Shirlee's Birthday

Shirlee's 2nd Birthday

October 21, 1955

Shirlee's 59th Birthday

October 21, 2012

2-year-old Shirlee had no idea

 what the ravages of the next 57 years 

would amount to!

I had a very nice birthday this year & I received some lovely emails & e-cards wishing me a happy day & year & some presents as well   : )

Jo made me the prettiest stitched birthday card & she made sure to point out the french knot she used to dot the "i" in my name   : )

Michelle sent me a very cute card along with this beautiful little red & white pillow. She & I both love birds & we are both trying to amass a collection of little red & white pillows  : )

Paula from Portugal (no blog) sent me 2 special CDs.  One of them has songs relating to winter & of course we all know the reason for that choice   : )   The other CD features songs by Portuguese artists she admires.  She also stitched me a lovely welcome ornament   : )

June sent a heavenly scented package which included a pretty card along with 2 rose sachets, some pompom trim, a few Christmas charms, a needle minder, & a beautiful stitched rose pillow   : )

Last, but not least, Vickie remembered me commenting once upon a time that I didn't have any counting pins & she made some very pretty ones for me   : )   She also looked closely at pictures of my Sophie which have appeared on my blog from time to time & she made me this sweet ornament featuring Sophie's likeness.  Sophie was made using Ghiordes knots, also known as the Turkey Rug stitch because it is used to make Turkish rugs.  Lots & lots of little loops are made & then cut for a shaggy or fur-like effect.  She sent a cute little birdie card as well   : )