So, it is party time again, folks!

[wiseheart]

Each year this time, we launch my virtual birthday party, which starts on October 1 and ends on October 9 at midnight, sharp. The goals of the party are to post as many comments and collapse as many threads as possible, on as many new pages as we can. It is always great fun, as you can see if you check out the similar entries of the last few years.

This year, I'll also throw the real party at mid-time - and post the recipes of all the food that will be there for you, so that you can all participate if you want to. Virtual food has no calories.

Fandom-related discussions are as welcome as the ones about coffee or chocolate (just to name a few favourites from previous years), and, of course, pictures and recipes of birthday cakes. ;)

So, drop by, tell your story, post your pics or silly poems, ask questions you always wanted to ask and have a good time!

Soledad, in excited expectation




Oh, and by the way, to provide birthday gifts hobbit-style, I've got a revived story and a Kansas 2 update for you.

Enjoy!

Comments

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

So, the end of the fun is near, but that's not so bad - we wouldn't be able to keep up much longer, right? But there's one little piece of joy I want to share with you.

As usual, I worked quite late today and had all sorts of small unpleasant things at work. Nothing new there. But then I came home and found solanpolarn's amazing birthday card in my post box, and it was such a warm, fuzzy feeling! Thank you, my friend, I loved the star a lot!

[jenn-calaelen.livejournal.com]

So, the end of the fun is near, but that's not so bad - we wouldn't be able to keep up much longer, right?
Yes, I think much longer would get too draining - but it is a lot of fun to do once a year :)

And yay card.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It's very pretty - an origami card, with a star pattern that I teach the children, too, only we make it from tinfoil as Christmas stars.

I'm looking forward to our Christmas card exchange at the beginning of Advent. picowrimo would have run its circle by then, and a different kind of creativity might be welcome.

[sammydragoncat]

It sounds lovely

[jenn-calaelen.livejournal.com]

It certainly sounds like a lot of fun - and hopefully I'll be able to be move involved in Pico, and then this. It would be very good to get myself doing creative things more regularly.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It's both soothing and fulflling. It shows how stressful this new school year is, if you consider that I've already stitched 30-some cards since late August.

[jenn-calaelen.livejournal.com]

That is a lot of cards already!

I've been getting out some of my magazines to look for patterns - lots of choices. I'm hoping this helps prod me onto the next stage of finding materials and thread (I have lots, but need to find the right bits) - fun, if I have the energy. :)

[espresso-addict.livejournal.com]

The hangover from a 10-day party is a bummer, even when there's only virtual alcohol being consumed!

[solanpolarn.livejournal.com]

Yay! It reached you on the day! And you liked it; I really hoped you would. I am sorry work keeps throwing you small unpleasantnesses, but I am very happy I managed to brighten your day!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Your timing was perfect! But you're a scientist, after all.
I'll take the card with me to school tomorrow - perhaps the kids would like to make something similar for the Christmas charity fair.

[solanpolarn.livejournal.com]

Looking for origami greetings card patterns on-line, I found one that used the exact same eight folded pieces, but put them together with the other ends out, making a more flower like shape. Perhaps not so good for Christmas, but I thought I would share the information in case it could be useful for a more spring-time activity...

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I used to make all sorts of stars using these same elements, only of transparent paper. Some had up to 32 parts. They look great as window ornaments.