Another year for wishes

 

       {charm says...living a creative life.}

I AM living a creative life.  I feel this is my time more than ever, and am anxiously waiting to see what is in store this year. 

I'm grateful that the passing of time that marks a new year,  is also a passing of a new year for me. I don't get overly crazy about getting older, {anymore  haha} . 

Minus the wrinkles and slight sagging, greying hair; I like to call silver linings, some age spots, varicose veins, and a new thing to me along with the change in my hormones....migraines... Even with all those ailments I actually feel quite youthful and grateful to be older without much more to deal with. 

I think the best thing about getting older is that I keep understanding myself more and more, and am not as hard on myself as I was in my 20's & 30's. I look forward to life ahead and maybe someday soon to be a grandma...someday!!! This thought makes me happy. 

 

My parents sent me this happy little necklace, that I just adore. 

{first picture above, is the back side of this charm. } When my parents asked me what I wanted. I already knew. I had been saving a link to the Jennifer Dalh Designs for quite a while, waiting with a wish. I was glad they asked and my dad did this all online and had it delivered to my home. Thanks dad and mom. I LOVE it!!!

  My aunt gave me some birthday money. 

So sweet {!}  that I still get a little birthday money, thanks auntie.  I bought my two magazines I've been wanting since December. :) Mingle magazine and Room to Create and some canvases to paint. 

Room To Create.  Shopping w Em, she wanted the candy. I gave her a flower. It wasn't the same. 

Mingle magazine -winter 2015 

I was especially happy to buy these magazines with coupons {!} as they are not cheap. They are my birthday, Christmas and sometimes in between times treat and treasure. A friend is featured in both of them {!!!} and I'm feeling quite inspired. 

I wish...................................................... {can't tell ya}

My sister came by with her family, and gave me the sweetest, literally, sweetest candle ever!!! 

I put it on my dresser with all my other little sweets. :)) 

 My Biggest Little and Big Little came over and that was a treat in itself. No pictures?? What?? 

I had friends in and out until late. Late late. Some I've now for years and don't live in my town.  It really was the best birthday in a long time. 

One of my bffs gave me this great "be unique" picture canvas and the other one gave me a flea market tray, candle and a bird ring/necklace holder, which all just sorta completed an otherwise empty bathroom. 

So thank you thank you thank you!!! I had so much fun. 

I didn't have my happy birthday break it down dance, as we do to sixteen candles version of happy birthday and I didn't take any pictures during the actual festivities, but that's because I was so busy, laughing, singing, and chatting with everyone. 

Then next day my Big Little posted this picture on FB. 

I was truly a happy Mommer. 

I will forever cherish this day. 

From me to you w love, Mommer