Some Birthday Ramblings and Giveaway Winner!

I'm not sure I mentioned once last week that our family has been sick. Maybe I thought, "Oh, it'll just be a couple days and we'll all be back to normal".  I wish!  Feel free to scroll down if you don't wish to hear my brief ranting. :-(

As I've recently learned, even some people closest to me didn't know I am practically blind (at least in my opinion). I wear Night and Day contacts (AMAZING!!!), but last week's projects left some dust in my eyes which has left me with a possible scratch on my eye. I'm resorting to my glasses and no eye make-up, and honestly, just don't feel like myself. Not to mention the hacking chest cough and congestion that just won't.go.away, leaving me tired and unable breath let alone workout. Enough about me - my kiddos actaully endured a couple days of fevers, and my super hubby somehow managed to be the only one of us who didn't get this cold. Even after getting his flu shot last week - at least someone was left to take care of us. ;-)

By the way, my hubby is pretty amazing and really knows me best. If you follow via twitter, you know that my wonderful husband got me this for my birthday last week.

I was SHOCKED to say the least.

Personally, I was just happy that we had a great offer

on our house, he got me a yummy coffee,

and a date night at my fave restaurant Conto's.

It's a new compressor btw. I took a picture of the old one,

but deleted it. It's so ugly and old! lol

This one has one 16-gauge nail gun,

one 18-gauge nail gun,

and a STAPLER! Yeah...no more hammer tacker!

So, now I am recovering from sickness last night's birthday party,

and totally planning to enjoy the little bit of extra

DQ Ice Cream Cake my mom brought for the party.

Oh how I love that stuff...I really need to kick this cold

so I can workout!!!

--- ANYWAY ---

This is what you've been waiting for ~

The winner of the H&M Bracelet is.....................

JENNI STEARNS!!!!!!

Congrats Jenni! I'll be contacting you for info.

to get this pretty bracelet in your mailbox!

Thank you to everyone who entered! Tomorrow is my "official" work

day and I'm hoping to get some pieces finished up to share

with you - please pray that this cold with go away already!

Have a great day,

~Anneke~

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It's My Birthday and A Giveaway!!!

Wow! Well you all know how to make a girl smile!!! All the comments on my Union Jack Buffet were SO sweet and encouraging - who wouldn't appreciate that?! So thank YOU!  If I haven't gotten back to you yet, I will very soon! :-)

On another great note...

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

YEAH!

Any lovely guesses on my age???

Ok, I'll just tell you -

29!!!

It's been quite the year. And honestly, when I take it

ONE day at a time, it's hard to reflect on an ENTIRE year!

A few highlights:

November 2010

I get the bright idea (from Ana White)

to build beds for our girls.

Changed.our.lives.

January 2011

Whibey Island Retreat - 4 days alone

(i.e. quiet...reflective...and serious goal setting)

April 2011

I published my first blog post.

Ok...so:

1. I knew nothing about blogging and had not followed any blogs.

2. It's kind of sad that old console is not done - sheesh.

Going to fix that this week!

3. Check out Kristy's blog here- I was SO excited

that she was my first follower! Her work is amazing!

May 16th, 2011

I'm officially off of my kidney medication

of prednisone after an entire year.

I haven't talked about this with you yet.

I'm not quite ready, but one day soon...

June 2011

9-year Anniversary w/ the Hubby!

&

Finished The Rock & Roll Half Marathon!

August 2011

My big sis gets married!!!

September 2011

My 1st baby girl starts Kindergarten! What?!!!

November 2011

The Big 2-9! :-)

It's been a year of change, but good change.

And now for some birthday fun for YOU

with an appreciation giveaway!

Yes, while I was out and about on my sister day

I was thinking of you and decided to pick

up this cute little snap bracelet @ H&M

to giveaway on my birthday - to you. :-)

Over time you will notice...

I love pink and I love sparkle!

Whether for yourself, daughter, sister,

mom, friend, niece, etc.

this is perfect amount of sparkle to add

to a casual outfit or a bit fancier look.

No...it's not a huge giveaway,

but it's cute, fun, and free!

So make it YOURS!!! :-)

Here are the guidelines - let's keep it simple.

Comment on this post letting me know

what you are most thankful for this Thanksgiving!

Extra entries:

Share this giveaway link via Facebook, Twitter, or Blog

and comment letting me know for each one.

That's it!

*If you are not linked by e.mail, you need to include an e.mail

address so I can contact you if you win! If I cannot contact the

winner within two days, a new winner will be chosen.

 

This giveaway ends Saturday, November 19th at 9pm PST. Shipping cost included. US Residents only. The winner will be drawn at random via random.org and announced on Monday, November 21st at http://www.rustichic.com/.

Good Luck!!!

(one of my fave picts. of me and bub-summer 2010)

~Anneke~

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