Today I turn 29.
It's not a big number, but at the same time, it's huuuuge for me. My last birthday in my 20s. Ack.
We'll see next year if I have a better attitude about it, but I don't know how I'll react to being 30.
Instead of being all melodramatic (because people get sick of me doing that in real life, so I will spare those in blog land), I will share what my favorite gifts are this year.
My new tea brewing system IngenuiTEA from Adagio tea:
I am a tea snob and make a ginormous thermos every morning of 5 regular and 3 decaf tea bags.
Quite frankly, it's been tasting pretty bland and blah.
Enter the fab teas from Adagio and this nifty brewer.
Now I enjoy a perfectly brewed thermos of ceylon sonata or Irish breakfast tea. Why should I save the good stuff only for the weekend?
An Amazon gift card. Because I can load up my Kindle or buy just about anything I want.
Because when I get on a kick, I go all out.
I had one made for my mother in law a few years ago that says live in the light.
My Illuminate necklace will say "let light shine" from 2 Corinthians 4:6
"For God who said, "Light let shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."
Probably the best gift are the planned gatherings.
We had a perfect dinner with Freddy's family last night, are looking forward to celebrating with my family tonight, and have a couple of other meals with friends over the next week. Connecting with others is my favorite gift of all - actually sharing and enjoying time together. We are so blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives - it makes life much more fun!
So it's really not about the material stuff at all (it's fun, trust me, I love a good gift), but about the real gifts that matter - a God who loves always, and people to walk this life alongside. Thanks blog friends for the trust, love, and awesomeness you share all year long. I appreciate our friendship, the emails, the comments, the thoughtful encouragement you share with me. Thank you for making this year a true blast.
6 comments:
Happy Birthday! Oh to be 29 again. :) Love that you got a Lisa necklace...one (or 10!) of those is on my wish list too. Glad to hear you were able to enjoy your day with your friends and family!
Happy 29th Birdthay my friend! Hope to celebrate with you soon. xo
Happy, Happy 29th Birthday! Hope you have the most perfect day filled with blessings!
Happy 29th Birthday, Kathleen! I hope you have a blessed year. I look forward to seeing all of the advenetures you share with us! I love your list and that you value your time with family and friends. Wonderful verses...going to write them on notecards now. You're such an encouragement!
I hope you had a great birthday!
Can't give you TOO much sympathy on the #29 (it's 50 for me in June!), but I DO wish you happy birthday! You're so young! I'm the Anonymous who told you you should be a stylist. Whether you pursue that dream or not, I throughly enjoy following your amazingly cheerful & creative adventures in playing dress-up! ps I was a textile designer in NYC for many years before staying home with my brood of 3, so I know what I'm talking about - YOU ARE TALENTED! And cute.
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