My sweet MBB,
I don’t know how this happened, but I blinked and suddenly you turned 17.
My first baby is no longer quite my baby.
Remember when you were very young, and we didn’t quite know each other that well? Oh, those funny pictures we used to take in that old apartment years and years ago.
You’re officially a young adult now, and I’m so proud of you. I feel like I got to witness you blossom, and now I’m releasing you into the world so that you can take it on with your own set of beautiful, sparkly wings.
I’ll always cherish the adventures we’ve had and all the memories we’ve made together. You have profoundly shaped my life in so many ways. Being with you has made me into the person that I am today.
I don’t think I’ll ever have enough ways to thank you for everything you’ve given me.
I made a wish into the universe to make something great, and the stars sent me to you.
You will always be one of my great, true loves.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Happy Birthday Makeup and Beauty Blog! It’s also my twins’ second birthday today! (They both have colds and already had their party on Saturday, so pressure is off!) I’m so glad you have kept posting all these years and I hope it continues for 17 more years!
Happy birthday to your sweet girls. 🙂
Happy Birthday! Hope this is not the end of the blog.
Thank you! I’m going to keep on going as long as I can. 🙂
Hau’oli lā hānau…I can’t believe it’s been 17 years…time definitely flying by!
Been watching since channels keiki days! Mahalo for sharing your ‘ohana, creativity and inspiration.
Thank you Leialoha! Sending you much love from the Bay!
Happy 17th, M&B Blog! It’s so great to be a witness to your growth over the years! May you continue to flourish 🙂
Thanks so much, Neha!
Happy Birthday! 17 years is really an accomplishment. Thanks for continuing to share your little corner of the internet with us.
The years have flown by, Megan. Thank you for being here!
Happy Birthday Makeup and Beauty Blog! It is been so much fun seeing you grow and you have brought so much joy to me thru your post. Loads of good wishes, always looking forward to reading the posts.
Thank you, Roma! Your kind words mean a lot.
Happy Birthday to Makeup and Beauty Blog!! 17 wonderful years!! I don’t think I subscribed to your blog until maybe 2012. I’ll have to check that somehow. This doesn’t seem possible, but I was 40 back in 2007, and I just turned the big 5-7 this month. Karen, you were just a baby, when you started this whole thing. Congrats to you!! A big accomplishment for sure!!
57, amazing. You’re still so very young! (Side note, I met an 81-year-old student at the college yesterday, and he said those exact words to me.)
Happy birthday, Sherry!
Hi Karen! Happy Birthday to your blog! I’ve been subscribed to your blog for a long time. Thank you for sharing what’s happening in your life and for the hard work you put into the blog.
Hi Marcia! Thank you for your sweet comment. Have a great day!
Happy Birthday, MBB! You opened my eyes to new adventures in makeup, skin care and life’s special moments! I look forward to the next 17 years!!
Thank you, Julie!
What an achievement, congratulations Karen!! ❤️
Thank you for having this corner of the internet for us. I can’t believe 17 years have already passed, but I’m happy that it let us know each other.
I hope I can keep reading your blog for many more years.