Apr 3, 2012

The Birthday Project

Today is my birthday, and no matter what age I am, it is always one of my favorite days of the year. It's not because I love attention (remember, I'm an introvert), and it's not because I expect a lot of gifts (although I do love any gift that I get). I love my birthday because it's a day that I get to think about the year that has just passed and the year ahead. I guess it's my own personal New Year's Day.




I'm on the cusp of a major birthday, but I've always been more fond of the 9th year. We put a lot of focus on those big decades and often let the 9th year roll over without a second thought. Not me ... somehow I find the 9th year more significant, more meaningful. So, in honor of my 49th birthday, I'm joining in The Birthday Project. I don't think I can truly perform this many random acts of kindness in one day, but for anyone who knows me, I tend to celebrate my birthday for the whole month of April (try it -- it's fabulous!).


Here's my first random act:  a giveaway!  Post a comment, and I'll use the random number generator to giveaway a skein of Manos de Uruguay Maxima in Peach Melba, enough to knit one pair of leg warmers or a lovely cowl.




Hope you win!

27 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday! I hope you have a fantastic day filled with all your favorite things!

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  2. happiest birthday!! i know what you mean about bday month, im the same way!! very sweet of you to host a giveaway :)

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  3. First of all, Happy Birthday! I hope you enjoy your day and spend it doing things you love. :)

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  4. Happy Birthday! I also find birthday's are a time to reflect on the last year, and to make plans for the year to come. I hope it's an excellent one for you!

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  5. Happy birthday to you!! I hope you have a fun and relaxing day and an excellent year to come.

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  6. Happy birthday! ♥
    I, too, celebrate my birthday all month. Well, until my son was born (it's his month, now!)
    What an awesome giveaway; I find that doing random acts of kindness fill you with this wonderful feeling- perfect for birthdays!

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  7. Happy birthday!! Hope the plans for the future are exciting ones - it only gets better and better, doesn't it!

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  8. Have a great Birthday MONTH! And thanks for the great give-away, it's so generous.

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  9. I'm loving your thoughts on birthdays. Especially that the 9th year is in some ways more special. It really should be like a personal new years day. As always, your perspective is so much fun to hear about, you are such a positive person! Happy birthday, Evelyn!

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  10. Happy Birthday! I hit a 9th year this year as well (but I'm a coupla decades behind you!).

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  11. Happy Birthday!!!!
    I hope you have the best birthday month ever. The only way to celebrate a birthday is to have it all month long!
    XOXO

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  12. oh, i'd never heard of that! how very very cool! happy birthday, and good luck!

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  13. Happy Birthday - mine is Friday - April has ALL the best birthdays lol!! ;)

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  14. Hau 'oli la hanau. I love how you celebrate your age and aren't embarassed about it. Have a beautiful rainbow of a day.

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  15. Happy Birthday my friend in fiber! I enjoyed reading about how you celebrate your birthday. I am not all that reflective on my birthday, so you inspire me to think similarly. (Since I am only one week into my 54th year).....

    I have to admit the focus on the next year after the decade breaker is my pivotal point, especially when I hit 41, a bit less at 51. I am on the slow learning curve I guess.....
    Looking forward to the upcoming weekend!
    Enjoy your day, eat cake!

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  16. Happy Birthday! Hope you enjoy your day :)

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  17. Happy Birthday. April is my Birthday Month too .... (April 12th is my day).

    Thanks for your generosity!

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  18. Happy birthday! I love that idea of celebrating for a whole month! what fun!

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  19. Happy Birthday! What a great way to celebrate!

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  20. Happy Birthday dear Evelyn!! Have a fantastic day and I hope you are spoiled rotten by your family and friends. xx

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  21. Happy birthday!!! I love 9. I was born 79 ;)
    Leticia

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  22. Happy belated birthday!! what a wonderful idea, focusig on the 9th year, as it is the last of that decade and such a god opportunity to take stock. I like that a lot!

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  23. Belatedly, happy birthday Evelyn.

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  24. Happy belated birthday! I love the idea of spending the whole month celebrating - I should try that next year :). Thanks for the generous giveaway.

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  25. Happy Birthday! I loved the leg warmers you knit and that yarn is beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  26. Evelyn, your posts reflects many of my own feelings about MY birthday.
    The eve of my birthday I look back on the past year and given much thought to the events of that year.
    Next I think of a 're-newal' of my life. Looking positively toward life's events to come.
    Each birthday is A CELEBRATION ! ! !
    It's all in the way one approaches one's age.
    Happy Birthday, Dear Friend. May this coming year bring many, many happy events.
    b/d hugs
    Gerry

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  27. I'm late, but it's still April, so you're still celebrating, right? I hope you had a wonderful day and that the next year brings you everything you wish for.

    My favourite birthdays are the prime number ones :)

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