A post that is chock full of Grace...~

 
Good snowy, and I do mean snowy day from here in snowy Southern Ontario!  There are a few orders of business to story about today, and I shall begin here...

A way overdue, don't know what I was thinking, not sure where my head was, can't believe I didn't mention it and am so disappointed with myself but my amazing adventurous friend TARA Bradford had a birthday last month (oops! silly me!!!), and though I did manage to send her a present (miracle!) I am sure I neglected to mention it here.  So allow me to rectify that situation by wishing her very publicly and very loudly (with love) HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I love you so, you've opened up my small world and made it real big.  Real fun.  Real adventurous.  I cherish you so Tara, if you are reading this.  xoxo (Go read about Tara's latest find, a most perfect pink typewriter. Jealous.  Yes I am.)

A very Happy {belatedly so, but none-the-less} BIRTHDAY to my most whimsical, and oldest (blogging-wise, not age-wise) friend, that gorgeous California girl, dear Lisa Oceandreamer!!! Lisa you are an artful, loving most dear friend to me and I hope your day was full of magic and love because you so deserve it.  I adore you always. xo

A very Happy {today, on time!} BIRTHDAY goes out to a very dear friend of mine, one I met in college almost two decades ago, Nicole of  Stepmother with Grace! We studied nursing together.  She moved to the U.S. and subsequently renested down there permanently.  She is now settled with her new adorable! husband Giovanni and his daughter Grace, in beautiful North Carolina.  She is embracing step-parenthood like no other, and she makes me so entirely proud to be her friend.  Please join me in wishing both of these dear friends of mine a happy birthday!

Okay, three cupcakes for three dear women.  I love the number three.  It is magical, as I've said before. xxx

So there was a tiny sprinkling of grace, I'm now on to another sprinkling of grace with that lovely lady, Grace Gal. I mention the lovely Paula from Grace Gal, because hers was the first to arrive. First what?you ask...the first postcard of loveliness!  I jumped for joy when I opened the sweet green envelope sealed with a single word, wings.

I will share the thoughtful words of encouragement Paula wrote, and her card with you in the New Year.  I will do the same with all the cards I get from my little wee project. It is so much fun already, I can't wait to read the cards that come in.

I had a brilliant surprise this morning.  No, I'm not talking about the Rouladen I burned.  Yes, I burned the dinner.  It happens occasionally but this is truly upsetting because I only left the pan for five minutes.  Up to that point it looked perfect.  Sigh.  You know, a watched pot never boils...well a watched pan always burns! With me anyways....sigh.  Oh back to my brilliant surprise...Sherry was here! This morning! Well the cigar store bell tinkled and through the door she walks.  Sherry is a lovely lady, too bad I had clients waiting for me and I had to go...I spent a few minutes with her and her husband before I had to bid her adieu.  I asked her if she would like to join me in the Distillery for photography and chai, and she said yes.  So, we'll blog about that one when it happens. :) Sherry thanks for coming to see us, you are a sweetheart!

I am done, I think.  I felt like running away with a band of gypsies this morning, everything seemed to be going to "you know where" in a handbasket.  Sigh.  I suppose it all turns around, doesn't it? Which leads me to the gratitude I'm focused on right now, three things:

1. Birthdays! Keep them coming, I say!

2. Postcards & pink typewriters.

3. Photography: my escape, my love, my life long lesson to learn....xo

Comments

[Paris Parfait]

Ha ha! You are hilarious. Thank you for the wonderful kudos and yummy cupcake, but my birthday was in September! Let's run away and join the circus, shall we? Vanessa should be there too.

Happy Birthday to Lisa and Nicole, too! I'm presuming they have actual December birthdays. :) Silly girl - glad you're getting lovely postcards and visits.

Have a glass of wine for me tonight. xoxox

[Sherry]

One cupcake for each birthday -- delicious!!

I'm sorry the dinner burned, but even Emeril has his off days, right??

And it was glorious to meet you this morning...totally started my day on the most positive note...a sunny smile, a vivacious personality -- everything I expected you would be -- and you are more!

Looking forward to seeing all the postcards when your little project has been put together (I put mine in the mail this morning -- yes, I know, I could have brought it with me, but it's just so much more fun when something arrives in the mail!)!

We'll pick a date for the Distillery and chai and talking and laughter -- and you'll be part of the rockette experience when I bring you a rock to choose!! xo

[Gillian daSilva]

lol
omg
it is one of those days

maybe I should run away with the gypsies and drink wine forevah!!!
xo
funny...i know you are a September baby. what is my brain problem today???

[Lisa Swifka]

Thank you darling Gill....your words always carry such an impact and your friendship a true gift!!!
XOXOXO

[Marilyn]

Birthday wishes are the best any day of the year. I sing happy birthday to my family even if their birthdays were months away. And 3 is a very good number.

I hope you receive many postcards that delight your heart. And pink typewrites are the best too!

[Gunfighter]

First time visiting, and I have to say that anyone who writes about grace is alright in my book, and not just because my youngest daughter's middle name is Grace.

I hope you enjoy good snowy times up in Ontario, while we wait in terror of "measurable" snow, here in Washington, DC for this weekend.

Peace Be With You

[adi]

pink typewriter???

love the very idea of it :D

more so bcos m so stuck at work today n wishng dat my amazing run wid poetry will continue in near future!!!

[Tracy]

Cupcakes... LOVE cupcakes! And love anything pink, a pink typewriter would be grand. Postcards, photography... musts too... Oh, yes! Happy Days to you, Gillian and your friends :o) ((HUGS))

[Kim Mailhot]

Lots of sweet bits here, Gillian! Life is so sweet, isn't it ? Those cupcakes look divine, by the way !
Happy Thursday ! Stay cozy !

[christina]

this is a wonderful post! i feel like a school girl giggling at all the love here.
pink typewriters, lovely sherry...and all the other colorful parts of this post.
xoxo