It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here!
GROUNDHOG DAY!!!
Here on Blueberry Hill this is cause for great excitement. It’s the day of days! The moment Phyllis waits for ALL YEAR!
As you may know, this winter on Blueberry Hill has been a crazy one with the weather either unusually balmy for January (you remember those 2 days when it rained and flooded the basement…) or unusually arctic with day after sub-zero day (the vast majority of this frigid January!)
As a result, Some People have spent most of the winter holed up drinking hot chocolate with not-so-mini-marshmallows attempting not to become a groundhog ice cube!
Now, at long last, it’s time to see what everybody’s favorite groundhog has to say: early spring, or 6 more weeks of winter?
And so, Punxsutawney Phyllis, Sage of Sages, Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of Prognosticators, and Weather Prophet Extraordinaire did set forth from her burrow on Blueberry Hill this Sunday February 2, 2014 at 7:25 AM under sunny skies with a calm wind, 82% humidity and 28 degrees, and declare: “There’s my shadow! 6 MORE WEEKS OF WINTER!“
Though I am disappointed to hear that winter plans to hang around, I certainly enjoyed watching the show. Phyllis does everything with flair 🙂 Here she is making her prediction in my Phyllis’s Fun Fashion Show sample (which I totally cheated on by getting my daughter to execute my idea in photoshop because I – shockingly – have not learned how to use it since Monday!)
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| All Weather Phyllis – idea by me, execution by Katie 🙂 |
And now, in celebration of Groundhog Day, I want to welcome you to an exclusive showing of top fashion by outstanding designers, some of them very new to the world of fashion – the very hautest in haute couture!
Prepare yourselves…
(and I mean really)
… because here comes Phyllis on the runway!
Please enjoy these fabulous, show-stopping designs, and then vote for your favorite at the end!
#1 Steampunk Phyllis by Stacy
#2 Olympic Phyllis by Katie
#3 Ain’t Nothin’ But A Groundhog by Julie
#4 Spring Phyllis by Gracie
#5 Done With Glum Phyllis by Linda
#6 Periscope Phyllis by Sue H
#7 Queen Phyllis of the Krewe of Marmotte by Keila
#8 Mariachi Phyllis by Arturo
#9 Skiing Phyllis by Sue H
#10 Birthday Suit Phyllis by Vivian
#11 Sunday Best Phyllis by Heather G
#12 Opera Star Phyllis by Beth
#13 Glow-In-The-Dark Phyllis by Catherine
#14 Divergent Phyllis by Stacy
#15 Rock Star Phyllis by Jenny
#16 Paradise Phyllis by Angie
#17 Phyllis’s Allongé by Nata
#18 Maori Phyllis by Diane
#19 Ballerina Phyllis by Anna
#20 Sleepy Phyllis by Josie
#21 Princess Phyllis Organa by Erik
#22 Gala Phyllis by Meg
#23 Square Dance Phyllis by Penny
#24 Chef Phyllis by Neighbor Girl
#25 Dragon Tail Phyllis by Sue M
#26 Fashion Phyllis Extravaganza by the Maynard Kids
Wow! That is a lot of fashion designing talent! You guys are amazing! Please vote for your favorite in the poll below by Tuesday February 4 at 5PM EST! Prizes will be awarded Wednesday during Would You Read It!
Happy Groundhog Day Everyone! And may spring be in your hearts 🙂
Susanna Leonard Hill 
They really are all winners, Pat! Everyone did such a fantastic job!
I'm so glad! Phyllis is glad too because that makes it all worthwhile that she had to suffer through all this ridiculous get-up and parading around! 🙂
Luckily, it sounds like you managed! Phyllis recommends waffles with syrup to help you recover – she says it always works for her… or well really just the syrup would be fine 🙂
Thank YOU for playing along with it Vivian! I know how you feel. I have two top favorites too. Fortunately I can't possibly vote because that would be unfair due to the fact that I can see the results and know who is winning… 🙂
Thank you for your Monday morning exertions, Cathy! I know… it was rough. Can I offer you a complimentary chocolate croissant? 🙂
She is a savvy little weather-hog, Cathy, so I'm sure she is monitoring the situation carefully! Thanks for at least trying to vote!
No worries, Angela – this is a very tough choice. You don't see ME voting 🙂 As for the weather, you're welcome to join me and Phyllis in the sunny Caribbean – we are planning to beat winter one way or the other 🙂
I know! Aren't they all so amazing? Everyone is so creative – you included!!! 🙂
They really put us to the test, didn't they, Iza? I'll tell you which one was Phyllis's favorite though – the only one that didn't itch, pinch, irritate, or make her feel silly – her own birthday suit 🙂
You are so right, Teresa. I admit it. I'm a total slacker. in fact, I can barely get myself dressed, never mind Phyllis! 🙂
Glad you enjoyed all these fabulously talented people's fashionableness, Joanne! Thanks so much for voting! Some of us – who shall be nameless – have not been able to manage yet!
Adorable! Any way Phyllis can take one day off of winter for each entry?
What a fabulous idea! Just like that we're down to only about 2 weeks! 🙂
What a privilege to see them all. Very hard to choose, but thanks for sharing with us.
This is so much fun. I always enjoy a great fashion show. I would have loved to participate, but have been busy. I wish I could select more than one, but I made my choice.
I'm sorry you didn't get to make one, Romelle! I still remember your fantastic Phyllis's from last year 🙂 But thanks so much for voting… you're ahead of me on that – I can't decide 🙂
I know, Nancy! It's a tough choice, isn't it? Everyone is so creative and talented! Thanks so much for coming over to look at them and vote!
Phyllis is a wise gal.
Beautiful entries! Im inspired by all this creativity. 🙂 btw i found a way in to your comments via my phone. Dont know what's wrong with my laptop yet!
This post was so cute, I wanted to hug it.
Phyllis says you may hug HER because she is very huggable 🙂
This was absolutely adorable 😀
I'm glad you enjoyed it, DM 🙂 I thought everyone did such a great job and was so clever and creative! 🙂