Sunday Reflection—A Good Day
It’s a good day.
I awoke to be presented with these two handmade-with-child’s-love Mother’s Day cards…
Holiday Observation Interruption
While living in North America, I had no idea that other countries celebrated Mother’s Day at differing times during the year. Today, the first Sunday in March is ‘Mothering Sunday’ in Ireland. And what about the traditional US holiday on the second Sunday in May? Perhaps if I play my cards right, I might be able to eek out another celebration, don’t ya think?
The only challenge is remembering where I put the cards purchased for my own mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother after buying them 3 months previously!
Anyway, after the lovely start, I was also presented with a stunner of a gift, certainly earning Husband-Will huge amounts of kudos. As most of his time is currently spent in the US for work, he nailed the occasion with this splendid antique pen from an estate sale. Mother of pearl handle, sterling silver engraved grip, petite. A-maz-ing. Think he might read the blog occasionally…
Could it get any better?
Yep.
A quick check of my email brought me news that I’ve won Best Craft Blog for the 2008 Irish Blog Awards. Crikey! There are so many great Irish craft blogs…I’m really appreciative. A very big thank-you to Coastal-Aussie, who made the nomination. Will this go to my bloggin’ head? I give you leave to enroll me in slap therapy if it does. And I know a few people locally who would do the slappin’!
It’s not even noon and it’s already been a great day!
That is stunning. a one of a kind find! I am truly enjoying your site!!!!
02 Mar 2008 at 3:54 pm
The cards are precious and such a beautiful pen. Well done on winning the Best Irish Blog Awards - craft catagory. It is very well deserved in my opinion. And a happy Mothers Day to you…..
02 Mar 2008 at 4:01 pm
Congratulations! Well deserved, and I promise to be on hand for slapping if it’s needed
02 Mar 2008 at 4:04 pm
Happy Mothering Day and congratulations on your award!
02 Mar 2008 at 4:48 pm
Congratulations!! And hope you have a most Happy Mothering Day!
02 Mar 2008 at 5:05 pm
Congratulations on your award and a very happy mothers day to you;)
02 Mar 2008 at 6:09 pm
Congratulations! You most certainly deserve the award - and what beautiful cards! Handmade cards are the best kind.
02 Mar 2008 at 6:26 pm
Wahoo! Thats great news regarding the award - well done. Don’t worry we’ll bring you right back to earth if needs be, which I’m sure won’t be necessary. Enjoy!
02 Mar 2008 at 7:08 pm
happy mothering day! the pen is absolutely beautiful. have fun with it. congrats on the award! good for you! but i have to say, the cards are the best. glad your day was good!
02 Mar 2008 at 8:09 pm
Well Cheryl Congratulations to you on your award. I always love to read your blog anyway and I think you do deserve it. Happy Blogging
02 Mar 2008 at 8:47 pm
Well deserved. I can always count on your blog to make my day. Thank you for sharing.
02 Mar 2008 at 8:50 pm
Congratulations on your win! I’m new to reading your blog and I’m so glad to have found it.
02 Mar 2008 at 8:58 pm
Congrats on the win - you certainly deserve it!
02 Mar 2008 at 9:19 pm
Happy Mothering Day to you. Love the pen and the cards are made with love. Congrats on the award. No pressure now!!
02 Mar 2008 at 9:23 pm
Congratulations on your blog award Cheryl! I won’t be close enough to slap you if this award goes to your head - but I figure I must have done enough slapping when we were growing up to last a lifetime.
02 Mar 2008 at 9:57 pm
Very well deserved!!! Happy Mothering Sunday
02 Mar 2008 at 11:28 pm
Happy Mothering Sunday! Of course, it is probably Monday now in your neck of the woods. Congratulations on your award! It sounds like you had a good day.
03 Mar 2008 at 3:28 am
Of course you won that award. I think you have a wonderful blog. I check it everyday! Oooh and what a beautiful pen.
Hope you had a wonderful day!
03 Mar 2008 at 8:01 am
Congratulations to you on your award ! you deserve it !
03 Mar 2008 at 9:02 am
I like the phrase “Mothering Day” over “Mother’s Day.” Congratulations on all counts!
03 Mar 2008 at 1:45 pm
Congratulations on the award…
You really hit the “Mother Load” so to speak.
03 Mar 2008 at 4:52 pm
Congrats on your award! I had not ever thought that mothers day was celebrated or celebrated on other days. Hmmm, guess i was just not thinking! The cards are adorable, something for the memory box for sure!
03 Mar 2008 at 8:15 pm
congratulations! You DO have the best Irish blog, i love it, it is my favorite. Also, your taught me something new as well, i never knew that mother’s were celebrated around the world on any other day than in May (as in US). You truly deserve everything you have, Happy Mothering Day to you.
04 Mar 2008 at 8:35 am
Congratulations on the best blog award - well deserved - you write a very thoughtful and interesting blog.
As to Mothering Sunday - well, all I have to say is that none of the sons remembered and I wondered whether to point this out to them. It might be a bit early to remind them of the big day when it comes up in May. Each year I try to get 2 celebrations out of this but this year it didn’t work.
04 Mar 2008 at 10:47 am
Congratulations on the award, I’m delighted for ya!
04 Mar 2008 at 6:09 pm
Congratulations, on your award. I’ll join the queue of happy slappers if this goes to your head. and what a lovely pen…does this mean you’ll be writing a manuscript for a book, hmmmmm?
04 Mar 2008 at 8:59 pm