Five 'til Fifty! - Giveaway Day 3

We're halfway through the Five 'til Fifty! giveaways, here on Day 3. I am really enjoying your comments and visiting some great new blogs!

Following up on yesterday's family photo, that yellow plaid blazer and skirt my mom was wearing was one she'd made herself. She was learning tailoring at that time, and this was one of her first projects. Pretty cool.

And here we are not quite 10 years later. We've all shot up in height (Mom was 6 feet tall, for reference). Russ is already sporting a mustache, and I'm not even sure he had his driver's license yet. We've all ditched our glasses for contacts, and nobody is squinting!

This was me the summer I turned 20. I spent that summer catching up on college credits since I'd partied too much had to drop a few classes the first couple years. Yep, I definitely knew how to Let the Good Times Roll.

But I will say that cramming Philosophy 101 into a 4-week speed course was definitely the way to go. All I remember from the class was the key theme that "you have no mind." This was a difficult concept for many students to grasp. I was not one of them. Especially considering the previous two years and the reason I was taking summer school to begin with.

Anyway, I had plenty of time to do other things like socialize and play guitar that summer. The acoustics in a concrete block dormitory are amazing. I also worked on my tan. Now, I do not tan well at all. But with daily, concerted effort to ride my bike out to the lake, slather myself with Hawaiian Tropic, and bake until I was just shy of sunstroke, I eventually achieved a mild glow. And now my dermatologist appreciates the business.

And then a couple years later, this guy showed up on his white horse red Triumph TR7 and drove away with me. After 27 years of marriage, he still drives me places, including fabulous destinations such as Nuts, Crazy, and Wild.

Let's talk about the giveaway, shall we?

Today we have a set of six ruffle note cards with envelopes, and two Alexander Henry black and white print fat quarters!

For one of my early quilts, a modified rail fence, I shopped for a fabric that would have kind of a retro vibe to it and would work with a couple vintage fabrics I was using in the quilt. I found this Alexander Henry "Arvika" print and did a happy dance! It remains one of my favorite stash fabrics. Due to my falling head over heels for it, I bought a lot. I was going to say "too much," but is there really such a thing when it comes to a great fabric? I think not. Anyway, I'm happy to share some with you today!

The ruffle note cards are from this Moda Bake Shop tutorial that I thought was just too cute. They're blank inside, perfect for accompanying a gift or jotting a note to keep in touch on a late summer day (or whenever). I don't know about you, but I still love getting a handwritten note via snail mail.

To enter the giveaway for these items, just leave a comment on this post. Be sure to include your contact email if it's not visible in your profile or you're set to "no reply" or commenting anonymously. One comment per person per giveaway.

All five of the Five 'til Fifty! giveaways will remain open until Sunday, 8/8 at noon Central Time. I'll post the winners on Monday, 8/9.

Good luck, and come on back tomorrow for a vintage themed giveaway!