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It’s my birthday

September 2, 2011 by Denise Felton 20 Comments

Today is the day: The month of giveaways ends with my biggo birthday ending in zero. 60. Here are six things I’ve learned in the past six decades, in no particular order.

 

Friends are everything. If you’re lucky, you can count your family among this group.
Stop agonizing about the past. You can’t start sooner than now.
Every room needs a little purple in it.
Motherhood probably won’t be what you expected. But it will be wonderful.
More learning is never a bad investment.
Let your decisions be guided by your joy.

So far in my life, each decade has been even better than the one before. I cannot wait to see what this one brings! Thank you thank you thank you for all your kind wishes.

With love,
Denise

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Comments

  1. scarlettburroughs says

    September 2, 2011 at 6:33 am

    Happy Birthday Denise! Love your list. –Scarlett

  2. LavonM says

    September 2, 2011 at 6:35 am

    Happy Birthday! Thanks for all the
    great links you share.

  3. Cathy MT says

    September 2, 2011 at 6:44 am

    You certainly have spread your joy into my life through this blog. Thanks for corralling all these lovelies and posting them for all to see. Best wishes for a happy birthday, and another joy filled decade.

  4. Donna Liljegren says

    September 2, 2011 at 7:25 am

    Happy Birthday, Denise!

  5. Mary says

    September 2, 2011 at 7:41 am

    Happy birthday, Denise! Thanks for spreading so much inspiration.

  6. CrazyMomTats! says

    September 2, 2011 at 7:43 am

    Happy Birthday! Those are wise words…

    May this year be blessed with joy for you.

  7. Kim says

    September 2, 2011 at 7:53 am

    Happy Birthday Denise!

  8. Mary says

    September 2, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    Happy Birthday!! Great list and great blog!

    bee blessed
    mary

  9. Peggy says

    September 2, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    This Sunday (the 4th) will be my 60th birthday! I like the things you’ve learned! Happy Birthday and a blessed and joyous year to you!

  10. Patty says

    September 3, 2011 at 12:10 am

    I’m sorry I missed your birthday, Denise. I hope you had a great day and a yummy cake!

  11. Kristi says

    September 3, 2011 at 5:10 am

    Happy birthday, hope that it is the most wonderful time so far!

  12. Deloris says

    September 3, 2011 at 5:36 am

    Happy Birthday, hope it was the best one yet. I have to say your email is the first one I read every day, I get so much joy for just seeing what others are doing in the “crafting world” Those who bring joy to others cannot keep it from themself.

  13. Mimi says

    September 3, 2011 at 6:04 am

    Happy Birthday!! Love your list too!

  14. Barbara Stanbro says

    September 3, 2011 at 7:02 am

    Happy, happy birthday!

  15. Susan Spiers says

    September 3, 2011 at 8:07 am

    Happy Birthday & to me too. Big 60 on September 26th. Just one of the things I have learned – You can only truly count on yourself! Susan

  16. ChrisTea says

    September 3, 2011 at 11:13 am

    I hope you had a wonderful birthday, Denise!
    Celebrate all weekend!!

  17. Minta says

    September 3, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    Happy Birthday. Thanks for all the things you have done for this site. Have a great weekend.

  18. Lynn says

    September 3, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    Happy Birthday. I love Craft Gossip.

  19. Cecilia Helena Venâncio says

    September 4, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    Feliz anivesário Denise, que Deus te abençoe sempre.Sou brasileira e gosto muito do seu site.Abraços e felicidades.

  20. Karol B. says

    September 8, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    happy birthday I also had the big 60 this year.

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