It was quite chilly in my room when I woke up this morning. I love it that way! The cool, crisp air blew through the curtains and swirled around the room as I lay sandwiched in between my duvets and Alexander (who snuck in at some point while I was sleeping). I could have stayed in bed all morning, but alas it's a school day and a Monday to boot. I went downstairs to make myself a nice, hot cappuccino and crept back up beneath the covers for a little while longer.
Unfortunately morning rush doesn't recognize anyone's Birthdays, nor do the dishes in the sink or the dishwasher. But, sadly, I am no longer 10, so I put on my Big Girl Panties and got on with the day. I emptied the dishwasher which was filled with crystal and stemware and china... my Tiffany candle sticks and vases and Martini pitchers and ice buckets ... all wonderful wedding gifts from many years ago... all had been sitting in moving boxes and awaiting to be unpacked. As I spent my yesterday unpacking these boxes, locating all these long lost treasures it felt almost as though I was unwrapping presents. Truthfully, I had forgotten about some of my wonderful items... do I really need all these things? Am I a shallow person for loving them all? I had survived a year without them... But I do love all these wonderful things and I will continue to put them to good use... and I will think of my friends with love when I use them. Most of these items were wedding gifts, almost 12 years ago to the day... I will think of Scotty when I use my Tiffany flutes, and Line when I use my Bistro dessert plates, and Susan when I fill my Frank Lloyd Wright vase with flowers... and my grandparents, who have since passed, every time I use my silver... I will think of all of my friends... so these items are tokens to me that are filled with memories... and this morning I can revel in my memories as I find new homes for these items!
And then I can empty out the sink into the dishwasher. Other than that and making my bed I plan on doing nothing else today. Except enjoying a lovely cocktail in the evening hours!
And because it is My Birthday (I look grand for 29, do I not?!) I am giving away a copy of Social Climbers by Beth Dunn that she has graciously agreed to autograph! I have heard it is a fabulous read! I'm anxiously awaiting my own copy in the mail. It should arrive momentarily. Hopefully today!
So this is how you will be eligible to win:
So this is how you will be eligible to win:
1. Leave me a message!
2. "Follow" Me!
3. Post about my giveaway on your blog
and...
4. if you can come up with a really clever reason as to why you just have to have this season's "It" Book you'll get an extra entry!
Hurry, my giveaway ends next Monday! But, if you don't win this time I will be hosting another giveaway in 2 weeks in honor of my Dirty Dozen Anniversary...
So stay tuned and Cheers!
PS. I just learned that Preppy Paper Girl's Birthday is on Saturday and she's got a great giveaway too! So go check her out!