I forgot to share these pictures in my last post. I celebrated my 52nd birthday a couple of weeks ago. Hubby wasn’t home for my actual birthday, but he came in the next night bearing cake, flowers, and cards! It was such a sweet surprise. Turning 50 was rough, but this birthday just felt “fine”. I don’t know why I took 50 so hard, haha!
We made a flying trip to a town about 45 minutes away so that I could spend my birthday gift cards and money at, you guessed it, Bath & Body Works! They were having a good sale on candles, and using coupons and my gift cards, I made out with all of this with just $50 out of pocket.
I’m trying to decide if I am ready to get out our fall decor and start decorating, but I think I may wait until the end of September. I do more fall than Halloween/Thanksgiving, so it stays up for three months, but by the first of November, I am so tired of looking at orange and brown, haha! I’m thinking that if I wait a little longer, maybe I won’t tire of it all so soon. Plus, with days pushing 100 degrees, it most certainly does not feel like fall.
I’ve discovered some stationery groups on Facebook and have been downloading some awesome designs with the intention of writing people real letters again. I remember writing my cousins and my pen pal while growing up, and I miss that. I know I probably won’t receive any replies back, but I think it will be fun.
Other than that, I am just taking it easy today. I’ve had to get out the past two days running errands, but I’m just ready for a slow kind of day. I had my coffee on the patio early this morning while birdwatching. I’ve talked to hubby on the phone. I’m catching up on blogs now. I may do a little reading later. And a nap, of course! Haha!
Hello beautiful Mandy!
So wonderful to see you back in Blogland! Happy belated birthday and I’m wishing you endless blessings in the year ahead. Your haul looks so fun! I’m so into Fall mode too. I hope you get cooler temps soon.
Blessings on this week ahead xoxo
Hello! Happy Belated Birthday!!! And I love your new look here!!!!! So happy to visit with you, my friend.
Thanks so much! I’m glad you stopped by!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Such lovely gifts, smiles. I just adore your new look here, smiles.
Thanks, Linda! I hope you are having a great long weekend!
Happy Belated Birthday! Looks like you got a great haul and are all set for those cozy “ber” months ahead!!
Happy Belated Birthday, Mandy!
I started writing snail-mail letters to a high school friend, and we have developed a correspondence. It is fun to get real mail in the mailbox.
Oh, that IS fun! That’s awesome that y’all still write letters.
Happy belated birthday. I think 50 was a tough one for most people.
Great haul!!!
Thanks, Cheryl! Yes, just something about that number! Haha!
Happy belated birthday! Wish you all the best!
Thank you, Bless!
That is a good haul for that price! I’m so glad you are stocked for the season. I am planning on fall decorating the weekend after next, with hopes the temperatures will at least be in the 80’s then :). By mid November, I am ready for a change of decor too! Enjoy your day and happy belated birthday!