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Monday, December 30, 2013

A Birthday Giveaway!


"36 years old," I told my family at dinner tonight, shaking my head. "I'm on the downhill slope to 40." My dad just laughed. "Hey," he replied, "we're in our 60's. We're on the downhill slope to death..."

It was a fabulous birthday today. Lunch at Lucille's BBQ, dinner at King's Fish House, cupcakes from my favorite bakery, kid-free shopping time at Macy's, a rousing game of musical chairs with my daughters, a present scavenger hunt that was written up by my darling husband, who even took time to gift wrap my ironing board -- since I don't have a locker anymore, he said. I'm feeling pretty spoiled tonight. Truly I have The Best Family In The Entire World.

Image courtesy of Fabricworm

For that matter, I have the best readers in the entire world, which is why I love holding a giveaway on my birthday each year. It's my little way of saying thanks to all of you wonderful people who constantly make my day with your encouraging comments. This year my dear friends at Fabricworm have volunteered to help me out by supplying the incredibly awesome prize: 2 yards of your choice from the new Charley Harper collection. Your choice...as in any print from that line -- poplin, canvas, flannel, or knits.

The giveaway will only be open until 5pm on January 1st, so get your entries in ASAP. Leave a comment on this post -- any comment -- for one entry. Followers old and new can leave a second comment for a second entry. International entries are welcome, and please be sure to include your email address in your comment if you're a no-reply blogger. I'll pick a random winner and announce it on Wednesday night. The winner needs to contact me within 48 hours or I'll have to choose another name. Spread the word -- this prize is too good to miss!

You guys have made my 2013 a wonderful one, and I thank you with all my heart.

283 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday!!!!!!! It sounds like a good one!

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  2. I follow on Bloglovin'. :)

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  3. Happy Birthday! Sounds like you've had an awesome day! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  4. Happy birthday, what a great time for a birthday! I hope as a child you thought all of the hullabaloo on NYE was celebrations for your birthday just a little late!

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  5. Oh my goodness, those cardinals! And what a happy birthday you've had, you lucky lady! I've been 36 for nine months and it's not to bad. Enjoy it all!

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  6. Happy birthday! Sounds like a wonderful day!

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  7. I am so glad you were spoilt and had a wonderful birthday. Many blessings for the year ahead :-)

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  8. Happy Birthday from a fellow 77 baby! (nd fabric addict)

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  9. Happy birthday! Sounds like you have a wonderful family.

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  10. I follow your great blog on Bloglovin.

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  11. Love, love, love these fabrics! Happy birthday!

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  12. Happy birthday!! Glad you had such a great day! Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  13. I am a follower of your blog. I really adore your travel bags that were posted the other day. So cute!!!

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  14. You are the absolute best. Happy happy birthday Heidi!!! (Mine is in two days...yay for silly xmas/new years combo birthdays)!!

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  15. Happy Birthday! Thanks for the giveaway chance.

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  16. Happy Brithday:-)
    Thanks for the chance, Jessica
    juceyj03@gmail.com

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  17. I follow your wonderful blog via bloglovin!!!
    xo, Jessica
    juceyj03@gmail.com

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  18. Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing some fabric love on your special day!

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  19. Happy Birthday! I just received a fat quatrter bundle in the mail today...but some knit would be yummy!

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  20. Happy Happy Birthday! 36, you're still a babe, hehe. My son loves Lucille's BBQ and we've been lots of times. Sounds like you had a great day. Wishing you a Blessed New Year as well.

    Thank you and Fabricworm for a super giveaway and a chance to win.

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  21. Follower via BlogLovin.

    Happy Birthday !!

    usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

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  22. What a great birthday, which you totally deserve! Best wishes! (awesome giveaway btw!)

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  23. Happy birthday Heidi! Love this fabric line.

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  24. I am one of your very happy followers!!

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  25. Happy birthday! Charley Harper is a favorite artist of mine. Fingers crossed I have been a good girl this year.

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  26. Happy Birthday, fabulous giveaway :)

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  27. Happy Birthday Heidi! Lovely giveaway too.

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  28. And I follow your blog, and read it in Feedly.

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  29. Happy Happy Birthday to You! And a Happy New year, too. I do so enjoy your blog!

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  30. I follow you on my Feedly and really enjoy it. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  31. Glad you had a wonderful birthday. I think I'd srtruggle to pick just 2 yards.
    emma.house@thebowesmuseum.org.uk

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  32. I follow on bloglovin.
    emma.house@thebowesmuseum.org.uk

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  33. Happy birthday!!! Hope the new year will be a really good one!!!

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  34. Happy birthday to you! I know what 36 feels like. Did that, done that, been there.... and now I am 37! :-)
    I am in love with that fabric line tooooooooo!
    I wish you and your loved ones all the best for 2014!!!
    Happy new year!
    Esther
    esthersipatchandquilt at yahoo com
    ipatchandquilt dot wordpress dot com

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  35. Happy Birthday! Sounds like you enjoyed every minute of it.

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  36. Happy Birthday (for yesterday) and Happy New Year (for tomorrow) :-)

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  37. Happy Birthday (for yesterday) and Happy New Year (for tomorrow) :-)

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  38. It is an UPHILL trip to 40 Heidi and when you get there it will be lovely - take it from one who knows.
    Many happy returns and a very healthy and hearty New Year for you and your lovely family.
    xxx

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  39. Delighted to hear you had such a great day. Shh I'm 40 next year, but not until December! Love those Charley Harper prints, but as of tomorrow I'm on a fabric diet!

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  40. I'm a follower via GFC and feedly - thanks

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  41. Happy Birthday again! Sounds like a perfect one, and it is so fabulous that your family has such a sense of humor!

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  42. I follow you everywhere Heidi! (well, I thought I did, but now I added flickr and pinterest-- I could have sworn I already was!) Thanks for the lovely giveaway with Fabricworm, and have a happy birthday Week!

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  43. Happy Birthday Heidi! Sounds like you had a wonderful day. Thanks for sharing with us!

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  44. Happy birthday!!! glad you were able to spend it with your family

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  45. Happy birthday and thanks for the giveaway!

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  46. Happy Birthday

    syvisser@gmail(dot)com

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  47. Bloglovin follower

    syvisser@gmail(dot)com

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  48. Happy Birthday & Happy 2014! So lovely to enjoy the day with family, sounds like the perfect way to celebrate.

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  49. I'm a Bloglovin follower, thanks for the great giveaway.

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  50. Happy birthday! What a cute cake!

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  51. Already a bloglovin follower :-)

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  52. Happy birthday! I feel your pain. I turned 30 a few days ago and found myself in a particularly bad mood because of it :/

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  53. Heidi, 36 is the new 26, I'm sure of it! Have a sparkly birthday!!!

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  54. I follow your goodness via Bloglovin'!

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  55. Happy Birthday, I'm going to be turning 38 next birthday, eeek, that 40 gets ever closer!!

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  56. Happy Birthday! Sounds like your family did a great job showing you that you are loved.

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  57. I follow via GFC. I always enjoy your blog. Thanks for offering such a great giveaway!

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  58. Happy birthday & thanks for the giveaway.

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  59. I'm a follower with Bloglovin'. Thanks again.

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  60. Happy birthday from a fellow Capricorn!

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  61. Good to hear you had a great birthday. Hope that 2014 will be a wonderful year for you and yours. I look forward to following in the coming year.

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  62. What a wonderful idea to share your birthday with all of us! Thanks!

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  63. Those Charley Harper prints turned my head the first time I saw them----and are the only thing on my "Wish List" at the moment because I deleted everything else :) I lovelovelove those fabrics!

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  64. Happy Birthday! I'm just around the corner from 30, I can't wait :) hayleymstephens at gmail dot com

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  65. I'm a follower! hayleymstephens at gmail dot com

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  66. Happy Birthday!!! You're still just a young thing! Enjoy these years! Kimaley1@gmail.com

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  67. I am a follower of your blog. Happy B-Day! Kimaley1@gmail.com

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  68. and many more...cha cha cha

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  69. Well happy birthday to you! I love the Charlie Harper line. I may have gifted myself a fat quarter bundle. 2 yards would be a very nice treat!

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  70. I've been following on blog lovin for a while now! Thanks!

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  71. Happy Birthday! I'm with ya on the downhill slope to forty ;)

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  72. So glad you had a wonderful birthday!

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  73. I follow you by email (and love it!)

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  74. Happy birthday...definitely sounds like you are well loved!

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  75. Happy Birthday! Thanks for the give away!!

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  76. Happy Birthday, sounds like you have a fantastic one.

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  77. Happy Birthday! Don't you just love being spoiled on your day.

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  78. Happy Happy Birthday....you're still just a youngster....I'm closing in on your dad's group!

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  79. Happy Birthday! It sounds like a fantastic birthday was had by all. :)

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  80. A great day for sure. Happy birthday!

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  81. Happy birthday. That is a wonderful line of fabric.

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  82. I follow via BlogLovin, and Feedspot (I'm transitioning, I think)!

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  83. Happy Birthday. You where almost a New Years baby. Love all the birds in this line.

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  84. What a lovely way to share your birthday! Sounds like you had the perfect birthday!

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  85. Happy Birthday! I'm on the same slope as your parents! Barb

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  86. Blessings to you in the New year! Barb

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  87. Happy Birthday Heidi!!! I wish I was turning 36 again (but it's the big five-oh for me tomorrow!!!). The Charley Harper line is an absolute favorite!!! Thanks so much for the chance - how very sweet of you! Enjoy your special day!!!

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  88. Wishing you a very very happy birthday! Thank you for sharing with us in your birthday fun!

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  89. I am a follower also! (GFC!) thank you again!

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  90. I follow you on my e-mail. And you are such a spring chicken chicky. I'm on your Dad's side of the post. And all is well. Thanks for sharing a chance to win Heidi and a big belated Happy Birthday. Tis lovely to be special. (-: dsp3@sympatico.ca (Deb)

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  91. Happiest birthday wishes, Heidi!! Hope it is a great day and a wonderful year!!

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  92. I follow through RSS feed (read in The Old Reader). Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  93. Happy Birthday! Thanks for a chance to win!

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  94. I turned 31 this year and am wondering how and when I got so old, lol. Happy Birthday! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  95. Happy Birthday! Thanks for having the giveaway! Great way to end the year and start a new one! yoyopattycakes@hotmail.com

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  96. I follow your blog through email. Have a terrific day! yoyopattycakes@hotmail.com

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  97. I'm in my 60's too and am happy to be on this good earth for this long-hope to be among the living (not just a memory) for a long, long time.
    Thanks,
    Peggy
    Peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

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  98. I'm a Bloglovin follower.
    Thanks,
    Peggy
    Peggy_verdongibbs@att.net

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  99. Happy Birthday! Thanks for your quilty inspiration throughout the year! I follow you on Bloglovin.

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  100. Happy birthday! (I'm just one year behind you.) Warmth and cheer from Minnesota!

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  101. Happy birthday! Love your blog! Thanks for the giveaway

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  102. Happy Birthday! Thanks so much for the chance at the great giveaway!

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  103. Happy Birthday!
    That cupcake is perfection:-)

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  104. I love that lady bug/lady bird fabric - I have been wanting some of that for a while!! Thank you for the giveaway. Again Happy Birthday :-) I hit the 40 mark this year and surprisingly its been wonderful (better than the other years).

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  105. Happy birthday and happy new year!

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  106. And I follow you on bloglovin :)

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  107. Happy Birthday!!! Thanks for the chance.

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  108. Happy Birthday, Happy New Year, Happy quilting. Thanks for a wow giveaway.

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  109. So glad your birthday was special. Have many more!

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  110. I am a follower with bloglovin.

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  111. Happy Birthday here's to a grand day for sure

    mcsweeney.erin@gmail.com

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  112. I follow you on bloglovin
    mcsweeney.erin@gmail.com

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  113. Happy birthday!!!

    Thanks for the chance …

    Melani
    hippolicious at hotmail dot com

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  114. I follow your blog via bloglovin …

    Melani
    hippolicious at hotmail dot com

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  115. Thanks for the giveaway!

    bethbimber (at) gmail (dot) com

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  116. I follow you via Bloglovin!

    bethbimber (at) gmail (dot) com

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  117. I follow you on Bloglovin, Happy Birthday, to be in my thirties again was thirty years ago. Thanks for the chance to a great giveaway.

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  118. Happy Birthday! Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  119. Wishing you a very Happy Birthday and many happy returns of the day!
    Thank you for the chance :)

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  120. Happy happy Birhtday! Wishing you also a wonderful New Year!

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  121. I'm an e-mail and Bloglovin' follower, so I'm sure not to miss your posts!

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  122. Happy Birthday, I loved turning 40, I felt like a grown up version of my younger self..

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  123. Happy Birthday Heidi!
    Thank YOU for being there for all of us new bloggers this year!
    Happy New Year to you and your family.
    xo jan

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  124. I am a Happy follower through Bloglovin.

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  125. Oh wow! There's so much to love in that collection !!

    Happy Birthday!

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  126. Happy Birthday to you, sounds like you had a great day!

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