Third Year Giveaway
My creative space this evening: the couch and footstool -
Not much actual creating but more soaking in the inspiration from the Meet Me At Mikes book (which I will blog more about next week after the official launch – exciting!) and the latest (and in full-colour) Mix Tape zine. Plus chenille cupcake by Jodie, postcards by Genki (sadly closing soon!) and crocheted blanket by Michelle.
Thank you for all your kind comments on my last post :-)
This week has certainly been much better. The girls are over the worst of their colds. I met my deadline at work after 2+ months of working to a crazy schedule. My Dad is already talking about getting a new sweet little puppy. I received this striking painting by Rebecca Murphy that I won from the Art Fights Fire fundraiser a few weeks ago (just looking for the perfect frame). And I enjoyed a most delicious flour-less lemon cake with cream frosting today for afternoon tea :-)
And the sewing mojo has decided to return. I have had bunnies on the mind – perhaps it is because Easter is around the corner and I am seeing bunnies everywhere I look. Perhaps it is also because my 3rd blogiversary just sailed by and I was reminded of the first softie I designed and sold – a Bunny Chibi :-) So I have cut out a few new bunnies and hope to put them together over the next few days. Nice and easy. With no deadlines. Sweet.
To celebrate my 3rd blogiversary, I will be giving away a Cheery Chimp pattern + Woodland Doll-head Brooch Kit + fat quarter of my Woodland Girl cotton print (which I have printed via Spoonflower but is not for sale).
To join, please leave a comment about the happiest thing that has happened to you this week :-) I am sure that even if you have had a relatively off week, you can find something in amongst it to be happy about. Comments will be accepted up until midnight Saturday 28th AEST and Mr Random Number Generator will pick a winner on Sunday :-)
March 27th, 2009 at 12:21 am
After a weekend looking after my poorly toddler and my 1 1/2 mth old….a not so good mothers day, i took my youngest for some shopping and stopped in with a friend i haven’t seen in months only to find that she is now online – so i was able to introduce to the crafting blogs i am now addicted too!! Can’t wait to get together to get sewing!
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March 27th, 2009 at 12:26 am
apologies for spelling mistakes and lack of capitals – typing 1 handed due to feeding the wee monster!
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March 27th, 2009 at 12:33 am
The best thing that happened this week is my blue and yellow disappearing 9-patch quilt (did I mention is 120 x 120 . . YES HUGE) made it to the quilter safe and sound!! YEAH!!
Love your site and your softies!!
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March 27th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Fun! Happy 3rd blogiversary!
This week I’ve milked my goat every day and gotten over a pint a day. (I wish it was more, but a pint is better than nothing.) That’s what I’m happy about!
Thanks for the giveaway!
~Jenny~
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March 27th, 2009 at 1:12 am
The best thing to happen to me this week is our 26th wedding anniversary! It’s amazing what we’ve survived to make it. :)
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March 27th, 2009 at 3:04 am
Oooh I *love* it that you have the blanket close by your creative space! Makes me feel like we’re talking or sharing crafting time. Congratulations on the blogiversary, it’s amazing how they do come up isn’t it? I’ve got to get in on the action and also brag a little, because this week I received a letter that Rebecca is the recipient of another award at school – not Student of the Month, but a trimester award, the highest honor. The awards ceremony is tomorrow, I’m off to borrow a video camera…
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March 27th, 2009 at 3:41 am
Happy 3rd Blogiversary!! ^-^
I think the best thing that’s happened to me this week, is finding the time to have a quiet moment between the stressfullness of our jobs to just cuddle together on the coach and talk. It keeps surpricing me how difficult that is sometimes.
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March 27th, 2009 at 4:42 am
Happy blogiversary! I’m happy about the surprise blizzard we got today. I’m not sure why. I guess I just dig the feeling of being cozy and warm inside while it’s not so cozy outside. Tomorrow is my birthday, and I’m happy about that too!
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March 27th, 2009 at 4:47 am
Oooh thats wonderful!
I will be part of it!
Are you producing also little Wonderland Dolls, for example about 25cm height?
I find it very exciting if I am thinking that an Australien doll will soon arrive in bavaria :o)
By the way, I am looking forward to spring , but first the sun has to melt away the 40cm snow we still have at the moment!
♥♥♥ all the best from Marina ♥
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March 27th, 2009 at 4:57 am
Happy blogiversary! The happiest thing that happened to me this week was coming in from a terrible morning at work to find my daughter and my daughter in law waiting for me with my two delicious grandchildren. What a treat!
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March 27th, 2009 at 5:25 am
Happy #3 and thanks for this treat to your blog followers! Happiest thing this week was getting to have a family reunion and celebrating a loved one’s milestone birthday.
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March 27th, 2009 at 5:27 am
What’s making me happy this week? The colours in my latest quilt top – sewn from some fabrics sent as gifts from friends I’ve made in blogland.
Congrats on your blogiversary! Glad to hear that this week has been better for you. Take care.
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March 27th, 2009 at 6:08 am
This week marks the 3rd anniversary of Funky Finds, too! That’s crazy :) The happiest thing that’s happened to me this week is getting back on my workout schedule & eating plan. Honestly makes me feel so good & confident!
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March 27th, 2009 at 6:17 am
we had old friends from overseas visit this week with their children. After 5 years of emails and photos, the happiest thing was getting a hug from them all in person. And the kids even loved the platypus softies I made for them!
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March 27th, 2009 at 7:09 am
Happy blogiversary! your stuff is so cute! The happiest thing this week for me: shopping and eating and gossiping with good friends.
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March 27th, 2009 at 7:10 am
Happy blogiversary Jhoanna. Thankyou for such a lovely giveaway and so glad that this week is a better one. I’ve had a pretty good happy week – little things like finding time to sew, baking that didn’t fail and hanging out with my sweet niece.
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March 27th, 2009 at 7:22 am
Happy Blogiversary! I am so inspired by your work. Looooooove the woodland doll-head brooch.
Happiness this week: a quote from my three and a half year old “I love the smell of your boobies, Mum.”
Made me feel all nurtury and earth-motherish!
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March 27th, 2009 at 7:39 am
Congratulations on your Blogaversary .
The best thing that has happened to me this week is , I bought a book I used to own as a child ,I read it to my little one and she was equally as entrigued as I was all them yrs ago .The book was Brambly Hedge ,a story about little mice who live in beautiful houses made in tree stumps .
What a fabarooney Giveaway .
Love from sesga xx
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March 27th, 2009 at 7:43 am
Happy Blogiversary Jhoanna! The best thing that happened to me this week was yesterday when my husband returned home after being away for work all week. I was so happy to see him (and the kids were too!) It is just not the same when he is away.
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March 27th, 2009 at 7:45 am
Congrats on your 3rd Blogiversary!
My happy moment of the week, was receiving an invite to attend a special achievement assembly, to watch my 6yr old receive an award, huge proud mummy moment!
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March 27th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Oh, I had the best week I have had in a long time! Earlier this week my brother, who is in Afghanistan, called to say that he is back on the main base and will soon be home!
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March 27th, 2009 at 8:11 am
Happy 3 year blogaversary!
I was very happy to pick up 2 new pairs of specs yesterday (after 7 years in the same old pair!)- thank you stimulus package :)
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March 27th, 2009 at 8:34 am
Well done on 3 years!! The best thing this week is that my husband and I both have today off work so are going to the movies while the kids are at school!
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March 27th, 2009 at 8:53 am
Hi Jhoanna, and congrats on your third blogversary! I have been blogging for about three weeks now so can’t imagine what three years would feel like – a great achievement I would imagine! I’ve been in a bit of a funk this week, just overwhelmed with the demands of motherhood mostly. So my husband took our 3-year-old daughter out last night to go watch our son’s soccer practice. It was so nice to have some space but the nicest part was that I had time to miss them, and when they all came home with happy faces, running around like loonies, I felt like ‘home’ was ‘home’ again. It felt right. So I guess my happiest moment was being thankful for what I have. Have a great weekend! Vikki :-)
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March 27th, 2009 at 9:08 am
hi Jhoanna, the happiest thing for me this week is after a very horrible 24 hours in Emergency and then ICU my mum is awake!
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March 27th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Congrats on your 3rd blogiversary! I think the happiest thing that happened to me this week was receiving an adorable picture of my nephew via email from my sister-in-law. It was an invite to his 4th birthday party and was lovely!
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March 27th, 2009 at 9:30 am
Congratulations on the anniversary & thanks for sharing all your beautiful softies with us.
As for my week, I think the happiest thing was when a friend who lives quite a long way away wrote a beautiful message about me, and sent me a picture of it :p I keep opening up the picture and it makes me feel warm, fuzzy & loved.
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March 27th, 2009 at 10:50 am
Happy 3rd Birthday Jhoanna!
I think your space filled with local publications is just fabulous.
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March 27th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Happiest thing was Dan getting a phone call 15 minutes after sending off the most awesome job application letter :)
Happy 3rd blogiversary!
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March 27th, 2009 at 11:40 am
The best thing that happened to me I was able to afford a front door! Yeah! New door this week!
Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com
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March 27th, 2009 at 11:47 am
The happiest thing for me this week was making some time for myself and my favourite hobby- op shopping! Combining fun with practical. Great giveaway, too, thank you!
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March 27th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Happy 3rd blogaversary.
For me too many happy things.
Stumble on excellent fabric finds at the local op shop yesterday. My just 1 year old starting to spoon feed himself. My little girl telling me that When I grow down she will be my mum. As opposed to her growing up and being my mum then. Two lovely sunshiny warm autumn days. Catching up with an old friend on the phone late last night. There are too many but all have been happy.
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March 27th, 2009 at 11:56 am
The happiest moment for me this week was the smile on my daughter’s face when I went into her class today for Open Classrooms. I was a bit late and I think she thought I wasn’t coming and she turned around from what she was doing and the smile on her face was priceless. Also topping that off was the teacher telling me what a beautiful heart she has and she is so caring towards the other kids.
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March 27th, 2009 at 11:59 am
I was so happy to get my new bag pattern out on my Etsy shop. My mother passed away just last February and I named the bag after her as it was something that I could actually imagine she would have carrried.
Thanks for the chance to win in your giveaway!
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March 27th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Happy three years of blogging. The happiest moment this week was receiving not one but two packages in the mail with new inspiring fabric!!
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March 27th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
congats on three years! you have to read my latest post to see how good wednesday was for me!! the best thing this week was walking into a new stitching shop and learning how to make a flower using the art of ribbon embroidery! then after that winning $70 on the poker machines. i have a ticket in saturdays lotto so i guess i will be a millionare soon :)
thanks for the chance to win something of yours, your babushka was the first thing i hand made and is still my insiration to go on!
%*_*% rosey
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March 27th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Congratulations Jhoanna! Three years is a great achievement!
Geez – this was a very good week for me – it was my birthday, and there were flowers delivered to the house, and a basket for my bike, and yummy meals to be eaten, and then the Mikes book came in the mail! I’ve been an extremely lucky girl lately!
I hope you have a brilliant blogiversary!
Leah xxx
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March 27th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Hi Jhoanna,
Ive had a great week, we upgraded to a larger caravan, so now we’ll be more comfortable when we go away. Would love to win your giveaway
Lyn
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March 27th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Let’s see, I played with paper mache clay for the first time today and man am I hooked! Oh, and the moving guys hauled away my empty moving boxes. Yeah! Congrats on three years!
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March 27th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Congrats on 3 years Jhoanna! And what a great giveaway.
This week, the happiest moment was discovering a secret word that my 18 month old and I like to say to each other. “Be-bo!”. It cracks me up every time and she loves to make me laugh. Great for defusing tense situations too.
Steph
x
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March 27th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Hi, congrats on 3 years. Well my happiest thing that has happened this week is that my 2 year old (who has been a little slow with his talking), whispered “I love you” to his father. So sweet!
Rach :)
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March 27th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Happy 3rd blogiversary! Congratulations on all your successes.
The happiest moment this week: playing with my three year old daughter. She’s recovering from an asthma-bronchitis episode–it was nice to see her playing without wheezing.
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March 27th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
On Sunday evening my sister-in-law had a baby girl, and about four hours later my best friend had a baby boy! And, I was able to go up and visit both of them at the hospital, since it was the middle of the night and my nursling was asleep! It was a very good, very exciting night!
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March 27th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Its been a good week. My second son and his fiance have booked the date & venue for their wedding next year. My youngest son’s speech pathologist had a baby girl as did my daughter-in-laws closest friend. So heres to new beginnings.
Congratulations on your 3rd bloganniversary.
Sharon
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March 27th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
I have heard this week that my daughters premmie baby will be allowed home next weekend so I am thrilled – It is fantastic news for our family. Thanks for letting me share.
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March 27th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
My New kitchen taps arrived today, yay!
Happy blogoversary, doesn’t time fly
xx cinti
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March 27th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
The happiest thing to happen to me this week was to see the ultrasound pics of my cousin’s bub (at 4 months) due in September and for her to happily accept my offer to help plan her baby shower :)
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March 27th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Three years ago I don’t think I even knew what a blog was! I wish I had, then I could have been lurking here even longer and fallen in love with your softies sooner.
This week bubba has been teething, sigh… so best thing has been between the fussiness and tears when he smiled and burst into laughter at his mummy singing him a made up song. What simple happiness. Those smiles and laughs make it all worth while don’t they? :)
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March 27th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Happy 3rd Blogiversary! I love your softies. The first place I found them. Two things made me happy this week, my girls choosing material to make our very first softies and watching my now 11 year old open her birthday presents this morning. I hope your family are all over their ills soon.
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March 27th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Happy blogiversary :-)
My happiest moment this week would have to be sewing with my son (4 this saturday) for the first time. It was a very special moment that didn’t last long enough, but I know there will be more :-) You can read all about it on my blog :-) Glad life is getting back to normal for you, the bugs have been going around my house too so I simpithise :-)
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March 27th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Happy blogiversary!! You can’t help but feel happy reading all those comments.
What made me happy this week was doing well in my stage band performance. Our band director was really negative and worried at our last rehearsal but we all managed to pull together for a decent performance :-)
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March 27th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Happy 3rd Blogiversary!! ^^
It’s a happy week as we were given a small variable bonus in spite of the gloomy economy. At least there’s some monetary recognition finally.
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March 27th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Hi Jhoanna – Happy Bloggiversary, how excitement!
My happy things for this week are: receiving some gorgeous fabric in the mail that I bought from Down Shadow Lane, great online fabric seller; hearing from bloggers that they loved the fabric I sent them from a recent giveaway; and getting lots of lovely comments on my blog about Socrates (owl softie). A bit of a theme emerging here, I derive so much joy from fabric and blogging! :-)
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March 27th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
My happy moment was today when I finally found a great dress to wear to three up comming weddings I have, and to top it off my mum brought it for me! God lover her…
Happy Bloggiversary!
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March 27th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Everything seems to have miraculously fallen into place this week somehow. A lot of things that I was worried about I have no worries about whatsoever anymore. Stressing less, gotta be happy with that.
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March 27th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
I have to say that I have had an awful month not just a week. We are in the process of losing our house but there may be some hope around the corner as of today so I am keeping my fingers crossed that it all works out and we dont have to sell our wonderful home. I have to say that I popped into the craft show when you were there and your creations were so beautiful. I came back later to look but you must have been on your lunch break so I didnt get to introduce myself. Perhaps another craft show I can get to see your creations better and meet you too.
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March 27th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Congrats on 3 years of blogging! Quite an achievement.
The best thing that happened this week was to get some decent one on one time with my eldest (4 yr old son). With two other littlies it’s hard to come by and I treasure it.
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March 27th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
happy 3rd bloggivesary Jhoanna. the best thing that happened to me this week was that I received the floor plan and stand number to exhibit in the incubator at the Brisbane Stitches and Craft show….now it feels real and four weeks to go!! excitement and nerves all at the same time.
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March 27th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
The best thing that happened to me was…. when my car broke down on the Western Ring Road. As I sat on the side of the road with my 10 month old twins and waited 40 minutes for my gorgeous husband to arrive, THREE people stopped to help me. There are good, caring people living in this world with me!
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March 27th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Jhoanna, congrats on three years of blogging and sharing your fabulous softie making skills and beautiful woodland dolls. the happiest thing for me this week was seeing carlton win at the MCG last night.
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March 27th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Congratulations on the anniversary! The best thing this week was all the shopping I managed to get done even with two littlies in tow. I managed to buy a wedding present for a friend, the last few items I need to finish off craft projects for my kids and, to top it off, I found some vintage dictionaries and gorgeous beaded vintage earrings at my local op shop.
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March 27th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
three years! congratulations! Good things that happened this week. I completed a couple of sewing projects. I received me easter swap surprise in the mail. And I surprised my friend with a special birthday present. A Good Week!!
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March 27th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
I am working on a play with nearly 80 costumes. This week I finished costume number one – Milk. And it looks just like I thought it would!
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March 28th, 2009 at 12:18 am
The happiest thing this week?!: The delighted and happy faces and shrieks from my girls on their birthday last Sunday when they saw the cute pink cupcakes they were having for desert.
Congratulations on 3 years!
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March 28th, 2009 at 12:59 am
Coming home from an exhausting day at work (hosting an event), to find my hubby busy cooking dinner, the house tidy and all my things laid out ready for a relaxing evening. Topped off later with a decent foot rub!
Wow!
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March 28th, 2009 at 2:31 am
Happy Blogiversary!
This week my husband and I signed up to be members at the Museum of Fine Arts. I’m thrilled that we’ll now have an incentive to go to the museum often!
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March 28th, 2009 at 2:55 am
Hi Jhoanna!
I am glad you had a better week.
Congrats on your 3rd year.
Time goes by so fast doesn’t it?
I don’t know if I am eligible or not (I live in Canada) but that’s ok if not.
The happiest thing that happened to me this week was that yesterday I actually posted on my blog and it made me happy to do so. I think with spring just around the corner for us here in the cold country it is lifting my (and most other Canadians too) spirits.
Have a great weekend and thanks for sharing.
Lois
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March 28th, 2009 at 5:30 am
Hello! Hmm… the happiest thing that happened this week? Well, I guess it would be that my husband passed his physical exam for the army! Does that count? If not… Well, a childhood friend of mine that I don’t see nearly often enough is going to go to a No Doubt concert with me later in the year. We’re very very excited about that.
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March 28th, 2009 at 6:24 am
Happy 3rd Jhoanna!
The happyest moment was when I logged on to your blog and found out that you had the Woodland Doll-head Brooch Kit available in your shop. I went as fast as I could to order them. I can’t wait untill they come.
Janie in MO
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March 28th, 2009 at 7:18 am
The happiest thing that happened this week? I finally realized how to define ME. Previously – I defined myself via work.. but now I am getting more work -life- balance – hence I am very happy now! :)
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March 28th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Congrats on your anniversary.
My happy event was last night, my friend’s husband put down his after work beer, and drove 40kms to pick me up after I’d missed the last bus home…what a sweetie!
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March 28th, 2009 at 8:28 am
Happy 3rd anniversary Jhoanna xo
Happy for me this week has been finding op-shop treasures, toddler art-making and me trying my hand at lino-printing.
x
Megan
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March 28th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Best little thing this week was getting kisses and hugs from my 1 year-old son. Time goes so quickly, I want to cherish his love!
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March 28th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Happy 3rd anniversary! I love popping by your blog, that makes me happy! But the happiest thing that has happened to me this week, is my little baby has just started to give me huge hugs and kisses now, and they feel like the most special thing in the world. That, and the parcel of Japanese fabrics from etsy that got lost in the post, have finally arrived!
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March 28th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Happy 3rd anniversary dear Jhoanna! You are very inspiring and I wish you mega success in all your enterprises!Hmmm, the thing that made me happiest this week was a cute thread and spool rubber stamp that I bought on ETSY!
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March 28th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
Congrats! Have been enjoying your blog for about two years… My happiest moment this week was playing by the river with my two little boys and feeling completely blessed. Corny but true.
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March 28th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Happy 3! I’ve had a pretty good week. It was Mr Badskrit’s birthday and I finished some quilt blocks, but the happiest thing was sneaking some time along with Mr B because we have a houseguest this week. I’m so lucky to have him.
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March 28th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
Happy 3rd anniversary!!! I found your website the other day and have been stalking it ever since. I am totally in love with your softies and think that they are super cool!!!
The best thing about a full on hectic week this week is that my hubby and I have just purchased a brand new nissan pathfinder – very exciting.
lots of hugs xoxoxox
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March 29th, 2009 at 2:21 am
Congrats on your blog anniversary! The best thing that happened to me this week was sitting back and listening to my daughters banter back and forth talking about their future goals. They are 10 and 8 and it is interesting to hear what they think they will be doing in the future…made me feel very momish
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March 29th, 2009 at 3:26 am
The cheeriest part of this week for me…..completing baby bunnie stuffies for 2 adorable little girls for Easter gifts. I simply cannot wait to see their faces when they recieve them….!
Susan
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March 29th, 2009 at 7:05 am
My 10 month old boy slept through the night for the first time!!! Yay for sleep again!
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March 29th, 2009 at 9:44 am
The happiest thing that has happened to me this week is that my new little robot tees are being loved to bits by lots of mums of boys! It’s made me so happy to be making things that kids love to wear and mums love for them to wear :)
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March 29th, 2009 at 11:42 am
Yeah! Happy Blog-versary! Your site is filled with little bits of happiness, thanks! The happiest moment of this week was talking to my mom on the phone and planning our weekend together when I go home to visit in May.
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March 29th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Well it has been a really long week—but the best thing that happened was I cuddled with my daughter and we watched a movie together. I love spending one on one time with her.
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March 29th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
The best thing that happened this week to me is….
My middle son is Autistic and was having a bad morning before his speech session (he is completely non verbal at 4 years of age)
Well he got to his lesson and said both his speech therapists names and did all his exercises with out complaining for the first time! Yay Tobias tears all round!
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March 30th, 2009 at 8:57 am
i might be late, but i will still try to play. ok. happiest…that would have to be an overnighter sewing party at my moms. nothing but sewing, sewing and more sewing with a small group of friends. happiness.
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March 31st, 2009 at 3:45 am
well, fooey! i missed it. snooze ya lose. :-) LOVE THE BUNNIES!
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