My Soft+Simple knits for little ones just rewarded me with a huge return it reconnected me with a dear friend. We went to college together both received degrees in fine art and begun professional careers in graphic design at the same time (she was talented in this field, I wasn't!). Love and marriage took me to the Midwest and set my course contributing projects for Better Homes and Garden. In my eighteen year absence M.J. was creating her empire. I'm so impressed to learn of her successful business. In a twist of fate we now live an hour apart and have daughters whose birthdays are separated by six months. It's almost too much to wish that they'll become friends when they meet this month.

I love her interpretation of my felted crown design, it's part of a slipper and crown set.

I just learned that historically only kings and queens celebrated birthdays, which is the reason why the birthday crown became a traditional party hat.

and while I'm on the subject here's wishing Jessica a very happy Birthday!

Heidi