Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge#22 *Edited*

Happy Twilight Tuesday!!!
This weeks Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge #22 theme is...

Bella's Birthday

I'm so sorry that I am sooo very late with my post today, I have the worse ear infection that you can ever imagine... it started Sunday night, the pain shoots down my jaw and neck - unbelievable! I hope the antibiotics kick in soon!!!

Isabella "Bella" Swan dob 8/13/87

"New Moon begins with Alice in full party mode for Bella's 18th birthday -

Japanese lanterns hung from the porch eaves, big bowls of pink roses lined the stairs that led to the front doors.
All of the Cullens were waiting in the huge white living room... “Happy Birthday, Bella!”... Alice had covered every flat surface with pink candles and dozens of crystal bowls filled with hundreds of roses. There was a table with a white cloth next to Edward’s grand piano, holding a pink birthday cake, more roses, a stack of glass plates and a small pile of silver-wrapped presents...

Most people dread turning 30 or 40, but Bella dreaded turning 18 - mostly since it meant that she was now “older” than Edward."

Comment Portion: Have you ever given or been the recipient of a surprise party? ...or do you dread your birthday bash every year?

Challenge Portions: Create a birthday themed item. Feel free to draw inspiration from Bella's party ;)

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I have never given nor received a surprise Birthday party... but I did have a surprise baby shower from my Ma and Sis when I was having #2 (Matt)... I was so happy and really appreciated the 2nd shower - we sooo needed what everyone gave us... it was such a blessing :)

Honestly, ever since I turned 30 - I really dread having anymore birthdays... I tried not to dwell too much this past year since the boys love celebrating, lol, I didn't want to disappoint them. But, if I had a choice, I'd stay at 30 - enough experience to be respected as an adult, but still young enough to enjoy life! So, I'm sticking with 30! ;)

My birthday card to Bella...
Bella's Birthday Card Details:

Paper: Prism CS; Anna Griffin Black Flowers Acetate

Stamps: SU Short & Sweet 'Best Wishes' Sentiment Stamp

Ink: Colorbox Chianti

Accessories: SU Pretties Kit pearl halves; Prima Flowers; misc. ribbon; Fiskars Lace corner punch; Making Memories shimmer alpha stickers.

Here's one of the glass center pieces that Alice made for the table...

... a very simple piece...
... but it was really hard to make, lol!Vase Details:

Accessories: misc. glass vase; BasicGrey rub-on; Michael's wired-edged metallic ribbon; Martha Stewart sticker pearls. **edited to add: My sister purchased these flowers from someone at an outside market - there was a guy there that was selling these, he handmade them from wood.**
Now, it's time go check out the rest of the DT’s creations:

Beth, Stamp Insanity
Danielle, Count Your Beautiful Blessings
Eve, This is Bliss
Jen, Deconstructing Jen
Julie, Stars Fall Creations
Rebecca, Bella Carta
Tonya, Stamp Happens

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Thanks for stopping by... Happy Tuesday :)