Thursday, April 21, 2011

I'm Turning Twenty-Faux. Again.

Yes, it's my birthday today! I am turning twenty-faux. Again! It's like Groundhog Day or something, only with cake and presents.

Speaking of cake, I about had a nervous breakdown when I realized The Great American Cookie Company in our mall closed and I will no longer be receiving my yearly cookie cake with lots of icing and chocolate chips. It doesn't seem very Great or American to me to keep a girl from her cookie cake. They didn't even send me a "Dear John" letter!

T is the kind of guy who likes the pressure of planning things last minute. You'd think that he forgets about important things like cake and birthday plans and making me feel like the Queen (!) because he waits until I gently remind him of my big day, but I think really he just likes the excitement of it all.

He is working all day today and won't be home until after 9 tonight. Because I am a firm believer in hogging the spotlight and making the day as much about me as possible, I planned a couple of fun things for me and the girls.

We have a play date this morning followed by lunch at Chick-fil-a with my friend Christy and her kids. If I can squeeze in any opportunity to shop, I will. And Saturday night brings the Chick Flick Club back. Some of the girls are going to dinner with me, and then we'll go see Water for Elephants, because if anyone can make me forget the grief of no cookie cake, it is Robert Pattinson.

I'll be sure to apprise you of the cake situation. Cake is no laughing matter, people. I know this is as important to you as it is to me.

And if it's not, maybe you'll enjoy the Silhouette Rhinestone Tutorial I posted earlier today. There's also a crazy Silhouette promo here that you can take advantage of by using my code SERENITY. Click this morning's post for details!

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32 comments:

  1. Simply JessabellsApril 21, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Happy Birthday Amanda!! Have a wonderful day!!

    Jessica

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  2. Kelli WApril 21, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Happy Birthday Amanda! I hope you find a cookie cake:) We get our boys' birthday cakes from this little bakery that makes amazing cakes, and I keep hoping someone will take my hint and get me one for my birthday...hasn't happened yet!

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  3. Simply LKJApril 21, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    Happy Birthday Amanda! The cookie company near us closed too :( Sounds like you have a wonderful few days planned!

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  4. Randi~Dukes and DuchessesApril 21, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Happy Birthday! That post cracked me up ... I hope you get your cookie cake!

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  5. Erin @ Two Story CottageApril 21, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Happy Birthday, Amanda! A birthday without cake? Not an option. I hope you find something yummy to replace your cookie cake. Sad!! GAC closed here too.

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  6. MayganApril 21, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Happy Birthday Amanda!!! I really hope that you get your cookie cake, or at least a really good substitute... = )

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  7. DevonayApril 21, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Happy Birthday! It IS all about you! And that's how it is on my birthday too! Good luck with the cake issue.

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  8. WobiSobiApril 21, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Happy Happy Birthday! I love turning 24 too. :) Hugs and have a wonderful Day!

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  9. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Can't wait for Saturday and to celebrate your twenty faux birthday! I hope you like presents.... :)


    Susannah

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  10. claudia bApril 21, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Happy birthday Amanda! Hope you have a wonderful day!

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  11. DawnApril 21, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Happy, Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day! Enjoy your movie/dinner tomorrow night-sounds like fun and I hope you get a yummy, yummy cake sometime soon!

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  12. UnknownApril 21, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Happy Birthday :) Have a WONDERFUL day!

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  13. Shelly WildmanApril 21, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Happy birthday, Amanda! We're almost birthday buddies--mine was yesterday. And, it's funny, I'm 24 too!!! ;)

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  14. HollyApril 21, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Happy birthday! Oh, to be twenty-faux again ;)

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  15. Erin S.April 21, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Happy Birthday, Amanda. And cake IS not a laughing matter. How dare they close without telling you? I hope you can find an edible plan B and that you have a wonderful wonderful day.

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  16. Life In The Thrifty LaneApril 21, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY Amanda!!! Have a great day :)

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  17. Brooke @ Inside-Out DesignApril 21, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Happy Birthday!!! I am so excited to see that movie! I keep trying to pretend to my husband that it's not because of Robert Pattinson. ("It's suppose to be the movie of the year!") He's not buying it. Enjoy, and have a great day!

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  18. The Mommy TherapyApril 21, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    I hope you have a fantastic birthday Amanda! So glad you planend some fun things for yourself, even with a working husband.

    Definitely give us the scoop on the movie. I read the book and loved it, can't wait to hear about the movie.

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  19. JanetApril 21, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Happy Birthday Amanda!!! Enjoy your day. :)

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  20. ElsaApril 21, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Happy birthday!!!

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  21. Prudently Painted VintageApril 21, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Happy Birthday!! Sorry about your cookie cake :( I love the double cookies with frosting in the middle. mmmmmm!

    I am jealous you are seeing Water For Elephants! The book was so good!
    Enjoy!

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  22. Kim @ NewlyWoodwardsApril 21, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Happy Birthday, Amanda! I hope you have a wonderful day! I always joke that April is my birthday month so I get to celebrate from April 1 on. ;) Ryan tries to remind me that I technically only get a day.

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  23. Mom in High HeelsApril 21, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Well, Happy, Happy, HAPPY Birthday!!!! I claim the entire month of March, so I get where you are coming from. I told Han Sole he had to wait until April to be born because I wasn't sharing my month!

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  24. Southern Fried GalApril 21, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Happy birthday, dear bloggy friend! You crack me up. I hope you have a fabulous day despite a few hiccups.

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  25. FrouFrouBritchesApril 21, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Happy Birthday to you, Amanda!!! Gosh, I forgot how young you are. Hope you have a great birthday celebration even without your cookie cake. They really do rock though, don't they? MMMM!

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  26. EmilyApril 21, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Happy birthday! I hope T pulls something wonderful off for you. :)

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  27. a' la modeApril 21, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Sweet girl, you don't look a day over 25 =) I, however, and 30 with 6 years experience, lol! xoxo Shel

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  28. kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloorApril 21, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Happy, happy birthday sweet Amanda!! Hope you've had the best yet!!

    I, too, celebrated my twenty-fauxth birthday...for the ninth year in a row! ; )

    Blessings & Hugs!!
    kristi

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  29. the workaholic mommaApril 22, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! cookie cakes are my fave too - yum!! Hope you had a great day:)

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  30. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Happy (belated) Birthday, Amanda!

    Hope you enjoyed a treat that could equal your giant cookie. :)

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  31. DanyaApril 22, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    I hope you had a wonderful birthday! And no giant cookie!? Last time I checked ours was still open...makes me crave one right now...!!

    Hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter!

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  32. Richella ParhamApril 23, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    Amanda, I hope you had a WONDERFUL birthday! I tried to send you an online card on your birthday; I don't know if it made it to you. Then somehow I never made it back online to wish you a happy day here. I finally got an Easter post written earlier today, but then didn't have time to do any visiting. Oh, well--hopefully blogging will be something I can do a bit more of this coming week. But I do want you to know I was thinking about you on the 21st and that I hope you had a wonderful day! You deserve it, for sure!!

    Now I'm wondering. . . how did the cake situation turn out?!

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