A blog anniervasery and ds quilt collection giveaway, too?

Dear all, how was your Easter weekend? I ended up have 5 days off and tomorrow is my studio day, so no work! Am I lucky? Yes and No! I am burning out my energy and much more! I worked all break long and got LOTS done. So, it is time to celebrate! This is the 2nd blog anniversary that I am celebrating with you all. Has it been two years already? Well, I am actually a few weeks earlier since I will be gone by then, but it is important to celebrate with you.

When I first started this blog the intention was to promote my handmade goods at etsy. However, I slowly turned my intention away. I think it is more important to document partial of my life experiences in U.S. and what I have accomplished! I looked back the last year's posts. I found some of very fun photos and things I wrote! At once, I did thought about dropping blogging, but I knew how much I have improved on my writing. I have realized the more I do it the better I get!

I have made so friends within blogging land and found that the world is so big,but small at the same time! The visitors are everywhere and even some places that I probably will never be able to visit. I think it is amazing how you found me and found this blog! There is a great appreciation within me to you.

Within last year, we moved from one state to other and fortunately I was able to take this blog with me and still be able to post and share. Thank you for following along and drop in to check out what's going on here. I am hoping I will be able to celebrate the 3rd year with you and able to create more works, but it will be challenging since school work will only get heavier and harder! I will be optimistic and take one step a day!

As our trip is coming closer that I have getting anxious about everything. I am ready to see my family since last we were there. It has been 2.5 years! We don't even skype or doing phone calls. It is just how my family functions! They will be super surprise to see how much S has been grown up and how much older I got .. well, maybe mature.. let's put it this way! I would hope to blog while I am there, so I'd be able to show you Taiwan and Japan.

Needless to say! Thanks you all much and dearly!

I'd like to giveaway a charm pack of Denyse Schmidt's new line, Picnic and Fairgounds! . While I was cutting the fabric, I knew this is what I need to giveaway for the anniversary and I am sure will put up a nice package to send over to you So, this is how to play...

1. Leave a comment
2. Please share where you are from.. I always curious about it!
3. Just say something
4. Make sure I have an accurate email address to contact
5. Have fun play
6. The comment close on Mother's day that leave you time to decide if you'd like to play or not
7. The international friends are welcome to play, as long as the USPS reaches your address..

Happy day~

xxc