Food Librarian

Happy Birthday to Me Giveaway!

Friday, December 7, 2012

Good morning! It's my 42nd birthday today! What?! Not sure how that happened (time certainly accelerates when you get older), but I've been blessed with great family and friends throughout my life.

Today is about walking to the beach with Cidney the Girl Dog, lunch with my folks and dinner and rom-com with friends. Sweet. And, of course, calories don't count today. It's the law.

To celebrate, I'm having a little giveaway! One reader gets a $20 Amazon gift card and $20 donated in their name to the Red Cross. A little something for you, and a little something for others. Sounds like a plan.

Just leave a comment below before Sunday night, December 9, 2013 at midnight PST. I'll randomly pick one winner. Leave your email or twitter handle if you comment anonymously. FCC Disclosure: I'm paying for this.

Thanks for sharing my birthday with me! Hope you have a great day too!

- mary the food librarian

114 comments:

Beth said... [Reply to comment]: That is a great giveaway! Wishing you the happiest of birthdays!!; December 7, 2012 at 10:01 AM
Anonymous said... [Reply to comment]: How kind of you to give us something on YOUR birthday! Happy birthday -- hope you have a great one!
Twitter - @jhaneelmarie; December 7, 2012 at 10:07 AM
Erika said... [Reply to comment]: You're so thoughtful! Have a wonderful birthday!; December 7, 2012 at 10:07 AM
hana said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday!!; December 7, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Doug Wayman said... [Reply to comment]: Joyeux Anniversaire! I have SO enjoyed following your blog (and Tweets) these last 3 yrs. If Douglas Adams was correct, 42 is "The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything." Good luck with that. :); December 7, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Lisa said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday!; December 7, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Lisa said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday!!; December 7, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Savannagal said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday to you! I hope you enjoy your day.; December 7, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Elinka said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday! Hope your day is grand!; December 7, 2012 at 10:27 AM
Kiersten said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday and enjoy your day!; December 7, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Anonymous said... [Reply to comment]: To ...life, the universe, and everything! Happy Happy Birthday!

Best,
@randomhapa; December 7, 2012 at 10:31 AM
Lorena said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday!!! Hope it's a wonderful one!; December 7, 2012 at 10:34 AM
Jeanne d'Arc said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday! My birthday was this week too!

By the way, that little cake looks scrumptious. Are you baking your own birthday cake? I sometimes do...

arcwhitt@hotmail.com; December 7, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Erika said... [Reply to comment]: Sorry I thought my info would show. My twitter name is airykah1382; December 7, 2012 at 10:37 AM
yummychunklet said... [Reply to comment]: That's very thoughtful to include a donation to The Red Cross! Happy Birthday!; December 7, 2012 at 10:41 AM
Sarah O said... [Reply to comment]: You are beyond generous! Have a wonderful birthday and keep up the great work. I heart your blog!
~Sarah; December 7, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Kristin Pinyan said... [Reply to comment]: Have a happy birthday!; December 7, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Auntie Nettie said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday. May you have a year of only pleasant patrons, increased acquisition budgets, time to read all the newly released cookbooks, an oven that cooks evenly, and calories that never ever count.; December 7, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Doreen said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday!

beaniebruin at gmail dot com; December 7, 2012 at 10:55 AM
Eva @ All Books Considered said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday!!

Thank you for your generosity -- love your blog!!; December 7, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Mrsblocko said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday! remember, 42 is twice as nice as 21!; December 7, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Deborah said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday!; December 7, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Sara said... [Reply to comment]: Aw, what a great giveaway! Happy birthday! :); December 7, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Plock said... [Reply to comment]: happy birthday! that cupcake looks delicious!; December 7, 2012 at 11:05 AM
erichichi said... [Reply to comment]: happy birthday!; December 7, 2012 at 11:10 AM
Anonymous said... [Reply to comment]: Wish you a very Happy Birthday! May all your dreams come true.

- Priti; December 7, 2012 at 11:11 AM
Megan Myers said... [Reply to comment]: Happy happy birthday! Many happy returns.; December 7, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Shannon said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday!; December 7, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Nanette said... [Reply to comment]: How sweet are you! Happy birthday! xoxo; December 7, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Aik Ooi said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday!; December 7, 2012 at 11:38 AM
Unknown said... [Reply to comment]: Happy happy joy joy! Hope you have a great birthday! Thank you for sharing <3; December 7, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Miss Mochi said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday! I hope you have a fantastic day, and I'm curious as to the lunch and dinner choices.; December 7, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Anonymous said... [Reply to comment]: What a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday! Enjoy your day-- do something to spoil yourself & thank you for offering a wonderful giveaway!; December 7, 2012 at 11:56 AM
Unknown said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday. Thank you for such a generous and thoughtful giveaway. What a great idea to give to the Red cross too

fencingromein at hotmail dot com; December 7, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Kelly said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday!! I enjoy your blog.; December 7, 2012 at 12:02 PM
LindaW said... [Reply to comment]: Happy B-day. I'm about your age, and I too am amazed at how quickly the years have passed. I feel like I'm 26 - who's that middle age lady looking out my mirror??; December 7, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Unknown said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday Mary!! Hope you have the best day :) xoxo; December 7, 2012 at 12:42 PM
Lindsay said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!; December 7, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Andrea said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday! Have a wonderful day celebrating!; December 7, 2012 at 1:00 PM
rachel said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday! Hope it's filled with sweets; December 7, 2012 at 1:07 PM
Marina said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday Mary! Thanks for all the baking inspiration year around.; December 7, 2012 at 1:13 PM
grace said... [Reply to comment]: happy birthday, mary!; December 7, 2012 at 1:24 PM
Kim said... [Reply to comment]: 42 is so young....enjoy every day. Happy Birthday.; December 7, 2012 at 1:47 PM
looloolooweez said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday! Thanks for doing this giveaway -- and for making it bigger than "just" a giveaway. Warm fuzzies all around!; December 7, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Unknown said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday Mary! I hope you enjoyed your day.; December 7, 2012 at 1:58 PM
Unknown said... [Reply to comment]: happy Birthday! I hope you have many happy days to come.; December 7, 2012 at 1:59 PM
Arc said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday to you!; December 7, 2012 at 2:07 PM
Margaret said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday, Mary! I love your blog. Keep up the great work you do!; December 7, 2012 at 2:11 PM
Shannon said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday Mary!We are going to have to plan another get together soon :-); December 7, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Azusa said... [Reply to comment]: Wishing you the happiest of birhtdays, Mary! Hope it's delicious.; December 7, 2012 at 2:57 PM
Erin said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday Mary! I hope you have a big bundt to celebrate :); December 7, 2012 at 3:45 PM
Amanda Thompson said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday Mary!! Everyone should bake a
Bundt cake in your honor!!; December 7, 2012 at 4:06 PM
Nikki said... [Reply to comment]: You crazy, food librarian! Giving things away on your birthday ... but then, I'm not surprised, b/c that's just who you are. Happy, Happy Birthday, Mary!; December 7, 2012 at 4:10 PM
Anonymous said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday - you share the day with my sister-in-law (but she has a few years on you). Also Pearl Harbor Day! Hope you have a great birthday and thanks for sharing on your special day!; December 7, 2012 at 4:11 PM
Olga said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday! I very much enjoy your site and hope your day is as sweet as can be!; December 7, 2012 at 4:26 PM
Jan said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday to you! You should be buying yourself a new bundt pan to add to your collection! HaHa
But it does feel good paying it forward! Hope someone gives you a nice surprise too.; December 7, 2012 at 4:37 PM
mariko said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday to you!; December 7, 2012 at 4:45 PM
Isla said... [Reply to comment]: Wonderful giveaway! Happy Birthday to you!!; December 7, 2012 at 4:58 PM
Pam said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday to you! Love your blog and libraries ROCK.; December 7, 2012 at 5:14 PM
The Path Traveled said... [Reply to comment]: Wow..to be 42 again! Heck...to be 50 again..
Enjoy your birthday, MARY! Life gets faster each day, But today its your day! Happy days ahead....many more to come!
Betty
betty.hall55@att.net; December 7, 2012 at 5:20 PM
Anonymous said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday! I'm bringing your cinnamon chocolate bundt to a party tomorrow!; December 7, 2012 at 5:36 PM
yoko said... [Reply to comment]: Happy 42nd! All the best to you.; December 7, 2012 at 5:40 PM
Meister @ The Nervous Cook said... [Reply to comment]: Oh, Mary, happy birthday! I wish your birthday came during Big Bundt Month, but this'll do. ;-); December 7, 2012 at 5:44 PM
Teacher Francine said... [Reply to comment]: Love your blog...happy bday!; December 7, 2012 at 6:01 PM
Catie said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday to you! Thanks for sharing the celebration with your readers!; December 7, 2012 at 6:25 PM
Unknown said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday to one of my favorite blogs (and bloggers)! Excellent idea for a giveaway. Merry Christmas!; December 7, 2012 at 6:45 PM
Jennifer said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday! That cupcake looks delicious!; December 7, 2012 at 7:09 PM
Megan B. said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday!; December 7, 2012 at 7:27 PM
Dorothy said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday!; December 7, 2012 at 7:34 PM
Amy said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Happy Birthday!! :-); December 7, 2012 at 7:57 PM
Nitha said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday, Food Librarian!; December 7, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Panda8ngel said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday!! What a great idea for a gift, donating in that person's name!; December 7, 2012 at 9:03 PM
chibi said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday! It is because of you that I bake bundts.; December 7, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Sara said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday to you!; December 7, 2012 at 9:48 PM
dorism6220 said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday! Love your recipes.; December 7, 2012 at 11:56 PM
Miss Migas said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday Mary! I wish you the best =) Enjoy your day!!; December 8, 2012 at 1:13 AM
Fran said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Happy Birthday; December 8, 2012 at 1:23 AM
Tina said... [Reply to comment]: (sing to the happy birthday tune :) )

Happy birthday to you,
You're a sweet 42 :)
Best wishes for the days to come,
And have a Happy New Year too!; December 8, 2012 at 2:34 AM
Leslie said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday. It is also my nephews birthday. And the gift is in the giving; December 8, 2012 at 4:30 AM
Suzanne said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday! I'd take a walk with my dog on my birthday too--and you are right, calories don't count today!; December 8, 2012 at 5:00 AM
The Girl said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Bundthday!; December 8, 2012 at 8:14 AM
Anonymous said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday Mary!

helcho@msn.com; December 8, 2012 at 9:24 AM
polinium said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday. It's lovely that you're including a gift for those who need it for your special day.; December 8, 2012 at 9:28 AM
Laurie said... [Reply to comment]: What a wonderful way to celebrate! Have a marvelous year!; December 8, 2012 at 10:01 AM
KatieHighland said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday!!!!!!! I'm sure you'll have lots of sweet treats to celebrate with. :); December 8, 2012 at 1:40 PM
Natalie said... [Reply to comment]: Wishing you a tasty birthday filled with lots of new bundt pans!; December 8, 2012 at 2:02 PM
♡♥♬ Carolsue ♡♥♬ said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday! This is a really great giveaway -- everybody wins! Happy holidays to you and yours.
Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net; December 8, 2012 at 3:10 PM
Angie said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday! Many blessings to you!; December 8, 2012 at 3:22 PM
Anonymous said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Happy Day! It's a lovely thought to share the day with gifts to others!

Kathleen
hennrikus@yahoo.com; December 8, 2012 at 4:03 PM
webmailaddress2 said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday! I so love reading your tasty blog posts. Have a good one!; December 8, 2012 at 5:00 PM
Anonymous said... [Reply to comment]: 42 will be the best year ever. Happy Birthday, Mary!; December 8, 2012 at 6:35 PM
Amy said... [Reply to comment]: Hope you have an awesome birthday! Best wishes to a fabulous year ahead :); December 8, 2012 at 6:56 PM
Barbara said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday, Mary! Love your blog, and the cupcake up there looks yummy (as all the photos do!); December 8, 2012 at 7:57 PM
kasey said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday! :) Thank you for sharing your birthday joy with all of us!; December 8, 2012 at 9:21 PM
Zohar said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday! :); December 9, 2012 at 5:22 AM
Terri said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday! Hope you had a wonderful day.

vklmarie78@gmail.com; December 9, 2012 at 7:43 AM
RhubarbLady said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday! Love all the bundt cakes-it's inspired me to bake more with my bundt pan. Our favorites are still old-fashioned ones like pound cake and the tunnel of fudge. And thank you for the library plugs-I work for a great library system in Utah. (And, like many library employees, I also check out older books to help keep them in circulation.)

cooksci at yahoo dot com; December 9, 2012 at 9:57 AM
MDFitz said... [Reply to comment]: Hope you had a great birthday weekend full of fun and food!

mdfitz85[at]yahoo[dot]com; December 9, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Alaine88 said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday!!! Thanks for the giveaway :)
family74014 at gmail dot com; December 9, 2012 at 11:30 AM
JudithG said... [Reply to comment]: Happy birthday! I just celebrated mine last week... and I'm a librarian, love food, and love your blog... jlgellerstein@yahoo.com; December 9, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Natalie said... [Reply to comment]: love the red cross portion of this giveaway!; December 9, 2012 at 3:06 PM
Y said... [Reply to comment]: Happy 42nd Birthday!; December 9, 2012 at 3:27 PM
Unknown said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday to you!; December 9, 2012 at 6:44 PM
Calees Sewell said... [Reply to comment]: Hope you've had a good birthday and this next year does you well!
@caleessewell; December 9, 2012 at 8:03 PM
Judy said... [Reply to comment]: Nothing better than a December birthday! Happy Birthday to you! Mine is in December, too, and I'm a librarian as well. Well, actually now I'm an indexer, but the librarian in me is always present. I like your individual cake -- less temptation.; December 9, 2012 at 8:10 PM
Unknown said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday! @ChristinBerger; December 9, 2012 at 8:12 PM
dentlib said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday Mary! Your blog has brought much baking inspiration & joy to many! Thank you. May you have the happiest of birthdays!!!; December 9, 2012 at 8:18 PM
Teddie said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday and thank you for all the fabulous recipes. My family, friends and coworkers have enjoyed them!; December 9, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Tiffany said... [Reply to comment]: Hope you have a great birthday!; December 9, 2012 at 9:41 PM
amberlindemann said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday!; December 9, 2012 at 11:11 PM
Kath U said... [Reply to comment]: Hope you had a wonderful birthday today!; December 9, 2012 at 11:31 PM
Kath U said... [Reply to comment]: Happy Birthday, Mary! Hope you had a wonderful day today!; December 9, 2012 at 11:34 PM
Anonymous said... [Reply to comment]: Happy happy birthday! Enjoy your day! Kelly; December 10, 2012 at 6:04 AM
BookWyrm said... [Reply to comment]: I'm a little late, but Happy Birthday from another librarian. Live long and bake well.; December 10, 2012 at 5:34 PM