another birthday huh? Are you trying to catch up to me or race ahead? I don't remember who's older. At any rate Happy Birthday! No cooking on your birthday right? If you did, then go out dinner tonight. Love the pre and post snow pictures

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  14. Happy Birthday Sunny. (Anthea gave us the heads up) hope you have a great day! Sharyn:)

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  15. Happy Birthday Sunny. Could do with some snow here in Sunny North Queensland!! Lovely gifts from your friends.

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  16. Happy Birthday Sunny,Anthea said you were celebrating your birthday as well and I just wanted to pop over and wish you all the best for your special day.Hope you have a lovely day :) Barb.

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  17. Enjoyed your post. Happy Birthday!

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  18. Hi Sunny, lovely series of pictures as always.... and a little birdie tells me it is your birthday today... so have a wonderful one...
    Hugz

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  19. Yes that same little birdie told me too. Happy birthday :-) I hope you have a lovely day.
    Hugs xx

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  20. and me! So have a lovely day and I hope everyone spoils you rotten! (and that here is no snow but that you get more "snow days" - a bit of a strange concept for most Australians!) Cheers!

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  21. Happy Birthday, Sunny! Hope you had a wonderful day, my friend.

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  22. Hi Sunny, we keep getting snow forcasts but apart from a little trickle that was it (although other parts of UK has had it pretty bad) What a great haul you have there, isn't it lovely when you get lots of goodies in the post to drool over!

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  23. Looks like you are happy to go out to your mail box every day. Such fun stuff!!!

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  24. Oh thank you my friend.. Is that Tulip for me..
    I just love Tulips could be because I am a Dutchie, LOL

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