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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Thanks Di

Thank you to my big sister Diane for this blogging award!

Here's how it works:

1. Thank the person who nominated you for this award.

2. Copy the award and place it on your blog.

3. Link to the person who nominated you for this award.

4. Share 7 interesting things about yourself.

5. Nominate 7 bloggers.

7 Things About Me:

1. I want to travel the world.

2. My best friend lives in South Korea

3. Most of my friends here in TN are between the ages of 11 and 15

click here to see what I mean

4. I'm the crazy aunt.

5. I love to reuse things to make new things.

6. I don't own a microwave

7. I love photography and would love to work for National Geographic

Since I'm not a huge blogg follower, I'm just going to nominate one fellow blog friend:

1. Jessie F

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

A little over 2 weeks ago, I turned 24. My mom was in town so Diane, Mom, Javen, Liam and I went to Merridee's for breakfast. Mom and Diane brought me flowers, a balloon and petit fours (a childhood favorite of mine). They also gave me a new shower head filter (since Franklin water is full of chlorine). Strange birthday gift, I know, but I was excited about it!

My (not so) little brother gave me this movie (complete with a magically-appearing-food-when-it-rains umbrella):

Aunt Joy sent me a fun little birthday package. In it was:

a scarf made of recycled cotton, a recycled jam jar with a few buttons in it (to which I added all of my saved buttons), a card, and this photo:

Javen & Liam? Nope- its Diane and me! Family resemblences are crazy!

Now, you might be wondering why in the world a button jar is a good birthday gift. Well, for someone like me who likes to reuse everything, it's a great gift! Not only are random buttons good to have around in case you lose one from your favorite coat, they can also be used to make things like:

napkin rings!

Hooray for birthdays! Thanks to everyone for the gifts, texts and facebook messages. And a special thanks to my wonderful family members who sent me cards in the mail (even though some never made it). I love getting mail, especially cards and letters!

I love you all!