Wrap me up!

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Look at this!

Christmas themed cupcake wrappers!

Sooooooo cute!!

... and pretty swirling designs...

... and pink princess designs...

... and white fence designs...

... and many more here at Shop Bakers Nook

However.... they are nearly $1.00 A PIECE! That's right, $11.99 for a dozen wrappers. Oh well, I just had to share them with you all anyway!

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Prima Donna? No... it's Premio Dardos!

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When I first read this I thought it said, Prima Donna! ha ha ha It's actually called Premio Dardos. The GENEROUS and LOVELY lady who gave it to me is blog pal, My Thoughts Exactly. Thank You so much Sparky!! This gal is so much fun! I encourage you to visit a new friend!

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This award is given for recognition of cultural, ethical, literary, and personal values transmitted in the form of creative and original writing...that's the general idea.The rules of this award are as follows: show the image of the award on your blog, link back to the blog that gave the award, and nominate 15 other blogs that you consider deserving the same.

AGH! I can easily do 8 names but to do all 15 I'll need a few days to gather them all together. Whew!

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Thanks again Sparky! I love awards ~ they are fun to receive and... to give!

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Superior Scribbler Award

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My dear sister Melody, was kind enough to bestow this award on me. I tell you this gal started her blog a month ago and has more awards than ever! ha ha Congratulations sis and thanks for passing them on to me! Thank you!

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I get to choose five people to pass this lovely award too.

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Here are the rules:

1. Post the award on your blog.

2. Link me for giving it to you.

3. Link the originating post here

4. Pass the award on to five more deserving people.

5. Post these rules for your recipients.

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My five lucky recipients are:
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1. Muse-Swings 2. Bygone Beauty 3. My Thoughts Exactly 4. The Birdbath Chronicles 5. That British Woman

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Congratulations and enjoy!! :)

More Birthday Fun

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The birthday fun continued late into the night...

How could the day possibly get any better? Coming home to dinner cooked by my Man! Including a homemade Chocolate Cake too!

Two tired and sleepy girls~

One wide awake boy!

Guess whose awake now! Yahoo! A gift certificate to get a manicure and pedicure!

This is HUGE people! After 20+ years, I stopped getting my nails done in February due to cutting back in "extras"~ So this is a big treat!

 

Time for cake! This was a moist, dark chocolate cake! Delicious!

Look who's no longer awake! ha ha

Don't worry son, I'm ready to fall asleep too after this fun day of memories!

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40th Birthday!

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HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY TO ME!

Starting the day with breakfast in bed! Thanks to my kids!

More birthday fun... enter my favorite restaurant!
Nah, it's really my best friend Erin's house to have brunch!

DING - DONG - the birthday girl is here!

Look at this beautiful table! See that picture of me at the table setting? A few years ago as a gag gift I gave them all a picture of me in a Jeweled Crown Tiara that I borrowed for Halloween. Now it's coming back to haunt me! Look at how BLONDE my hair is! Whoa!

But wait, now there is a new Tiara to wear!

This is Suzanne and I... self portrait of course!

Here I spied a birthday gift I HAD to touch! It was a jar filled with 40 written cards filled with wonderful and loving words that my friends think about me! I see tears of joy coming!

Oh my stars, my favorite breakfast! Eggs Benedict!

Blueberry Muffins!

Cranberry Jello Relish!

My birthday cake was called a Chocolate Zinger Cake with Chocolate frosting!

The secret Zinger ingredient was... a teaspoon of black pepper!

Now it's time for gifts~

Next it was time to do something with the kids! We have a brand new McDonald's near our house that is like the Taj Mahal of McDonalds - it's beautiful, if you could ever say a McDonalds was and I must admit, it's niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

Yep, that's a flat screen TV with cable television streaming through.

The children's play area has faux leather furniture for the parents to relax in while sipping Espresso! Yep, it's got a Mc Cafe in it too.

Computers for the kids and check out this tubed play ground!
Even I had to play the Air Hockey game - still as fun as I remember it!

After that, we went shopping and loaded up with toys and goodies to bring home for the kids to complete their Operation Christmas Child Shoe boxes sponsored by Samaritan's Purse.

 

More fun still to come, so stay tuned!

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Help! Turkey advice!

Where did that bird go?

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I have a feeling that prices will greatly vary for a bird this month and I'm asking for your help and your advice... I'm considering buying two turkeys. One for Thanksgiving, and one for the freezer to be used later. The prices are usually never as low as around the Thanksgiving holiday per pound for turkeys and my budget demands that I shop around.

I know we all live in different places but in general... What would you pay or consider to pay for a already FROZEN Thanksgiving Turkey, either by the pound or if they have a deal for the bird itself based on total weight?

Thank you in advance!

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Ooooh Holiday Tea Time

Lovely cover isn't it!?

Tea with Friends recently featured a post when this issue came out and I was smitten! Magazine rack here I come! A subscription to this magazine would really be lovely to receive on my birthday... my BIG milestone birthday that's coming up. I'm just saying... you know... on MONDAY, when it's my 40th birthday! I'm just saying....

This one caught my attention because it features six recipes made with vanilla beans - I LOVE VANILLA - including that elegant cake on the cover, a delightful menu in honor of Jane Austen - I LOVE JANE AUSTEN, and a Black Forest Trifle served up in cute individual glasses and more. (Swoon)

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Cupids Charm Soiree

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My gift for the Queen's birthday is...

A new dress!

All we need now is some Pink Champagne!

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Thanks for stopping by and a big Thank You to Cupids Charm for hosting this birthday celebration for Marie Antoinette. Remember to visit guests from around the world to see what each person has brought to this birthday soiree!

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Chocolate Quiz

You are White Chocolate

You are White Chocolate You are sweet, caring, and truly very innocent. Whether your naive ways are a bit of act or not, people like to take care of you. You are a quiet flirt, and your power is often underestimated!

http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofchocolateareyouquiz

What Kind of Chocolate Are You?

Countdown...

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The countdown is on for my annual birthday tradition. Several years ago I got one of my favorite movies for my birthday... White Christmas! I began watching it it nearly everyday. Yes, everyday! In the morning while I'm getting ready for the day and have heard the daily news repeated, I put a movie on for the remainder of the morning. When my children were REALLY small, they enjoyed watching this movie too because all the singing and dancing kept them captivated! So began the tradition... it's still a few days until my birthday but I thought I'd share these lovely pictures with you all to get you in the holiday spirit!

Enjoy!

"I'm dreaming of a White Christmas!"

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