Oh, it hasn't even been a week since my birthday and I have SO much to share with you!!!! I have many many gifts here, some of which I haven't even opened yet! My birthday MONTH is so exciting...I just loooove October!
Let's start with this box...this big box I received last week from my sister Karen. Yep...if you've been following me for any amount of time, this is my sister from Texas who spoils me and sends me the sweetest surprises...just because. Well, just because she loves me!!! :) In this case, it's my "Birthday Month Box" so let's see what's inside shall we???
Ooooh, looks like MANY presents in here...yay! Sorry about the lighting...the weather was kind of gloomy outside, but that doesn't stop the excitement happening here!
All together, there are 7 presents to open! I am soooo spoiled!!! I did tell you that I'm 39 right? When it comes to opening presents, I feel like I'm 8 years old!!! I just loooove my birthday!
Wow, Karen is so organized...she has each bag numbered in order of opening them, look at this!
"Open on your birthday"
Number One and Two: "Open 1st"
Number Three: "Keep Track"
Number Four: "Travel to Silver Bella"
Number Five: "To Entertain"
Number Six: "Our Roots, Mama picked 1000's of these"
Number Seven: "Halloween"
Cute huh? She's so creative and fun!!!!
I have a confession to make. I don't know where you were on my birthday so I opened the gift that was labeled "Open on your birthday" without you. I'm sorry. I couldn't help myself! ;)
Here were the two goodies inside...
This crown made me feel like a Queen...look at all the detail!
The front:
The back:
Ready for me...the birthday queen:
One problem...the birthday queen wasn't ready for a photo op. I'll wait until hubby and I take advantage of one of those birthday rain checks we owe ourselves...I'll be looking a little better once I'm all fixed up ;)
And how much do you just loooove this birthday linen?
I have the perfect spot in my kitchen for the whole month of October. And if Thad is a good boy, I might share it with him next year since his birthday is in September (3 days before mine). Maybe ;)
Oh and don't worry, after I post this I will go and cut off the tag...no Minnie Pearl business over here! haha
Note that is not a little skunk on the floor...that is our little girl Oreo. She's a miniature Pomeranian and she turned 6 in September. So maybe, just maybe I might put this birthday linen out early next year so we can all enjoy it!
As for my 21 year old son Brett, he doesn't like his birthday when it comes around in July. He never did...not even as a child. (I think it was my singing him the birthday song that devastated him and scarred him for life).
Well friends, there are 6 more presents from Karen to open. I decided that I will leave them where they are and open them later so we will ALL share in the anticipation. After all, we have all month long to celebrate and I have many other lovely gifts that I've already opened and would still like to share with you.
Thanks again for sharing my birthday MONTH with me!!!!!
Thank you Karen...I love it! I really cannot wait to dig into the other ones...I'm putting my willpower to the test!!!
20 comments:
Karen rocks! What a sweet sweet sister you have! I think Ive said that on every post you do about her! haha Love the crown its all detailed Can I borrow that towel when March rolls around? hehe Big hugs
toodles-
Sarah
First of all I want your sister...secondly I want birthday MONTH!!!!
What a sweet sister you have! Love the way she numbered them for you. Looking forward to seeing you in that crown.:)
Birthday Blessings!
Gwen
WOW...Karen sure loves you!! All the care and time it took to make your birthday package so special!! Love the crown and the birthday linen is absolutely gorgeous!! Can't wait to the rest of your goodies!! Enjoy your day!
xOxO Nerina :)
WOW...Karen sure loves you!! All the care and time it took to make your birthday package so special!! Love the crown and the birthday linen is absolutely gorgeous!! Can't wait to the rest of your goodies!! Enjoy your day!
xOxO Nerina :)
Jodie...i wonder as i am posting my comment if you have resisted the urge not to peek at your other presents...i don't think i would have that kind of willpower...if you have not yielded to the temptation, i am hugely impressed...your sister Karen really spoiled you for sure...what a wonderful sister...i love your first gifts and can't wait to see what is in the other packages...
I sure wish we had that crown when you had your photo taken in Breaux Bridge under your birthday garland. That crown is to die for. I absolutely love the birthday linen also. I'm so jealous, as always. Keep having a happy birthday month, you so deserve it.
Sandi
Impatient Cajun
What a great sister! And boy, was your Birthday month good timing or what? You need to be spoiled and have a break. I'm so glad you are posting! Keep up the fun, and I can't wait to see all the goodies that she has in store for you!
Debra
How fun is this?!!!!
My sister decided the first year I had a child (operative word "I". She had already had three by the time I had one) that we would not exchange gifts any more - just the kids.
It made me sad.
Thank goodness for my sister-in-law Christie. She is like the sister I would've hand picked. (I would've beaned Mark's brother if he had married someone I didn't like. LOL)
So let us know what else you get!!!!
You have a library?????? That would be my dream! sigh.
HAGD! Hugs.Karen
Creativity must run in the family! You are one lucky gal! October is definitely a great month for you. After everything else, you deserve to celebrate big! Enjoy! I don't know how you can hold out, but anticipation makes the gifts that much more special! Enjoy each and every one and thanks for sharing with the rest of us. Best wishes, Tammy
Oh my goodness! Not in my life have I ever received such a box full of creative gifts like this!! It's all so lovely and creative.
Glad your Birthday month is off to such a great start! :)
Girl, Karen is a gift from Heaven herself! You are one rotten child-woman!!! Sorry I wasn't around for the party...was a little busy. I sure missed you at Warrenton. I had the Crown & Coke waiting, but I'm gonna try and hand deliver it.
If there ever was anybody who deserved a lot of pampering, I'd have to say it was you and the more the better.
That said, Happy Birthday just a little late!
Debbie
Your sister is the best! What nice gifts, and still more to open! :)
This is so much fun! I'm enjoying celebrating your birthday with all of your excitement and surprises. And that Oreo, what a cutie!!!
Blessings,
Kim
You are so lucky to have such a sweetie for a sister. I cannot wait to see what else she sent you!
Hugs,
June
Oh rats, I forgot to tell you in my first message that I hope you don't give yourself crown hair when you put that thing on to wear out.
Hugs again, June
Hi Jodie,
You have a lovely sister and what a fun lot of gifts she has given you.
Thanks for visiting me today, maybe we could go and celebrate your party at the French palace, I showed on my post. Now wouldn't that be great.
Party on Jodie!
Hugs
Carolyn
Wow! You have a great sister! I have two and sorry to say we are not close at all. :o( But, don't let me rain on your parade! Lovin' the birthday month! I definitely, have to have hubby in on that next year. lol
Hugz, Z
OK---sister Karen knows how long you celebrate your birthday---it probably used to be a week----now you are up to a month----poor Karen....only kidding...you have 2 great sisters...the blanket is beautiful and I love the thought of a gift for everyday of the week. I love the vintage paper crown and towel. YOU are a lucky girl........Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!
Oh! How embarrassed I am Jodie! Your blog family- blog sisters/friends, see how 'uncreative' I am in wrapping your gifts! Uh oh! I do love all the SWEET thoughts posted about me by you and your blog family... How blessed yall are to have that connection with one another! I have peeked into many of their blogs on the days you were absent from yours.. Wow..Unreal! So much creativity and talent and beautiful sharing of lives! I always leave blessed by these souls that share yours....and have touched mine too!!!
Thanks everyone out there for yalls unconditional love and encouragement and nice thoughts, including YOU birthday girl, for accepting my limited creativity and loving me anyway!!! :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!
Now, you must open the 'Open First' .... of course, when you can.... I understand!!! Just want to make sure you always will know I AM with you... emotionally and spiritually when I can't be physically.
I love you dear sister,
Karen
HUGS
KISSES
PRAYERS
SMILES
EVERYDAY...
ALWAYS~~
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