OK, I have a few gifts I want to show you, which doesn't mean I don't like the others or think less of them. Got it? No judging here - I just want to show off a few…
First - three knitted gifts:
A beautiful scarf from Pixie - knitted with Sheep no. 3 Yarn from the Sheep Shop Yarn Company
Jacquie's first lace project - knitted with Handmaiden Sea Silk
Janice's Shawl - knitted with Cherry Tree Hill Supersock Merino
Janice also wrote a poem in my birthday card which is so beautiful that I want to share it with you.
Life isn't one solid thing.
As we move through our lives,
we gain some things
and we lose some things.
Sometimes what we lose
leaves a big hole in our lives.
But life goes on, and those holes
are surrounded by new experiences.
And sometimes, through those holes,
we're embraced by the people who love us.
That's what I was thinking when I made this for you.
I can't fill the holes, but I can surround them with love and caring.
Janice, that is so beautiful - where is my tissue box when I need it?
There were also a bunch of sewed gifts:
A magnetic board from Jen
A cute sock bag from Katey
Another sock bag with tons of extra pockets from Diana
And some very creative gifts:
A bead bracelet from Doug (I first did not realize that he made the bracelet - this guy is way too talented!)
A mystery ball of yarn from Jane which holds surprises inside - how cool is that???
And great cards:
Diana wrote: Claudia, Wishing you a lot of "sheep" thrills in the year to come.
That one just made me laugh so hard - Doug, you always pick such funny cards!
Karen wrote: …and if they do, they have other wild women to love them.
THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL OF YOUR GIFTS!!!
Not only for the ones I have mentioned in this post - I sure hope y'all know how much I feel loved and cared for by you gals and guys!
Comments (4)
What lovely gifts and what a beautiful poem! You are lucky indeed to be surrounded by such friends.
Posted by Brighton | July 16, 2008 11:42 AM
Posted on July 16, 2008 11:42
What wonderful gifts and sentiments.
My favorite is the Wild Women picture!
Posted by Joanne | July 16, 2008 6:21 PM
Posted on July 16, 2008 18:21
Personally, I would have KILLED to have ridden on a sheep, as a child.
Posted by Phyllis | July 16, 2008 10:46 PM
Posted on July 16, 2008 22:46
all the hand made stuff was SO NICE! I love janice's, so neat looking.
Posted by pixie | July 18, 2008 10:40 AM
Posted on July 18, 2008 10:40