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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Today Is My Actual Birthday!!

We've been celebrating for almost two weeks, and now the day has finally arrived. Yes, I was born on December 12th....and we'll just leave the actual year a mystery ;)
I was not raised Catholic, but decided to convert after my husband and I were married. It was all my own idea. I felt it would be good for our marriage. It has been. Some years ago, I was taking Spanish lessons and the teacher found out that my birthday is December 12th. She was so excited and asked me if I knew the significance. No, I had no idea. She told me that December 12th is the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe and that it is truly a blessing for a family to have a child born on this day. I was intrigued, so I did a little research and the more I learned, the more I came to feel honored that I would have Our Lady of Guadalupe as my patron saint. In my house, she is also known as Our Lady In The Wall. I'll share that story with you this upcoming Sunday night. Suspense!!!
So on to the giving of presents!! Today's winner is a fellow Texan  
Linda makes lovely things and shares them on her blog, http://seamswell.blogspot.com/ Congratulations Linda!!! 
Now for today's pretty pictures. I think I am going to have to make myself a plaid jacket as I just love the one below. Yes, the shoulders are a little exaggerated, but the blue and white mixed with the yellow is just so lovely. Notice the bias trim around the edge of the jacket. Beautiful!
I have 11 more illustrations to give away. The last will be given on December 23rd. As I've said, the odds are pretty good, far better than the lottery. If you have yet to enter and would like a chance to win, here's the scoop....
1. You must be a follower of the blog through some vehicle be it my little follower box, bloglovin, feedly or some other reader. Just let me know how you follow.
2. Leave a comment on this post. You only need to leave one comment. Once you leave a comment, you will not have to continue to leave comments as your name will stay in the box until you win. Once you win, your name will be removed.
3. Be sure to check back each day to see if you have won. If you do win, please email me at sewbussted@yahoo.com with your address so I can get your prize in the mail. I will give you 3 days to respond. If at that time I have not heard from you, I will draw a new name.

Wishing you all a wonderful day!!!
Rhonda



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27 comments:

  1. I wish you a nice birthday,and i enjoyed the story of this day with Lady of Guadalupe:maybe a beautifull star over your life.
    Feliz Cumpleaño!

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  2. Rhonda, for your actual birthday--HAPPY BIRTHDAY, dear friend! And yes, I'm (belatedly) throwing my name into the drawing pool!

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  3. Hi Rhonda: iFeliz Cumpleanos! I am also Catholic, and you are truly blessed since today is the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. I am also Mexican and Our Lady of Guadalupe is revered in our culture and her image is in every room of our home as well. Congratulations and have a wonderful birthday. I am still trying to win your giveaway and FYI: I follow your blog through the email. Thanks.

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  4. Happy, happy birthday and many more!!!!! I love that your birthday has such a wonderful patron saint. Naturally I follow your blog and enjoy it all the time! It's on my blogroll.

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  5. Well, I said it before but I'll say it again: Happy birthday! I hope you have the most wonderful day!

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  6. Happy Birthday!
    (You don't need to enter me in the contest, I just wanted to say Happy Birthday.)

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  7. Hope you have a great birthday, Rhonda!!! All the best in the coming year.

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  8. Have a happy and color filled birthday, the illustrations that you share really warm my day.

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  9. Oh, OH how fun to win and on your birthday no less. thank you, thank YOU! I'll send my address via email. Hope you have a wonderful, special day!

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  10. Happy Birthday! Hope you get everything you wish for and deserve. You're such a generous, thoughtful, loving person.

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  11. Have a wonderful birthday and may all your birthday wishes come true

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  12. Happy birthday dear Rhonda!
    -sewingelle

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  13. Have a nice day and FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS!!!

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  14. Celebrate BIG on your special day!....Like there is no tomorrow! You deserve every happy moment!
    Happy Birthday!!!

    Cynthia
    (greytone)

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  15. Happy Birthday Rhonda- may you have many more beautiful years ahead.

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  16. Happy Birthday and wishing you many more blessed ones.

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  17. Many happy returns for a wonderful birthday!

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  18. BIG birthday happies to you, Rhonda!

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  19. Happy Birthday to you - I hope that you have had a lovely day full of lots of treats!!!

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  20. HAPPY BDAY TO YOU. may the almighty bless with more n more sewing skills. i must say i had been following ur blog and(even though i havent written much) you are a amazing designer. god had blesses u with a great skill. Thanks a lot for sharing all your talents with us. n thank u for all those patterns . i love them n would like to apply them on my garments too. may god bless u.

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  21. Now we know why you are such a fab seamstress with Our Lady of G watching over you!!! Have a blessed year!

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  22. Happy Belated Birthday RhondaBuss! I wish you many more to come. The dentist...never a good time there! Take care and be blessed!

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  23. Happy belated birthday, Rhonda!

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