Forty....

Yep, it's the big one. 

The start of Mid-Life, Right? 

or is that 50?

Regardless, for some reason, this Birthday is kinda freaking me out!

The sound of being 40 just sounds old to me. 

I still feel 24. 

So I guess that's all that matters, right?

I went away this past weekend with my husband to Foxwoods Resort & Casino in CT to celebrate. We had a blast and it was so nice to get a kid-free weekend!

When I returned home, I had received some goodies in the mail from Crystal.

First up...a lovely mug rug

How awesome does my mug look on that mug rug?

 

Then....a mini quilt

Then block #1 of the Dresden king sized quilt we are making for my bed. She completed the first block and I'm so in love with it! It's pure perfection! Nothing like looking at this to motivate me to get my butt in gear and start making mine! We're making a total of 25 Dresden Plates with Crystal picking up most of the slack and making more than half! She's such an awesome girl! I can't believe this will be on my bed someday! Super excited!

The mug rug and mini quilt were all made with scraps from the Dresdens. 

I love everything! Thank you so much, Crystal!

Are Blog Friends the BEST or what???

I swear, all of you guys are the best! Who doesn't love to get mail? I know I do especially when it's completely unexpected! I think it's true that when kind acts are received it makes you want to reciprocate! Look what I got  in the mail yesterday.

Vanessa @ Live, Laugh, Sew had posted this on her blog a little while ago and I loved it! How sweet of her to send one to me! This is something I'll use ALL THE TIME! Having something pretty to hold crochet hooks just makes me so happy!

Then there's Crystal...@ Sonnet of the Moon & Modify Tradition. Can I say enough about this girl? She has inspired me in so many ways I can't even put it into words! The work that she and Jennifer are doing on the Modify Tradition blog amazes me every week! I've learned so much from those two ladies! ok...back to Crystal....she sent me a 16 POUND box full of vintage sheets! In the future, (when I don't have like FIVE projects going at the same time) I want to make a vintage sheet quilt. So I've started collecting the vintage sheets and here's what she added to my collection!

Do you love getting mail? Especially when it's totally unexpected? Blog friends really are the best!