Sunday, February 1, 2026

It's celebration time! WOO HOO.

 Can you believe we are in FEBRUARY AGAIN?  this makes it 16 years since 2 brain surgeries in 2010.  WOW. I never believed I would be alive at this point.  What a time to celebrate.  Let me first thank God and a second and million thank yous to Dr Aboumatar who tested, qualified me and arranged and set up my surgeries. Third a giant hug and kiss to my DH who stuck with me through all this.  And of course, huge thanks to all of you, the crafters who sent cards, prayed, texted, and gave so much love and support.

Theme this month is LOVE.  If you want to participate in a little card making contest, it will be love theme in general, or if you want to go full Valentine's theme, that's ok too.  I will post a page to share your cards on and you can EMAIL your cards to me at htondre@aol.com

I will set up a page to share the cards on, probably somewhere at the end of this week and you will have until the 25TH!! No more than TWO per person.  I will pick top 3 and my hubby John will pick his favorite.  Winners will get to PICK an EXTRA goodie to be included in their packages.

If you are new, here's how this year's contest will go, simply leave a comment each day and watch the WINNER LIST. When you see your name on the winner list, email me htondre@aol.com and send me your mailing info for your prize.  NOTE: for my out of the country friends, I am typically limited to what I can send inside a card like a stamp set or a die set.  For my USA friends I can send a package with an assortment of goodies.  All packages all get mailed at the beginning of March.  Please play along all month as I am asking little questions each day to help me choose what goodies to send you.  On the blog posts in March I will post each day whose packages are mailed that day.


Please check out my lace store, there's lots and lots of wonderful items including tons of lace by the yard, great handmade items, and lace assortments!  Check it out   https://laceplacebyholley.etsy.com


Did you see just SOME of the prizes for this month? check out here and here and HERE and HERE and HERE and here and HERE!

18 comments:

  1. Goodluck Holley with your Celebration and a gorgeous card.........And another year again fantasticcccccc........... I think I celebrate with you almost 15 years.....But at least 10 years.......what a time and gorgeous prizes you have sent me...... A big Thank You............gr karin

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  2. Beautiful card- perfect for our card-making group! The prizes you’ve posted look amazing. I am so happy to celebrate your successful surgery continued health.

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  3. Such a beautiful card! Itbis a wonderful celebration every year. The reason for the celebration is wonderful!

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  4. Congratulations!!! So happy to celebrate with you! Audrey R in Austin

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  5. Love your beautiful collage-style card, and I'm so happy to celebrate with you, Holley! Huge congratulations to you on reaching 16 years seizure-free! Thankful for your health!

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  6. Love all the wonderful layering on your pretty card, Holley. Happy February!!!

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  7. Gorgeous card Holley! So happy to be celebrating another year with you

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  8. A lovely card Holley and congrats for your celebration

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  9. Best wishes for your celebration of gratitude, a celebration of life. I'm happy to be part of the celebration. The prizes are all beautiful. Thanks for the photos. A big hug, Tatiana.

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  10. I am happy to have oportunity to celebrate another year with you. All the best in the feature. I would be happy to participate in your Love contest.

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  11. So pretty! SOmehow I missed last year's celebration but am glad to be attending this years!

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  12. I love your card.Every year I look forward to February and this event. And many thanks for the past years.

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  13. Wonderful card. I am so happy to be celebrating another year with you.
    Hugs, Valerija

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  14. Beautiful card... Congratulations Holley... So happy to participate in ur celebration...

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  15. Such a beautiful card!
    I am so happy to celebrate another year with you <3.

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  16. Congrats on 16 years seizure free Holley. I am so pleased for you and I can't imagine how amazing it must be for you. Awesome doctors and support from your DH. So happy to be celebrating with you again this year. Hugz from Norway.

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  17. Congratulations on another year of good health!

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  18. Congratulations on another year Holley, love your card (great stacked envelopes/letters image)!

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