Saturday, April 3, 2010

The BIG 30 Gift-away!

So it's official!  I have turned the big 3-0 today!!!  WHOO RAH!  I have always heard of people dreading turning 30, but I am so excited about being part of the Thirties club, I think people think I am nuts.  My twenties were great... a lot happened in my twenties that I loved {don't worry, I am not about to list out what happened in the last ten years of my life.}, but I am ready for a new decade of my life and I know it is going to be FANTASTIC!


So, to kick of my thirties... I went bowling... along with some friends and family.  We had so much fun... I think I am going to have to do this monthly. 

Who says turning 30 can't be fun?


In celebrating me turning 30 today, I am going to give someone else a special Birthday gift from me.  All I am going to tell you is that you will not want to miss out on receiving this gift.  {HINT: It might involve some fabric and some sweets}  And all you need to do is leave me a comment and you are automatically entered in the drawing.  EASY PEASY! 

To make it even more fun {for me} I am going to stretch my birthday out until Monday night at midnight.  I will announce my birthday gift winner on Tuesday, April 6.

So, who will be my lucky birthday winner?

161 comments:

  1. Oooh fun! I just turned 30 a couple days ago, too.

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  2. 30 is a great age, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! It looks like you had an amazing time!!!!

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  3. I like your excitement! I'll turn 30 in July. Happy Birthday!

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  4. happy birthday angela!! congrats on being three-oh & proud of it!

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  5. Happy Birthday! Sounds like you had a wonderful time!

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  6. Happy Birthday Angela!

    We are only as young as we feel :0)
    What a great way to celebrate.

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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  7. Happy Birthday!!!

    Bowling is the best for Birthday celebrations. :D i'm glad you had such a great time.

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  8. The 30's were great! Happy Birthday!

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  9. I think stretching it out to April 6th is a GREAT idea (since that is MY birthday). I think you would have to agree that all the people born in the first week in April are the greatest people!!! Happy Birthday to YOU!!! Enjoy that 30th year... I'll be FORTY 2 - can you believe that?? I wish I was going through my 30's again... you will have a great time!! ENJOY!!

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  10. Happy Birthday! I hope I am just as excited about 30 as you are! :)

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  11. Happy birthday! I turned 30 in September and was pretty psyched about starting this decade. Hope your 30s are a ball!

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  12. Happy birthday! You're a youngster! lol!

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  13. Happy Birthday. I turn the Big 40 in 10 days!! I loved my 30's and I'm hoping my 40's are even better.

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  14. Happy birthday!! Have fun this decade...I am looking at 60's and wondering how that ever happened!!

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  15. What fun! My daughter turned 30 today also. 1980 was a very good year!

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  16. Happy 30th Birthday Angela!

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  17. Happy 30th! I love your positive attitude.
    Alice

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  18. It doesn't seem like that long ago that I was turning 30. Now my eldest daughter is 31 and 55 is on my horizon!
    Happy Birthday!

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  19. Happy Birthday! I'm a fan of the 30s! live it up :)

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  20. Yay! Happy birthday!

    lissie.loo@gmail.com

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  21. Happy Birthday! I remember when I thought 30 was old, and now I think 30 is young (I'll be 42 this month). 30 is a great age - old enough to be a "grown up" and young enough to play with your kids. Enjoy!

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  22. Happy Happy Birthday!!! Hope you have a great day!

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  23. Happy Birthday!! I'm not quite to that 30 mark yet...I hope I can be as positive as you are when I do!

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  24. Happy Birthday! Its great to have those fun times with family, that is what truly make those moments special!

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  25. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I completely understand being happy to join the 30's! People start actually seeing you as a "real" adult. I'm pushing 40 and just as excited to see it come along!!

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  26. woo hoo! Happy Birthday! 30's never bothered me...I really thought I was 29 for two years....how embarassing when my husband pointed it out and I counted up the years and he was right I had already been 30 all year!
    Now we won't talk about what year I am approaching in about a week...

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  27. From one Aries to another, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I will be turning the big 3-5 next Friday!! Boy, I remember how I rang in turning 30...I had a huge birthday at my house with friends and family, IT WAS GREAT!! I might be celebrating my day by going to some quilt shops in modesto!! So once again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Your thirties are gonna rock!!

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  28. Happy Happy Birthday!!!!

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  29. HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Thanks for sharing!
    Love,Linda

    jldouglas@wispwest.net

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  30. Happy Birthday!!!

    Twenties were fun, but I have loved my thirties. And now looking towards fourties in a few years.

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  31. Happy Birthday and welcome to your third decade!

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  32. Happy birthday! I've been reading your blog since swim lessons, but this might be the first comment I've left...sorry 'bout that:)
    Kristi
    guntergirl71@hotmail.com

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  33. Happy 30th!! You will just love being in your 30s! They are some of the best times. If you can believe it, it gets even better in your 40s! Enjoy your day and celebrate.

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  34. what a smile, happy happy birthday, dear heart ! The best is yet to come !

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  35. Happy Birthday! I just turned 30 on 12/21/09, so I'm part of your club, too. It seems like everyone is turning 30 this year, just like everyone seems to be preggos when you are or want to be :)

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  36. Oh enjoy your 30s! It is the best time. I wish I wasn't at the end of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  37. Happy Birthday! From your attitude, I know you'll have a blast no matter what your age! Way to go Angela!

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  38. Happy Birthday Angela!! I just turned 30 lst August, so welcome to the 30's club! ☺

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  39. Happy Birthday! Welcome to the thirties club!

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  40. Happy, happy birthday! You will grace the 30's with style!

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  41. I love bowling!! Happy birthday!

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  42. Happy BIrthday! Wishing you the best!

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  43. The big three O! Happy Birthday! My thirties were Fab and I hope yours will be too!

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  44. Happy Birthday!! I didn't think turning 30 was too bad, of course my husband is 11 years older so I always feel way younger than him!!

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  45. Happy Birthday! You're right, the 30's are great!

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  46. Happy Birthday!!! I hope the next 30 are a blast!

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  47. Happy 30th Birthday, it's a great age, enjoy every minute of it. Looks like you had a really nice birthday.

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  48. Happy birthday, Angela. I wasn't dreading the 30s either. And I had 30 cakes!

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  49. Happy Birthday!!! I turned 30 this past August, and welcomed it with open arms!! I achieved a lot in the past ten years also. Hope it was great and thanks!!!

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  50. Happy Birthday! And those flowers are absolutely gorgeous!

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  51. Happy 30th Birthday Angela! It's wonderful to have you enjoy your day!

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  52. Happy Birthday! This is your time! Enjoy!

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  53. Hapy Birthday to you Angela! Hope your day is sweet as you are. :)
    Bradie

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  54. Happy Birthday Angela!! 30 is just the beginning of so much fun!! Thanks for the gift-away chance. I love fabric and sweets!!

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  55. Happy birthday! 30 is not so bad!

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  56. Happy Birthday, Angela!!!

    Beautiful flowers!

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  57. I guess you can be 30 although you don't look 30! Happy birthday!

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  58. Happy Happy Day Angela!! It looks like you enjoyed turning the big 3-0. Thanks for the giveaway! :)

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  59. You definitely have the right attitude about birthdays! Your enthusiasm is great! Happy, Happy Birthday!

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  60. Happy Birthday! 30 didn't bother me either. It always seems to be the half way points that get me. 25.. 35... I'm not sure why.

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  61. Happy Birthday! I hope you had a fantastic day! Bowling is SO much fun! :)

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  62. I also enjoyed turning 30 - so if you're weird, then I'm right there with you!

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  63. Happy 30th birthday!! Enjoy your new decade.

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  64. I turn the big 3-0 this year as well. I am happy to know it is nothing to dread. :) Happy Birthday!

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  65. Happy Birthday!! I do think you're nuts, I turned 29 this year and I'm already stressing about being 30 in 361 days.

    It's not so much the age as much as it is my kids thinking it's old. Your kids are obiviously more polite than mine ;).

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  66. Happy happy birthday! Love your blog!!

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  67. How fun! Congratulations on your big day:-)
    I am one of those people who feared the big 30... But you know what? It turned out great anyway:-)

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  68. 30..... oh how I miss you!! Happy Birthday!!!

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  69. Happy Birthday - I hope the celebrations are stretching out for you and you're having lots of fun!

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  70. Angela, enjoy your 30's but be warned the 40's are evn better.
    Happy Birthday
    hugs Deb

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  71. happy happy birthday!!!!!
    oh turning 30 was so fun, a milestone to me!
    How nice of you to send one of us lucky readers a present!
    Thanks
    Kathie

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  72. happy birthday!! i'm sure your thirties will be just great - mine were!!!
    gill

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  73. Happy Birthday! I'll turn 30 in 2 years ^^
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  74. Happy Birthday!!!
    You'll love your 30's. As woman we are constantly evolving and the thirties will be more confident years!! At least that is my experience :-)

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  75. HAPPY Birthday!! I'm Eeek 40 this year and I LOVED my thirties- so less stressed than my twenties!!!
    Love GlitteryKatie X

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  76. Happy Birthday!!! I'll be joining you in the 30's club in a couple of months.
    Have a great Easter!

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  77. Happy Birthday! I have to agree with 30s being a great age!

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  78. Happy Birthday Angela!
    Grate Age!

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  79. Happy 30th birthday! Hope each year is better and better!

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  80. Happy Birthday! I am glad you are looking forward to the next ten years and not dreading it. That attitude makes life much more enjoyable. Take care and God bless, Cory

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  81. Gorgeous gorgeous fabric. Cant wait to get my hands on some of that :-) And the thirties arent so bad. I am halfway through and no complaints.

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  82. Happy twenty ten birthday... or should I say 30th.... the 30's are fabulous... wish I was still there... Enjoy... and keep on bowling... it's such fun
    Hugs Dawn x x

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  83. Love your blog! Hope you had a fun birthday!

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  84. Happy b-day...of course it's great to get older......consider the alternative.

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  85. Happy Birthday! The 30's are great!

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  86. Happy birthday Angela! I love bowling so much and think I may do it for my birthday too this year!

    Maybe we should set up some bowling for Market in May, that could be quite fun!

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  87. Happy birthday! How generous you are to give presents instead of receiving them on your birthday!

    Thirty is spring chicken, you1ll see once you turn the next big one, 40, believe me :-)))

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  88. Happy Birthday! Hope 30 is great one!

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  89. Happy Birthday! Hope this year brings you lots of happiness and productivity on the quilting front.

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  90. Hope you've had a wonderful time celebrating the beginning of your 30S!!! I hope that each year just gets better and better for you!

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  91. Happy Birthday, Angela! Hope the next decade is just as exciting as the previous one!

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  92. Women are like fine wine, we get better with age.... not original, but true... at 30 you are still a puppy!

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  93. Happy Birthday!!!! Hope you had a great celebration and that the next decade is full of many joyful surprises. (Now where did i put my dentures? heehee...you're makin' me feel old!) xxoo

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  94. Happy Birthday Angela! Savor your 30th birthday and build your good memories:))

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  95. Happy Birthday. Just a year into my 30's and i love it. hope you enjoy it too

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  96. Happy Birthday to you. Yes, 30 is a wonderful age so enjoy every moment. And don't for get to take lots of pictures. With family, career and just life so much happens and I wish I had more pictures.

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  97. Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!! Hope you had a great day and a blessed Easter. It was my birthday as well and turned 45. After surviving cancer 2 yrs ago birthdays are extra special.

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  98. Happy Birthday to you glad you had a fun time
    hugs Beth

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  99. Oh my gosh, totally missed your birthday yesterday. Happy (late) birthday!!! 30 is oooold, you know. ;-)

    Hope you had a fantastic day. You deserve it!

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  100. Happy, happy birthday! My son's birthday is the 4th. You'll love your 30's!!

    Sharon in FL

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  101. Happy Birthday! 30 is approaching here faster than I'd like :P

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  102. Happy Birthday! You have so much to show for your 20s and so many very special memories. Your next decade will be incredible... trust me I've been there done that as they say. Kristy in OHio

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  103. Happy Birthday! You Go Girl! I would not mind being surprised.

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  104. Congratulations and Happy Birthday. We share the same day!!! Thanks for celebrating is such a special way :-)

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  105. happy birthday! 30 is so young :-)

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  106. Super cute bowling shoes! Happy 30th!

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  107. 30 is a great age but then I think any age is great! :-)

    Would love to be entered in your giveaway!

    Cynthia
    Windy Meadow

    cyn_stitches@yahoo.com

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  108. Happy Birthday...and how sweet that you are willing to share your presents!!! XXX

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  109. Happy 30th!! It is a great time of life- It's been a while since I was there but .... actually each day is precious and special even if I am getting older!

    blessings
    mary

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  110. Happy Birthday Angela!

    I'll be turning 31 next month... I don't really remember my 30th birthday, as my son wasn't quite a month old... we were up most of the night! :)

    It has been a good year though.
    Many blessings to you.

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  111. Happy Belated Birthday! Love bowling with those side guards, I just did it with my kids and makes it so much more fun! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  112. Wishing you a wonderful birthday!! Looks like you had lots of fun.

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  113. You'll love your 30's! i love my 50's!

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  114. Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day!

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  115. Many Birthday Blessings to you!

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  116. Happy Birthday! It is so nice see someone excited about a new year and not complaining about getting older. It just a number we are the ones that apply the meaning to that number.

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  117. Happy Birthday! I turned 30 last month and it's not bad at all.

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  118. HaPPy bIrTHdaY!!!! The 30's are wonderful - just wonderful! And just wait - the 40's are even better! Enjoy every day that you have here on this earth - so many memories to make and precious times with family that will take you into the eternities! What a life we have :)

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  119. Happy Belated Birthday. Great blog.

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  120. Happy Birthday!! 30's are great, hope you enjoy them like I am. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  121. I dream of being 30..it was a long time ago! Glad it was a great Birthday!

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  122. Happy Birthday! I'm nearly 36.:)
    Thanks for the chance!

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  123. Happy Birthday! Love the flowers.

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  124. Thirties are fun. Love the shoes.

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  125. Happy Birthday! Hope you had a wonderful Day!

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  126. A big Happy Birthday to you!

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  127. Happy belated birthday! 30 for me was horrible, but 40 was so much easier! Trust me, you are still considered "young" in your thirties! Sweets and fabric are my two favorite things after my family! Greetings from Texas, Lisa

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  128. Happy Birthday! Seems like a lot of people here in the fabric-crafting blog-o-sphere have turned 30 in the last few months!

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  129. I'll gladly accept any birthday giveaway surprises :)
    Happy 30.
    My family and I were talking last night and we remembered my grandpa always saying, "oh, to be 39 again!"
    So I think the 30's will be good too!

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  130. Happy birthday! Sounds like you had a fun time...and now I want to go bowling!

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  131. Happy, Happy birthday!
    30's not soo bad--31 is when you realize you are in your 30's and there's no turning back!

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  132. Happy birthday! April birthdays are the best -- mine is in a few days, and it's such a great time of year to celebrate. :)

    I'm turning 30 next year and am looking forward to it as well.

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  133. Happy Birthday Angela! You have a great attitude! I turned 40 on my last birthday and I was excited about it. At least now I'm in my EARLY 40s instead of my LATE 30s! LOL

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  134. Happy Birthday to you! My Birthday is this month too, on the 14th but I'm past 30 already and it was great. I will be "holding" at 49 on the 14th.

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  135. Happy Birthday! I was dreading turning 30 this year, but after reading your post, I might start thinking of it in a different light :) Glad you had a great one :)

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  136. Happy Birthday!!! I thought turning 30 was fantastic! Enjoy! :)

    Tracy

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  137. Welcome to the 30 club. I am about to enter my 8th year of it and it keeps getting better.

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  138. I used to feel the same way - but my thirties are SO much better than I could have asked for! Happy birthday!

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  139. Happy Birfday LOL! 30's are WONDERFUL:)

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  140. Belated happy Birthday wishes for Saturday. 30's are fabulous, you definitely have the right attitude, why fight it - be proud! From a(very happy to be)33 year old!

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  141. Happy Birthday! My oldest son turned 30 on the 2nd.

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  142. Happy Birthday! Thirty is a great year, enjoy it!

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  143. Happy 3-0! I'm 30 right now too... but just months away from the big
    3-1!

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  144. Happy Birthday, of course you are going to love your 30's!! Tomorrow (6th)is my daughter's 13th birthday so she is entering a fun age as well....~smile~ I am enjoying your blog, very refreshing and full of inspiration, maing me want to get busier on that sewing machine of mine. Your quilted napsacks are beautiful!! The recipients must LOVE them. Have a beautiful day! Blessings, Heather

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  145. Happy Birthday, I enjoy your blog and your sharing.

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  146. Happy Day or week!!! I never got why people freaked out about 30 too. The 30's are great!

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  147. I absolutely loved my 30's. I think it was my favorite decade ever (I'm now in the 50's). I hope you love it as much as I did.

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  148. Happy Birthday!
    I cried all day ~ the day I turned thirty! Don't know why ~ I just did.

    My birthday was on the 4th and now WAY past that 30 year milestone.

    Another Aries!

    Enjoy!
    Barb

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  149. It looks like you had a wonderful time celebrating your birthday! I don't think its "nuts" to be excited about 30, I'm looking forward to celebrating my 30th in June!

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  150. Your birthday is the on the same day as my little girl!! She turned 5 this year. I am also turning 30 on April 15th!!
    So Happy Birthday!!

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  151. I think this is great that your excited for the 30's. I never dreaded it either I looked at it as an all new adventurous journey. Happy 30's to on of my favorite creative young women.

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  152. Well,I might be a little late for the giveaway depending on your time, not sure cause in Hawaii we can never keep track of the whole day light savings time. Well just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday from another thirty something. Good things are yet to come!

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  153. See what happens when you take a weekend break from blogging? YOu miss a great giveaway! Happy birthday and welcome to the 30s club!

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  154. Hope you had a good birthday. Kudos to you for embracing 30. I was 29 for about 4 years.

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  155. well welcome to the 30's! it ain't so bad!

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  156. Happy Birthday, hope you have a wonderful year.

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  157. Nice work on the blog post! Really appreciate that big time! Keep up
    the good work on the blog!I really really wish this would work.

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