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Happy Birthday Giveaway

I have had such a great birthday that I want to share such a happy day with you. I am giving away from this blog one of my handfelted brooches/pins. One just like those pictured here or in my etsy shop (http://empresswu.etsy.com/) in your own choice of colours. The ones in these photographs have unfortunately all been sold, but I have more in progress. All you have to do to win one of these fabulous felt brooches/pins is leave a comment and name your favourite colour combinations. A person's name will be chosen at random next Sunday morning 2 August and that person will be the winner.


Here are some of my great birthday gifts. Having mentioned to my friend that I had nothing pink in my life, I received from her a pink pig eraser, a pink clock/timer and a computer mouse pad, depicting a gorgeous Chinese girl in pink.

And everyone knows how much I love babushkas and matryoshkas so this bag from my family seems made especially for me.
Lots of flowers, perfume, a massage voucher and a Country Women's Association Cookbook and such an extravagance, a new fountain pen (with real ink) from my mum. Breakfast with friends, and afternoon tea with family ... Thanks everyone - it's been a really wonderful birthday
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  1. JessJuly 26, 2009 at 11:42 PM

    Hmm, I love pink, red.. though usually not together! And green... Gee, I'm so decisive!

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  2. Erin NapierJuly 27, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    Great birthday gifts! I love turquoise and burnt orange combined, and also all shades of green.

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  3. planettreasuresJuly 27, 2009 at 7:59 AM

    Happy birthday, Wilma.
    my favorite colours are ocean colours - blue, aqua, turquoise!
    yum!
    I think your felt brooches are fabulous.

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  4. Micky - Handmade ExpoJuly 27, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    A very happy birthday to you... what a lovely giveway. My favourite colours at the moment are red and black put also am a fan of pink...

    Good Luck everyone.

    Micky
    xxoo

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  5. DELiciousDesignzJuly 27, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    I love that babushka bag wilma - lucky you.
    I too love red, pink and black..

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  6. melanieJuly 29, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    wow, lovely idea!

    I love soft muted earthy tones... browns, greens, mauve, pink, aqua, greys... dusty colours..
    Those are really gorgeous brooches in your pics! Love the leaf one!

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