My mom gave me the most awesome card for my birthday! You know the kind that makes you cry while you are reading it?!
I was inspired to create this LO based on the words from that card as I played along with this weeks mixer at Mix It Up!

(Supplies: Sassafras Lass, Scenic Route, My Little Shoebox, Magistical Memories, Kaiser Crafts, Fiskars, Stampin' Up!)
If you like the little birdie, check out Magistical Memories! They are having a 25% off sale on orders of $25 or more!


Here's what the card said...

"Love yourself.

MAKE PEACE with who you are

and where you are

at this moment in time

Listen to your heart.

If you can’t hear what it is saying

in this noisy world,

MAKE TIME for your

Enjoy your own company.

Let your mind wander amoung the stars.

Try.

Take chances.

MAKE MISTAKES.

Life can be messy

and confusing at times,

but it’s also full of suprises.
The next rock in your path

might be a stepping-stone.

Be happy.

When you don’t have what you want,

want what you have.

MAKE DO.
That’s a well-kept secret of contentment.
There aren’t any shortcuts to tommorrow.

You have to MAKE YOUR OWN WAY.

To know where you’re going
is only part of it.
You need to know where you’ve been, too.

And if you ever get lost, don’t worry.

The people who love you will find you.

Count on it.

Life isn’t days and years.

It’s what you do with time

and with all the goodness and grace

that’s inside you.

MAKE A BEAUTIFUL LIFE...

The kind of life you deserve."


I believe we can all read these words and be touched by them; made to think about our own lives and where we are and what we are doing with them right now.
Take them in!
I know I did!

Come on!!!!Let's get this party started shall we?!

As you may already know, my birthday is this Sunday!
It is one of my favorite days of the year, and I want to celebrate it with everyone I know by giving one lucky person a gift from me!

I have put together a HUGE package of scrapbooking goodies to give away. In order to get a chance at winning this amazing prize package here's all you have to do...
1. Post a comment between now and 11:59 pm (CST) on Sunday for your chance to win.

2. You can get a second chance to win (you will get your name put in the drawing twice) if you post about my giveaway on your blog and post the link about it here.

I will select a random winner from all of the comments on this post to receive the following prize package....



(It includes products from Pink Paislee, Prima, Jenni Bowlin, Heidi Swapp, Hambly, Stampin' Up!, Scrap Within Reach, Magistical Memories, Chatterbox, Daisy D's, Karen Foster, and more.)



and if that isn't enough already, if I get 100 comments I will be giving away this...

one of the new EK Success Zig Zag Border Punches!

Now if that isn't a great way to celebrate I don't know what it is?!

I hope everyone has a great weekend and I want to thank each and every one of you for stopping by, spreading the word and most importantly celebrating my birthday with me!