Sunday, October 9, 2011

Birthday Greetings~~

Oh...What a great day I have had~~~


Today was my birthday and it was just perfect!! My family let me "do as I wanted"...Sometimes thats a gift in itself!!  I truly have relaxed, been pampered and done very little.... Couldn't have asked for a better day than that!!!

I must share with you a couple birthday gifts I received this week to kick off my special day.........

My good friend Karen really is super crafty.... Check out what she sent me!~~

.....and.....
My clever stitching/sewing friend, Myra, made me the cutest item....I had to take a second look to see exactly what she had made... perplexed???.....

See if you can guess what this ingenious thing turns into....


She's a genius! Its a fold-up travelling ort container!!! Smart. smart, smart I tell ya!!
Thanks so much Myra!! It is being put to excellent use as we speak!!

So, that's a wrap from beautiful North Carolina this fine fall evening....

Thanks to those who emailed me, sent those beautiful e-cards (Thanks so much Marylin and CharleneSC!!!)  Well wishes to you all....

I leave you with this departing picture of one of my fall displays....smalls perched in an old bread bowl on my kitchen table.....

Faye


67 comments:

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

Lovely gifts for a most lovely woman! Many, happy, happy birthday wishes to you!

Berit said...

Wonderful Gifts and Autumn Display (Is that PS Fox and Grapes I see at the bottom of the pile??)

Happy Birthday!

Jackie's Stitches said...

Happy Birthday Faye! Your gifts are so very lovely and I love your fall basket/doughboy.

Kathy Ellen said...

Happy Birthday, Faye! What lovely gifts you received from Karen and Myra. Love those gorgeous copper toned pins!

Your fall needlework pieces are all so beautiful!

Mindi said...

Happy birthday! You received some lovely goodies, and I hope you did something special to celebrate. I love the display of all the autumn smalls in the wooden bowl.

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday....lovely gifts!!!!

gracie said...

Happy Birthday Faye....

Nancy said...

Such lovely gifts! Happy Birthday!

Sweet Sue said...

Happy Stitchy Birthday Faye, glad your day was special:)

Margaret said...

Happy birthday to you! I love your gifts -- all are just wonderful! And your fall display is amazing!

Mouse said...

oooo happy birthday and I can see the very nice stash fairy has been ..lol lovely presents and that ort bag is cute isn't it :) love mouse xxxx

Michele said...

Happy Happy Birthday Faye! Sounds like you had a wonderful day :)

Love all your goodies! Love the F Karen made you .. I have an M that she sent me last year and I just love it.

What a great travelling ort container! Myra is so cleaver!

Jan said...

Happy Birthday Faye! Such great gifts. Really love the ort container.

Catherine said...

Happy Birthday Faye!! What beautiful gifts you have received!! Treasures for always!! Love your fall display!

Penny said...

Happy birthday! What lovely gifts. I could use an ort container ~ mine end up all over the house. :)
I love your fall display.

barbara said...

Lovely gifts!!
Best wishes for your new year!

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday!! Looks like you had a great day. I agree with you, Karen is very talented and I love what she sent. Myra;s ort bag is realy cool!

Beth said...

Happy Birthday! What a wonderful seasonal display you've created! Jealous - oh so jealous!

robindefender said...

Happy birthday! Great gifts you received, and I love your bowl with all the smalls in it... very cute!

Theresa said...

Happy birthday, Faye~ Look at all the goodies you got!!!!! How wonderful!!!!!! Love the smalls display on your kitchen table!!!!

marly said...

Happy Birthday! What sweet gifts and your bowl display is great.

Carol said...

♫♫♫ Happy Birthday, Faye ♫♫♫

Your special gifts from Myra and Karen must have made your day--they are both lovely. And oh, that bowl full of fall beauties is just wonderful :)

CalamityJr said...

It's a little late in the day, but it's still your birthday - so, a very happy birthday to you! So glad you had a day to enjoy, and such lovely gifts! Your smalls bowl is lovely, too.

Tatkis said...

Happy birthday Faye!
Presents are so beautiful :)

Hugs,
Tatyana

Jeanne said...

Happy, happy birthday Faye although it's the end of the day already for you. It looks like it was a great celebration for you.

I should've known such a kindred spirit would be another Libra (lol - my birthday is tomorrow). Happy October - the best month of the year IMHO!

Deborah said...

Happy Birthday and what wonderful gifts you received.

~*Sharee*~ said...

Hope you had a wonderful day hun; Love your basket of smalls, esp the Halloween pillow..

Hugs, Shar

valerie said...

Happy Birthday Faye! Hope you had a wonderful day! Love the gifties from Karen and Myra! So pretty!

ROSELLA69 said...

Saro' ripetitiva ma comunque,bravissima complimenti e ciao.Ho' sempre sbagliato il mio http seti puo'interessare.

butterfly said...

Happy Birthday Faye, What wonderful treats you received from your friends.
Oh i love your fab display of Autumn stitching.

Lesleyanne said...

Happy Birthday Faye. Your birthday gifts are lovely as is your fall display.

Poussy Stitches My Love said...

Hello my friend, yesterday I thought a lot about you, even a happy birthday, your gift should arrive envelope this week ........ You have been very spoiled! that good things just for you!
Adorable girlfriend so far away I kiss you with all my sincere friendship

Chris said...

Happy Birthday Faye! What wonderful treats. I love your fall display!

Bekca said...

Happy belated Birthday Faye! I'm so pleased you had an enjoyable day. I just love your fall display, so pretty. Best wishes and happy stitching to you.

moosecraft said...

Such beautiful and thoughtful gifts to help celebrate a Happy Birthday! Enjoy!

Siobhán said...

Happy happy birthday, Faye!! What fantastic gifts! Lucky you. :) I'm so glad that you had a good day. Your fall smalls are AMAZING!! In an old bread bowl on the kitchen table with a beautiful pinecone wreath... I need smelling salts. Oh my gosh--gorgeous. You inspire me!

Cath said...

Happy Birthday , glad you enjoyed your special day .X

Sherry said...

A belated Happy Birthday, Faye! I know what you mean about the gift of doing your own thing! Your bowl is lovely!

Beehive Needleworks said...

Happy, HAPPY Birthday Faye! It makes a heart sing to celebrate a special day surrounded by family, and friends. And then to receive such lovely handmades...simply perfect!

Enjoy...

Warmly, Judy

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Faye! I love your display of smalls in your kitchen. You do such great work. :)

MoonBeam said...

Sounds like you had a wonderful birthday. Belated wishes! Your bowl full of little cushions is so sweet.

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Bobbi

Sherry :o) said...

Happy Birthday, Faye! Glad it was a relaxing one for you.

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday for yesterday.You really were spoiled!

Cindy said...

Happy Birthday to you! Your gifts and new little ort bag are darling. I love the fall smalls display...thank you for the idea!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Faye!! Glad you had a great day....

Michelle said...

Happy happy birthday!! Love all the gifts and you fall smalls display is fabulous!!

Giovanna said...

Many belated Happy Returns for your birthday - what lovely gifts, and what a gorgeous display.

BrendaS said...

Happy Birthday Faye! Beautiful gifts received and your bread bowl is overflowing with lovelies:))

The Inspired Stitcher said...

Happy Birthday! Love your display and all your gifts. Isn't it great to be remembered and spoiled on your birthday?!

pam said...

Happy Birthday! A do as you want day is always the best gift to me. Wonderful treasures you recieved.

Michelle said...

Happy Birthday - you have been truly spoilt and you deserved every minute of it. You received some wonderful hand-made gifts. I love your display xx

Karen said...

Happy Happy Birthday Faye!!! what wonderful goodies you rec'd!!!!

Fiona said...

Happy Birthday, your gifts are so very pretty.

Jennifer said...

Happy, Happy Birthday!

Pat said...

Beautiful gifts. Happy Belated Birthday!

Shelleen said...

Happy Belated Birthday!

Myra said...

I am glad you had a great birthday! I can't take credit for the thread catcher pattern - it was a freebie offered by Primitive Gatherings on the recent Moda Blog Hop. The minute I saw it I knew it would make for a great gift. :o) I love your autumn display.

Karen said...

OMg...I love that cute ort bag! You will have to bring it to MB so we can "figure" it out!

Glad you had a good day.... happy stitching...

Jonette said...

Happy Birthday!! Mine was the 7th and I too had a wonderful day! Don't you just love October?

Patty C. said...

Happy Birthday -
That ort bag is awesome - Myra did a wonderful job -
And karen - Well I think we all know she is wonderful at finishing -

Great Gifts !!!

Lynn said...

Belated Happy Birthday wishes Faye! It sounds like you had a great day. I love all of your pressies. Karen's stitching is amazing and those pins are gorgeous! I love Myra's ort box. I have never seen one like this and it's fantastic!
I love how you've chosen to display your fall crafts. It's a great way to show off your talents.

Anonymous said...

Wishing you a Happy Belated Birthday! I just found your blog and I love seeing all your beautiful creations.

Charity C. said...

Happy Birthday Faye! I love your pictures!

Carolyn NC said...

Happy Birthday, Faye - lovely gifts and totally deserved!

doris said...

Happy birthday, Faye! I'm glad it was a good one.

Charlene ♥ NC said...

Glad it was a Happy one! Your bowl is delightful! See you soon!

Brigitte said...

Happy belated Birthday Wishes!