welcome November

Thank you everyone for stopping by yesterday and partying with me to celebrate Halloween. What a blast!  I thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the pretty Halloween festivities happening on everyone's blogs. I've still got sugar shock but it should wear off soon as I move through the day.

The funny thing about Halloween is that the day after is a complete change. It feels like the holiday season has officially started and all thoughts turn to the Christmas that is just a few weeks away. Thankfully one of my favorite magazines, Victoria, has been brought back to life. Now I get to peruse their pages in anticipation of the festivities ahead. Oh, but first there is Thanksgiving, and before that I'd better get around to drawing names for the Halloween prize winners!

The random number generator alerts me that congratulations go out to Beachy of Cape Cod Cupboard for winning the Toys to Sew book prize pack and to Shin of A Mermaid's Blog for winning Vampire Rabbit. Congratulations ladies! And thank you again to everyone for partying down here at Fluffy Flowers.

Comments

[Shin]

ooooo I'm thrilled to have won little fluffy vampie! Looking forward to receiving it!

[Karyn]

November already??? Yikes!

[Mouse]

My MIL subscribed to Victoria as soon as she heard it was being re-released. I saw the new issue about a week ago and was pretty happy with what they had done. She, however was not so happy- saying that it still needed a LOT of improvement to equal the old issues. I figured that if I wanted "old,old Victoria magazine" back that I'd go through the many years of back issues hiding in my closet.

[MMDesigns]

Ooh! Ooh! I LOVE Victoria and was so sad when the discontinued it. Must subscribe again!

Love Tasha Tudor, too, so this month looks great! :)

[Veronica]

whoa ... big party Felicia.... soooo many people showed up! Think my eyes need a "nap" today.

[Marissa]

I know what you mean,I have a friend in town and I was going to take her to this cool boutique-y area that's all pumpkined out but then I thought yikes they might very well be taking it all down to put up Christmas stuff today. I'm hoping that the pumpkins will last through thanksgiving though.

[Mymsie]

I've got the holiday bug now too - so much to make and sew! Woo hoo!

[beachy]

I have been drooling over my copy of Victoria ever since it arrived!

I am so excited to have won your giveaway! Thank you so so so much!!!

[Brandy]

I agree that November 1 marks a profound change in the seasons. If October was orange, November is brown. At least in my neck of the woods. I wish I could read Victoria. Is it mail order only?

[sadira]

It was a wonderful party indeed...as always, thank you for the invite! Now, I must recover from my sugar-hangover from the "real world"

[Carol Emma]

Oh, I loved Victoria Magazine!
So happy to hear it is being published again and glad you mentioned it or I might not have known...Thanks

[Jennifer]

I'm breaking out the yarn for my gift knitting as I type.

[Pieces]

I can't believe I missed the party yesterday! And I can't believe it is November already. It doesn't feel right. Hopefully posts like this will help me get in the right frame of mind for the holiday season!

[Bethany]

Felicia, I just got Beth the Macon Mutt in the mail today (and the little mouse!) ...THANK YOU!!!! She has a place of prestige already, overlooking the table in the kitchen where we can all see her! (I'm going to wait to see if my husband notices!). I am so happy that it's November! I'm getting in a holiday mood!

[Karen Young]

Hi Felicia, I'm still partying as there were so many guests. What fun. I love your choice for a Halloween outfit. So, so elegant. I still haven't been able to find the new magazine yet. I'm sure it will show up soon

Hugs
Karen
Bluemuf

[Danielle Nilsson]

WOW I can't believe it's already November...seems like October just flew by! It was great seeing all your *orange* inspiration throughout the month on your cool blog :D

Bummer that I missed out on the Halloween blog festivities yesterday, but we had a super crazy busy day here with the kiddos and trick or treating :D FUN TIMES!!!!

[hoganfe]

OMGosh better get a move on with my holiday preps!!!

[Betty @ She's Sew Pretty]

Isn't the Victoria magazine the prettiest magazine ever. I bought mine today and was just mesmerized by all of the pretty pages, especially the Tasha Tudor dresses.

[gail]

Glad your magazine is back. How many issues do they put out a year? and can you buy it in the stores?

[Meredith]

I FLIPPED out when I saw this was back on the stands. Unfortunately, my husband, who was also shopping with me at the time, didn't think it was that exciting. What does he know??

Have a great day!!

[Abigail Van Gelder]

I am so excited, I signed up today

[karla nathan]

I haven't picked up a Victoria yet, I think I might get one to take on my trip tomorrow. I hear it is a good issue.