There have been a couple of birthdays over the years that were a bit of struggle for me. When I turned forty, I didn't even want anyone to acknowledge it. I don't know exactly why, since getting older means you have (hopefully, anyway) gained some knowledge, maybe learned a new skill and as a bonus you are closer to getting a senior discount at Kroger on Tuesdays. I decided a few years ago, that I wasn't going to go down without a fight. I started adding a new and improved skin regimen (I never even used to remove my makeup at night or wear sunscreen) and recently have had the naturally occurring after a certain age platinum blonde hairs enhanced to a better shade of highlight. I changed some of my eating habits (Who is going to give up cupcakes? That would just be crazy talk.) and overall I feel a lot better. My grandmother, who recently turned 97, had the best advice of all: keep your mind young and you will always feel young no matter what your age.
To celebrate my birthday, I'm having a few giveaways and a coupon for my
pattern shop on Ravelry.
Use coupon code: Cupcake for 25% off all single patterns until November 17th.
I somehow wound up purchasing two copies of The Harmony Guides: Knit Edgings & Trims, in the same order from Interweave. That means I have a copy to give away! It does not mean that was a senior moment. Really, it wasn't.
I also
had two skeins of this
Yummy Sock Yarn in my stash and would like to share one along with a copy of my
Mirrored Step pattern.
For a chance to win please enter a comment and share your best birthday memory. I'll draw for the winners by random number generator next Monday, November 18th.
