Monday, May 16, 2011

Birthdays are special

It's my birthday and I and going to share five things that make me happy ~ family, friendship, health, memories and flowers.

Something to do, something to love and something to hope for ~
Try
A
Little
Kindness
Be yourself, everyone else is taken ~ Oscar Wilde
flowers ~ Martha Stewart, Cupcakes ~ Country Living.

I wish you a happy week
Hugs
Carolyn
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  1. MarietteMay 16, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Dearest Carolyn,

    Happy Birthday to you girl! Also cheers to your positive outlook in life...

    Lots of love,

    Mariette

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  2. Marsha @ Tattered ChickMay 16, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, dear Carolyn!!!!!

    I hope you have a wonderful day filled with all the things that make you happy, family, friends, health, memories and beautiful flowers and of course presents and CAKE!!!!

    xxoo
    Marsha

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  3. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Dear Carolyn,
    A huge Happy Birthday to you - what delightful thoughts today. May your day and year ahead be filled with joy. x Suzi

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  4. Julia @ Vintage with LacesMay 16, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, dear Carolyn! I wish you luck, health, happiness and success! Have a wonderful day! I hope you get spoiled by your family and friends every second.

    Birthday hugs,
    Julia

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  5. LisaMay 16, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Oh very Happy Birthday to you! I hope you have all of your favorite things today and smile all day long!
    Hugs, Lisa

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  6. Happy-SonneMay 16, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Dear Carolyn
    Happy Birthday to you!
    Best wishes from Yvonne

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  7. Pierre BOYERMay 16, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Happy birthday dear Carolyn !!!
    Greetings from Paris,

    Pierre

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  8. ETT RÖTT MONOGRAMMay 16, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Happy birthday dear Carolyn, i hope you have a wonderful day.
    Hugs from
    AnnaMaria

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  9. RiittaMay 16, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    I hope you have a wonderful day !
    Happy BIRTHDAY to YOU ♥
    Hugs, Riitta

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  10. DortheMay 16, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Happy birthday dearest Carolyn-enjoy your day, sweet.
    I hope you will have everything that means the most to you in the year to come.
    Big hug-Dorthe

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  11. Miles Of StyleMay 16, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Wishing you a very happy birthday dear Carolyn!

    May you get all that you dream of and more...this year :)

    Love,
    Persis.

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  12. OlaMay 16, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Happy birthday to you!

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  13. BronwynMay 16, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Happy birthday, Carolyn!
    Many happy returns

    windeater.blogspot.com

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  14. UnknownMay 16, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    CARAAAAAAAAA

    CARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

    CARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

    DEARRRRRRRRR...REALLY?

    REALLY is your birthday?

    Really?

    Ohhhhhh..my dear...please...please let my know your addresse...please!!!

    HAPPY BIRDAY MY DEAREST FREND...A LOT...A LOT...A LOT...A LOT!!!

    KISSES...KISSES...KISSES and HUGS...HUGS...HUGS!!!

    Baci, baci, baci...your friend from Italy. :D NI

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  15. It's meMay 16, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Happy Birthday to you ........Happy Birthday to you ........Happy Birthday dear Carolyn......Happy Birthday to you !!!!!!!.....xxx....

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  16. LolaMay 16, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Many happy returns of the day, dear Carolyn!

    Wishing you a lovely week too!

    Hugs

    XOXO Lola & Nora:)

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  17. Castles Crowns and CottagesMay 16, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    CAROLYN!!!! I JUST BARELY GOT HERE!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY FRIEND! Oh, my, we should have had a birthday bash for you!!!! I know you enjoyed every bit and bite of your celebration my friend. Congratulations sweet one!!! Anita

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  18. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Love you darling one
    Happy Birtthday

    Love Jeanne

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  19. MarellaMay 16, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    Happy birthday dear!

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  20. Carol Schockling LaweckiMay 16, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Happy Birthday Carolyn!! I wish you a very sweet day!!!!

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  21. MainaMay 16, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Happy Birthday to you, Carolyn! So beautiful pictures and aphorism.
    Best regards!
    Maina

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  22. Crafty Green PoetMay 17, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    Happy Birthday - hope you had a lovely day!

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  23. MonicaMay 17, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Happy Birthday, dear Carolyn!!!! Finally i am able to return a visit. So sorry for my long absence here, but be sure I think of you often.
    Hope your day was filled with love, flowers and special attentions. Oh, and a cake as well!
    Sending big hugs,
    Monica xo

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  24. ~*~ saskia ~*~May 17, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    A happy happy birthday, sweet Carolyn. My package arrived just in time! How fun that it arrived before your birthday, will write your date down, so I can send you a little birthday present next year and the year after and after and after and.. ;)
    May your day be special in every way my friend.
    Lots of love and birthday hugs oxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

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  25. DoloresMay 17, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    Carolyn, I hope you have a wonderful day with great celebrations.
    Happy Birthday!

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  26. Cheryl @ Bingle BearsMay 17, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    I hope you had a WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL birthday, Carolyn!!!

    Heaps of Hugs,
    Cheryl

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  27. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day!

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  28. BarbaraMay 17, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Oh my dear Carolyn! I wish you the most Happy Birthday! I hope you had a delightful day and may the next year be just as perfect.

    Big hug
    Barbara

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  29. Fabulously FrenchMay 17, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    Happy Birthday, hope that you are having/had a fabulous day.

    Bisous, Leeann

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  30. gleeMay 17, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    Wow! Happy Birthday Carolyn! So yours is just 2 days after mine. I had my birthday last Friday, the 13th. I wish you all the happiness and blessings, and safety for you and your family. All the best!

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  31. rochambeauMay 17, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Happy Birthday Carolyn!!
    I'm glad you were born. You always have a happy light in your heart and it shows!! You share yourself with others and make the world a brighter place!!

    Love,
    Constance

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  32. JennaMay 17, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    Happy Birthday Carolyn! I'm a little late :o( May you have many many more to come!! I hope you had a wonderful day Hugs, Jennifer :o)

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  33. AustraliaMay 17, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    Happy birthday to you!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Kisses,
    Mayte.

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  34. BumbleVeeMay 17, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    Happy Day Carolyn...!!

    hope somebody bakes you a lovely cake.....

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  35. bikimMay 17, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET CAROLYN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    may life be good to you and bring you tons of long and tender happiness!
    happy week!
    Rosa

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  36. Bella SinclairMay 17, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Happy happy happy birthday!!!! An thousand hugs and a thousand wishes! Woooohooooo!!

    XOXOXOX

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  37. DianneMay 17, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    "Happy Birthday" Carolyn - May is the best month for birthdays - my Mum always refers to it as mild May! Enjoy the things that you hold dear. xx

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  38. maría ceciliaMay 17, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Dear Carolyn my dear, happy, happy birthday!!!! and may you have lots of years to come in good health and lots of love and family bonds!!!! So sorry to have come late but here I´m wishing you a life filled with happiness and blessings!!!
    sending you a big hug and lots of kisses

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  39. koraleeMay 17, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Oh my goodness...it's your Birthday!!!! Happy happy birthday my sweet friend.We share the same birthday month...may your year be blessed in everyway my sweet friend. xoxoxxo

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  40. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Hi Carolyn, Happy Birthday for yesterday. I remembered it last week and then everything went topsy turvy. I hope you had a wonderful day with your 5 favourite things. I agree they are the most important. Lotz of love my friend.. x

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  41. Haute WorldMay 17, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Oh wow, we have birthday on the same day! :) Wishing you a happy belated birthday. Hope you had a wonderful day. I'm so glad it fell on a Sunday!

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  42. paperbirdMay 18, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    Hppy Happy Birthday sweet Carolyn.
    I hope it is filled with the sweetest of blessings and yummy cupcakes too!

    Have a beauitful day,
    xo
    Lorraine

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  43. Katherines CornerMay 18, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Happy belated birthday wishes to you! I enjoyed my visit to your lovely blog. Hugs

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  44. victorian parlor IIMay 18, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Happy Belated Birthday dear friend:)! Love the quotes!

    Blessings,

    Kim

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  45. NancyMay 18, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Oh Carolyn...I wish you the happiest year ahead. Hope you enjoyed your special day! Lovely post...your flowers are beautiful.

    Take care...Have a wonderful day!
    Hugs, Nancy

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  46. JoytiMay 18, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    I hope that you have an absolutely wonderful birthday!

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  47. A Fanciful LifeMay 18, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Happy Birthday, Carolyn! Yippeeee! Oh, have one of those marvelous cupcakes for me. I hope you have a fabulous birthday week!

    Birthday wishes,
    Sharon :-)

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  48. ElenaMay 18, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    O mio Dio... Sono in ritardo! Ma gli auguri te li faccio lo stesso e ti tiro anche le orecchie!!!
    TANTI AUGURI CARA CAROLYN... TANTI AUGURI A TEEEEEEEE!
    BUON COMPLEANNO.

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  49. Southern BearsMay 18, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Hi Carolyn, sorry about the late birthday wishes, but I hope that you had a wonderful day and may the year ahead be filled with only fabulous things.

    Pat xx

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  50. Lynda (Granny K)May 18, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Hope you had a wonderful time on your birthday! Many happy returns!
    Love, Lynda and McTavish xx

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  51. Castles Crowns and CottagesMay 18, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Good morning sweet Carolyn!

    And I hope that your birthday AFTERGLOW wishes remain in your heart and mind forever....love and friendship outlast all the luxuries of the world...ANita

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  52. C. JoyBell C.May 19, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    Oh Caroline, a very very happy birthday to you! :)

    My wish for you on your birthday (and always) is that all the sweetness you give to others, will come back to you manifold! May your days be filled with sweetness, your nights be full of love!

    Happy birthday, my faithful friend! :)

    lovingly,
    C.C.

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  53. Rabbit Hill ~ Handmades by Jenn TavolettiMay 19, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    Happy belated birthday Carolyn!! I hope you had a wonderful day doing something special. Wishing you much love, happiness and many many flowers this next year.

    Sending big hugs and happy thoughts ~ Jenn xo

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  54. Princesa NadieMay 19, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Dear Carolyn
    A lot of my blogger friends celebrate their birthdays on May! And mine was the last 8th...really a lovely coincidence
    I hope you had a happy day,sorry for my delay
    Kisses

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  55. rochambeauMay 19, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Lets keep this party going! Hope it's been grand celebration!

    xox
    Constance

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  56. TaraMay 19, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Love that Oscar Wilde quote. Happy Happy Birthday Carolyn and thanks for the virtual cupcake!

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  57. Couture CarrieMay 19, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    Happy Birthday, darling!
    Hope this year is your best one yet!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  58. Beadboard UpCountryMay 20, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    appy Birthday Carolyn!
    All beautiful sentiments..The pics of the cupcakes and flowers are fabulous......I hope you had a good time..... Maryannexo

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  59. MarinaMay 20, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Dear Carolyn
    happy Birthday !!!!!


    sweet post:)


    xx Marina

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  60. Silvia NegrettiMay 20, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    Happy b-day honeyyyyy!!!!
    xoxo
    S
    http://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.com

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  61. JuneMay 20, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    Carolyn I am so sorry I am late to wish you a happy birthday! I hope your day was as wonderful as your attitude about life is! If so...it must have been quite a day!!!
    hugs from here...

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  62. Vær våkenMay 20, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    Oh how sorry I am to have missed your birthday!!! HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY! Hope your day was very special! These images were really cute!!!

    xxxx's Kristin

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  63. Wish on a WhiskerMay 21, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Happy Birthday Sweet Carolyn! Hope your day was lovely! Love the quotes. I was reading them to my husband. Love~ Mandy

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  64. UnknownMay 25, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    Happy Birthday Sweet Carolyn!!! sorry I am late to the party!!! we were away all weekend!!!!

    hope you had a magical time!!!

    Hugs
    Diana

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  65. GeorgiannaMay 25, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    I'm so sorry I'm late, Carolyn. Happy Birthday!! I hope it was wonderful and that the year ahead is your best ever! xo – g

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  66. Michelle May-The Raspberry RabbitsMay 26, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    AAAA!!!I was out of town on your birthday!!! Happy happy birthday to you sweets!!!!!!! May all your wishes come true as you travel around the sun this year. I now have you marked on my calender for next year!!! Never to be late again. :) :) :)
    xx, shell

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  67. SusanMay 30, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    happy belated birthday, dearest Carolyn! I hope you had a blast :)
    thank you for being such a loyal blogger friend- I truly appreciate it!
    lots of love, susan

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