Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” Franklin D. Roosevelt You’re too young to be 100! You don’t look a day over 90! Happy 100th Birthday, may you have the strength to blow out your 100 candles! You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.”

Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.” Three years ago, the idea for a new book Sugaridoo Happy Notes was born. And now, it’s finally, almost, there. Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.” Marianne Williamson Trust your own instincts, go inside, follow your heart. Right from the start. go ahead and stand up for what you believe in. As I’ve learned, that’s the path to happiness.”Originally, Pharrell intended Cee Lo Green to sing the song—but things didn’t work out. He told Howard Stern: Patiently waiting is not my strong suit, when I’m so excited about something! So I thought of something to keep my busy, and you entertained :) Happiness is an attitude of mind, born of the simple determination to be happy under all outward circumstances.” I just can’t wait to share this book with you all. I’m very much looking forward to a new quilt along, with monthly live calls, surprise elements and a wonderful quilting community.

We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.”There was a lot going on. I noticed that the Sugaridoo Bernina quilt along, which I hosted during that time, was spreading happiness. The live calls brought me and quilters from all over the world so much joy. Choosing HAPPY The idea for this book started three years ago. During that time, during the pandemic, we moved house, we build my studio and baby Ella was born. These were strange times, for me and I’m sure for many people in the world. Party time! This is the day of the book launch party. I’m hosting a party in my studio with friends and family. And at the same time, there will be an online book party through live-stream for which you are all invited! While we wait Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think.”

True happiness is not something to search for, something that money can buy, or something that is fixed. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”In this post I’ll share what Happy Notes is all about, what type of projects you’ll find in the book and who it is for. Can I borrow your wisdom and maturity? After sixty you won’t be needed those things anyway. Happy Birthday… There are advantages to turning 40. You can blame your poor decisions on a midlife crisis. Happy Birthday!