My Heart is Full...

My Birthday started out with this most generous and fabulous gift from my husband.

When I opened this bag from Nordstrom...this was hiding inside!

Needless to say...I was quite surprised.

My hubby knows how much I love purses (they are like jewelry to me!)
This new Burberry Handbag is just scrumptious!
I love it, honey!


Inside the purse was a gift certificate for a "Manicure & Pedicure" at my favorite salon, a gift card to Starbucks and another one for Border's Bookstore!

I felt like a "Princess"!

Then we headed off for our adventure...

First things first....I had to get my free Starbucks cup of Coffee!
Every year I go to Starbucks and tell them it is my birthday and they give me a drink for free!
Thanks Starbucks!
(Well...they get enough of my money the rest of the year)

The we began our drive to Camas, Washington.
It was a gorgeous drive...not a cloud in the sky, snow on the mountains and a chill (18 degrees when we started out) in the air!

Camas has such a quaint downtown...with darling shops and restaurants.

This is their "Old Time Theater" with the town Christmas Tree!

Our final destination was "Camas Antiques"!
I have been wanting to visit this lovely shop ever since I heard about it from a fellow blogger .

It is a wonderful place, filled with Vintage & New Lovelies!

Christmas is in "full bloom"....complete with a sweet little Christmas tree with edible sugar cookie ornaments from a local baker...I believe I ate three of them!

I was so excited when I came across the booth of my new blogging friend, Tracey, from Notes from a Cottage Industry. Tracey has recently moved to Washington and she has opened her own booth here!
You must go visit her blog and hear her story! She is so talented and sweet!
Her journey is inspiring!
Your spot is lovely, Tracey! Congratulations on your new venture!

Macaroni Grill in Downtown, Portland was next...to enjoy appetizers with my daughter, Grace who goes to school, works and lives downtown!

Our next stop was "Sushi Train" with the rest of my kids...where I was presented
with a special birthday sushi platter...on the house!

We ended the evening at the home of my twin daughters where my favorite dessert (especially at this time of year) "Cranberry Bliss Bar" from Starbucks was awaiting us along with streamers, decorations, my niece and her fiance, even more gifts, hot cider and much laughter!

I have the best family ever...and feel extremely blessed!
My birthday could not have been any better!

The icing on the cake was returning home to all of your kind thoughts and wishes waiting for me on my blog...I truly savored each one!

My sincere thanks to everyone. My heart is full!