United Nations Day

Today is United Nations Day.  It is also my birthday.  Many people have expressed kind thoughts for today.  Thank you!  Special thanks to Torrie who knows what I like!  By the way, I am letting the orange peel I made on Saturday dry out.  It is a bit soggy at the moment but that won't stop me!  Even without chocolate, it is very good.

Today is also a regular day.  I cleaned the bathrooms.  Stasi suggested someone else do it for me.  But alas, there isn't anyone around here willing to do it.  DH never thinks they need cleaning anyway.

I got the pin cushion and one side of a scissor fob stitched for the Pioneer Girl's Book Etui.  I cut out some of the pieces of comic board.  Putting this together will be a challenge.  But it will be so cool when it is done.

I found out who the designer is of that wonderful bird.  It is Jenny Adin-Christie.  My favorite!

 I also found out lots more about this bird.  He is a Wren.  His mouth is a thread cutter.  Under his wings is a needle page.  His body is made with a 3D printer. His beak and feet are bronze. Wow.  He has a stitched hillock he can stand on.  The hillock can be the top of a wooden box that can have a tape measure mechanism in it.  Be still my heart.  Not only all that, but I can order him!  I promptly did just that.  Then I had a stab of guilt.  I already have an unfinished Jenny kit.  It is the Owl and the Pussy Cat book cover.  So I took out the parts.  I was being held back by fear.  I was afraid of the eyelets on organdy.  That sounds so silly.  How can you be afraid of eyelets? So I dove right in and started them.  So far, so good.  I have a new goal, to finish the Owl and the Pussy Cat before the Wren arrives.  Just being able to order the Wren feels like a fantastic birthday present.

I am going to make an angel food cake and ice it with my favorite fudgey frosting.

 I''m a very lucky girl!
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