1. @classicalconv spring protocol – dinner, 2. Oh, my! (serious chocolate), 3. Arrrrrrgh!, 4. Everyone’s got one

Yes, I actually just announced my own birthday. I’ve got a gift for you and a gift for me. Mine first (it’s supposed to be my day, right?)

Please, pretty please, will all of you fabulous people who’ve supported and encouraged me (and even those of you who’ve never been here before today) stop by and check out MY NEW SHOP!

I finally started announcing it yesterday and asking some friends to do the same. I’m so stinkin’ excited about it, but I’m also scared out of my ever. lovin’. mind. It’s one of those “Does anyone actually like my stuff?” kind of moments, like I’m the one on stage in my underwear instead of the audience.

Thanks to the magic of the Google search, I coded each individual product page with Pinterest “Pin It” and Facebook “Like” buttons yesterday, so for goodness sake please pin and like away! And bookmark! And And tell all your friends! And start planning Christmas presents in March! And “like” my photography shop Facebook page!

Sorry, I got a little carried away there.

Now for my present to you: I got a killer sample pack in the mail this week from the new güd line of health and beauty products from Burt’s Bees. If you click on the link in that last sentence and visit their Facebook page, you can request a sample lotion or print a $1 off coupon. Just click on the links near the top of their page. I’m not positive, but I think the sample might be full size; the products I received were. They were through the perks program on the Klout website.

Did you take some photos with your camera phone this week? Link them up below!