Sweet Birthday Surprises

Ding*A*Ling*A*Ling!!!
I love my birthday....I hope that doesn't sound selfish.
It is so nice to have a special day just for me....
to pick what I want to do and not have to cook.
Lunch was so nice {and yummy too)...with my good
friends and sisters at the Olive Garden.
And dinner with my family at 54th Street.
Nothin' fancy but de~lish!

I want to share some of the special gifts I have received this week:
First from my wonderful*dear*sweet blogging friend Becky.
I just love this gal to pieces.

I never told her but I LOVE bells!
and this one tops them all.
Isn't it great?!
{I live in Kansas City....so that makes it x~tra special!}

and this sweet little girlie statue. What a doll!

and a stack of the loveliest linens and fabric plus
some darling buttons and ric~rac.
Thank you dear friend...I sure hope that we can meet someday!!

The next gift is from my oldest friend in the world...
eeek. Let me re~word that!
My friend Tina has been my best friend since 7th grade...
the longest lasting friendship I have.
And she means so much to me.
She is a great friend...a wonderful mother....an inspiration.

She gave me this mug with one of my favorite Bible verses on it:

It is perfect and sweet.

Lastly.....not leastly :)....is the apron that Debbie gave me.
A girl can't have too many aprons! especially when they are this adorable...
She made it from vintage swiss dot fabric. I LOVE it!

{{the picture was taken in a very old mirror....that's why it's all dotty and cloudy....
don't you adore old mirrors! :) }}

So, once again....
**thanks to all of you who sent me birthday wishes
**thanks to my wonderful SiL Debbie for writing such a sweet post
and for being there anytime I need something....anything at all!
**and another BIG thanks for the very special gifts I received
I love you guys.

xoxo
Chasity