A new Finish and my birthday celebration

 Prairie Schooler Book 166.

This is done on 40 ct.  one thread linen

He just makes me smile.  I started to

stitch him while waiting to board a

plane to NY to celebrate my

birthday with my friends and family.

He was finished on the way back

waiting for a flight back.  Whenever

I had some down time in NY,  I worked

on him.  This is the first time I have

finished it in felt.  I added an extra 

layer of fabric.  I like the combination.

It will always remind me of my 50th

birthday. 

 I am a big brighton fan.  I purchased the

spacer charms in NY,  keeping in the theme

of winter.

 from the left, Me, Alyssa my youngest who is

20.  Amanda who is 24.

Amanda works in Manhattan and does Graphic

Design.  Alyssa is in her third year college.

I haven't seen my children in almost three 

years.  It made my birthday.  My son who

lives out of state could not make it but sent

his love.  They are all doing well.  You can't

ask for more then that.

 I lived on long Island almost all my life.

When I go back to NY, I always see

my hairguy William.  He works wonders.

My NY haircut.  50 is Fabulous.

 From the Left Gina - my best friend from the

4th grade.  I wouldn't trade her for all the

money in the world.  She is one of a kind.

I am blessed to have her in my life.  In the 

middle Tricia,  I started with her a Geico

Ins. back in 2002.  Another great treasure.

They made my birthday amazing.  They 

paid for a broadway show to see the

Lion King and then to Dinner at Nizza in

Manhattan.   The Lion King was amazing.
The costumes and makeup couldn't be
better.  Highly recommended. 
 Couldn't ask for a better

gift.  They are priceless.  Truly amazing

friends.  Gina's cousin Karen joined us 

for dinner and picked out the 

restaurant, she lives in an spectacular

apartment in Manhattan.  So funny and

added much joy to the evening.  A

memory to last a lifetime.  It has to be

my best birthday yet.

Thank you my friends.

 My daughter Amanda's dog Cooper.

Everytime i look at this picture i

laugh.  How cute is he.  I am sure

he is quite the character.

 As soon as I landed in LaGuardia Airport

at 9 am the first stop was the bagel

store.  Yummy, i miss these sandwiches,

you cannot get anything like this in

Tenn.  I bought bagels back on the

plane for my sister and I.

I can't forget the pizza.  I was in NY

for 4 days and had four slices during

that time.  NY food so good,

and worth every calorie. I do

not eat pizza or bagels in Tenn. at

all.  Just isn't the same.