It’s My Birthday and I’ve Got Cupcakes (for you!)
*This giveaway is now closed*
All the winners, you’ll know who you are in about seven days. ;)
(Make sure you read to the bottom-I’ve got something special for YOU!)
Today I turn 32.
And today I’m thinking about real life community.
Real life friends that surprise you with a cake at your door. Real life friends who take you out for a glass of wine and crab dip. Real life friends who host a fake Mary Kay party in order to cover up a surprise birthday party. Real life friends who bring your favorite mousse cake to you with a candle in it just as you’re getting into bed. Real life friends who give you real life hugs so you can feel how special you are.
Sometimes I forget just how much I’m thankful for real life and in real life friends that I can see, and hug, and have deep conversations late into the night and giggle with. My soul is filled when I invest my time with face-to-face friends.
And it’s for that reason that I am super stoked for what (in)courage has planned in April. A girlfriend meet-up all over the world, locally. On April 27-28 women from all over the world are meeting in their communities to spend time together, discover new friendships, eat cupcakes, and watch live webcasts featuring the (in)courage contributors (of which I’m one!). I’ll be attending a local party in my area, and I’m encouraging you to find one as well.
(in)RL
No need for packing, suitcase or travel
We’re bringing the beach house to YOU!
Local Meetups On A Global Scale
Friday, April 27, 2012 at 5:00 PM - Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 11:00 PM (ET)
Want to host a meet-up but need some help with how to throw a great party? Check out my friend Mary’s eBook Plan a Fabulous Party {without losing your mind} (she’s also posting about (in)RL tomorrow, so check it out!)
My friend Heather’s post about (in)RL
Register for (in)RL (it’s only $10 and you get a pretty T-shirt with registration)
Now for the cupcakes!!!!
Okay, so they’re not real cupcakes, but they come on a super cute mug. See:
I’ve got 50 of these cupcake mugs to giveaway!!!!!!
Happy birthday for YOU!
Happy birthday! Thanks for sharing the cupcake mugs!
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day! Thanks for the chance to win one of those adorable mugs!
Oh my I turn 32 in June!! You are a beautiful woman that God has blessed. Happy Birthday!!! Happy Birthday!!
How sweet of you! Happy birthday!
May you enjoy your special day to the fullest!!
Happy Happy Birthday!!
Real, face-to-face friends are so important. As great and fun as on-line friends are, no one can hug you if they are not next to you! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Sarah Mae! Thanks for your generosity! May you be super blessed today!
Happy Birthday! the mugs are cute!
Happy Birthday!!! My girlfriends nicknamed me the “Cupcake Mama” a few years ago. I LOVE to make cupcakes as often as possible! I’d love to drink my coffee out of this cute mug!!
Happy Birthday Sarah Mae!
WOW! What a neat idea…giving others gifts on YOUR birthday! Happy birthday! I once knew a girl who sent her mother roses on the day she gave birth to her–the girl's birthday!
Happy Birthday:)! Hope you enjoyed all your treats:)!
Happy birthday! Love the mugs…makes me think of “1000 gifts”.
Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing the love!
Happy Birthday! I'm a Sarah and my b-day is next week! :)
Happy Birthday!! I am so grateful for you!
Happy Birthday Sara, This sounds like fun but will this be on an international scale? Next time let’s do something for the missionaries out there! We need encouragement as well. Love to all.
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hope you had a wonderful birthday!!! cupcakes are wonderful!!!
Happy Birthday, Sarah Mae. I hope your birthday was filled with hugs and blessings.:)
Happy Birthday! Thank you for sharing bits of yourself with us!
Happy Birthday! 32 was my best year! Enjoy!
Happy Birthday! What a splendidly cute mug!
Happy Birthday! Amen to spending time with RealLiveFriends!!!!
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your special day!
The mug is adorable!
Love reading your blog. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Sarah! Hope your day is wonderful!
Happy Birthday! Be blessed. I love the cupcakes, did you make them?
Debbie
Happy Birthday Sweet Lady! Thank you for the offer to win a super cute mug! I would love to win!
Happy Birthday, Sarah!!!!!! I am so glad that you are enjoying your birthday! And thanks for the opportunity to win such a cute cupcake mug with such a wonderful reminder! I will be looking for a local group to join in with! What fun!
Happy, Happy Birthday! You are so right about real life friends and how they help you celebrate your birthday! We just surprised a friend by flying one of her best friends in from Iowa through an ice storm for her 30th birthday! It was the BEST! Enjoy your day and celebrate YOU!
Happy Birthday!!! Have a wonderful day! Thanks for taking the time to have your blog and write. You are a great encouragement to me! Today's my husbands birthday too. The mug is super cute! Love the cupcakes and the verse. :) Have a GREAT day!
Happy birthday friend! Those sound like some awesome real life friends. I hope to be so blessed. Thank you for the great giveaway. Oh how I love mugs, and cupcakes!
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Feliz Cumpleanos!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday! Have a wonderful day!!
Happy Birthday Sarah Mae! Hope you have a great day!!
Happy Birthday! Thank you Sarah Mae for the JOYS you bring, the WARMTH you share, and the BLESSING you are to us! What a thoughtful & caring thing to do on your birthday to give away these precious cupcake mugs. This would so lovely for my 24 yr. old daughter who has been subbing at different school districts with hopes of landing a full-time teaching position. Reminds me of her in pink, cupcakes, & scripture verse…and what teacher doesn't need a special mug, especially w/scripture proclaiming faith sitting on their desk. Have a wonderful, blessed week!
Happy Birthday…I hope it's perfect!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! The pic of the cupcakes are amazing! I hope you have a wonderful, blessed day and year! Those coffee cups are simply ADORABLE! Thanks for sharing your birthday with us!! :-) (((HUGS)))
Happy Birthday!! I also rather cupcakes, or brownies, or cheesecakes for my birthday than a cake! You are so kind to give a gift to US on YOUR birthday! Too kind… TOO KIND!!!
Happy Birthday!!! It is my birthday too, in a couple weeks I turn 40!!! It would be awesome to have one of these to start each morning of my next 40 years…
Yea buddy! Now this is a party :)
Happy Birthday!!
I love this and would love to start my day with this!
Happy Birthday Sarah! Love the cupcake mug! Feeling very inspired to sign up for the in(RL) conference. Checking my calendar and the details now. Thanks! :)
~Rosann
Happy Birthday!! It's my birthday too!! I am a new follower!! xoxoxo
Oh my, I would love to win this. I love coffee and just started a cupcake business. Did I mention, I love coffee…I just broke my last mug that had a handle on it! Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday! Cute mug!
Happy Birthday!!! It's so wonderful to hear the appreciation for your in person community. It's always wonderful to have friends that you treasure!
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday! Thanks for the wonderful blog. I would like to be entered into the giveaway for the mugs. Thanks.