Blessings and the Big 2-8

It's that time again, time to celebrate my birthday! I'm already feeling very loved today, and it's not even noon. Even with the hubby being out of country, I don't feel alone thanks to all of the sweet cards, messages and gifts from friends and family. I'm thankful to be celebrating another year of life and to look back on all of the blessings I've received over the past 28 years. It's truly a great day!

Here I am back in the day celebrating my 3rd birthday with my Rainbow Brite cake. I LOVED her as a child. Now, 25 years later, my hair is less curly (thanks to Chi) and I've grown a bit, but life is still good. Look at my sis trying to help me blow out the candles. She's always been there for me.

Speaking of my sis, I went to visit her and her family this weekend to celebrate the Baptisms of my nephews. It was a wonderful moment to witness. Here's Mer and her cute little family. Cohen wore the same Christening gown that Mer and I wore when we were Christened. It's been passed down in the family for over 100 years.

I also got the pleasure of celebrating my birthday with my family this weekend--such a treat since we all live hours apart. Meredith surprised me with a replica of the cake I mentioned on my post here. And Cooper and Michael worked on a big domino surprise for me that had a handmade birthday sign from Cooper at the end. It was all so thoughtful!

Posing with my b'day sign after the grand finale.

Cooper with the domino creation before the show began and a closeup my b'day sign. :)

It's just a hunch, but I think 28 is going to be a great year. Especially for me because I have a thing for even numbers :)

Comments

Canopy Stripes

As I mentioned in a previous post, black and white canopy striped fabric is one of my current obsessions. It's classic, clean and oh so elegant. Not to mention that it can make a bold statement in a room without being too flashy. I normally favor a very neutral color palette with accents of greens and robin's egg blues, and this pattern could be put in any such setting and be beautiful. Here a few of my favorite examples: Is this room spectacular or what? It's modern, classic and sophisticated! There is a large amount of stripes in this room, yet it's not overbearing. And the symmetry and clean lines displayed throughout give the room great balance. I could just plop this room right into my house! This is another example (as shown in a previous entry). If you don't have the money to invest in a rug, buy a few pillows and get the same look in your room for a fraction of the price. Whoever said black and brown don't go together was seriously mistaken. Lo

Southern Gentleman Baby Shower

Last month I helped throw my best friend (we met in 9th grade speech class :)) Lauren's baby shower for her soon-to-arrive baby boy, Gunner. The shower had a "Southern gentleman" theme complete with bow ties, silhouettes and gingham print. Personal touches and family items were used throughout, including baby Gunner's dad's bow ties :) Gunner's daddy's "going home" outfit greeted guests at the sign in table, along with a framed "Southern gentleman in the making" print. A variety of centerpieces graced the tables with groupings of baby mementos, flowers and photos. An antique baby basket helped house the gifts. The drink menu consisted of milk, apple juice (one of Lauren's cravings), fruit-infused water and coffee. The menu was made of a variety of brunch goodies including fruit, doughnuts, muffins, shrimp and grits, breakfast casserole and a waffle bar. And of course no shower is comp

Table Decorating Contest

Jon and I are leaving to spend a long weekend in San Antonio with his parents and his brother (who will be town from Arizona). But before we go, I wanted to leave you with some pictures from the Officer Spouses Club Table Decorating Contest that was held last night. I called Jon on my way home from base, and he immediately asked "How was the contest?" to which I responded "Victorious." The 32nd FTS, our squadron, took first place! The theme was Silver Screen so we decided to focus on famous quotes from each movie genre. Each place setting featured a different movie. We had a "drive-in" for our center piece where clips of the famous quotes were shown. Welcome to the Jayhawk Drive-In! Wizard of Oz place setting. The glass had a button you could turn on to make the water swirl and look like a tornado inside. Also notice the witch's feet sticking out from under the plate :) A close-up of the yellow brick road I painted. Silence of the Lambs pl

House of Hydrangeas

Search This Blog