Thank You Feathered Nest

During my hiatus I miss out on a very important "Thank You!"

I won my second (ever) contest just this month!

I saw this writing challenge on The Feathered Nest Blog - write a few words about the month of June.  And I entered this contest with this entry here.

I entered not because I am the greatest writer, or because I had a creative idea for the challenge.  Nope!  My reasons were greed.   I wanted this charming green dish.

The moment I saw it I thought, "Yep, that dish would look great in my house."  And it does.

I am a big fan of green. And I love all the decorate holes in this piece.

And there was this very cute pencil box and paper.  Really, this picture does not do these 3 pieces justice.

And now they all reside in my home.

Thank you Delores of the Feathered Nest Blog.

Please visit her fun blog.  She is a regular poster with the most interesting topics ... I hope to be like her when I grow up.

:-)

PS - See?  Isn't this dish just as sweet as it can be?
It loves living at my house.

Thank you, Delores.

Words of June (literally)

Oh!!

Hello.

I didn't see you there.

How nice you stopped by here.  But I am sure you are not looking for me.  Maybe my brother July, or my cousin, January.  I am just little old June - and hardly anyone ever looks for me.  January, June and July, we all begin with J, but the family similarity stops there.

July is so much flashier than me with his Fireworks and picnics and cook outs, and January gets his kicks by delivering big snow and ice storms, and loves to shut everything down. He gets a real chuckle out of that, I can tell you!  But some people really like that kind of weather.

You see, I got short changed in the "attraction" department.  My mom, November, has the biggest eating and family holiday of the year.   My Da, March, likes to keep everyone guessing with every kind of bazaar weather you can imagine.  And who can compete with my Grand-da, December, who has both Christmas and New Year's Eve!!

So if you are looking for any of them, you are in the wrong place.  Nothing much happens here with June.

Oh wait!

I know young couples in love like to pick June for a wedding.

June Brides, I believe.

That is pretty special with romantic feelings and sweet declarations.

I forgot about that.

Silly me,

I also forgot that I am the first month of summer 

- not too hot or rainy or cold or windy - 

just right, I guess.

I tell January all the time that he just isn't as well loved as the warmer months.
He doesn't seem to care!
Go figure!

HA!!

There is also Flag Day on June 14th, and Father's Day on the third Sunday.

  Wait until I tell Da that I have Father's Day, 

and he doesn't!!!

:-)

(Slaps hand to forehead!!)

How could I miss that June holds "National Knit In Public Day."

This year it is June 9th.

 You know those knitters! 

I would be in a mess of trouble if I forgot them.

Holy Moly!  

I almost forgot the biggest June event of all. 

Retired Knitter would never forgive me!  

Her beautiful daughter was born in June!

June 23rd.

Retired Knitter tells me all the time that

 she has the prettiest and smartest daughter in all the world.

OK, 

Welcome!

I know now you came here looking for June!

And you found me!

I am pretty special, you know. 

What can I do for you!!

Note:  This post is offered as a submission for the Words of June contest initiated by The Feathered Nest.
Please be sure to stop by and visit with my blog friend there.  

And the winner is ....

Number 36!!!

Take a peek at this!

Back in April I entered a blog contest on the blog 2 Bags Full. I have been a follower Vicki's blog for some time, and I am huge fan of her creative work.

Beautiful detailing.

If you haven't clicked on the 2 Bags Full link in the previous sentence,

Go back!
Click the link! 

Do it now!  

Because if you don't, you won't understand just how incredible my being #36 was.

Seriously

I'll wait!!

Ok, now for the rest of the story.  Vicki is an amazing fiber artist and all you needed to do to enter her contest was leave a comment on her April 15th post.  I thought ... what the heck, I never win anything, but it was an opportunity to tell her how much I love her work.

 I was comment #36.

Eggs in a beautiful green feathery bed.

Retired Knitter said...

36

I have no hopes of winning this beautiful nest, because I never win anything !! My mom is the "lucky" person in our family who seems to win stuff no matter how many there are in the contest. LOL

BUT, I want you to know that I so so so admire your talent and your eye for color. It is a gift. I am just happy to see these on your web site. That and your wonderful travel pictures.

MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012 

Now here is the unbelievable part.  Several days ago I opened up my email ... and this message was waiting for me from Vicki at 2 Bags Full.  (one more chance to click that link for those who are seriously stubborn! ... not that any of my dear followers are stubborn.)



Well girlfriend --- guess what? You are the winner of the nest!!! Miss Maddy girl drew your number right out of the basket and when I went to see who was the owner of # 36 -- I laughed out loud when I read your comment. So- you cant say you aren't a winner anymore -- because you WON this one! 

Will you please send me a private email with your mailing address? My email is on the sidebar of my blog. Thank you for being such a wonderful supporter of both me and my blog. I love you~

Vicki 

As fast as my fingers would type - I sent her my address!

The package came Thursday, beautifully wrapped in tissue imprinted with nests and a lovely note!

And here my beautiful nest sits on my kitchen table where she will live.

And here she sits on my deck where the light is better.

I am still in total awe that I won this beautiful fiber nest. 

Even the bottom is beautiful - knitted it appears.

Thank you so much Vicki and Miss Maddy

 (that enormously talented ticket-picking little lady)

 who selected my new FAVORITE NUMBER

 #36!!

PS - I named this nest Isabella!  Doesn't she look just like an Isabella ... all soft and colorful and textured and fancy.  Yes, Isabella is the perfect name!