Thank you so much for your lovely birthday messages. Well we had a very jolly time at the weekend. We went to lovely, lovely, York had lunch, mooched about, bought things (mainly Twiglet spending his Christmas money) and had a tiptop time and for once I didn't take my camera. I love blogging but sometimes feel it gets in the way of a nice day out I spend all my time thinking hmmm would that make a good photo instead of having fun, do you do that too ??? We also had a good long Wintery walk in the woods on Sunday, my favourite Winter thing to do !!!
Anyhoo, mystery revealed, meet Betty my lovely NEW sewing machine,
I'm VERY giddy about her and have kept Evadne one of my old Singers but Myrtle has now gone to a lovely new home with Helen.
I told my boys I wanted a home made birthday so they made me this delish cake,
lovely cards 
a very nice dinner for me. I received some lovely handmade cards and gifts (see above). Big thanks to Vicky at Anglesey Allsorts for these lovely earrings and needle book.
Can you spot the gorgeous scarf she made for me for Christmas, aren't I lucky just my colours.Twiglet also bought this to fuel my Hello kitty habit, it's fab and has 3 layers of pens, pencils and bits and bobs !!! super ace !!
I've also received some lovely crafting bits and bobs.
I'm still plugging away at my patchwork bag and have a new hobby in the pipeline which I'm quite excited about. I don't know why I've not done it sooner really as it's so obvious, but more about that later.
Here's a plea for help, we've just switched to Google Chrome and I'm having real problems uploading photos, any top tips folks ???
Finally, I thought seeing as I've hit the big 40 and passed the 20000 hit mark I'd have a little giveaway, so leave me a comment on here and I'll get the lurid, plastic IKEA bowl out again and my beautiful assistant Master Twiglet will select a winner :)
love
Twiggy x
PS Pop over to Lissylous blog, she is having a little at home fundraiser for the British Heart Foundation. As part of this she is asking blogging lovelies that wish to get involved to make little heart themed items that she can sell to fund raise. It's a great cause, so do please take a look. Lissylou and the 2 little boys blog can be found in my I like to read list on the right.
PPS There is a lovely give away over on Dreaming of a Simple Life, I am being very generous mentioning to you :) http://lalabibaby.blogspot.com/
I want a new sewing machine *stamps foot*
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a lovely birthday weekend, did you make it to Duttons in York?
Please put my name in the plastic bowl :-) Thanks you xxx
Oh Twiggy, I am so sorry - for some UNKNOWN reason my blogger deleted me following you, and so goodness jnows how many of your wonderful posts I have missed out on!
ReplyDeleteI hope that you had a wonderful Christmas, New Year, and birthday too!
Sending you lots of hugs x
It sounds like you had a wonderful birthday weekend. Intrigued to know about your new hobby.
ReplyDeleteLucky, lucky you ,going to York!! I love York!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had such a wonderful b/day! You're still very young you know!!
;-)
Well it looks like I missed someone's birthday so a belated happy birthday to you and what a lovely sewing machine but I have to say it's the Hello Kitty pencil case that makes me slightly envious!
ReplyDeleteVictoria xx
glad you had a good birthday, York is a great place for a day out. the home made cake looks lovely, well done Mr Twiggy & twiglet!
ReplyDeleteJosie x
Glad you had a good time, and lots of yummy cake! Paul liked the bit of Slade - impressed with your taste in music!
ReplyDeleteWhats this new hobby then? come on spill the beans!!
Lets hope Mr Back man can sort you out - its debilitating, and sometimes you feel its endless! Some sun! thats what we need!
Love & hugs xx Vicky x
What a lucky girl you have been :) and quite rightly too, you deserve it all with sprinkles on top hon xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for blogging about my fundraiser Twiggy...i have well over 40 people sending things now!!! Bloggers are so lovely xxx
ReplyDeleteThe trouble with our hobby is it has little branches going out all over the place like feelers so we get drawn in loads of different directions don't we? Am hoping to try 2 or 3 new crafty things this year.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a wonderful birthday. My Mums old singer is called Myrtle ;) Haven't named my new machine yet though.
I will pop on over to your friends blog in a mo to see what she wants made - can't help with the Google Chrome I'm afraid, haven't got it.
Belated birthday wishes Twiggy and thanks for visiting my blogiversary post .... I remember the Grizzly Adams programme and the theme .... this post has got everyone remembering blasts from the past and has been great fun x
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy Birthday wishes to you. It's my very first time to visit your creative page. Home-made cake looks so delicious, bravissima sei.
ReplyDeleteOooh! I haven't been paying attention! Happy Belated Birthday!! Hope you had a fab time. x
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Bday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! It was my birthday yesterday so we are both aquarians (altho' I'm a bit older than you). I too got a new machine for my birthday but I'm still waiting for it to be delivered :-( It should have come yesterday but Brother say they couldn't find my house! Thanks for the giveaway can you pop me in the bowl too?
ReplyDeletehappy birthday!! glad you had a great day - please put my name in the plastic bowl!!
ReplyDeletegill
That's what happens when you don't trawl the blogs every day, you miss a 40th birthday! I'm so sorry, but belated congratulations and many happy returns. The pictures are great.
ReplyDeleteI am a fairly new blogger and would just love to go into your lurid bowl, it sounds a bit yuccy though!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog,
Briony
A belated 40th, my brother turns 40 on the 10th of Febraury. I didn't have a problem turning 40, I had a problem though turning 25, not sure why?
ReplyDeleteGill in Canada
I'd love to be included in your giveaway draw, if I am not too late that is! x
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely blog to visit, it feels like a holiday from good ole MSE!
ReplyDeleteI love to read your blog! Please pop me in your bowl! x
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