Be Still and Thankful

4 months ago we all gathered together to celebrate our independence. We're noisy and cheering with our floats and parades. Loud fireworks fill the night air. Today I am going to find that quiet place inside and just be still. Thanking and giving respect to the generations of men and women who fought for my freedoms. I am blessed, I am free to think and feel and be. I owe these men and women a world of gratitude. Find that quiet place inside and take a moment to thank them yourself. Then, thank the divine, mother earth and yourself for all that you are and can be.

EtsyKids and Santa's Sleigh Ride Sale

Santa? Who? What? It's true. He called me yesterday. The holiday shopping season has officially begun. Visit my shop to take advantage of 10% off your entire purchase. Plus, if you spend more than $40 you'll get a free Holiday Bow Head Card. Stuff your sack for wholesome, inexpensive gifts for the kids and to-die-for paperie items for the tween to adult. Then visit the rest of the super shops participating. They've got some great offers.

Go Me. Go Me. It's my birthday. It's my birthday.

I told you I LUV birthdays. I really do embrace getting older. As long as I am wiser. If I'm like, "duh. uh. what did i learn today?" then I've got a BIG problem.

But this year, I've become wiser this past year for sure. I think though, I've become wiser in that I'm looking forward instead of behind. What a year this is going to be. I'm really looking forward to filling the days between now and my next birthday. I've got some goals. Always do. I'll post about those later.

::Drum roll please:: A giveaway for you from me. Happy Unbirthday to you!

Win a 24 piece set of custom photo cupcake toppers for your next birthday celebration.

Contest runs from now till Nov. 26th, midnight.








Here's how:

1. Visit me on facebook: www.facebook.com/kindlivingdesigns and become a fan. Comment here and let me know you did - that is one entry.

2. Pass the word onto your friends and have them join my page as a fan. Let me know who joined and you'll get an extra entry for the contest.

3. Visit my site or the KLD site on Etsy. Let me know what your favorite goodie is...leave it as a comment on this post. You'll get an entry.

4. Make a purchase from Kind Living Designs between now and the end of the contest (Nov. 26th) and you'll get 8 extra entries for the contest. (born on the 26 and 2+6=8, naturally). Comment here and let me know what you got and we'll keep track.

Here's to me and 2010. May we be really good friends. I hope the same
for you, too!

Happy Birthday Sweet Pea

Hey, check it out...I'm getting better at this posting thing. Or at least it hasn't been over a month since my last ramblings!

My little sweet pea turned five this past week and seems like the whole family is on a sugar-high. I am an adult who still LOVES birthdays. I love the whole lightness of the heart, the smiles, the special moments that take place on a birthday. I totally believe in birthday weeks, even birthday months. And as long as I can look back and know that I am not only one year older, but one year wiser, then bring them on!

My daughter is ga-ga for Alice in Wonderland which is fun, because I, too, am a huge fan. We had ourselves a grand 'ol Mad Hatter Unbirthday-Birthday Tea Party. So, so fun!

She decided this year that she didn't want boys at her party. Isn't 5 a little young to decide that? I was a little sad. She has so many good friends that are boys - I kept trying to coax her into it. But, I was told that, "boys don't like to sit still and talk and drink tea." Hmmm... 14 little girls together for 2 hours - sitting still and talking? What do you think?!

We had such a great time decorating and I could make all my favorite little favors for them! What was really cool was the fact that I got to work with my daughter. Usually she's watching me create for someone else. This time, it was all for her and that made me so happy.

I am so lucky to have the opportunity to experience motherhood. I am so lucky to have a little girl that every day challenges me to be a better person. I have to work really hard at patience and sometimes I think it is her teaching me instead of the other way around.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET PEA! I ADORE YOU!