Sunday 9 December 2012

Blog Hop Party with Give-Aways

Blog Hop Party with Give-Aways

Hi I'm Lyndsey and I live in the UK. Welcome to my blog. Today I'm helping Quilting Gallery celebrate its 5th birthday and a party is no fun without presents. So I have 4 fat quarters to offer you.



It is very simple to enter.

All you have to do is leave me a comment telling me what you think is the most essential element for a great birthday party. For this give away it is one chance per person. It is open to all as I will ship internationally.

Don't worry as there are more than 150 bloggers taking part in this Blog Hop Party so you have lots of opportunity to win something  This give away will remain open until December 20th and I will announce the winner the following day.

If you are a cat lover and would like to take part in my birthday give away of a quarter yard WOF piece of this cat print, then please click here My birthday give away is now closed but the blog hop give away is still running so leave a comment at the bottom of this post.



Saturday was my birthday and I went to stay with my daughter in Bath. Because I was away no sewing has been done over the weekend but we visited a new quilting shop. Midsomer Quilting is a great find. It was like walking into Alladin's cave with lots of goodies everywhere. My apologies for the quality of the photos but I took them on my phone as I forgot my camera.



The colours and patterns were beautiful. There was also a large section of Batiks, which I love, and a very good range of Christmas fabrics. I didn't buy any Christmas fabric even though I have used up all my stash. I'm going to wait until next year and buy some of the new designs.

There were lots of lovely prints for babies and children plus masses of cat prints for all those cat lovers out in blog land. I'm now trying to find a new baby in need of a quilt so I can use some of the fabric. I am going back to buy some for the Guides to make more prem baby quilts.

There are also 2 very nice workshop areas. My husband sat and enjoyed a coffe whilst my daughter and I browsed. There was so much to see and enjoy. Unfortunately I had to limit my spending as I still have Christmas presents to buy. 



Midsomer Quilting also offers a long arm quilting service at a very reasonable price. Next year when I have completed the votes for women quilt for my older daughter I will be getting it quilted here. DH had a good look round the shop and I know there are several quilting goodies to go in my Christmas stocking.

So that's all from me as I have no sewing to show you. Pop back later in the week as I'm hoping to have finished my Dresden plate quilt.

Click on the Blog Hop Party Button at the top of the page to link back to Quilting Gallery and the other participants. Enjoy the party I know I'm going to. Remember to leave your comment  to be in with a chance of winning the give away.

140 comments:

  1. The most important thing to a great birthday party is having loved ones helping you celebrate.

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  2. Thanks for the giveaway.....I think what you need for a great birthday party are the right children together. Then it will all go smooth.

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  3. The most essential thing to a great birthday party is having someone to share it with.

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  4. The most essential element to a super birthday party is having those you love celebrate with you.

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  5. The most important thing is to stay calm and make sure you enjoy the party!

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  6. Most essential element for me is to have it outside your home so that someone else does the set up and clean up! We started doing this last year with our girls parties and it makes for a calmer mommy!

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  7. The most essential element - the people! I also like the comment above about enjoying the party... it's hard to be in the moment when you have put so much effort in making sure everything is all set and going smoothly.

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  8. cake and ice cream of course

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  9. The people you are celebrating with are most important to me!

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  10. I think the most important thing about a party is to have a space where the kids can run and play - it helps tremendously when you need to prepare the next activity or the food. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  11. A good b'day party should include good food, and friends.

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  12. Besides having great people around, I think the most important part is the dessert!

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  13. Thanks for the chance to win such nice fabrics.

    For a party, you need people you like. Ideally, someone else to cook the food or hold the party in your honour. lol
    kj_hahn(at)telus(dot)net

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  14. To make the party the one celebrating their birthday must be there! :) Then of course...there must be Cake!

    sowingstitches [at] gmail [dot] com

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  15. Cake of course!
    I live fairly near to Bath and often visit 'Connecting Threads'!

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  16. I think the most essential part of a birthday party is someone to celebrate with. That and a really good cake!

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  17. Most essential, that is simple: guests offcourse and best of all family and good friends to join the party. Have fun with yours!

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  18. I think the most important part of a birthday party is a cake with candles. One time, I forgot that when I was hosting a party, and boy did I get it! Thanks for such a generous giveaway!

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  19. I think the most essential element to a great party is flexibility. Or cake...
    Thanks for the opportunity to win! :)

    sarita0818(at)comast(dot)net

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  20. Plenty of napkins or wet wipes when you are hosting little ones. Happy Birthday!

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  21. The most important part of a birthday party is the people to celebrate it with! And cake!

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  22. grandparents! we are and really enjoy going to their party's

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  23. the most important thing for a birthday party is friends and family to help celebrate~

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  24. I think the right party is not to many guest, and a theme that matches that persons personality.

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  25. The most important part of a birthday celebration is the company you have around you!

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  26. Essential for me is being surrounded by the people you love and a fabulous cake! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  27. The people at the party! Thanks for the giveaway! Merry Christmas!

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  28. The most important for a good birthday celebration is to celebrate with some you love.

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  29. I'd say the most important part is having all the right people there!
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Cheri
    quiltingnanny(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  30. A birthday party has to have CAKE:) Thanks for participating in the party!

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  31. The most essential element is for the birthday boy or girl to be feeling good. And the people who attend. And the cake.....

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  32. I think that the most important thing for a wonderful birthday is sharing it with someone who cares. Since my birthday is Wednesday(12-12-12), I hope that happens for me.

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  33. I think you definitely need cake for the birthday party and a nice group of people and a happy attitude.

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  34. Aside from having your friends and family with you, the most important thing is a delicious ice-cream cake!

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  35. Your loved ones and friends of course, even if they are only there in spirit.

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  36. It's all about the people who are celebrating with you.

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  37. Guests that you know are special because they love you and you them!

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  38. Guests! And cake is Important too. :)

    Thanks for the chance.

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  39. The most essential thing is to have friends to celebrate it with! Thanks!

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  40. For me it is to share a good meal with my husband and children! Thanks for this giveaway!

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  41. The most important part of a birthday party? Being with those you love. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  42. A great party means the all had fun. Make every one welcome and part of it.

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  43. Hmmmm it's gotta be love, followed very closely by cake :-)

    ktreve (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  44. I think the most important thing for a party is to be yourself and don't be nervous :D

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  45. chocolate cake is all you need!

    Deborah
    pinkscissorsdesign @gmail .com

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  46. Do enter me in this yummy give away so lovely. i love your blogx

    acrylicss@aol.com

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  47. Friends and family!
    hulseybg at gmail dot com

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  48. Gotta be the chocolate cake ...lol

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  49. The most important element is for the birthday person to enjoy themselves! My husband hates his birthday so we just sort of ignore it but do something fun that he enjoys rather than a big party!

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  50. Maybe having someone remember it is your birthday and call long distance? That fabric shop looks like a great place to celebrate a birthday and the cat print is too cute.

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  51. The best thing with birthdays is having my friends around me. Thank you for the giveaway! tubakk@online.no

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  52. Happy belated birthday for you! I think the best part of birthdays is just having people give you a warm wish. And realizing that you have been very fortunate to make it through another year!

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  53. That sounds like the perfect way to celebrate your birthday. I think birthday cake is essential for a birthday.

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  54. Since I am a cake and cookie baker/decorator I strongly think that a party of any kind is not a party unless you have a fabulous cake or a great platter of cookies!
    lisamcgriff(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  55. I think the most important ting for a birthday party is to have someone else organise it and clear up afterwards.

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  56. thank you for the chance to win. gotta have cake!
    happy belated b-day to you!

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  57. Gotta have birthday cake. I like ice cream cake.

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  58. I think it would have to be cake! Closely followed by family and not having to organise it!

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  59. Hm.... the right people. The rest of it is just a bonus! (The right people being those you love and who love you).

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  60. Hello from Minnesota! The most important detail is the guest list! But refreshments and entertainment are important too. :)

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  61. The most important part of the party is the cake!

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  62. The most important of a birthday party is cake, of course!
    thanks for the giveaway!
    saruqa at gmail dot com

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  63. For a successful birthday party-- wow, so many factors and ideas have already been posted. {trying to be original here, and failing!} Ummm... personally, unless there are candles on the cake, it could be just *any* party. So, I'm going with lots of candles on fire! Essential.

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  64. A relaxed attitude by the birthday person! That way, it's easy to go with the flow, even in the presence of drama, there are no worries!

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  65. Always have to have a cake with candles.

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  66. Cake and ice cream and friends/family. Merry Christmas.

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  67. Lots of Good Friends!! (laren.oz@gmail.com)

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  68. CAKE! The more special the cake the more fun the party!!!

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  69. The most important thing for a great birthday party is having family and/or friends with you.

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  70. Greetings from Northern Canada!

    I think the most important element of a birthday party is the people...it doesn't matter if the power goes out or the cake falls flat...you sit with your friends and family and just feel.

    thanks for the chance!

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  71. The most important part is having friend and family. Maybe followed closely by cake and ice cream :) Thanks for the chance to win!

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  72. Friends and family are the most important part of a birthday party. Oops, left out chocolate! I follow with GFC, but it lists me as a no-reply blogger since I don't have a blog, bummer, so here is my addy jbechosend at sbcglobal dot net

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  73. The most important are spending it with family and friends! :) Thanks for such an awesome giveaway! Happy Holidays to You! :)

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  74. The (chocolate) cake is the most important element of a great birthday party! but cupcakes will do! thanks for the giveaway!

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  75. I like small birthday parties less than 10. My daughter had an American Girl doll party and it was very nice, 6 girls. Thank you for the giveaway and the nice tour of the quilt shop.

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  76. The most important thing for a birthday is to have been born. :-) Everything else is optional

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  77. Nice friends and goood food!!!!
    Gun, Sweden
    gun@lapp.se

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  78. You will always need a special someone to share and a present would be so nice. You have given us the perfect present - fabric. That is all we all really want. 4 fat quarters is just perfect. Thank you for being a part of the Party and giving all of us, your followers, a chance to win.

    Sandi T.
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  79. Chocolate dipped strawberries and champagne for 2!
    You didn't say how many were coming to your party ;)
    Thank you for the chance :)

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  80. Sharing the ice cream with loved ones.
    Your fabric giveaway is great thank you for the chance to enter.

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  81. For my children it would be a pinata. For me, it would be cake. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  82. To me the most important thing is to have my family and my best friends around me and some bottles of Prosecco :)

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  83. Thank you for your giveaway. The most important element in my party would be family and close friends.

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  84. Cake! :-) thanks for the giveaway.

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  85. The most important part of a birthday party is for the birthday person to have fun. That could be in a group or at home alone with a pint of chocolate ice cream.

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  86. A birthday party - for a child? Be organized - with games and directions. For adults - lots of people and good food!

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  87. Birthday celebrations always come down to the people! If you can combine loved ones with shared good food, that is even better! Happy birthday!

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  88. Great food & awesome cake make a good time! :) Thanks for a chance to win! :)

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  89. The important thing is to enjoy the people and the day instead of worrying about whether the dishes match or something...

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  90. I agree with a lot of your other comments... the most important part is the people you spend it with! Birthdays are a lot of fun, especially when you have some close friends and family to spend it with. :)

    Merry Christmas!

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  91. Thanks for a chance to win .Good Friends and good Food Helps to make a good Party. And music playing in the background

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  92. The most important item is the people invited. Thanks for the opportunity on a wonderful draw and have a very merry Christmas.
    bonnielarson58(at)gmail(dot)com

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  93. Belated Happy Birthday to you!! Well, i'd say the FOOD is pretty important. Balloons make things festive....but good friends would be the best addition of all!

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  94. I think for throwing a party alot of finger foods are essential!

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  95. Friends and a lovely flowers! Thanks so much!

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  96. I think the cake is the most important part of the celbration. of course you must have the birthday guy or gal present also. Thank you for a chance to enter your giveaway.
    conn_and_vans_mom(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  97. Friends and family are essential!!!!!

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  98. friends, a cake and postcards from all over ... the rest, well the rest is nice but not essential..

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  99. Thanks for being in this fun blog hop. Merry Christmas. It wouldn't be a birthday without Cake and Ice Cream. YUMMY

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  100. Friends and cake! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  101. Happy Birthday the other day! It's got to be a cake for a party, but I personally would rather have flowers and wine.

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  102. Cake and Ice Cream!!! Oh yes, and balloons.

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  103. I think the most important thing for a birthday is the cake. Thanks kleblanc(at)prn.bc.ca

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  104. A great party has fun guests and good food!!
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  105. Depends on the age of the birthday girl. Cake for those under 21 but certainly wine for those over!

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  106. Loved ones to celebrate with :)

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  107. Cake AND ice cream. Not complete package unless it is both!

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  108. What a cute shop! I will definetly put it on my list of places to visit next time I'm in the UK! Thanks for the tip, tour and give away! I'm a new follower to. Really enjoyed your site! cheers, Claire W.

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  109. Yikes, I forgot to answer the question! I think it's the people. Yup! I can pass on the cake etc. But being with people you have fun with and love is the best ever feeling in the whole world!!! cheers, Claire W.

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  110. I think happy people who genuinely care for the birthday guest are essential to a party's success! And a fantastic cake! audiodropzone(at)gmail(dot)com

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  111. birthday party is with people we love. hugs Alessandra

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  112. I really love celebrating with family and friends... they are the best part of a birthday

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  113. Most essential element: a fairly clean house, and not to be too stressed out by all kinds of toys over the floor. Thanks for a nice giveaway.

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  114. I would say, the most important element to a birthday party is to have people there whom love you, and who you love too!
    Thanks for the giveaway - the fabrics are beautiful!
    x
    Erin
    (p.s.: I'm not sure if you'd be interested or not, but I've started a new bee: Simply Solids: a modern {bee}, and we're looking for UK/Ireland members...here's my blog if you want any more info!
    http://mummyquilts.blogspot.com/2012/11/members-wanted-simply-solids-modern-bee.html

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  115. having fun with people you like/love. thanks and Merry Christmas. vickise@gmail.com I follow via GFC

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  116. watching the delight in childrens eyes as they blow out the candles.

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  117. Cake is really important, and of course family & friends.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

    wigglypup2(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  118. Cake with loved ones! Thanks for the giveaway! :)

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  119. Cake, of course! There can't be a birthday party without cake.

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  120. Happy Belated Birthday! Sounds like you had a great day. I love finding and visiting new quilt shops. My girlfriends and I have what we call "our fun day" and hop in the van and make a day of visiting out of town shops. For birthdays I try and find out if there is a certain cake or ice cream the person likes, then get it. For my daughter, she loves a big pan of brownies.

    Thank you for a great giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  121. With family, friends and a big cake. Thanks for the chance.

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  122. Family, friends and cake! Hope you had a good birthday - would have loved to get in on the cat fabric :(. I'm a little slow getting through all the give aways.

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  123. Can't have a party without your friends! (and for me... let there be CAKE!)

    Happy Birthday! Sounds like you enjoyed it!

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  124. For me a party is only great if you have the right combo of friends and family - the ones who make you laugh and love you for who you are! Cheers, have a Merry Christmas!

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  125. The most important things is family and friends

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  126. The blessing and presence of loved ones will brighten any birthday party...these gifts are felt by the heart.

    Usha
    usharaneem@yahoo.com

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  127. I love having all my family and friends together for a birthday. It makes it so much more special :)

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  128. Have to have friends to celebrate with!!!

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  129. Lots and lots of laughter! Oh, and cake.

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