It's a Happy Birthday, Happy Blog Day, Happy Business Day Celebration happening right here!!! All happening together...so welcome to the party!
Yours truly is celebrating her annual 32nd birthday this week, the blog is celebrating it's one year anniversary, and the business it's one year anniversary as well!
**Applause...clapping...whoo hoo...etc...**
For those of you who have known me for some time, you will be shocked reading this post and I know are sitting there saying, "where is my friend Cristina and what have you done with her?" I have always had this {birthday issue.} Don't really like to celebrate it, talk about it, prefer to let it pass by quietly. But hey...no time like the present to step out of your comfort zone and change right?
This past year has been quite a doozy for me and the family of sweet peas. What I do know today though is that I am so happy to be this age (not telling!), and at this point in my life. I am so grateful for the different paths and personal satisfaction that my business endeavors have taken me along. And I'm so thankful for the ever winding paths the world of blogging has allowed me to stumble upon.
One of my favorite songs by Rascal Flatts...
"Stand"
You feel like a candle in a hurricane
Just like a picture with a broken frame
Alone and helpless like you've lost your fight
But you'll be alright
You'll be alright
Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break
Cause it's all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong
Wipe your hands shake it off
Then you stand
Then you stand
Life's like a novel with the end ripped out
The edge of a canyon with only one way down
Take what you're given before its gone
Start holding on, keep holding on
Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break
Cause it's all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong
Wipe your hands shake it off
Then you stand (then you stand)
Yea, then you stand (then you stand)
Everytime you get up
And get back in the race
One more small piece of you
Starts to fall into place, yea
Ooohhh
Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you're made of
You might bend, till you break
Cause it's all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you've had enough
You get mad you get strong
Wipe your hands shake it off
Then you stand (then you stand)
Then you stand (then you stand)
Yea, then you stand (then you stand)
Yea (then you stand)
Ohhh (then you stand)
Ohhh (then you stand)
Ohhh (then you stand)
Ohhh (then you stand)
Then you stand
Wow! Did you really make it all the way to the end of this post? I'm so glad you did. :) In honor of the three celebrations being that are part of this grand party, I am giving away THREE sets of {Merci} notecards!!!
Just leave a little note here and tell me what you are celebrating today, right now in your own life.
Merci to all of you who have been a part of my own 32 plus (still not telling) years.
**Drawing for giveaways will take place on Wednesday, September 17th, 5pm. (East Coast)
xoxo
cs
Happy Birthday, Blogiversary and Businessversary!!! It is SO awesome to celebrate each and every moment in life! I, too, will be celebrating my birthday next weekend AND I'm celebrating Silver Bella while working on my swaps! Enjoy!
Posted by: Cheryl | September 14, 2008 at 11:10 AM
And...
I'll be celebrating my 40th birthday right around Silver Bella time. Right now I'm celebrating the sunshine and just how wonderfully GREEN it is here in the heart of Texas. All the rain from Ike keeps it so pretty. Happy everything to you!
Posted by: Cami @ Heart-Shaped Rock Cottage | September 14, 2008 at 11:58 AM
And...
Beautiful blog and Happy birthday to you!
I am celebrating a return of getting my life in order:)
Blessings,
Carol
Posted by: Raised In Cotton | September 16, 2008 at 08:15 AM
I'll be contacting you shortly for a mail to address. Thanks!
xoxo
cs