because it lasts for an entire month....DUH!

I can't even believe that it's been a year since my 

'30 days of love'

 birthday celebration that you all sooooo

SPOILED ME TO EXTREMES!!!!

I still have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that there is this abundance of love that surrounds me.

There are not enough thank you's that could ever show my gratitude for the gifts, thoughts, and sentimental words you all shared with me.

Thank you again.....

sincerely!!!!

And so here I am, another year older.....

a few aches... 

and pains.... 

and house moves.... 

and good times...

 and belly fat under my belt.

I opened the door to a FedEx package awaiting my excitement of the reveal.

If anyone knows that I selfishly celebrate my birthday for an entire month or more, it's Auntie E.

And if anyone knows my Auntie E, you know that she is the queen of early prep and gift giving!

I anxiously cut the postal tape and said outloud,

"AWWWWWWE!!!!"

with an uncontained smile.

Inside was this beautiful metal bird cage with candles.

It quickly found it's perfect 'nesting' place on my kitchen counter.

The lime green candles are beautiful accents against the yellow lemons  and oranges of my fruit plates.

In the big yellow "OMG!" bag topped with yellow tissue paper,

[yellow being my fav color!]

was an array of wonderful surprises that had "Jolie" written all over them.

Earrings, bracelet, comedic tissues,

[Auntie E knows that I'm a sap and cry at the drop of 

anything sentimental.....

or funny... 

or happy.....

or just because I'm a crier of all things.

Tissues are a MUST have in my pocket book!]

a plaque to hang above my shoe rack,

a scarfie,

a beautiful turquoise box to put special hidden treasures in,

THE cutest card,

and two hair pretties.

I love this peacock hair clip that was hand made by a lady that she knows.

It's so classy and vintage looking.

The super soft animal print scarf,  'made in Italy' has already received much use.

I tend to wear a lot of browns and blacks, so this is a perfect addition to my wardrobe!

[Because I am a year older, you will be seeing more 'lip pucker' pics since it helps in elongating the face and smooths out the wrinkles!  HELL!!!  I might just walk around like this at all times!

What's an older girl to do but look like she is constantly posing for a facebook 'self shot'????

I'm telling ya!!! 

I'm going for drastic measures these days!]

Thanks Auntie E for always finding the most amazing gifts.

You make 'having' to get older........

fun!

loves, loves loves!!!!!