Happy Birthday... me!

Yes! My birthday was today... full of surprises and birthday wishes from friends and family. Even a lovely phone call from my dear friend Anna up in Reno! Thank you, everyone, for making today such a wonderful birthday!

I have LOTS of pictures to share with you!

A RAK from Jessica (jessicaluvs2stamp) ~ SCS (Unity RAK)


DDSS Reveal from my Big Sister, Maureen Stivala:

~ Just wanted to mention that she has been shouldering a lot lately and still managed to put all this together for me.
From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU, MAUREEN! I love it ALL!

*edited* I found her blog! You can see more of her fabulous work at More of ReenS Creations. What a creative blog name!!

























I have lots of more pictures to share, but my eyes keep closing shut as I type so I am going to go crawl into bed and post more in the morning.

Before I head off...
BIG thanks to some very special friends over at the Stamp-Shack for remembering my birthday... Jan (LOVED getting your email at midnight last night! lol!), Joanie (such a precious and happy little card... and NO... it was not late!), Annette (I love owls and your owl card is just adorable!), Cathy (I am going to have to get that stamp with those three little monkeys! SUPER cute card!), and Sally (LOVE your CAS card with the beautiful black embossing.) I know I haven't been there in such a long time. I miss you all and think of you often. Thank you for making my birthday extra special!

Shawn & Kari... it was a fabulous birthday! Thanks for the birthday card! :)

Steph and Caro, thank you for hanging out with me tonight!

Michelle & Craig, HAPPY 10th ANNIVERSARY!!

love and hugs,