I've fallen in love with a camera.

My husband spoiled, and surprised me with a new camera that I'd been trying to save for.

So now, I'm going to bore you with multiple photos of everything that can be photographed, while I figure out it's many settings. (Professional photographers, avert your eyes while I make every mistake in the book please. Thankyouverymuch.)

 Buckle up, because we're starting with the little surprise birthday party my sis-in-law and I threw for my mama this past weekend.

 Have I ever mentioned that I really like themes? Um, cause I do.

I wanted something that reminded us all of spring, ('cause I'm still on that tangent right now) so I went with potted flowers.

 Primroses. Simple and sweet.

 We planned a lovely little luncheon and some spa treatments for my Mama, because she needed some pampering and good company.

 We know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the two of us are good company. (giggle)

 Have I also ever mentioned that I'm nearly incapable of having a party without a little take home gift? It's kind of my house rule. I found these darling tall pots and saucers at Michael's for one dollar each! So I painted them white...

...rubbed them with sandpaper for a rustic look, and then placed a ninety-nine cent potted primrose in each pot. I carefully tucked some shredded book pages all around them. And voila, I had my theme and take-home gift for under $3.00.

I placed one at each place setting.

I tied each pot with a piece of twine, and fastened a little cardboard initial, along with a sweet verse.

And a luncheon would not, I repeat not, be complete with out many candles. I chose Spiced Pear from Pier 1, because it's my signature go-to house scent. I'd bathe in it if I could. But that might be weird. And I'm not weird.

 I actually bought these little pot napkin rings before I had children, and have used them only once in all that time. I keep forgetting I have them. Children don't exactly appreciate napkin rings. Who am I kidding? Children don't appreciate napkins.

I made sweet little place card tags, and tied them onto the napkin rings with more twine. Some of my favorite things- shredded paper and twine. They complete me. In an odd sort of way.

I've given up sugar. Have I mentioned that recently? I've become boring without it.

 I bought these because they went with my theme. I do that sort of thing. The color was perfect.

 See? What did I tell you. I'm prepared to post many a photo that makes no sense to anyone, but I just like it because I like it, and it will lead me into many a story. For example, this photo of the garnishes we put in our water, make me want to tell you that my husband can tie a maraschino cherry stem in his mouth, in about ten seconds. I know, because I've timed him. It's like having my own personal circus freak. I might add, that my BFF can also do this. I'm surrounded by circus freaks.

I have a feeling someone is going to take my new camera away if this sort of thing keeps up.