It's almost impossible to imagine that I have a college graduate, but I do and she is now prepared to face this world with her amazing perspective and dazzling smile. Well done Alex! We're so proud of our girl. I just LOVE this photo of Alex and Daniel taken directly after commencement. We have 11 years between our 2 kids, so it does give us a nice break before we need to think about the expense of college again... whew.
To celebrate this great occasion, I've decided to giveaway one of Amy Butler's extra fabulous NEW Sweet Life Bags I have in my shop. I haven't actually decided which one I'm going to giveaway ~ that will just have to be a surprise. Leave me a comment about anything... something fantastic happening in your life maybe and I will select a random winner of a Sweet Life Bag on Wednesday, June 3rd.
Have a wonderful day!
love,
karen
ox...
Congratulations to your graduate!! I would love to win one of your awesome bags! Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Dawn | May 27, 2009 at 03:17 PM
My first-born just graduated from college this Saturday as well. What an incredible event. Here's to life on the other side!
Posted by: Kathy | May 27, 2009 at 03:50 PM
Congrats to the graduate! My husband just graduated with his Masters (he's the first in his family to get a Bachelors...and now the Masters), which has been the most fantastic thing that has happened lately! Great giveaway - thanks :)
Posted by: ~Michelle~ | May 27, 2009 at 03:50 PM
Big congrats to Alex, that's such an exciting time! I can tell you the most exciting thing that's happened to me recently is I just got a new computer. It's a huge deal because my other one was almost 10 years old! The new one is light years ahead of what I've been using :D
Posted by: Harley | May 27, 2009 at 03:57 PM
i love the bags, and congratulations to your daughter...what an exciting time.
Posted by: nettie | May 27, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Wow! Congratulations to Alex! And, congrats to you guys for making it to this milestone!
The bags are gorgeous & I'd love to win any of them. So, pretty please pick me! :)
Posted by: Mandi | May 27, 2009 at 04:24 PM
Congrats to the graduate! How exciting. I love these new bags, too. I'll be looking for them in your shop.
Posted by: MichelleB | May 27, 2009 at 04:48 PM
congrats to your daughter - what a lovely photo of the two of them! and how generous of you to do a giveaway - I love the look of the new bags, and would certainly love to win one - I think I'm due for a new summer bag! Let's see... good things happening - June is my month for our quilting bee and I'm kind of excited to see the blocks that I get back!
Posted by: Ashley | May 27, 2009 at 05:10 PM
Congratulations to you and Alex. That is so exciting. My youngest daughter will graduate next spring. So there will be lots of excitement at our house.
Life is kind of slow right now but tomorrow I get to hang out with some fantastic ladies and applique.
Posted by: Carrie P. | May 27, 2009 at 05:25 PM
Ooooooh, congratulations! As you know, I have TWO about to start college (another year - savings, what savings?) so I can truly understand and appreciate the emotion. What a great time this is for Alex! Well done indeed! XO
Posted by: Carrie S. | May 27, 2009 at 05:33 PM
What a terrific looking couple of kids you have. A wonderful accomplishment, so kudos to your daughter...although I am sure she didn't do it alone.
I love your bags. The orange one is awesome...
Posted by: Nancy | May 27, 2009 at 05:48 PM
oh wow! what a spectacular giveaway! i love ALL of these bags - thanks for your generosity.
exciting thing happening in my life...i am going to give birth to baby #3 any day now! can't top that!! :)
(until you start remembering the reality of sleepless nights, but they are worth it in the end!)
Posted by: Toni Coward | May 27, 2009 at 05:57 PM
Congratulations to Alex! I love that photo - both your children are beautiful. I work at a university (VT - go ACC!) so I know how important this occasion is. I see graduation every year, but it never gets old - it's such a hopeful time.
My best wishes to Alex for a very bright future!
Posted by: Mishkat | May 27, 2009 at 05:58 PM
Congrats to your daughter! I wish her the best of luck with her next great adventure!
Posted by: Anelle | May 27, 2009 at 06:52 PM
Something wonderful happening in my life right now is that it is raining so the new plants I put in the garden will survive without me watering them! I know, it's pretty simple, but it's wonderfully simple:)
Posted by: Joanna | May 27, 2009 at 07:45 PM
Hurray for your daughter! What a great event to celebrate! I often tell others who ask me when I'll have my second child that I'm waiting till my first can babysit :)
Posted by: Kathleen | May 27, 2009 at 09:21 PM
Congrats to your daughter!!!!
I have a daughter who just graduated from Kindergarten. I know that's a big difference, but boy was it hard on this mom. I was prepared though, I have an 8 yr old daughter also. Plus I have a 4 month old son, so I'll get to do it all over again in 5 yrs.
Posted by: Tracie | May 27, 2009 at 10:21 PM
Congrats to your daughter! I'm actually going back to school in the fall to get my MSW. I'm nervous and excited and just starting to realize how masochistic I must be to intentionally enter that level of abject poverty again. ;)
Posted by: Megan | May 27, 2009 at 10:30 PM
Congrats to Alex!! The picture is great and I love,love,love the bags!
Posted by: Gina | May 27, 2009 at 10:36 PM
Congratulations! My good little news is that some of the things I've made up with my beautiful fabrics from you have let to a sudden flux of orders-- meaning I get to come back and visit again soon! Wish Alex the best of luck with this next phase of her life-- the most exciting time so far, I think!
Posted by: Melissa | May 27, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Congratulations on your graduate. That is such an exciting time in life. Good luck! I would also love to have one of those Amy Butler bags.
Posted by: Naomi Padilla | May 27, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Congratulations! I just graduated too - with three kids in tow. We had planned a week away so I missed my graduation ceremony but came home with sweet memories of our trip (and the silent satisfaction that I knew my accomplishment mattered!)
What beautiful kids xxx
Posted by: Carli | May 28, 2009 at 12:50 AM
Congratulations on your daughters graduation. My most exciting thing happening in my life is that I have just entered blogland by starting a sewing blog. I'm particiapating in the sewmamasew giveaway and getting all these wonderful comments about my work and blog. Check it out if you have time
Posted by: catherine | May 28, 2009 at 03:19 AM
Congrats to the graduate. What an awesome accomplishment. I love checking your blog, (pssst, that is a hint to post more frequently:) what have you been doing in your extra hours ) ha. I would love to win a purse, what fun!! Ruth
Posted by: Ruth | May 28, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Congratulations to your daughter! My two boys are graduating this year too! Of course it is from Kindergarten and 5th grade but still, it is a big step in their little lives!
May god bless your daughter in all her pursuits!!
Posted by: Rene Bussing | May 28, 2009 at 12:24 PM