Birthday Goodies & A Winner!!!

Touché! I've met some incredible artists here that I've become friends with. One of the most amazing is Ms. Suzanne Schmitt. Not only is she an amazing musician, singer/song-writer {Moon Shine Babies}, she paints wonderful things ~ like this sweet little raccoon that Wayne got me for my birthday:

I can't wait to find his "proper place" in my studio, so I can look at him daily. I have a feeling he'll be a wonderful inspiration for me. If you are reading this blog, please do click on the "Moon Shine Babies" link here and listen to the song "Thank You" ~ I promise you'll be glad you did. And, if you decide to buy a "CD" {which I'm sure you'll be glad of that, too}, be sure and tell her I sent you.

So, after I woke up and opened presents & read mushy cards from Wayne, Ozzy & Lita, Wayne fixed us a wonderful Hot Dog lunch and then we headed out to the "North Carolina Arboretum" – it was an awesome place and we decided to get a membership, so we can go there lots and lots. One of the most wonderful things was the butterfly garden and the Monarchs are beginning to "hatch" and fly around:

And then, of course, all of the wonderful flowers and trees that are blooming. I think these were my favorites, though:

After we left there, we went to an amazing Greek/Italian Restaurant in Asheville "Pomodoros Greek & Italian Café" and I got this wonderful Shrimp Pasta dinner and the bestest Calamari in the whole wide world! We ate the Calamari so fast, I didn't get a picture of it, but here is my Shrimp Pasta {of course, it had some long name that I can't remember}:

And after we got home, we just had a bottle of wine {okay 2 bottles} and spent the evening in the hot-tub, talking, laughing & being silly. All in all, it was one of my best birthdays ever! And today is Ozzy's birthday! He's 5 years old. I have to go out and get him some ice cream – his favorite, of course, Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla! He only gets it on his birthday and on Lita's birthday, which was in March. But, before I go, I have to announce the winner of that awesome little Buddha bracelet and it's lucky #2, which is Eva of Kitykana ~ Congratulations, Eva!!!!

I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend & enjoying all of the "Springiness" of Spring. And thanks to all of you that sent me Birthday wishes ~ they made me feel so special ~ Have a happy day!

Xxoo & peace always ~ Kathy

"Never regret growing old, it's a privilege denied to many"

1,500 ~ A lucky number?

I'm almost there! Hopefully by this time tomorrow I will be. Won't it be awesome if my total sales on Etsy reaches 1,500 and the total number of people that ♥ me is 1,500 too! I wonder if that has ever happened before. So, to celebrate, if you haven't "hearted" me yet, or if you just need to spend some moola in my shop, whomever is number 1,500 for either will be getting a great surprise from me: It's a surprise.....*wink*I made this awesome necklace today that I have to share. I named it "Cleopatra". I just love it. I have a feeling it won't last long:

Well my little peeps. I'm getting ready to blow my diet {just for today}. Wayne sent me to the store to get some beer and of course, I had to get "Heineken" because it was on sale! I hesitated at first when he asked me to go, but then he reminded me "it is a holiday" ~ not much convincing needed here. I think I was in the Winn Dixie parking lot within 10 minutes. I did decide to wait until 6 pm to pop one, and it's five minutes till.

I hope you all have a wonderful 4th! I'll drink a cold one for you.

xxoo ♥ & peace ~ Kathy

"I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man." ~ Chuang-tzu' {369 - 286 B.C.}