I finally got around to putting my birthday pics on my computer AND blogging them!
Fun, fun day!!
I wore my cupcake shoes!
Went to see Inception (AMAZING!!!!!)
My sister Sarah painted cupcakes and polka dots on my nails! Isn't she talented!?! (I got to keep the new colors as a present! Love them!)
Getting ready to go out for dinner.
At the Melting Pot! I love this restaurant!
Aunt Lavon and Nancy.
We fondued!!
Sandi and Fariborz
My lovely new earrings!
Trying on my new earrings! (note I'm already wearing my new camera ring and bracelet!)
Wowzers, I LOVE my new owl wallet!!
And new purse to match!
Cupcake presents!
Custom cupcakes from Rum Runners to match my nails!!!! How AWESOME!!
Making a wish!
Then, that weekend, my bestie Maggie came to visit and we spent the day downtown to celebrate our birthdays (3 days apart)!! Walking around, looking at art galleries, drinking beer, eating amazing pizza, shopping the craft fair, and dashing in the fountain to cool off!
All in all, a super fun birthday!
I'm STILL waiting on my present from my hubby. He ordered it from Indonesia and there has been some shipping difficulties. They should be straightened out and I should be getting it soon. I can't wait to find out what it is!!
Hi Ladies! I've been a little distracted lately. I wanted to post and share my lovely Valentine's Day with y'all!
Of course I did a Valentine Swap! It was so much fun, thanks to all the people who swapped cards with me! Y'all are awesome!! I loved getting everyone of them, glittery, layered paper, cute store bought, even the cute little Valentine's that come in a package. Some special ladies surprised me with packages of Valentine goodies! Super sweet! I sent a few packages of my own out!
I decorated these plain mailboxes and made them cute for Valentine's day! I filled them with candy and small goodies!
My sister got this one:
I made her a little octopus, another no pattern thing I crocheted.
Maggie got this mailbox:
Hers was filled with candies and small goodies, and I also made her this plushie owl too!
My Momma got this one:
I had so much fun making them, and if you want to do this fun project next year, just check the $1 section at your Target right before Valentine's and they've had them there the past few years.
We got a package from my Momma and sister filled with goodies and books for all of us. Ariana got 5 books total for Valentine's this year! She loves to read, and so do we!
Oh and here are some of the cards I made, I thought I was done but then ended up making more!
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I was actually sick for the weekend of Valentine's. Crappy I know, but my hubby is the BEST, and he took good care of me. We enjoyed snuggling and watching the Winter Olympics!
On actually Valentine's Day, we cooked (well he did most of the cooking) 2 amazing meals. For lunch we had one of my favorite dishes, his sauteed ravioli and creamy spinach mushroom sauce. I took a picture but can't seem to find it.
For dinner, he really outdid himself!!
wine and candles of course!
beautiful flowers, these are so pretty!
Escargot to start! (these aren't as bad as they look, really!)
Filet Mignon, Butternut Squash Risotto, and sauteed Rainbow Chard!
I told you he was an awesome chef!!!
And of course I got a sweet card! (One thing not many people know about my husband is he writes the sweetest things in cards. He can really put his feeling in words! Gets me every time!)
I love you babe!! :)
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Of course he got gifts too!
I covered a carboard box and made it into a gift box to hold some yummies that I was making him!
chocolate peanut butter mini cupcakes!
I also made him a card (not pictured) and put lots of love into making him this book.
Inside there are 5 pockets and each pocket holds a tag where I listed something that I loved about him.
One of the tags.
Here are the pockets with the tags inside.
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And of course for dessert...
Devil's Food cupcakes with cream cheese frosting! :)
I hope everyone had a lovely Valentine's Day.
I'm behind on some of my blogs so I want to hear how everyone spent the day. Let me know if you blogged about it so I can check it out!
Seriously!!! Could a picture get any cuter??!!!! I love this artist!!! I love this "cute and fun art", as their Etsy shop says. Check out more of this lovely artwork at rkdsign88 Etsy Shop.
If you aren't as in love with this owl and cupcake piece as I am, here is some more lovely eye candy from that shop. I really, really, really want one!!!! I love them all!
Ok so I'm officially in love with owls now. I saw this DIY owl phone cozy from Elsie's tutorial.. I decided to try it out even though I'm only a beginner crocheter. It was so fun! I had everything I needed except the white embroidery floss. I think my first trial turned out pretty cute!
I LOVE her! I named her Lolita!! :) I'm going to make some for my friends! I went shopping yesterday and bought a couple more balls of yarn.
I seem to be drawn to owls lately. Here are some random owl things for your enjoyment.
Some scrapbook paper I found recently.
An owl on one of Ariana's shirts :)
AND this gorgous owl ring that I found on Etsy. How nice!!!
