Yup!  Today was my baby's birthday!  She turned 24!  Where on earth does time go?  She and her husband and the 2 granddogs came out for dinner.  She had requested lasagna, so that's what she got.  Her brother made some awesome stuffed portabella mushrooms too!  He's a total mushroom nut!

I decided to surprise her with something I made, some needle felted pinecone ornaments.   With Correy passing away, I got to thinking about how she never sold anything she made.  Countless baby hats, booties, doilies, mittens, socks, you name it.  She'd never take a dime for any of it because then it just wouldn't be fun. 

Back when I was younger (so much younger than today!  LOL) I gave a lot of my hand-crafted things away.  Then I started doing craft shows in order to earn a little extra money.  I guess I've gotten in a rut of selling off everything I make and not passing some things on to the ones I love. 

So there you go my wee one, who's not such a little wee one anymore!  Enjoy your handmade gifts!

Love, Mom