happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me! yep, it's my birthday. i had a funny moment last night. i'm a total night owl, and never go to bed before 1:00am. but i was feeling really, really tired last night. i happen to look up at the clock, and it was exactly midnight. i actually said outloud to myself, "so this is what 40 feels like". lol! i know i said i was going to do my other "20 things about me" today. but i never got around to typing it up. so i'm giving myself a free pass, and will try and do it tonight.

but in the meantime, i have 40 other things to share with you. my BFF deneen said that she had to come see me this morning. i'm not a morning person, but i was up and dressed and ready at 9:00am. she came to the door, handed me a starbucks, and told me to turn on my computer. turns out my friends have been planning behind my back for a few weeks now.  my bff's lynn and carla organized a 40th birthday blog hop in my honor. i'm so touched and honored, by everyone that participated. it means so much to me, that 40 of my scrapping friends and colleagues took time to make me a card and send me birthday wishes. i havn't had time to read all the posts yet, but i've glanced through the cards and they're all adorable! i think i'm going to wait until tonight to read everyone's posts, so that i can really appreciate them. without my family all yapping in the background, which is what's going on right now. lol! they're actually trying to ask me what i want for my birthday lunch, so i guess i should go and figure it out 😉

so, all i want for my birthday is for you all to go and check out their blog hop. you'll see some gorgeous birthday cards, and maybe get some ideas along the way. you can start HERE.

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42 responses to “it’s my birthday ;)”

  1. Katherine Avatar
    Katherine

    Hope you have a wonderful birthday!

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  2. Olivia Avatar

    Happy Birthday Laura!
    Hope that you enjoy your special day 🙂

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  3. Marjorie Avatar

    How fun! Happy Birthday 😉

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  4. Kimberly R Avatar
    Kimberly R

    Happy Birthday – enjoy every moment!

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  5. Nancy L. Avatar
    Nancy L.

    Happy Birthday!!

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  6. Lynn Avatar

    Happy Birthday Laura – The blog hop is so nice! Hope you have a wonderful day!

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  7. Cynthia B. Avatar
    Cynthia B.

    Happy, Happy birthday! The blog hop cards look awesome, so I can only imagine what they’re like in real life. Hope you’re enjoying your day! 🙂

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  8. dawn Avatar
    dawn

    Happy Happy Birthday Laura, I hope your having a blast all day!! You deserve it for all you do for everyone. I’m going over to the blog hop now, what a cool idea. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  9. marissa Avatar
    marissa

    I saw that this morning! So cool! I hope you have a wonderful birthday! I am glad it was painless, and I’m not as scared now!

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  10. dawn Avatar
    dawn

    This was so much fun to read Laura. you have a lot of amazing friends that love you. You are truly an amazing person. I’m so happy I found your blog it brings me joy everytime I see a new post. Thank you again for all you do to inspire us. Happy birthday again!! I can’t wait to see your next 20 random things about you, so much fun to read them.

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  11. Heather M. Avatar

    Happy Birthday, Laura! What an awesome thing your friends did for you! You deserve it! I hope you woke up feeling absolutely fabulous because you are!

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  12. Kelly Rodgers Avatar

    What great friends!
    Have a very Happy Birthday Laura xxx

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  13. wendy myers Avatar

    Happy Birthday sounds like they really surprised you. Off to check out the hop

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  14. Kathy C Avatar
    Kathy C

    Happy Birthday! What a nice thing for your friends to do. I really enjoyed the blog hop. Lot’s of talented ladies. Have a great one!

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  15. Kathy (krolski) Avatar

    Happy Birthday Laura! Hope that you have/had a very special day And welcome to the 40 (and over) club! 🙂 You’re a very lucky woman to have 40 friends on the blog hop. Such a testimony to what a great person you are! Wishing you many blessings this year!

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  16. Christine Campbell Avatar

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURA!!! Hope you’re having an awesome 40th!!!

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  17. Sara Rossi Avatar

    Happy 40th my friend!! I am honored to be able to help you celebrate in such a fun way! I hope you have a WONDERFUL day!! Enjoy every minute!

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  18. Victoria S. Avatar
    Victoria S.

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUU! what a fun birthday blog surprize! I enjoyed all of the cards and well wishes so i am sure you really did! You are blessed with lots of friends! I hope one day i get to meet you as well!

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  19. Beth Avatar
    Beth

    Happy Birthday Laura! What great and talented friends you have! Your birthday blog was lots of fun, and I don’t know any of you! Wishing you many blessings and a wonderful year!

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  20. Kirsten Avatar

    Happy Birthday Laura! Not only do you have a “rockstar” name, but you are a rockstar!!!

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  21. Ashley M Avatar

    Happy Birthday Laura!!!

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  22. DisneyCyndi Avatar

    Happy Birthday Laura.

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  23. Carolyn Avatar
    Carolyn

    Happy Birthday Laura, you have very creative friends.

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  24. Carla Avatar

    You’re welcome girly!! I can’t tell you how happy everyone was when they were asked. You have a ton of great friends!

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  25. jen shears Avatar

    Not so bad, right?! 😀
    I checked out the hop- you have some amazing & talented friends! (not really a surprise!!!)
    Hope you’ve really enjoyed your day!

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  26. Carrie P Avatar
    Carrie P

    Happy 40th!
    Love your friends cards also!
    Happy Day!

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  27. Suzanne Avatar

    I hope you had a wonderful day!!! Happy Birthday! (:

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  28. Megan Renfree Avatar

    Happy Happy Birthday Laura!!! Enjoy your starbucks!!

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  29. Kim Watson Avatar

    Happy Happy Birthday Lara! I hope you had a super day of spoiling & good memories!

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  30. Karina Avatar
    Karina

    Happy Birthday!!! And -as I always says – remember: Today you ‘re not a year older, you are A YEAR WISER!!!
    Have a wonderful day with your wonderful family,
    Karina

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  31. Brenda H Avatar

    Happy 40th sweet girl!!! Hope you had a fabulous day!! I better go check out the hop even though i’m day late!! Hugs!!

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  32. Heather Ippolito Avatar

    What a super fun hop!!! Happy, happy Birthday! You have inspired so many of us– thank you for all you do 🙂

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  33. Rhadonda Avatar
    Rhadonda

    Thanks for letting us be a part of your 40th! Thanks for having the b-day so we could check out 40 great blogs! Go here to read something i looked up for you http://www.40day.com/40_in_the_bible.html Someone shared these with me when I turned 40. I thought these were great. Hope you don’t mind the Bible. I hope you had a great day and that the celebration continues for maybe 40 more days? !!!

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  34. John Vonhof Avatar
    John Vonhof

    As Laura’s father, I want to thank all of you for your friendship and encouragement to her. I am so proud of what she has accomplished in the blogging world. Happy birthday dear. Love ya…

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  35. lisa Avatar
    lisa

    Oh Laura! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to an awesome and amazing scrapbooker and person. May you have many more lovely days in the coming year ahead.
    I so enjoyed yesterdays post! Gotta love that big ol 70s-80s hair back then, eh?

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  36. Sharli Avatar

    Happy Birthday! 40 is awesome – 40 is terrific – don’t be afraid of it, life just keeps getting better and better! Hugs!

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  37. Anthonette Avatar

    Happy Belated Birthday, Laura! I’m also a June 12th baby and so is my hubby.

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  38. Kim M Avatar
    Kim M

    Happy Birthday, that was so incredibly sweet of your friends to do that, you are one blessed lady!

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  39. Sandra Avatar
    Sandra

    Hope you had a great birthday. Really enjoyed the blog hop in your honor. This shows all of us that don’t know your or work with you, just how awesome you must be. Folks don’t do these kinds of things for just anyone. What a great scrapbook collection that will make.

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  40. Jennifer D Avatar
    Jennifer D

    Comment #40!!! How cool is that 🙂 What an awesome gift from all your well organized friends! I’m off to check out all their hard work. Hope you had a great birthday 🙂

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  41. Virginie (from France) Avatar

    oh ? i’m 40, too !! and i was born on June, 13th…happy birthday to you Laura ;o)

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  42. Patricia Kumfer Avatar

    Been on vacation so way behind on blogging. Wanted to wish you a belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Hope your day was super.

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