Saturday, March 3, 2012

If You Have to Get Older, Enjoy the Gifts


Ha! That is my motto on birthdays. My family gave me some of my birthday gifts a little early. Fine with me. (I'm a kid about such things.)

Loved this garden sign. Perfectly describes what I do when stressed. Otherwise I would eat cookies. Which of course I already do.



A perfect spring candle. How nice the colors all match.


We all have to get older and have a birthday every year so you might as well enjoy it and enjoy the goodies.


Off today for a whole day with my SoCal blogger girlfriends. I am so excited. Going to the Country General Store Spring Open House and a few gift cards are burning a whole in my wallet.

Linking to:
A Stroll Thru Life

32 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday Elaine, I loved your gifts-especially the milk bottles. I hope you have a wonderful time with your friends. I should probably learn from you because my big 60 is coming in a few weeks and I don't want a big party- just spending time with family is what I love.
    Hugs, Noreen

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  2. happy happy birthday to you :o)
    have a wonderful time out with your friends. :o)

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  3. Hello Elaine,

    Well...I am still waiting for the super coffee machine...Ha, ha, ha!

    Have fun!


    Gabriela

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  4. Have a wonderful birthday!
    Spots, garden and candles. Fab pressies. xx

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  5. Have a great day! Love the garden sign - it says it all, doesn't it? When is your birthday?

    xo
    Claudia

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  6. Great pre-gifts!! Sounds like a fun day, wish I could go too!! Have a wonderful funfilled day and a happy happy birthday!

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  7. Happy Birthday to you. MIne is in a few weeks. You don't look a day over 25, (seriously).. Where is this Going to the County General Store. Ihave family who lives in So Cal, I would love to go. Have a great b-day.
    blessings to you.

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  8. Cute sign! Where did they find it? Let me guess. See you soon, Patty

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  9. Happy Birthday! Love the gifts!

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  10. Hi Elaine!

    Happy Birthday! I love getting gifts - doesn't matter how old we get, we still love to get a fun gift!! I know that you will enjoy all of those wonderful mementos of love. Have fun shopping... :0)

    Hugs,
    Barb

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  11. Happy birthday, Elaine! Have fun with your girls! Hugs ~ Mary

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  12. happy birthday elaine!!!!!
    have a nice time ,
    regina

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  13. Great pic of you. The sign says it all. I find much peace in my garden.

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  14. Happy Birthday Girlfriend! They come whether we like them or not so you might as well enjoy the heck out of them.

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  15. Happy B'Day Elaine!
    Enjoy your day with your blogger friends!

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  16. Happy Birthday Elaine--

    love the gifts...I liked the milk jugs!

    have a relaxing weekend. ~Pat

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  17. Oh Happy Birthday Elaine, I hope you have a super day with your blogger friends. We had a fantastic blogger lunch yesterday, it was so much fun. You got some really super gifts, and yes they are welcome any day. Can't wait to see what all you find today. Have a super one. Hugs, Marty

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  18. Great gifts! I say celebrate all month. Mine is in a couple weeks and I am taking the whole month to celebrate!!
    I so wish I were with you. Just got some homeopathic meds at Mothers to try for my horrible sore throat!!!!
    GAH!!!
    I want a full report on the day!!!

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  19. Happy pre birthday!!! I love your wonderful gifts. Have a great time tomorrow.

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  20. Happy Birthday whenever it is! Love your gifts....especially the garden sign...great mantra! Have fun today and every day! Let us know what you get...I'll shop vicariously through you.

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  21. What fun! Pressies are always nice...at any time! Happy Birthday to you! Enjoy your weekend! ♥

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  22. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Please tell me where there is a Country General Store in SoCal (please?). Have fun, Steph.

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  23. Great gifts. Hope you had a fun day out!!!

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  24. happy birthday and have a great time with your friends!

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  25. Happy Birthday :) :) Enjoy all your goodies and shopping :) Have a great Sunday. Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather :)

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  26. Happy belated birthday! I love that garden sign - so cute.

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  27. Happy Birthday! I love love LOVE the milk bottles! I collect milk bottles--well, not in the camper, but they are in storage waiting...

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  28. Happy Birthday, Elaine! And many, many more. May this year be a wonderful one!
    Birthday hugs, Cindy

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  29. Happy Birthday to you! Yes, I always say your birthday is coming, like it or not, so you may as well celebrate! Hope you had a wonderful time. Linda

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  30. Happy Birthday! Great gifts. A day with girl friends is the best-have fun.

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  31. Happy Birthday! I adore the milk bottles.

    I hope you'll stop by my blog. I am hosting a giveaway for a $50 Kirklands gift card.

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  32. Happy Belated Birthday!! I'm catching up on your awesome blog!! I'm so behind on blog reading please forgive me! I love you milk bottles! Please share where these beauties came from if you know?!!!

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