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last week ….

…. I've been busy with my boys : half term break!!!!
We didn't do much, but it has been a pleasure to have some good time to spend together, doing simply things and having nice chit chats!

We had a "big event" : Matteo turned 15!!!!……





….. I really hope your wish comes true !!!!! <3 <3 <3

I had some little time for another "big one"….








…. and the end is not so far now….. stay tuned !!!!!!

xxxx Alessandra
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  1. hooksandyarns4 March 2014 at 04:47

    Happy Birthday to Matteo!!

    Your blanket is looking very pretty Ale. :)

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  2. Kate4 March 2014 at 05:53

    Happy Birthday to your Matteo! And can't wait to see your blanket finished!!
    Kate :}

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  3. Claudia4 March 2014 at 06:25

    Hi Alessandra,
    all the best for your Matteo. Your blanket will be so fantastic!
    I wish you a nice day.
    Love greetings Claudia!

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  4. A little happy place4 March 2014 at 08:53

    I hope Matteo enjoyed his day. Wow loving the blanket! Have a lovely week, Sarah xo

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  5. HaakBrei-n4 March 2014 at 09:02

    Your Blanket is so beautiful, I'm lovin' it ;-))
    Happy Birthday to your Matteo!
    X Chantal

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  6. Zaanse Zolder4 March 2014 at 09:56

    Big son :-) Congratulations!
    And your blanket, wauw! colorbomb, I ♥ it.

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  7. Vintage Sheet Addict4 March 2014 at 10:00

    Happy Birthday Matteo......love your blanket! :) x

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  8. Vintage Jane4 March 2014 at 10:15

    Many happy returns to Matteo! Loving your colour pop blanket ... M x

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  9. Anonymous4 March 2014 at 10:57

    Hello Ale,
    Hope Matteo's B-day was a great day for him!
    Your blanket is huge and colourful, will you give it a name? The Rainbow blanket or something like that!
    Have a lovely day!

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    1. homemade@myplace4 March 2014 at 11:14

      Matteo had a lovely day on his B-Day! He had a couple of friends coming to celebrate with him and we had a lovely dinner all together!!!!
      I was thinking about a name, but still not sure….. ;oD
      xxxxxx Ale

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  10. Franciens Haakwerk4 March 2014 at 11:07

    Happy Birthday for your son! What a lovely boy, he wants to appear on his mothers blog.... WOW!!! hahaha.... Enjoy it! And Love your blanket! byebye Francien

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    1. homemade@myplace4 March 2014 at 11:16

      Matteo thanks you Francien!!! ;oD
      I'm happy you are still in love with my blanket!!!!
      xxxxxx Ale

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  11. sylvie4 March 2014 at 11:13

    quel joli chale
    happy birthday Matteo !!!!!
    have a nice day !

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  12. Tinie4 March 2014 at 11:23

    Happy Birthday to Matteo! And I love your colorful blanket, it looks like the rainbow. Love Tinie

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  13. Crafty in the Med4 March 2014 at 11:56

    Hello Ale

    First of all happy birthday to Matteo.....15 years old! I bet you can't believe the time has flown by so quickly!! As always your blog is a delight to visit as it is always packed full of colour....beautiful! I so very much love your clown faces too.
    keep well

    Amanda x

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  14. Pigtails4 March 2014 at 13:07

    Happy Birthday to. Matteo! your blanket is yummy!!!

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  15. Maddalena4 March 2014 at 13:12

    Tanti auguri a Matteo ! Me lo immaginavo che stavi facendo altro , proprio ieri pensavo , forse Ale starà finendo la coperta .....per non farsi sentire .
    Un abbraccio e alla prossima
    Maddalena

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  16. Riitta Sinikka4 March 2014 at 13:17

    ♥your blanket is so beautiful! Happy birthday!

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  17. Martina4 March 2014 at 14:09

    such a happy blanket, i love it♥♥
    all the best and a lot of dreams for Matteo!!
    xxxo, Martina

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    1. homemade@myplace4 March 2014 at 14:53

      Matteo thanks you a lot Martina!!!!! ;oD
      …..I hope you will still love the blanket when done!!!!
      xxxxxx Ale

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  18. Crafted by Carly4 March 2014 at 14:24

    Happy birthday to Matteo!
    Love the blanket - what wonderful, bright colours!
    Carly
    x

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  19. Helen Philipps4 March 2014 at 15:21

    Happy Birthday, Matteo and wishing you a wonderful year ahead!
    Your blanket is looking so bright and gorgeous, Ale....very inspiring!
    Helen xox

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  20. Nicky Miranda4 March 2014 at 17:44

    Auguri a Matteo!A occhio e croce la coperta é quasi finita e giá si vede che é una meraviglia!!!:))

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  21. Stel4 March 2014 at 17:53

    Happy birthday!
    And you're blanket is coming on! ToNIGHT I'm picking up mine. Again. Must be finished for winter.

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    1. homemade@myplace5 March 2014 at 03:54

      Thank you for the Birthday wishes Stel!!!!! ;oD
      …..enjoy your blanket time!!!!! I'm so happy to put the words " THE END" on my loooooong project!!!!!
      xxxxxxxx Ale

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  22. snowbaby4 March 2014 at 18:45

    Auguri a Matteo!

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  23. Heather 4 March 2014 at 23:44

    Both masterpieces I'm sure!! Fifteen, hold onto your hat! Heather x

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  24. Maya Kuzman4 March 2014 at 23:45

    Happy belated birthday to your boy! They grow up so fast!

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  25. sky-blu-pink5 March 2014 at 00:52

    Happy Birthday to your handsome boy! And the blanket is making fab prigress!

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  26. Giulia5 March 2014 at 05:03

    Happy Birthday Matteo and love your blanket... beautiful pics Alessandra!
    baci Giulia

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  27. marmarel7 March 2014 at 00:30

    Congratulations for Matteo, very nice boy!! Sometimes I'm asking myself where time remains (I hope this is a good translation...). My boys are 24, 22 and 21...
    And your other big one is só great too!!
    Greetings from Marijke

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  28. Heldasland7 March 2014 at 16:30

    Lovely boy 15 , ,my doesn't time fly.
    Your blanket looks amazing

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    1. homemade@myplace7 March 2014 at 17:13

      thank you Helda!!!!
      …..and yes, time flies ….. too quickly!!!!
      xxxxxxx Ale

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  29. Annie Cholewa8 March 2014 at 02:08

    Happy Birthday to Matteo! The years fly by don't they ... you'll have an empty nest before you know it!

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