Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for celebrating my birthday with me this week! It was so sweet to read so many thoughtful comments while I prepared to turn 40. I love connecting with such a caring and creative community.
I had the best birthday EVER!!!! Above are a few photos from my party yesterday. My aunt made sure I had a special day filled with all sorts of treats and my favorite peeps! My sister and brother thoroughly entertained me at an after party at my house! There may have been margaritas involved. Perfect night!
I woke up this morning and went a little adventuring with my aunt Rosanne. We checked out a local craft fair and headed out of town to a bead shop called the Enchanted Bead. The bead shop is surrounded by a gorgeous flower garden. It made me want to build a little magical bead shop in my backyard too! Yes, that little cottage was the bead shop. Beads and a garden center mixed together - someone is a genius! Check out my Instagram for more photos of the today's adventure.
Of course I had to pick up a few things at the bead shop! We spent a while at Michael's too doing a little sale shopping. Great way to spend 1/2 my birthday. The other half was spent with Jess and the girls, hanging out around the house. Jess made us burgers and fried zucchini - my summer favorite dinner. We ended the night picking blackberries and making smoothies. A day filled with all my favorite things!
Do I feel older? Not yet! But definitely blessed and extremely thankful!!! What a wonderful way to usher in a new decade!
Here are the Birthday Giveaway winners - thank you for playing along!
Winners please email me your address.
Day 1 - Midnight Garden Wafer: Lola (Bead Lola Bead)
Day 2 - Floral Pendant & Print (Chicory, Tiger lily or Queen Anne's Lace): Emma Todd
Day 3 - Leaf Pendant and Charms: Tayna (A Work in Progress)
Day 4 - Hibiscus Flower Bud Pendant: Lisa Lodge
Day 5 - Lilac Pendant: Norma Turvey
Day 6 - Teal Hibiscus Pendant: Leilani
Day 7 - House Bead Trio: Lin Standke
Day 8 - Fox Bead - Gloria Allen Designs
Day 9 - Starry Night Disk Beads: MM
Day 10 - $40 Humblebeads Gift Certificate: Jennifer Reno