Happy Birthday to me!!!

As long as I can remember I have taken my birthday off work if it fell on a work day and I try to do something special for me...

I tend to set myself up for disappointment I guess because every year it doesn't quite happen as I picture in my head... but this year was awesome!

On July 24th I woke up to Happy Birthday kisses and snuggles from my kids...




Then off to birthday breakfast with a friend and then to my spa appt. for a body scrub, massage and pretty toes!


What a GREAT birthday I had!!! 41 years ago on July 24th - I was born!!!!

Then off to the Blackshop for Creme Brule (my fav!)



My friend gave me awesome indulgent presents! Bath and Bodyworks Goodies, Chocolate and vinyl stickers she cut with owls and birdies (fav!)...

Then the piece de resistance... a "new to me" guitar (on my bucket list to learn guitar)... and a beautiful serenade by my son...

quick video of beautiful serenade


An awesome day - my heart is full!!

Christmas in July

What an awesome concept... especially since it's my bday month too LOL! Day one of one of my fav blogs and pattern makers for her Christmas in July giveaway is up!

http://www.bitofwhimsydolls.com/blog

I've entered as many ways as I can today and am crossing my fingers that I win. Be fun to make myself a birthday owl this weekend!!

Looking in on someone else's life...

As I get older (sigh) - I often find myself peering through the looking glass into other people's lives... picking and choosing the parts I'd like to have. Of course I'm not looking at their health problems, etc. Just the "fun bits".

This weekend I'm in Michigan at my friend Emilie's farm. Even though there's constant chaos with six dogs, two horses and a cat I've yet to see this weekend... it's peaceful. I'd go outside in the very early morning with my coffee and watch the horses grazing (and enjoy it since Pat did all the work LOL!)... such majestic creatures.

Or sit on the front porch and watch the horse and buggies drive by... clip clop clip clop.

Every stray dog know to run away here - take Tequila for instance (that's what I'm naming her for now)... she's been here less than 48 hours and she gets to sleep with Em and Pat - lucky little bugger!!

Her house is amazing - the kind I dream about... a big sprawling house ... screened in front porch... beautiful. (although in my dream world there's a maid LOL)...

OMG sewing and vw bus combined!

LOL - how cool is this!

180/365 - reflection

180/365 - reflection, originally uploaded by mamabluebelle.

It's funny how you see yourself - through your eyes and someone else's too.

I was shopping yesterday and found a shirt that I LOVED! It was funky and me - and when I walked out of the changeroom I could tell immediately my shopping friend wasn't as thrilled as I was. And told me it made me look big. I looked in the mirror and immediately felt big...

I know my weight is not where I want it to be but I am usually pretty sure of myself no matter what and carry myself well. But all of a sudden I was looking in the change room mirror noticing every nook and cranny of my body - tearing myself apart.

It's funny how a comment can make you feel.

Goal - tell someone today how beautiful they are!