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Here it is, another new year.
I'm happy for the new year, but want to recap one little thing from the old one.....
This past Monday, I celebrated another birthday. What a nice day I had! Although I worked all day, and was downright pooped when I got home, it was a truly lovely day...and here's why...
I was chauffeured to work and dropped at the door by Timothy
I was treated to a lovely lunch "out"
It was a wicked busy day......which means the day absolutely "flew" by
Then, I was picked up by the hubster and driven directly home......
Where I discovered.......
My family had baked me a **pink** cake (no picture :( )
There were birthday gifts with
my name on them
Everyone was in a festive mood :)
After getting my mom showered and ready.......the whole gang headed out to a favorite Italian restaurant to celebrate. When we got home, I blew out a candle, had a bite of cake and opened these beautiful gifts.....
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A vintage teacup.....with **pink** flowers.....
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A Vera Bradley lunch bag.....
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....and a vintage cameo pendant/brooch, all from the kids.
Not shown, a new waffle iron from my mom. The gift from my hubby is yet to arrive....we plan to get some new furnishings later this year.
As I mentioned in my last post, my wonderful friend Nancy had me feeling like a princess this year. Have you ever received a gift that couldn't have been more "you?" Well, that is what happened this year. Nancy surprised me with.........
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This beautiful box filled with some sweet surprises......
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A handmade purse. Now, you gals know how I love purses......
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A gift set from Clinique.....
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Filled with a few little treasures........
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This fabulous box. It has real buttons set into a shell-like finish. I haven't decided what to keep inside....for now I have my crochet hooks in there. I just love looking at it!
Nancy also gave me a copy of "The Shack," and a new lipstick. I finished the book quickly, and have passed it on to another. I'm spoiled.......and loving it!
Last year certainly ended on a high note for me.......and I won't even say it wasn't a good year. So many blessings came our way......along with a few
bumps. I am just so grateful that we are surviving the bumps and moving forward.
New for this year is to keep a thankfulness journal. I'm going to list one thing that I am grateful for every day, starting today.
I pray that you are happy, contented and loved.
"Where there is love, there is God also." ~ Leo Tolstoy ~