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Turning 40 in style…my surprise birthday party!

May 31, 2012

Surprising me is not easy.  I am suspicious by nature. It’s just hard to get one over on me. My friends know this…so imagine my surprise (heheh) when I discovered that instead of going out to a nice quiet dinner for my 40th birthday, that I was to be honored with a fabulously amazing party!! Courtesy of my equally fabulously amazing friends.

These are my besties…Robin and Tammi, my girls, my BF’s forever and ever… and they were good. really good.  Rumor has it they had been conniving and scheming for months to pull this off



…and I here it was all worth it just to get photos of me looking like this…


and making faces like this…

Seriously! Is this what I look like when I’m surprised?! 


No wonder Bama Boy avoids surprising me too often. 😉 


It was so wonderful to see so many of my favorite people there..


My girlfriends threw the party as only Pinterest loving girls can do!

Every detail was perfect.  From the framed 40th signs… 

To the hand stamped napkins…


To the framed chalkboard.  Every detail was perfect!

Of course the best part was spending time with friends…..


and family….

Bama Boy, my “Mom-in-love” and the girl (three generations!)


My dear friend Brian so graciously opened up his lovely home to host the party…and it couldn’t have been a more perfect setting.  From backyard swinging…

Bama Boy and my girl

to a pick up game of football

Every moment of this evening is captured in my heart… 

As twilight settled Brian built a bonfire… 


and we toasted the night…

Indulged in some birthday cake…

and ushered in a gorgeous spring evening…


with my friend Randy generously capturing every detail so that I will always have it to remember! (Thank you Randy!) and…


thank you my dearest sweet friends for honoring my birthday in such a special way...it’s a night I will always remember….

and I cherish you both! 


I love you all! More than you could ever know….CHEERS to you for throwing such a fabulous party!



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No(dot dot)el
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Ahh, this is so awesome. Every detail SO PERFECT. Girl you are loved! Love your friend with the 3 wine glasses all different colors 🙂

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6 years 8 months ago
Michelle Paige
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What a great way to celebrate! Happy Birthday!

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6 years 8 months ago
Kristi
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Happy, happy birthday! (And thanks for reminding me that I need to start planning a surprise birthday party soon!)

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6 years 8 months ago
Brook
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Happy Birthday! What an awesome party! I think you looked darling when you were surprised. Cheers!

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6 years 8 months ago
Michele @ The Nest at Finch Rest
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Hurray!

What an AWESOME party!

What fun, love it – you look so happy!

Happy birthday and many healthy and happy ones to come, Heather!

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6 years 8 months ago
Daune | Cottage in the Oaks
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Happy Birthday! So glad it was amazing!

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6 years 8 months ago
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Wow! What a wonderful party this is! Every detail is picture perfect. You are so cherished and loved!Happy Birthday, Heather and many more to come:)Hugs,Poppy

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6 years 8 months ago
Ceekay-Thinkin of Home/Doublewide Decor
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Happy Birthday….it looks like it was perfect party!

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6 years 8 months ago
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Happy Birthday, Heather! What a great party! You are one lucky “40 year old” to have so many wonderful friends — kind of takes the sting out of getting older, doesn’t it?
CAS

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6 years 8 months ago
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Oh Wow Heather, those BFF sure pulled one over on you! What a wonderful birthday party with your friends and family to help celebrate. Looks like a lovely time was had by all. Thanks for sharing your party, I feel like I was there!
Happy Birthday……..

~Emily
The French Hutch

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6 years 8 months ago
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Happy Birthday, darling! Oh, what a wonderful surprise birthday party. Looks like a wonderful beautiful time. You have a beautiful family and your daughter looks just like her daddy! 🙂 You, my dear, are just gorgeous and you do not look 40!
You are a sweetie,
Shelia 😉

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6 years 8 months ago
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Happy birthday Heather!! What an awesome surprise. Your friends did such a great job. My husband threw me a 39th surprise party knowing there was no way he could surprise me if he did it at 40. Lol

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6 years 8 months ago
Janette - The2Seasons
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What a great lookin’ party and a great lookin’ group of friends you have. Congrats on turning 40. We will celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary this week-end which means you were born the year we were married. Ummmmm, I’m feeling old.

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6 years 8 months ago
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How awesome, I love a good surprise! It looks like it was a really fun party. 🙂

Anna
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6 years 8 months ago
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions
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What a great party, Heather! Your friends did a great job. Love all the details and that smile on your face in every picture says it all!

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6 years 8 months ago
Rosemary@villabarnes
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Happy Birthday, Heather. Looks like your surprise party was a blast.

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6 years 8 months ago
NanaDiana
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Oh what a WONDERFUL, Wonderful surprise! I loved every moment of it- your friends did a grand job. I guess my invitation got lost in the mail?;>) xo Diana

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6 years 8 months ago
Paula
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What great friends you have! So glad you had a wonderful 40th birthday!

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6 years 8 months ago
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Happy Birthday! What a wonderful surprise! You love marvelous, even when you’re surprised!

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6 years 8 months ago
ℳartina @ Northern Nesting
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What a wonderful party and wonderful friends!! Happy Birthday Heather!

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6 years 8 months ago
Dixie Delights
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Happiest of birthdays to you! It looks like a remarkable and memorable evening. You’re a lucky gal 🙂

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6 years 8 months ago
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Such a great memory to have of your 40th. Glad you were surprised. Everyone needs a good surprise every now and then. Happy belated birthday.

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6 years 8 months ago
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Fabulous party! Happy birthday!

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6 years 8 months ago
Martha
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Birthday Blessings! Sounds like a wonderful surprise party!

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6 years 8 months ago
Kelly
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I think this has been an exciting month for you! Happy Birthday! You are almost officially middle aged now. Yikes! Did I say that? Yes, I did. Sorry. I’m older than you, so you’re still more youthful than me! Looks like your friends did a great job with the decorations and making your big day a fun one.

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6 years 8 months ago
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Happy Birthday! What a fun surprise party, wonderful details and great setting, I love it! You look beautiful, love the shirt and your hair! Looking forward to seeing you in a few short weeks! WOO HOO!

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6 years 8 months ago
Sherry @ No Minimalist Here
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Heather, What great friends you have! I hope you had a wonderful birthday.

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6 years 8 months ago
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What a beautiful and special birthday! Thanks for sharing!!

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6 years 8 months ago
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What a sweet surprise! I think the pictures of you are great and tell such a happy story. Happy Birthday!!

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6 years 8 months ago
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Awww, now that was WAY better than just a nice dinner out. So sweet and what a lovely bunch of people you have in your life. 40 is soooo much better when you are loved and cherished. Happy Birthday!

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6 years 8 months ago
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What a beautiful way to celebrate a birthday! How full your heart must be to have such wonderful people in your life.
Happy Birthday!!!!

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6 years 8 months ago
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Heather,
First…HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Second…what a wonderful party that they had for you…sounds like you have some awesome friends.

Blessings,
Linda

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6 years 8 months ago
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What a great surprise! Looks like you had a wonderful time! Happy 40th Birthday, Heather!

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6 years 8 months ago
Kate
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Happy 40th Heather!!

What a beautiful celebration of love for you!

Warm wishes
Kate @ Salvage Dior

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6 years 8 months ago
Laurel Stephens
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What wonderful friends and a wonderful party. Happy Birthday!

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6 years 8 months ago
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Heather
What fun – your friends rock! And the details – I want them to be my friends!

I can’t wait to turn 40 (again)!
Kelly

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6 years 8 months ago
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Happy birthday!! What a wonderful party it seems like everyone had a great time. It looks like fun!!!

Cynthia

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6 years 8 months ago
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Happy Birthday!! This looks amazingly fun!! I hope you had a great time and treasure those friendships they don’t come easy.

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6 years 8 months ago
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Happy Birthday….it is so wonderful to have such great family and friends who care about you so much to give you such a spectacular party…every detail is amazing…may you treasure those moments for many,many years to come!

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6 years 8 months ago
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Love, love this post! Happy birthday, Heather! What a blessing to have such wonderful people in your life! You look beautiful!

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6 years 8 months ago
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Hi Heather,

Happy, Happy Birthday to you 🙂 🙂 You look fabulous and your friends did a beautiful job with all the decorations 😉 🙂 What a gift 😉 🙂 Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather 🙂

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6 years 8 months ago
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What a great time you had. You gave me some ideas for my mom’s 80th b=day next month. Happy Birthday heather.

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6 years 8 months ago
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Heather, it looks like soo much fun! You’re very blessed to be surrounded such an amazing circle of people. : )

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6 years 8 months ago
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Hi Lovely Lady.
What a wonderful party and wonderful friends!! Happy Birthday Heather!
XXOO Diane

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6 years 8 months ago
Melody
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Happy Birthday Heather! You look fabulous! Praying for a wonderful year for you!
Melody
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6 years 8 months ago
Kim @ Savvy Southern Style
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What a wonderful party. Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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6 years 8 months ago
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Sure wish we could have been at your party. Happy, happy birthday with a wish for a great year ahead to our wonderful daughter!

Mom and Dad

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6 years 8 months ago
Gabby
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How fabulous!!! And your face is just priceless, lol! Happy belated birthday!

Gabby

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6 years 8 months ago
Louise (Elsie May and Bertha)
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You certainly look fabulous at 40! I’m glad you had a wonderful birthday. May you have many, many more.

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6 years 8 months ago
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Happy Belated birthday your celebration looks dreamy and filled with love

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6 years 8 months ago
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