A day to celebrate

Once a year we get to celebrate our birthdays and today is the day I get to celebrate , I won't tell you the number of years I get to celebrate but it is substantial and I appreciate each and every year I get  ;-).  It is a sunny but chilly day after the storm, the storm didn't produce as much snow for us as first thought , we probably got around 15 cm. which is enough to make for a nice white Christmas if things don't warm up.
 I want to share what I received from some of my blogging friends for my birthday  . The first package to arrive was from Lesley  , such a thoughtful friend .

This lovely journal with a handcrafted cover , it is just gorgeous and I also love the card she sent , thanks so much Lesley !!
I then received this lovely present from Annette , she knows how much I enjoy my tea  so she made me this really beautiful tea cosy which is reversible , how clever is that :-)

Here is the Christmas side , and here is the reverse side ..

A lovely nautical fabric , how perfect is that , she also included some tea which I forgot to put in the photo . Thanks so much Annette , this cosy will keep my tea nice and warm and I would love to share a cup with you .
I also received this birthday postcard from Linda  ,

Isn't it great , it is actual postcard fabric which she added little appliques to , I love it Linda , thanks so much !!
Now I must share what I have been sewing lately , I think I told you I was making two jumpers for my granddaughters , well they are finally both finished , it seemed to take me forever .

Jumper #1 , for Elise , this photo does not really do this justice , I love this little jumper and I think it will look just sweet on her .

Jumper #2 for Nila , a solid red corduroy with a cotton print lining for the bodice , I had to put a zipper in this one and that was why it took me so long , I am so out of practice in that category that I procastinated big time but in the end it went in without a hitch .
 I have also been making some small items for exchanges , want to see ?

 A little wool needlecase , a pattern that was in a magazine years and years ago . Sorry I forgot to take a picture of the interior but it basically just had a couple of wool pages for the needles .

Next was this little roll up sewing case , a pattern from all people quilt .com , now for the interior ..

It has a few pockets for needles and scissors and the flower pot is made of wool and is a pincushion of sorts .

I seen a photo of something similar to this on pinterest so drew it out on paper and went to work doing some handwork , it is all done by hand and I put a pin on back to either wear as a brooch or place on your sewing bag , it was really fun to do and I think I will have to make another for me ;-)

Here is a postcard I sent off the other day , I had signed up for an exchange on a yahoo group and had completely forgotten I had done that so had to scramble and get one made , the theme was winter wonderland .

 I have made a few more postcards but I will share those at another time ,I think I have kept you long enough for now . Thanks so much for stopping by today and enjoy your day .

 hugs Sheila