Thank you, thank you for all the lovely birthday wishes! You are such wonderful, generous friends! I read them all with a full heart. I had a lovely day – actually, a perfect day. My husband and I spent the afternoon exploring part of a nearby town. We had some lunch and walked on our local rail trail. Later, my husband surprised me with a wonderful dinner at a local tearoom/restaurant. It was scrumptious! I don’t often go on and on about a meal while I’m in the midst of eating…but the food was wonderfully good. Don did a great job of surprising me (he is very good at that.) I came home to presents and pie – sent by FedEx overnight from Julian, California. Yum! Tomorrow I will post about my presents – all vintage.
Last week I added another ‘necklace’ of photos to my design board. I won’t bore you with details on every photo, but the young handsome guy in the middle is my Dad as a teenager. You’ll notice he is hanging directly below the photo of my Mom as a teen.
Do you remember the chalkboard tutorial? My first attempt at the actual chalkboard was on plywood that was less than smooth and I ended up using another piece of wood. I didn’t want to toss the first attempt, so I drilled two holes at the top of the chalkboard, knotted some twine and fashioned a hanger. I think it looks perfect hanging in my little studio area and if I use a wet towel, it erases just fine. What do you think?
I’ve written a favorite quote on it for the time being, but I’m sure I will be writing lists of things to do soon enough.
Have a wonderful Monday.
Oh Claudia..
Good Morning Sweetie.
I am so glad you had a beautiful day and that Hubby had so many nice surprises for you. It is nice to be spoiled once and awhile you know. Dinner sounds wonderful, can’t wait to see the photos.
Now I have to tell you, I love that chalkboard. It is so cute. I especially love your quote. I have never heard it before,but I have it written down so not to forget (everything goes in the planner.)
Thanks for sharing this morning. I so love to come and visit. I love your little basket with the yarn and the Bingo card. So refreshing.
Have a beautiful day Ms Claudia. Country hugs sweetie…Sherry
Hi Sweetie! YAY, I am so happy you had such a wonderful birthday!!! Your husband sounds like such an awesome guy! I love a tearoom! They are so fun :) I cant wait to see your vintage goodies!
I think you line of pictures is such a wonderful idea and I love looking at your pictures! Your daddy is so handsome and your mom so beautiful! I love that you still used the chalkboard!! It looks perfect, I need to try to make one of those!
Hugs,
Amy
I decorated some clothespins for a photo line, now I just have to get pics developed…..I’m hoping to ‘steal’ some from my folks over thanksgiving (scan them and return later). I like that chalkboard too…if I’m not careful, I’ll have them all over my house!
Oh, feel free to link your post to my ‘make it for Monday’ party if ya want. I’m doing it weekly now, to motivate myself more than anything :)
What a deliciously sweet idea, honey! I’m going to do that on my faux mantle with pix of some ancestors. Of course, they look like horse thieves, but hey, what’s a little humor in the family, right, chick?! ;-)
xoxo,
Connie
Hello Claudia, it sounds like you had a wonderful day!!! Your photo necklace is wonderful and I just LOVE what you did with the chalkboard and the quote! Have a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Marsha
Sigh. Just visiting from Cindy’s party. LOVE your blog and this idea w/ the photos.
Claudia, sorry I missed your birthday! Happy Belated Birthday girlfriend! Yeah, you got the pie!
All us November babies might have to get together at some point and have a big ‘ol party! There are so many of us! LOL!
I love what you did with the photos and that chalkboard is cool. Well done!
Thanks for sharing!
Hugs,
Teresa
Claudia- worked like a bandit over the weekend and forgot to come wish you happy birthday! I am glad it was wonderful and I wish you a very happy, fantastic, creative, awesome belated birthday :)
Happy Monday Claudia!
It sounds like you had a very Happy B’day! :) Love the pics on a string (may borrow this idea) and your chalkboard. The quote is wondeful.
Have a happy!
Zuzu
Claudia… I’m so glad you had a Happy Birthday. Your hubby was sweet to plan surprises he knew you’d love. And I love what you did with the chalkboard. Looks great, and I like the quote, too.
Sending you much love across the miles…
XO,
Sheila :-)
I’m so glad you had a terrific Birthday! Your little chalkboard looks good, to get most chalkboards to look clean, you have to wipe them down with a damp rag anyway so there is no great loss there. Your pictures looks so neat hanging like that too.
Claudia I still need you to chose which Christmas movie you’d like, White Christmas, It’s a Wonderful Life or Miracle On 34th Street. Could you let me know as soon as you get a moment. My email is loveleightreasures@gmail.com and leave me your info so I can get it sent out to you! Thanks so much and have a super day!
Wow, love hearing about you very special birthday with your husband.
Great chalkboard. You will have fun with writing fun things on it!
I have a bunch of clothes pins and plan on painting them and doing something fun. Will keep you posted.
Love your chalkboard. And I especially love the photo line thingy you’ve made. I’m trying to figure out where I can fit one. Have a happy week.
~janet
Oh, yes and I forgot to tell you how much I enjoyed seeing the photo of you dad. Very handsome.
PS~The San Francisco Chronicle had a full page article about Nevada City, CA. Very fun and interesting and good for tourist to get up during the Holidays to help the economy in the sweet Gold Country. Not sure how I can get it to you but will try to be tricky! I will keep you posted.
I so love visiting you! Your stuff is so fun. It is like a wonderful magazine! Like your quote!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hugs, Lisa
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/22/TR2J1AB90S.DTL
Claudia~
I wonder if this article about NC is readable for you.
Let me know.
Reading the comments at the end of the article is interesting.
~Cory
I’m so glad you had such a wonderful birthday! My youngest daughter’s was the 14th and oldest daughter’s is the 28th. Then the two grandkids are next month. Oh my! The chalkboard is perfect. I have yet to make one!
Brenda
Sounds like a wonderful day for you. Can’t wait to see your present. Please don’t forget to tell. Blessings, Martha
Hi, Claudia,
I am so glad you had a wonderful birthday. It sounds like your hubby had the day planned very well. I love the vintage image of your mom and dad as well as all the other photos on your design board. What a great way to display them. I hope you and your family have a fun filled Thanksgiving! Vicki
claudia…i do very much love that quote!! but i do that with my living room instead…and all the other rooms in the house. i make chalkboard out of anything….even old purses!!
glad to see your had a good meal for your birthday….yum….and that basket in front of the chalkboard has delicacies in it as well….love the lace!!
take care
s
Hi Claudia,
A late, late Happy Birthday! Surprises are so neat. I love the chalk board and the clothesline picture idea. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.