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{arghhhh 45 years and vintage freebies}

February 6, 2009

Is there anything good about turning 45? The only thing that I can think of today is *maybe* I am closer to becoming a grandmother. Today is the big “45” for me…and I am trying to take it in stride. It’s a hard number to swallow…I also like being an “even” number…so maybe I will just hold on to 44. :)

In celebration I have added some vintage freebies from my collection for use in your artwork. I only ask that you do not use them in collage sheets.


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About Sugar Lump Studios

I am a dabbler. I love to create using all sorts of mediums...pattern papers, stamping, fabric, assemblage, collage, altered art, a never ending smattering of whatever strikes my fancy in whimsical moments. I find creating allows my soul to be fulfilled and love to spend hours in the studio.

Comments

  1. Kristen

    February 6, 2009 at 7:42 am

    Really nice pictures! I love old photos even if they aren't of my family.
    Happy birthdy to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you!
    I am 35 and a grandma (Through marriage). I missed motherhood, but that's okay. Grands are great!
    I can't have my own anyway, so they are a suitable substitute.
    Hope your birthday is WONDERFUL, MAGICAL, LOVELY, STUPENDOUS, and GRAND!

    xx

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  2. Andi (RrlScrapGal)

    February 6, 2009 at 7:43 am

    Happy Birthday!!!!!!

    OK, to make you feel so much better, I will be 47 in May.. and my kids are 11 and almost 10… Girl… we are YOUNG… I won't enter Grandmother stage until my mid 60's!!!

    In other words.. I am older than you and you are making me feel older by using that Grandmother word!!! At our age!

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  3. Anne

    February 6, 2009 at 9:18 am

    Hi, Nancy! Some birthdays just hit us harder than others. But 45 is still young! I've found that if a particular birthday number is hard to take, you need to extend your celebrations longer. Celebrate all week. Have dinner with friends one night, with family another, and keep on celebrating! Hope you have a fabulous birthday! :-)

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  4. PIGNOUF

    February 6, 2009 at 10:08 am

    Bel album …:)

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  5. Mimi

    February 6, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    Happy, Happy Birthday, dear Nancy! Many Years! Enjoy your day!

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  6. Kris Dickinson

    February 6, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    Hope you had a nice birthday and I love the picture! (I'm 9 months ahead of you and I feel the same way too, lol!)

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  7. Kris Dickinson

    February 6, 2009 at 2:59 pm

    …looks like the big day is today. HAVE a nice day! ((HUGS))-Kris

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  8. DymphieM

    February 6, 2009 at 3:37 pm

    Happy Birthday Nancy! Hope you have a wonderful day with lots of cake :D
    Thanks for the images.

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  9. Jamie

    February 6, 2009 at 3:48 pm

    Happy Birthday to YOU!
    Happy Birthday to YOU!
    Happy Birthday Dear NANCY!!!!
    Happy Birthday to YOU!!!

    45 is the new 35. Don't sweat it! Today is my husband's 40th birthday. I don't think he is too happy about that number either. You are going to be fine. You look fabulous and it's just a number.

    Thank you for all the wonderful photos sweetie! I love the baby and the last CDV. Too cute!
    Enjoy your day. And tonight…
    I'll eat some cake in your honor. LOL!!

    Love, Jamie

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  10. June

    February 6, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    Brilliant thanks for sharing these. We are both sharing art freebie pics, i love to find old photos and use them in my work too,

    Happy birthday … a good thing about being 45 is … your not looking at 50 this year … hehehe i am :(
    Hugs June x

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  11. lorhen82

    February 6, 2009 at 7:41 pm

    Happy birthday Nancy!!! Thanks for sharing your vintage photos! ~Lori

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  12. reflections:0)

    February 6, 2009 at 9:19 pm

    Happy B-day Chicky…

    reflections:0)

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  13. Susan

    February 7, 2009 at 3:54 am

    Oh, Happy…Happy Birthday…hope it was as special as you are. You are such a young thing…both in age and in spirit…and may you have many more that we who adore you can celebrate…and thanks for the lovely images.

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  14. Sue McGettigan

    February 7, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    I'm right behind you Nancy, turning 45 this year :) I think it's all good – we're seeing our kiddos grow up, we're playing with ink and paint, we're living and learning – the alternative is unthinkable!! Celebrate every one of those candles on your cake, then call the fire brigade :)

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  15. Terri

    February 7, 2009 at 8:31 pm

    You're still a wee young one at 45! The sags and bags get easier to take when the grandbabies come along. lol I have two of them, three year old twin girls. Took a neat scrapbook class today. Used Glimmer Mist spray for the first time. It's awesome stuff. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
    Terri

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  16. Jacqueline

    February 8, 2009 at 11:12 am

    Happy Birthday dear Nancy! Hope your day was really blessed!

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  17. Lynn Stevens

    February 8, 2009 at 6:38 pm

    Happy Birthday Nancy , The only thing good about turning 45 is you havent hit 50 yet !!! LOL ,just ask me! Have a Grand One
    Lynn

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  18. Babsarella

    February 11, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    Happy Birthday Nancy. Don't worry about being 45. It looks pretty good when you get to be older than that. Wishing you a most lovely day and year.

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  19. Celeste Santin

    February 11, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    Hi Nancy, Happy Birthday. There had better be something good about 45, because I too join the club on the 20th Feb and counting on good times ahead. Love the photos.

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  20. Jann

    February 14, 2009 at 12:38 am

    Happy Birthday, Nancy! And, yes, there is something VERY good about turning 45–you're not turning 56 this year like me! I still cannot believe how old I am now–I sure don't feel like it! I'd LOVE to be 45 again–and who ever thought I'd say that? Smiles, Jann

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