AS MOTHER'S DAY APPROACHES ...

Lyrics from Il Divo - Mama
(search YouTube for the beautiful video)

Mama thank you for who I am
Thank you for all the things I'm not
Forgive me for the words unsaid
For the times I forgot
Mama remember all my life
you showed me love, you sacrificed
Think of those young and early days
How I've changed
along the way
And I know you believed
And I know you had dreams
And I'm sorry it took all this time to see
that I am where I am because of your truth
And I miss you, I miss you
Mama forgive the times you cried
Forgive me for not making right
All of the storms I may have caused
And I've been wrong
Dry your eyes
Mama I hope this makes you smile
I hope you're happy with my life
At peace with every choice I made
How I've changed
Along the way
And I know you believed in all of my dreams
And I owe it all to you mama

SENT WITH LOVE

Balloons and letters and lots of love.

Just for my special person, Krissy.

I know the balloon will soar right to you.

Happy birthday many times over.

NOW I CAN SHARE

The "favorite" son-in-law is back in town

and has received his card.

Saw this image and could not resist!

Hope he likes it, too.

Wish I have taken a picture of what The Runner wrote.

It was clever!

Happy birthday, Sparky!

IT'S BIRTHDAY TIME

… for Maurine!

My favorite people asked me to create a card

just for her mother and his mother-in-law.

Not too many things I love more than a single peony

in a vintage milk bottle.

Oh my, does this make my heart sing!

I hope your day is spectacular, Maurine!

Enjoy.

WELCOME BABY

I love creating cards for baby showers

and cards to welcome babies!

This is one of my favorite images for either

and I use it often

Beth's new little boy is already two months old
but still well-deserving of a "welcome" card.

Congratulations to this family

on their new little bundle of love!

CAN'T SHARE

Today is "my favorite" son-in-law's birthday.

But I can't share his card just yet.

He's out of town - please be patient.

In the meantime, can we all wish Mark happy birthday?

Serena, Serena

I can't help myself.

Every time I say "Serena" I have to sing.

I have to sing it twice.

Today Serena celebrates her birthday.

And this is how I'll sing to her ...

"Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday, dear Serena Serena.

Happy birthday to you."

Okay - enough singing.

I'm hoping she loves her card.