Thursday, November 15, 2007

The cat in the (birthday) hat ... AND a birthday GIVE AWAY !!!!







Yesterday (Nov. 14th) was my birthday ! It was also Daisy's birthday (Daisy is my little stray kitty -- she showed up on the construction site of our house about 3 years ago -- the carpenters started feeding her and she decided to move in! Anyhow, since she's a stray and I didn't know when her real birthday is, I decided to share mine with her.) So, we started the celebration with our birthday treats -- a little cake, a little Fancy Feast kitty food. Then, of course, there has to be a birthday crown/hat. (I don't think Daisy's much of a hat person...... but Evan didn't mind modeling the little pink birthday crown .... actually, when he's playing a computer game, he's pretty oblivious to his surroundings, so I don't think he even knew I put that crown on him !)

Anyway, as one of my sister's friends insists ..... there always has to be ACTIVITIES and PRIZES for birthdays!! (Daisy likes to combine her activities and prizes --- her activity is playing with her new kitty toys -- her "prizes"). My birthday ACTIVITY was popping in to my friend Kelly's quilt shop,The Quiltery and picking out some fun PRIZES for me and........ for YOU !!! (YES !! In honor of Daisy's and my birthday, I'm having a GIVE AWAY !!!!) I also went shopping at a few other stores to fill up the goody bags --- I pretty much went along saying "one for me, one for you, one for me, one for you....... There's a Gooseberry Patch cookbook "More Gifts for Giving", some fat quarters of beautiful fabric, a pack of colored pencils , a Godiva milk chocolate bar (hang on a second while I wipe up my drool), and I just had to include that Santa Pez !!!! (don't you just love Pez in a cool Pez dispenser?!? What a HOOT!!) Soooooo......Here's how you can all participate in my "Birthday Activities and Prizes "celebration ----- your "Activity" is to leave a comment --- and Daisy will do a random drawing on Tuesday Nov. 20th (in the evening) -- and the lucky winner will get the "Prizes" !!!!

OK -- now I'm going to go tear into that Godiva bar (mine, not yours !!!) Don't forget to leave a comment!! GOOD LUCK !!!

(P.S. oh, by the way .... just because it was my birthday it doesn't mean I'm getting older --- I'm still just 29 ........ again !!!!!)

Toodles,
Mary Anne (aka Mare)

15 comments:

antique quilter said...

Happy Birthday! that picture of the kitty with the hat is so cute !
Hope you enjoyed your day....
a quilt shop outing is a perfect way to spend a day!
Kathie

Chookyblue...... said...

Happy Birthday..............hope it was good........

chook said...

happy birthday to you hope you and Daisy had a fab day


hugs Beth

black eyed susans kitchen said...

Well, happy birthday dear. My Pixie wishes your Daisy a happy birthday too! I don't know who wore the little crown better. Your son is such a sport. Very cool give away...you are also entered in mine. Have a great weekend. Susan

Nancy said...

HAPPY 29th BIRTHDAY Mary Ann...
HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY Daisy...

Wish you a perfect day!!

Dana said...

Happy Birthday to both of you! Daisy looks so cute in her Birthday hat:)))


Here's to many more!!!


Dana
d07@goldingers.com

Nan said...

Love Daisy in her birthday hat! Didn't you have a hat, too? LOL! It sounds like your birthday was wonderful, and I think it's very nice of you to share your special day with all of us! Wouldn't it be funny if you won my give away, and I won yours? Never happen! Would it?!?

Red Geranium Cottage said...

Happy Birthday Mary Anne, I hope it's a great one for ya. Oh and can ya please enter me in that there contest you got going on? LOL!!! Thanks so much!!

Pat said...

Happy 29th(again) Birthday!!Hope that you had a great day.

Angie said...

Happy Birthday to you!! :D Oooh, you got fun goodies for you and ME!! :D Love those pictures, BTW! :)

Busy Little Quilter said...

Happy Birthday, Mary Ann! I love the idea of sharing your birthday with your sweet kitty. The hat looks great on her, and Evan!

I share my birthday with one of my grandsons. He was born on my 40th birthday. My youngest daughter, who was 10 at the time, said, "Just think, Mom. When he's 40 you'll be 80!". She said it in such a sweet way, it was hard to get mad at her!!! lol

Tamara said...

Happy Birthday to you and Daisy. She is very lucky to have you in her life. Oh and Pez of any sorts are totally awesome.

Hope you had a great day.

The Feathered Nest said...

Happy Birthday, Mary Anne!! I hope it was a wonderful one ~ it sure sounds like you had fun! I would love to be included in your sweet giveaway ~ wishing you many, many more...xxoo, Dawn

Ruby said...

Happy Birthday! Just found your blog and love it.Hope you both enjoy your day. I'm off to call my dad it's his 82nd birthday. Thanks for the contest.

jerseygirl said...

Okay I finally signed up to be able so send you love notes through the blog. This is my first blog interaction! I am honored to be amongst all of these talented women. I hope that my creative side blossoms! Happy Birthday! It's in the mail...