This weekend was my birthday. I normally do NOT celebrate.

However, my brother brought me a home-made pie...

My hubby got me some fabulous moonstone beads to work with...

my daughter started working in the garden and was preparing it for planting season...
there were over 200 well wishes on my facebook page!!!

---and I had friends come over with well wishes and apple cake.

I also was gifted a couple hours in the studio while my hubby watched movies with my mom.

All in all... excellent. (and made a couple pair of earrings -- below).