My Birthday and Saint Valentine's Day two special days - always together!

Mommy & her lil' baby girl - Chewbacca

I can't believe it is February and VALENTINE'S DAY has come and gone and thus my birthday has too! I love this day/month... I love watching everyone celebrate "love" on my birthday! I love having my birthday on Valentine's Day!! I know a lot of people think it's just another day to spend money, a "Hallmark" holiday - but I propose and feel that it's a day to reflect on who we love, care about, and treasure! I mean - sure we should do that every day - but do we?

It's really fun to go to a store and see people pouring over cards, carrying flowers, or even gifts. I loved walking in to my youngest girl's school and seeing all the flowers, cards, and little gifts lining the front desk - to go to teachers. I just think it can't be wrong to celebrate those we love. I did my yearly wear some hue of pink or red until my birthday as usual. And we will be taking the yearly photos of me and the girls - as we do every year - like here in the next few days. Can't wait! I will post them when we do them!


And to everyone whom made my day so incredibly special... I thank you from the bottom of my heart. My immediate family made me feel so special all day long. My little girls are so AMAZINGLY caring and thoughtful. I can't believe how they made me feel. AND NO ARGUING! hahahah
The calls and birthday wishes from family, dear friends, and all who knew it was my birthday.
I LOVE IT! Thank you!!! It's neat sharing a special day with those I love.

Happy Valentine's Day & February

My Sweet Family & Friends!

And here's a few photos of how we celebrated... I even got to learn how to blow glass thanks to a special present from Mr Safety Man!!! Now he's got me hooked!

Girls made their own Valentine's cards - love their creativity!

Shirts I made for Boo's teachers...They're adorable!

I made little mailboxes for special msgs throughout the month!!

First time EVER glass - blowing!

I got to see what I created on my birthday!

Here it is! I am amazed! And proud! Thank you God for helping me create this paperweight. WOW.

We woke up to special marbles/paperweights made by Mr Safety Man for his three girls! WOW! Yes those are hearts in the glass!

Special time with my bunnies and lovely weather!

More special time with my kiddos!

My baby - Chewbacca

Sweet 'Silver Bells' - aka Bella

Heart shapes always show up for me. My sweet lil' angel watching over me

Mr Safety Man made me a glass heart! Now I have his heart!

He surprised me w/something he said wasn't there when he got there!

Beautiful bangle bracelet with amethyst

Little help!

Special GLUTEN FREE - flourless Chocolate cake... so delish!!!

He cracks me up - forgot candles... a bit "homemade..." Can you guess my age?!

And I even got a bit of an activity I have wanted to do! READ with my new chicken!!!

 Wonderful day! I am so glad it's getting warmer out and our Live Oak is finally getting green and it has almost stopped dropping their dead leaves. It just feels to me like everything is waking up and just smiling.

Shop's Getting Stocked!

So I am pretty excited...I am designing, sewing, crocheting, knitting, and downright crafting up a storm to get my Etsy shop MOVING!

I went from ONE item to THREE! hahahah Well hey at least it's a start right?!
I am doing a few things for Valentine's Day and I am super excited about them... I took my inspiration from of course HEARTS... but oh my goodness do those have more meaning than I can ever truly put to words...And I promise to try... soon... I just don't think I am ready for that story yet!

But on a happier note... HEARTS seriously represent... ME! Having a birthday on Valentine's Day is just awesome let me tell you! And I truly try to live my life... with LOVE.

(Do I sound like a Hallmark card yet? hahaha)

Well enjoy some of these photos... they are some of the items I have been working on...I am truly enjoying getting things accomplished for this Etsy shop... if you would like to see my shop... check it out here: mArrineR's monTage on Etsy!!

'Petite' Heart Sterling Silver (20 gauge) earring - designed by Kymmie

'Grande' Heart Sterling Silver (20 gauge) earring - designed by Kymmie

Petite Heart Earring - Sterling Silver (20 gauge) custom design by Kymmie

Grande 1.5 inches across

Learned from my friend Mandy... key chains! This was for Blanche!

 I love this ol' frame! LOVE IT!

Polka dots and owls... what could be cuter?

...well apparently STRIPES, owls and polka dots!

I made this one for me... JUST for Valentine's day! Some of my favorite colors to wear!

I love the coordinating fabric peeking through...

FINALLY finished my sister's Christmas quilt... Kate Spain's 12 Days of Christmas... coming out soon Cynn!

Love that coordinating fabric!

Wait till I can upload the crochet things... CAN'T WAIT to SHARE!

My Valentine...Day 1 POST SCRIPT

So i go in to kiss Boo goodnight and she has her Couette (Coo-ette-French for blanket - she pronounces COO-yette - her blankie) over face.

I ask her what's wrong... and she pulls Couette off her face, looks at me directly in my eyes and says...

"Mame - I am going to stop suckin' my thwumb.

I said a pwayer and I won't suck my thwumb"

I said and did God answer? And I looked at her face and she wiped the side of her eye.

"Are you crying Boo Boo? What's wrong?"...

"HAPPY TEARS MAME... These are HAPPY TEARS! Happy, happy Tears Mame"

I want to not suck my thumb for your birthday"

So now Mommy's heart is just OVER POURING... just absolutely filled... and now Mommy is crying HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY proud tears.