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Saturday, November 10, 2012

Another Year




I had asked for a gift of service, and it was gladly given.










However on my birthday morning - which was earlier this week, there were also gifts to open also.




And flowers arrived later from my husband.....










There was even an unexpected little cup holding hand-grown love from a friend.

It was a wonderful birthday week.


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45 comments:

  1. Pieni LintuNovember 10, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    Lovely flowers!!

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  2. joyNovember 10, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    Belated happy birthday and your post is so nice with awesome pictures, words and love.
    Glad I found your blog. Have a blessed week end!

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  3. Jenni C'sNovember 10, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    Happy Birthday!!, your children's cards made me smile, one of the joy's of a birthday for me is receiving my children's cards....your photographs of the Iris are stunning...

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  4. geaninaNovember 10, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    Happy birthday! Very beautiful images...:)
    have a nice weekend!

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  5. Joop ZandNovember 10, 2012 at 11:07 PM

    Happy birthday Karen

    your flower pictures are lovely.

    Greetings and a hug, Joop

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  6. eileeninmdNovember 10, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    Happy Birthday! Wonderful gift, I love the flowers! Wishing you a happy day and a great weekend!

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  7. LúciaNovember 11, 2012 at 1:26 AM

    Happy Birthday Karen!
    The flowers are lovely, and your pictures are beautiful and artistic as usual!
    I wish you all the best. :)

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  8. CinziaNovember 11, 2012 at 1:27 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! Have a nice day!
    Cinzia

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  9. Cristina FerreiraNovember 11, 2012 at 1:29 AM

    Adoro as flores e Feliz Aniversário!

    Beijos

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  10. MayNovember 11, 2012 at 2:11 AM

    Belated birthday wishes Karen!! Glad that you had an awesome one!!!

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  11. JoriNovember 11, 2012 at 2:19 AM

    Beautiful photo's! Happy Birthday!

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  12. GwenNovember 11, 2012 at 2:28 AM

    Belated birthday greetings. Lovely photographs - as usual. xx

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  13. JeanneNovember 11, 2012 at 2:39 AM

    Beautiful shots ( as always) and wishing you a very happy birthday and an amazing year ahead!

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  14. BethNovember 11, 2012 at 2:57 AM

    A belated Happy Birthday to you. The flowers are lovely!

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  15. Tammy@Simple Southern HappinessNovember 11, 2012 at 4:41 AM

    Belated wishes to you and may you have many more, always if the LORD allows.
    It looks like you did have a hum-dinger of a good one.

    LOVE your photography, always the queen of macro!

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  16. flowersandhomeNovember 11, 2012 at 4:53 AM

    Happy Birthday dear Karen.
    Your pictures are wonderful as always.
    Bye,
    Marian

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  17. MarijkeNovember 11, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    A little bit to late but the best wishes for your birthdag. Great photo's Karen.

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  18. Silvina SoaveNovember 11, 2012 at 5:13 AM

    Imágenes preciosas!! Feliz fin de semana!

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  19. JanaNovember 11, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    happy belated birthday+one new year full with health, sunshine+smiles!!! I am glad you had a lovely week, my bday was 2,5 weeks ago...the bday wishes+gifts make one really realise how much other people appreciate us! thanks for the amazing colours +your lovely pics again...

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  20. JoyfulNovember 11, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    Happy Birthday to you. It looks like you had a great day!

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  21. RenaNovember 11, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    Happy birthday, may He bless your life. And...that ginger candy looks wonderful!

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  22. Gail DixonNovember 11, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    Incredibly beautiful macros!!

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  23. BarbNovember 11, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    Happy Birthday! I like all your hand made cards. (I also like the ginger candies.) The macro shots are magical.

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  24. UnknownNovember 11, 2012 at 8:08 AM

    Happy Belated Birthday my friend. Your macro shots look amazing...

    Hugs~

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  25. UnknownNovember 11, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    Hope you had a wonderful birthday! Your children and husband gave you beautiful gifts!

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  26. HappyKNovember 11, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Happy Birthday a bit late. So sorry I missed it this year!!!
    What lovely gifts!!

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  27. UnknownNovember 11, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    happy belated birthday karen!!!
    ^)^ linda

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  28. TatjanaNovember 11, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    The Flowers are great!!!!!

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  29. DaveNovember 11, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    More belated birthday wishes to you Karen. Nice to see the children giving in their own way. Those flowers from Hubby were nice and from your friend - Dave

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  30. Seeing Each DayNovember 11, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    A very happy birthday for last week - sounds like there were some well deserved special treats. Love the 'gift of service' idea - shall start writing lists for my kids now and hand it over to then when they're a little older. How lovely that your husband sent you flowers. That's a gorgeous first photo, I probably should know the name - Iris? but am a little hesitant to guess. Do both your twins have that delectable curly hair?

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  31. IsabelleNovember 11, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    Happy for you and the blessed week you had; hoping it goes on until your next birthday :)
    Lovely photographs!

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  32. VilisiNovember 11, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    Belated birthday wishes! These pictures are beautiful and with the background music it creates a lovely ambiance.Thank you for blessing us with this. God bless. :)

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  33. UnknownNovember 11, 2012 at 11:55 PM

    Happy belated birthday. The gift of service is meaningful and as valuable as any other gifts that money can buy.

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  34. Doug HickokNovember 12, 2012 at 3:00 AM

    Your floral photography is simply gorgeous!

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  35. MartyNovember 12, 2012 at 5:47 AM

    happy birthday to you ! beautiful flowers !
    while we have autumn colors, you enjoy summer !
    wish you a happy week

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  36. FilipBlogNovember 12, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    Great macro's, top colours.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  37. Jennifer {Studio JRU}November 12, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    Sounds wonderful. Such pretty flowers! Happy Birthday, friend! xo

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  38. UnknownNovember 12, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Happy Birthday to a fellow Scorpion. My Birthday is tomorrow.
    Love the flower pictures and how nice you had some real hard worker Bee's helping you out! Life is good!

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  39. tabulyogangNovember 12, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    Happy Birthday!!!!

    You and your blog is a light in the internetverse! I thank God i found you. hehe. It is through your pictures that i know for sure God is beautiful.
    Hoooray! haha.

    May you always find yourself surrounded by beautiful things and beautiful people! God bless!

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  40. Katrin KlinkNovember 12, 2012 at 11:28 PM

    Wow, the best flower pictures I've seen for a long time!

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  41. Rosemary AubutNovember 13, 2012 at 12:37 AM

    Happy Birthday and Such beautiful captures!

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  42. GigaNovember 13, 2012 at 2:53 AM

    Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji urodzin. Przepraszam, że dopiero dzisiaj, ale byłam na wycieczce w górach przez ostatnie dni. *** Cudownie, że dzieci Ci chętnie pomagają w pracach w domu. *** Zdjęcia kwiatów są cudowne i mam nadzieję, że równie piękne Ty otrzymałaś. Pozdrawiam cieplutko.
    Happy Birthday. I'm sorry that it was only today, but I was on a trip in the mountains over the past days. *** Wonderful that the children you willing to help in the work at home. *** Photos of flowers are wonderful, and I hope that you received you as beautiful. Regards warm.

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  43. Ocean SoulNovember 13, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    Happy Belated Birthday!!!! What wonderful gifts of service and love! You are truly blessed! Best wishes and prayers for yet another even more amazing and blessed year of experiences that enrich your lives and your relationship with God!

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  44. JulianaNovember 13, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    that floral pictures are so nice!
    I enjoyed every image

    xoxo, Juliana | PJ’ Happies :) | PJ’ Ecoproject

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  45. LizNovember 16, 2012 at 2:01 AM

    I do hope you had a wonderful birthday!! It certainly looks like you did :)
    Gorgeous flower shots!!

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