I love that song by Kool and the Gang, and today I'm celebrating! One year ago today I posted my first blog entry after a little gentle prodding from Sherry Pence aka LadyShuttleMaker. I'd been buying shuttles from Sherry for a while and commenting on her posts... it just seemed natural to open myself up to a new challenge. Then, Sherry asked me to join the Tatted Ring of Bloggers. I hesitated only because I also love to knit and crochet lace, and I didn't think I'd have enough tatting to "qualify." Silly me! I'm so glad I joined the ring! I've made so many wonderful new tatting friends! Thank you all for your encouraging words and support, especially when my dad passed away and when I fell and broke my arm. I know that the continuous contact I have had with my family and my tatting friends over the past year has helped lift my spirits and kept me tatting!
My very special thanks to Laura Blanton, who has kept in touch with me by phone and snail mail as well as e-mail, and passed messages on to my other tatting friends when I was not up to it. Laura even became my virtual left arm for Jane's first TIAS! Harry the Hippo will always have a special place in my home!
Today is also my 56th birthday! Mom and I were talking last week. I asked her how it was possible that I have a 32-year-old daughter, not to mention daughters who are 30, 27, and 25! Mom said she wasn't sure, and it didn't seem possible that she has a 56-year-old (my sisters are 54 and 52, and my brother is 46)! Time does fly... 40 years ago my parents gave me what every 16-year-old girl in our area longed for... a Sweet 16 corsage of sugar cubes and tiny roses. I really didn't think I'd get one. School was out for the summer, and my birthday didn't fall on a Sunday that year, so where would I wear it? But Mom and Dad came through, and I was the happiest 16-year-old around!
Enough chattering... I have no pictures to post today. I've been too busy working on my sewing room. If I'd realized how much time it was going to take, I probably would have left it alone!
Hi Diane, Happy Birthday!! I hope your day is extra special. Time does fly anymore, I agree. My birthday was last month and my Mom said the same thing. It doesn't seem possible that her children are that old now. LOL!! Have a great day!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy HAPPY birthday Diane! Has it been a year already? I am so glad you started your own blog and joined the ring. I can't imagine this place without you!
ReplyDeleteI love your story....more please!
Happy Birthday and Happy Blog Anniversary! We would definitely be a less rich community without you. Much love and best wishes!
ReplyDeleteHI DIANE!!! Happy Birthday and Blogaversary! You are definately a gem in the tatted ring of bloggers. Without your very nice comments my day wouldn't be quite so bright. I'm glad to have 'met' you.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Diane! Don't you wish there was "Kool and the Gang" type music these days? That was the good ole days when we could sing along to music that had words and melodies! LOL
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Diane with many more to come, and Happy Blog Anniversary. I have enjoyed reading your writings and look forward to more.
ReplyDeleteWe share a birthday!!! Mine is today as well. We can tat ourselves silly together ;)
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Thank you everyone! Tat-land is a wonderful place to live!
ReplyDeleteCarol, I'm sorry I missed your birthday. I hope it was wonderful! Didn't we just graduate from high school?
Thank you, Sherry! I know I wouldn't be as far along in my tatting without your encouragement.
Laura, thank you so much! I'm glad we've become friends through the Internet. My world is richer because of you and all my other tatting friends.
TattingChic, you make me chuckle and sometimes laugh out loud with your wonderful posts. I'm glad to have 'met' you too!
Thank you, Jo (and Dave)! My daughters and grandchildren are very familiar with oldies... we're a turn the radio up loud and sing it out kind of family... except for Dave... he just kind of rolls his eyes at us!
Thank you, Jon! I hope to be writing about snowflakes soon... maybe when it heats up and I need to think "cool" thoughts!
Happy birthday, Mark! Imagine my giddiness, knowing I share a birthday with a superhero! ; )
Happy Birthday and Happy Blog-iversary, Diane! Your warm welcome when I started my blog erased all doubts about whether or not I was doing the right thing. I wish you many many more years of blogging and tatting and crocheting AND filling up that craft room over and over again. ***hugs***
ReplyDeleteThank you, Steph! Isn't it fun getting to know other tatters? I know I'm having a blast!
ReplyDeleteYes, Happy Birthday! I appreciate your kind comments, since I am new to all this. I hope to make friends like you have through my blog. I'm furiously trying to tatt lots of bookmarks for an upcoming craft show. I'll post a picture of them soon.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Diane, may you have a day filled with tatting.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, Zarina, and Clyde! I didn't do much tatting yesterday... I found a mistake and did quite a bit of retro-tatting... maybe tonight!
ReplyDeleteDiane, I am so sorry I'm late with your birthday wishes!! We moved our daughter yesterday and I missed your special day. I hope you had a wonderful day. Happy Belated Birthday, as well as Blog Anniversary.
ReplyDeleteBonnie, thank you for the birthday wishes! You can never be late with good wishes! I hope the move went smoothly... I know it's a lot of work!
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy Birthday Diane! I hope you had a blast!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sapna! It was a very low-key day, which is a wonderful birthday present when you get to be my age! ; )
ReplyDeleteA late Happy Birhday to you.
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