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Monday, October 22, 2012

"Makes Me Happy Monday."

Hello,

Happy Monday to you. We have been blessed with some rain today which was lovely.

 Last Thursday we celebrated Bonnie's Birthday. Going with the family tradition Bonnie got to choose the meal for the evening. She chose Indian from the local takeaway. It was the first time we had it and it was very yummy indeed.


 No candles on the cake, there wasn't enough room with the top filled with Peanut M&M's. Bonnie's favourite chocolate lollies.


I made the cake with a recipe I have used quite often. It comes from a school cook book from many years ago. It makes a rather big batch of cake mix so I put it into two tins. I used some of that frosting that comes in a plastic container already mixed up. In between the two cakes is that squirty cream from a can. Bonnie is currently on holiday in Melbourne for a couple of weeks. She will also spent sometime in Sydney. Enjoy your time away Bon.


I have nearly completed the hand quilting on Raggedy Anne and Andy.


I have completed all the blocks except some of block one. Then it is onto the border and the black sashing. I have left the black sashing for the time being because I am contemplating doing that in black thread instead of the cream thread I have used for the rest of the quilting. I will be so happy to have this quilt finished. No I haven't started anything else before you ask!!!!

Happy Monday.
Bev C

15 comments:

Roseanne said...

Very nice quilt the cake look yumm. Happy bithday to Bonnie.

Simone de Klerk said...

Gefeliciteerd met je dochter!
What a yummy cake! I cna almost taste it here.
Love how your Raggedy Quilt is getting along!
Happy Monday to you (o:

Michelle Ridgway said...

Many Happies to Bonnie...who needs candles. You can't eat them. Looks so delish. Good work with the quilting you are really humming along.

Karen said...

Looks like a lovely birthday. Lots of birthday wishes!
Your Raggedy quilt is looking great.

Maria said...

Happy Birthday Bonnie. Your cakes looks delicious.Enjoy your holiday.

Your quilt is looking good. You are so good working on one project at a time..

Dolores said...

Great looking quilt and a very Happy belated Birthday to your beautiful daughter. She and I share the same birth date.

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

Happy birthday Bonnie...how you mustv'e enjoyed your cake! Your quilt is stunning Bev with the black sashing!

Mylene said...

Belated happy birthday to your daughter! The cake looks yummy!

Your quilt is looking beautiful!

FarahLin said...

A Happy Belated Birthday wish to Bonnie !

Love to see how the Raggedy quilt is coming along and the black sashing is a great choice for those blocks. Your quilt is looking fabulous, Bev!

Bobbie Lynn said...

A very happy birthday to Bonnie. What a beautiful girl you have there Bev. Hope she has a nice holiday too. What a cute way to decorate a birthday cake. M&M's. A favorite of mine too, just can't eat one either. Your quilt is just adorable and what fun colors you used. Have a wonderful day Bev.
Blessings.

Nat Palaskas said...

Happy week Bev and Happy Birthday to Bonnie. That cake looks very yummie! Lucky girl, many happy returns dear Bonnie - Hugs Nat

Anthea said...

Happy Birthday to your Darling Girl, Bev...
The quilting looks fabulous, great going. x

Wendy said...

Happy birthday to Bonnie. Your Anne and Andy quilt is gorgeous.

Dani - tkdchick said...

That cake looks so tasty!!!

What an adorable quilt!

Yesteryear Embroideries said...

Bonnie is so lovely! Happy birthday to her! Love the quilt!