Beautiful presents from Andy: my favorite Yankee Candle, "Home Sweet Home," and a pretty rooster-covered basket to hold sewing or knitting--
or pies!! Oh yeah, pies!
My old high-school friend, Bonnie in Virginia, woke me up this morning with her annual Happy Birthday call to me. I was sort of alarmed that someone was calling at 6:45 in the morning. But after I found out who it was, I realized I had failed to set my clock ahead last night--and also that Bonnie is on the East Coast, so it was actually almost 9:00 to her. But to me, it was barely daylight.
I know lots of you love this so-called daylight savings time. But I'm like the old Indian who says, "Only the government can think that you can cut a foot off the top of a blanket and sew it onto the bottom and have a longer blanket." We are NOT saving daylight, people. We have exactly the same amount of daylight. And I wouldn't mind DLST so much if they'd leave it that way. It's the jumping back and forth that annoys me. And I read this morning that more heart attacks happen on Spring Forward Day than any other. And it's my birthday! Nobody should be able to steal an hour from my birthday. Especially with all I have to do today.
Another DLST story, and then I'll get on with it. When I first began working at Progressive Farmer magazine, way back in the late 70s, one of our editors showed me a letter he had received from an irate reader. In the envelope with her letter was a photo of some dried up, parched tomato plants.
"Take a look," the reader wrote, "at what your stupid daylight savings time has done to my tomatoes. They just can't take that extra hour of sunlight."
I don't know what amazed us most--that she believed DLST meant an extra hour of sun or that she believed Progressive Farmer was responsible for the time change.
A Basket Giveaway
I promised a giveaway, and here it is--a pretty little Easter Basket filled with ten spring-themed fat quarters. All you have to do for a chance to win is: 1) leave a comment on my blog starting today and going through Friday and 2) in your comment, mention the giveaway. Something like, "Please enter me in your giveaway," will work. This is so that anybody who isn't interested in receiving fabric won't be included. You must also include an email address or blog link so that I can get in touch with you if you win.
Happy Sunday, everyone. And Happy Spring Forward Day, and Happy My Birthday.
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On 03/11/2012, Deb Price said ...
Happy Birthday! I hope it is warm and sunny for you today! I think spring has actually sprung here, I even put away all coats, gloves, hats,etc. that are winter. I'll just be in denial if it gets cold again! I love that basket your daughter gave you. Great size for knitting projects! The fat quarters are so springy! Love them! I would be very happy if you entered me in your contest.
Happy, Happy Birthday again!
Hugs and love,
Deb
On 03/11/2012, Kim West said ...
I hope you have. A great birthday. The giveaway basket is great! Please enter me.
On 03/11/2012, Grammyk50 said ...
Happy Birthday! Loved the story about the tomato plants. Would love to win a basket of fabric-it looks very springy! Thanks for doing the giveaway! Enjoy the rest of your day.
On 03/11/2012, valerie said ...
Oh Happy Birthday to YOU! I don't like the time change either. I wish they would leave it alone! And I would love to be in the give away!!! It's your birthday and your giving the gift!!! You are a sweetheart! Hope you have the best birthday ever!
On 03/11/2012, Darcene said ...
Happy Birthday...Please be sure to include me in the giveaway...we didn't have much of a winter here in KS and it is starting to look as though spring time may skip right by us too...the fabrics would bring spring into my sewing space.
On 03/11/2012, Sue said ...
Happy birthday, and thanks for the opportunity to win these fabrics!
On 03/11/2012, Sandra Neel Hutchins said ...
Dear Sweet Lady, Happy Birthday to you! I'm with you about the time change. : ^ )
Love the beautiful Easter basket with the fat quarters, of course I want to be included in the chance to win them. Thank you! Sandy Gail (Sandra Neel Hutchins)
(My mom was always referred to as "A dear, sweet, southern lady").
On 03/11/2012, quiltmom anna said ...
Happy Happy birthday Susan-
I loved your tomato story about DLST- I find the spring one always messes with my body clock.
What a lovely basket of fabrics that you are giving away. I have never collected Easter fabrics but I have been thinking about spring as the sun shines through my window this morning. I am going to take down the winter things and put up the spring/ Easter things on the Mantle. Thanks for the chance to win your pretty fabrics.
Warmest regards,
Anna
On 03/11/2012, Judy Cloe said ...
Love the fabric and would surely love to win it. I really need some more fabric. Looking forward to tomorrow's program.
On 03/11/2012, Beth Carver said ...
Happy Birthday & please enter me in your giveaway. I'll be a little bit late tomorrow but hope to catch the end of your program. I guess I'm among the "weird" but enjoy the time changes once I give my body 48 hours to adjust....LOL!
On 03/11/2012, Robbin said ...
Happy Birthday! I love the basket with the rooster. I would love to be considered for the giveaway.
On 03/11/2012, Sue said ...
Happy Birthday! How nice of you to give one of us a gift. I would love to be entered in your giveaway! Thank you. Sue
On 03/11/2012, Jan said ...
Happy birthday, Susan! I love that Home Sweet Home Yankee Candle, too! I won your giveaway a year ago so let someone else have a chance this time! Hope you have a wonderful day!
On 03/11/2012, Phyllis King said ...
........happy birthday, first of all !!! Hope you wring all the fun you can out of it! And thanks in advance for adding my name to your drawing for the wonderful giveaway on your blog! You are always so kind and generous........you inspire many and don't even realize it!
On 03/11/2012, denise copeland said ...
Dear Susan,
May joy and peace surround you,
contentment latch your door,
and happiness be with you now, and God bless you evermore.
Happy Birthday!
On 03/11/2012, Gael said ...
YES! DLST is icky..geesh.. ANyhoo...Meeeee pick meee for the give a way. I promise not to burn the sewing room down if new fabs arive!
Gael
On 03/11/2012, Pat said ...
Happy Birthday, Susan! Hope you're having or had a wonderful day! Mine was 5 days ago and I'm still having a happy birthday from friends. Love having them! You always have such fun things on your blog. Thanks to you, I found fabric websites from which I ordered and plan to make come machine covers - sewing and old typewriter. I've signed up for a beginners' quilting class, space available, so hoping the extension office calls back! Please enter me in your contest. I'm having fun building up my stash! Hope you enjoyed your day! Pat
On 03/11/2012, Jen said ...
HappyBirthday Susan!sorryyou have to lose an hour, that's not fair! I would love a chance at your giveaway. Hope you have an extra special day :)
On 03/11/2012, Stacey said ...
Spring fabric! Please enter me in your giveaway - sure would brighten up the snowy landscape here!
On 03/11/2012, Nancy said ...
Well Susan, I'm with you on the DST except that I don't want them to leave it that way...I want it to go back to Standard time and leave it THAT way. My body has never ever adjusted to the earlier time change and now with my Scleroderma making my mornings the biggest trial of my day, I really hate DST, LOL. Ah well...I would love to be entered in your giveaway for that gorgeous Spring fabric. Thanks so much for the chance. Hugs...
teenietaters@q.com
On 03/11/2012, Trudy Abernathy Neill said ...
First off, I am hoping you had a wonderful birthday and may you have so many more in years ahead! Lovely gifts from your daughter...I love Yankee candles too.
The give away looks grand...I adore fabric, so please enter me in your drawing.
May spring winds blow in gently and flowers bloom and may smiles and love fill your being. xo
On 03/11/2012, Kai said ...
OH MY HELL! A POX upon my stupid head! WHY did I have March 31st stuck in my head? I KNOW your bd! But for some reason my brain is totally dull lately! FORGIVE ME! And wouldn't you know I have a box in the works. Crud. I hate being late for bds & especially when it's YOURS. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET GIRL! Sigh ... expect a lil' gifty soon. I LOVE YOU! Kai the Dullard
On 03/11/2012, Victoria said ...
Susan, you don't know me, but I have been following your blog for a long time, something like 2 years now, I think. I have cried with you, prayed for you, and laughed many many times...those pups are a hoot! I enjoy reading your blog very much. I hope your birthday was wonderful.
I would love to be entered into your giveaway, thank you for the offer. Many blessings, Victoria
On 03/11/2012, Joie Sasnett said ...
What a neat prize, Susan. Please enter me in the giveaway. I will miss tomorrow. I always look forward to reading your blog. Even though you had to get up earlier today I hope you had a happy birthday.
On 03/11/2012, Evelyn Coutta said ...
WOW! Enjoyed scanning your blog. Happy Birthday. Please enter me to win your beautiful basket of Spring.
On 03/11/2012, Diane W said ...
Happy Birthday, Susan!!!!! Love Yankee Candles and Home Sweet Home is one of my favorite scents too. Please put my name in the basket (drawing) to win the giveaway. Oh and did I tell you I love giveaways.
On 03/11/2012, Barbara Anne said ...
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to You!
Happy Birthday, dear Susan!!
Happy Birthday to YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What lovely gifts you received, too! I'll have to check out that fragrance of Yankee Candle. I love the peach.
I'm with you on disgust about Daylight Savings time. Bah Humbug!
Yes, please enter me in your give-away. Thank you very kindly!
Birthday hugs before midnight!
On 03/11/2012, Leah said ...
Oh! I love the basket of fabrics. Please enter me in your contest.
On 03/11/2012, Linda said ...
Susan it is a little late but I hope you had a very happy birthday. I read your blog every day {even at a quilt retreat last week}. What a nice give away and how doesn't like fabric??
On 03/12/2012, Janet said ...
A very happy birthday to you! I too hate DST and find it takes me several weeks to adjust in the spring. Maybe since it's your birthday you can just ignore it... Oh and I would love to be entered in your fabulous giveaway.
On 03/12/2012, Karen said ...
I have enjoyed reading through your blog! I love the gorgeous basket of fabrics you have very generously offered and if possible, would love to be entered into your giveaway - but understand if it is not possible because I live outside of the USA. Those spring colours could be made up into some wonderful projects!!
On 03/12/2012, Deb said ...
Happy Day after your Birthday, Susan!!! I hope it was a GREAT one! I'd LOVE to be entered for the spring basket and could use those spring fabrics! I think I'd use the rooster basket for pies....great gifts!
On 03/12/2012, Patrica said ...
Happy birthday Susan. I'd love to win some spring time fabric, I need a kick start to for all my happy, light projects. Hope the birthday surprises keep coming for you.
On 03/12/2012, Gretchen said ...
Happy Birthday to you!! Make sure you celebrate all week to make up for losing an hour. Best wishes to you for this year! I would love to be entered in your giveaway. Beautiful basket and fabrics. I don't like the time change either and I lost an hour of my vacation :(
On 03/12/2012, Linda Volz said ...
Hi Susan -
I hope your birthday was wonderful despite losing an hour of it...lol. I'm with you Daylight Savings Time is dumb. And that story about the lady who sent her dead tomato plants to Progressive Farmer magazine is great. That one's a keeper for sure.
I would love to be entered into the contest for the Easter Basket give away. lvolzmis@comcast.net
On 03/12/2012, Julie in WA said ...
I recently learned that Daylight Saving Time started during WW2 to help with the war effort. It helped to save energy resources as well as aiding in the farmer's daylight hours! I don't mind the time changes quite so much now that I understand why it happened. What I would like to know is why was it not returned to normal when the war was over!!!
Please enter me in your lovely giveaway!
And Happy Birthday, despite the time change!!!
On 03/12/2012, Linda said ...
Love your quote. I wonder if that would work for me....if I cut one end off my too-short batting and sew it on the other end, would I then have the longer length that I need??? rofl
Birthday Blessings to you! Hope it's a great year for you.
Thank you for the generous offer of that sweet basket. Please add my name to the giveaway. lindahancock@charter.net
On 03/12/2012, Bonnie said ...
I hope you had a wonderful birthday and have an amazing year to come. Thanks so much for the chance to win the basket of fabric. Love your blog.
On 03/12/2012, Barbara Williams said ...
Happy Birthday Susan! I love your giveaway and would like to be entered in the drawing for the Easter basket and fat quarters. I am from Arizona, but my husband is a southern boy from Sylacauga, Alabama. I love and read your blog every day.
On 03/12/2012, Libby said ...
what pretty fabrics! please include me in the giveaway.
On 03/12/2012, Cindy in NC said ...
How sweet of you to celebrate your (shortened) birthday with a giveaway of such pretty fabrics. I agree with you completely on daylight savings time.
On 03/12/2012, Vina Morros said ...
Thanks so much for the program today! The information you shared opens lots of new doors to explore...... I would love to enter your giveaway! What pretty fabrics and basket.
On 03/12/2012, Kathie Condon said ...
Happy Birthday Susan. Please enter me in your give away. I enjoyed your presentation at quilt guild this morning.
On 03/12/2012, audrey Bell said ...
We sort of missed winter here in the middle of Missouri this year a pretty little spring basket full of fun fat quarters sure would brighten my day and help take away the sting of my missing a snowy winter!
On 03/12/2012, Jan Maniatis said ...
Adorable give away and I would love to be entered in a chance to win it! Happy Birthday to YOU! I enjoy your blog very much. The story about the tomatoes was a riot! :) keepposting! Jan
jan.maniatis@davidccook.com (my work email)
On 03/12/2012, Dorothy said ...
Enjoyed your presentation this morning. Please enter me in the giveaway.
On 03/12/2012, Sheryl Colle said ...
You, Julia, and Lisa got me all inspired to get going on my blog again. Hope to keep it current from now on. We'll see..... :) Would love to win the fabrics!!!
On 03/12/2012, Dolores Tanner said ...
Please enter me in the giveaway for the fabric. that fabric is so like Spring!! Thanx
On 03/12/2012, Anne Marie said ...
Hope the remainder of your birthday was good. I'd love to win your giveaway.
On 03/12/2012, Ms Jackie's Junque said ...
Happy Birthday Susan! I hope you had a wonderful day!
I too would love to be entered in your giveaway!
Jackie
On 03/12/2012, Linda said ...
I missed reading your blog today but sounds like you were busy with a meeting. The giveaway would be a nice additiong to my stash.
On 03/13/2012, alexandrine said ...
joyeux anniversaire !!!!!!!!!
mes voeux les plus sincères !!!!!!
What a beautiful give away !!
thanks !!!
kisses
On 03/13/2012, Kristy said ...
I would LOVE to be entered in your give away. Enjoyed the quick peek at your blog...I'll be back soon!
On 03/13/2012, Sandy said ...
The basket is beautiful -- please enter me in the giveaway. Thanks...Sandy .sanny4949@yahoo.com.
On 03/13/2012, ctrau48@gmail.com said ...
Good morning,
I would love to be entered in your give away! Happy happy birthday as well.
Cheryl
On 03/13/2012, Beverly said ...
Oh, darn. I missed your birthday. I'm so sorry. I hope belated wishes are almost as good. Happy, Happy Birthday, dear Susan.
I am not a fan of daylight savings time. I just wish they would leave the time alone. We have longer days in the summer anyway. I want it to be light when I leave for work in the morning. Grrr!
On 03/13/2012, Laura L. said ...
What a lovely basket! I would like to be entered in the giveaway. And, Happy birthday!
On 03/13/2012, Auntie Em said ...
Happy Belated Birthday! "Home Sweet Home" is my favorite Yankee Candle scent too. Love your basket of Spring fabrics, and would love the chance to win them.
On 03/13/2012, Andrea Polston said ...
Happy Belated Birthday! March Baby Too here! the 13th! I would love to be entered in your giveaway!
Andrea
On 03/13/2012, peggy said ...
No more fabric, thank you. Too many boxes already. Trying to use some up. Have read several of your books on the list and just finished a great one, The Book Thief. Waited about 5 months to get it from the library. Well worth the wait.
On 03/13/2012, Debbie said ...
I'd love to be entered in the giveaway. So ready for a breath of spring...Enjoyed looking at all the quilts
On 03/14/2012, Diann Cornell said ...
Please enter me in the giveaway. I don't think I've had an Easter basket since I was a child.
On 03/14/2012, Brenda hulsey said ...
Oh what beautiful spring colors! I would love to win them! Please enter me in your Easter Basket giveaway!
On 03/14/2012, Brenda hulsey said ...
I'm not sure my e-mail address is here so I will give it to you. I sure do love these fabrics in the giveaway! hulseybg@gmail.com
On 03/15/2012, Teresa said ...
Susan the presentation at Guild was wonderful. I would love to win your giveaway. I hope to see you at Board meeting.
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