I saw this idea on… Pillows A-La-Mode… It had been done by her daughter-in-law…
I just loved it!…
and immediately knew I would be making one for my daughter-in-law…
You see… my son and her have bought a new home… and I thought it would make a great house warming gift plus birthday present…
They moved in today and her Birthday is Sunday…
I looked for a star to make it with and was about to order one off of the internet when this metal one was found marked down at a dollar store… It was quite nice… the size I wanted… 14″ X 14″… also had a Welcome Sign ( 10″ long) at the bottom… hung with small chains…
This was going to work perfectly!
No matter what color or design on it… because it would be covered with lots of photos…
I went through all of my photos deciding on which ones would be good for this project…
I included of course the 3 kids… “Mom and Dad”… Uncle Doug… my daughter-in-law’s parents… Wickett, their puppy and both my husband and I…
This is who our “Little Family” consist of…
I printed out the photos on white paper…
It was to be a collage of photos of our family decoupaged with Mod Podge… a type of craft glue that adheres so well and also coats and makes the surface glisten…
After cutting and taping the 100+ photos to the star on all points… I glued them and coated them with the glue… Yes, it took a little time… but, oh so worth it!…
One point of the star designated for each Grandchild of mine… and the rest scattered photos of the rest of us…
This glue is some marvelous stuff… I hadn’t tried this technique for many years… but, my heads a spinnin‘ about other things to cover…
I love it!… and usually I’m my own worst critic…
Even, my other son and husband gave me kudos for this project… and if they give their approval… I usually say, “It’s a go!”
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… lover 
… protector… favorite comedian
… hard-working… man who I married 
… had a Birthday 
… Sometimes he called it the 
… shhhh…
…
… far from it… but, we’ve worked together to make ends meet…
together … and love them with all our hearts… They joke about their Dad and “his sayings”…
… and even sent tapes… to keep in touch… and vowed 
that we would never be apart again… and we haven’t except for a few days at a time…
through all…
all of the time…
lightly… to have 3 wonderful grandchildren… They make us laugh… cry… and have given us a feeling in our hearts that nothing can describe…
… that’s a good thing!…
to be ourselves… Me with my computer 
and art work… and many excursions with my women friends… Him… working in his yard 
… tinkering with his mechanics
… swinging in his favorite swing he built… (relaxation time)…
if he could… and I know that!…
… as always… when I start to write… but, maybe this is my way of telling “my Bobby”… Happy Birthday Babe!… and may we celebrate many more together! 
…
(as recorded in the Scottish National Archives) was that of 
… The people celebrated his birthday at the St Andrew citadel Cathedral every year after that…A birthday is a day or anniversary where a person celebrates his or her date of birth. People bring a gift, have a party or 
… Many cultures have one or more 
or Grand Birthday, also referred to as their “Lucky Birthday” 
, “Champagne Birthday” 
or “Star Birthday” 
, occurs when they turn the age of their birth day (e.g., when someone born on the 25th of the month turns 25) … The birthdays of historically significant people, like national heroes or founders, are often commemorated by an official holiday… That will never be me… Usually a specially made cake 
, usually decorated with lettering and the person’s age, is presented… The cake is traditionally studded with the same number of lit candles as the age of the individual… at least three boxes for me… The birthday boy/girl makes a silent wish and attempts to blow out the candles 
in one breath; I think I’ve still got enough wind for that… if successful, it means the wish will be granted… In many cultures, the wish must be kept secret or it won’t “come true”... That would probably be hard for me to do… The last stanza of Patty and 
is usually sung by the guests… with many adding, “And many more!”… Records show that there are more births in the months of 
and 
… September 16 is the most common birth date in the United States and December 25 the least common… I find that most people like their birth month… It’s special to them… I’ve always liked mine… 
15 … I’ve already had my “Lucky Birthday” 48 years ago… actually this month… Those really good in math would find that it makes me 63 this year… I share it with my cousin and my son and the famous 
… It’s nice having my birthday celebrated on a Holiday… I always knew I would be off from work for my “Special Day!”