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Another Year

Aspirin

For someone who has decided that less fanfare is better than more when it comes to her birthday, a certain person may have celebrated a bit more than necessary this weekend.  It started out low key at the beginning of the weekend, but the party with the family on Sunday sort of did me in. 

My sisters planned a lovely dinner for me, which included homemade mini quiches, melt off the bone ribs, strawberry romaine salad, and fruit pizza.  I wish I had had my camera with me, but of course I forgot it.  Fruit pizza is a gigantic tart with a sugar cookie dough crust, topped with a layer of sweetened cream cheese, and then gloriously adorned with sliced fruit and glazed with orange marmalade.  It was out of this world. 

Still feeling a bit fuzzy this morning from all the good cheer.  I know I will liven up once those aspirin take effect.

I do want to share a gift I received all the way from Australia, from a dear friend named Mary Wood.  I met Mary through blogging and she has been with me since the beginning.  In the past she has sent me some lovely vintage linens from the shop where she works, but this time Mary out did herself with her generosity.  Just look at the work that went into this table cloth.  Isn't it exquisite?

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This is really a masterpiece!  Thank you Mary, you are the best!

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60 responses to “Another Year”

  1. HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!!
    Sounds like you had a wonderful celebration. Your sisters sound wonderful and very sweet.
    Your friend’s gift to you is exquisite. You’ll enjoy the memeories of her each time you lay your eyes on this beautiful tablecloth.
    Hugs

  2. HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!!
    Sounds like you had a wonderful celebration. Your sisters sound wonderful and very sweet.
    Your friend’s gift to you is exquisite. You’ll enjoy the memeories of her each time you lay your eyes on this beautiful tablecloth.
    Hugs

  3. Yes, and then there’s the so-called friend who thinks your birthday is a week later than it actually is and forgets to mail your present! I hope you had a wonderful birthday and your present is coming!

  4. Yes, and then there’s the so-called friend who thinks your birthday is a week later than it actually is and forgets to mail your present! I hope you had a wonderful birthday and your present is coming!

  5. HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICOLE !!
    I thought something must be up when you didn’t have any posts since last Thurs . . . LOL . . .
    missed you being here . . . but happy you had a terrific time . . .

  6. HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICOLE !!
    I thought something must be up when you didn’t have any posts since last Thurs . . . LOL . . .
    missed you being here . . . but happy you had a terrific time . . .

  9. I am very familiar with fruit pizza. I have made it several times and it is so good.
    Your gift is beautiful! What a good friend you have to have remembered your birthday with such an exquisite piece.

  10. I am very familiar with fruit pizza. I have made it several times and it is so good.
    Your gift is beautiful! What a good friend you have to have remembered your birthday with such an exquisite piece.

  15. Happy Birthday Nicole! Don’t you just love it when we have all that yummy food involved? That has got to be the greatest tablecloth ever! Very, very pretty! Nancy in WI

  16. Happy Birthday Nicole! Don’t you just love it when we have all that yummy food involved? That has got to be the greatest tablecloth ever! Very, very pretty! Nancy in WI

  19. I feel for you Nicole, but at least you celebrated in style! Happy Birthday! What a gorgeous, and yes generous, birthday table cloth!
    Cheers!

  20. I feel for you Nicole, but at least you celebrated in style! Happy Birthday! What a gorgeous, and yes generous, birthday table cloth!
    Cheers!

  29. Happy Birthday Nicole. I sounds like you had a most wonderful time celebrating with your family. I think that tablecloth is gorgeous. I’ve not seen anything quite like it. WOW!

  30. Happy Birthday Nicole. I sounds like you had a most wonderful time celebrating with your family. I think that tablecloth is gorgeous. I’ve not seen anything quite like it. WOW!

  33. Happy Birthday…I agree with Cheryl…your absence for a few days is now explained. The tablecloth gift is very beautiful. What a nice Australian friend you have.

  34. Happy Birthday…I agree with Cheryl…your absence for a few days is now explained. The tablecloth gift is very beautiful. What a nice Australian friend you have.

  35. Hope your Birthday was special Just like you.glad you like your table cloth .
    Hugs Mary.

  36. Hope your Birthday was special Just like you.glad you like your table cloth .
    Hugs Mary.

  39. Happy belated birthday! What a beautiful table cloth! Sounds like you had a wonderful time, especially with the family and all the wonderful food. Your fruit pizza sounds like it is to die for. I would love to know how to make it – that is if it is not a family secret or anything like that!?

  40. Happy belated birthday! What a beautiful table cloth! Sounds like you had a wonderful time, especially with the family and all the wonderful food. Your fruit pizza sounds like it is to die for. I would love to know how to make it – that is if it is not a family secret or anything like that!?

  41. Happy Birthday! The fruit pizza sounds so yummy. What a nice gift from your friend Mary.

  42. Happy Birthday! The fruit pizza sounds so yummy. What a nice gift from your friend Mary.

  45. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my favorite blog writer and quilter. I don’t know you IRL but feel like I do through your blog so I have to send my best wishes! Sounds like you were blessed with a beautiful celebration! I hope this new year in your life brings you as much joy as you do to your readers. May all your wishes come true!

  46. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my favorite blog writer and quilter. I don’t know you IRL but feel like I do through your blog so I have to send my best wishes! Sounds like you were blessed with a beautiful celebration! I hope this new year in your life brings you as much joy as you do to your readers. May all your wishes come true!

  47. i wondered why your blog was soooooo quiet for over four days~ now the answer is known!! glad you enjoyed your celebration !!

  48. i wondered why your blog was soooooo quiet for over four days~ now the answer is known!! glad you enjoyed your celebration !!

  53. Nicole,
    What a spectacular tablecloth your friend Mary sent you – it is a fabulous as you are..Just look at all that intricate work. It looks gorgeous on your table..
    It sounds like you had a very pleasant celebration- May it be the beginning of a terrific year.
    With best wishes,
    Anna

  54. Nicole,
    What a spectacular tablecloth your friend Mary sent you – it is a fabulous as you are..Just look at all that intricate work. It looks gorgeous on your table..
    It sounds like you had a very pleasant celebration- May it be the beginning of a terrific year.
    With best wishes,
    Anna

  55. Happy Belated Birthday!
    And oh Nicole, the gift from Mary is exquisite. What a dreamy piece, so lovely. I want to leap thru the monitor and feel it with my fingers.

  56. Happy Belated Birthday!
    And oh Nicole, the gift from Mary is exquisite. What a dreamy piece, so lovely. I want to leap thru the monitor and feel it with my fingers.

  57. Happy Birthday Nicole! Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend.
    When was your actual birthday? Mine was Wednesday the 10th. I just wondered if we had the same day.

  58. Happy Birthday Nicole! Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend.
    When was your actual birthday? Mine was Wednesday the 10th. I just wondered if we had the same day.

  59. Happy Birthday…celebrating too much is what it is all about! With age comes beauty, wisdom, and grace! You are a fine example of all of this, Nicole! That Mary is such a gem, she always comes up with the most wonderful things for you!

  60. Happy Birthday…celebrating too much is what it is all about! With age comes beauty, wisdom, and grace! You are a fine example of all of this, Nicole! That Mary is such a gem, she always comes up with the most wonderful things for you!