Sundance Mandala
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8" x 8 " made with cardstock, thread and beads. $36
Yesterday's Meet the Artist at Creative Presence was moderately successful, I guess I'd say. I sold some cards and sticky notes. Made a new contact for framing. The highlight was definitely that Steve's sister-in-law came out, with her mom and her daughter. They bought some stuff and we had a nice visit. I was glad they got to see my work. They've seen some of my cards over the years, but not the framed pieces and the newer work.
8" x 8 " made with cardstock, thread and beads. $36Yesterday's Meet the Artist at Creative Presence was moderately successful, I guess I'd say. I sold some cards and sticky notes. Made a new contact for framing. The highlight was definitely that Steve's sister-in-law came out, with her mom and her daughter. They bought some stuff and we had a nice visit. I was glad they got to see my work. They've seen some of my cards over the years, but not the framed pieces and the newer work.
So today's my 51st birthday and I feel funny if I don't mention it. But here's what's really weird to me. I love birthdays. I love my birthday, your birthday, everyone's birthday. A birthday is one's little personal holiday. This year? Nada, just another day. Is this what the other side of 50 is like?? Is this year an aberration and next year I'll be me again? I'm not sad, I'm not happy, I'm really just neutral - just another day. I sure didn't see this coming!
Steve's going to pick up our breakfast pizza shortly and we're going to my parents for cake and presents this afternoon. Steve's mom is taking us out to dinner sometime this week and I'm sure my friends at work will do a little something tomorrow. Do you see a food theme here??
Steve and I are going to Las Vegas in April. You may recall that last year Steve couldn't think of anything to give me for my birthday so he said we should take a trip. He was working on a stressful project at work and really needed it so it was a good thing for both of us. We went to Tampa, FL you might remember.
It was a blast - we had so much fun. We decided we really wanted to travel more so this year it's sort of coinciding with my birthday again, partly because this is the best time of year for us to go away. Craft shows keep me busy in the fall and hopefully in the summer this year too. Besides if we keep picking warm spots, it's nice to go while it's still potentially cold here. April in Fairport, NY probably doesn't qualify as cold, but at least chilly. So I'm wondering if this upcoming trip feels more like my birthday, than today.
But today makes me happy for another reason too. It's the anniversary that Steve and I celebrate because my birthday is the first time we sort of got together. A mutual friend has the same birthday as me and a bunch of us went out that night and she invited Steve. Steve and I knew each other in high school, our parents live in the same neighborhood. We were acquaintances, I'd say, though he claims to have had a crush on my back then. Whatever. But we hadn't seen each other in 15 years or whatever so it was kinda weird. But it turned out great, obviously.
(I can't believe I don't have a picture of us to post! I'll try to rectify that soon.)
.Steve's going to pick up our breakfast pizza shortly and we're going to my parents for cake and presents this afternoon. Steve's mom is taking us out to dinner sometime this week and I'm sure my friends at work will do a little something tomorrow. Do you see a food theme here??
Steve and I are going to Las Vegas in April. You may recall that last year Steve couldn't think of anything to give me for my birthday so he said we should take a trip. He was working on a stressful project at work and really needed it so it was a good thing for both of us. We went to Tampa, FL you might remember.
It was a blast - we had so much fun. We decided we really wanted to travel more so this year it's sort of coinciding with my birthday again, partly because this is the best time of year for us to go away. Craft shows keep me busy in the fall and hopefully in the summer this year too. Besides if we keep picking warm spots, it's nice to go while it's still potentially cold here. April in Fairport, NY probably doesn't qualify as cold, but at least chilly. So I'm wondering if this upcoming trip feels more like my birthday, than today.
But today makes me happy for another reason too. It's the anniversary that Steve and I celebrate because my birthday is the first time we sort of got together. A mutual friend has the same birthday as me and a bunch of us went out that night and she invited Steve. Steve and I knew each other in high school, our parents live in the same neighborhood. We were acquaintances, I'd say, though he claims to have had a crush on my back then. Whatever. But we hadn't seen each other in 15 years or whatever so it was kinda weird. But it turned out great, obviously.
Here's to 14 happy years together!
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posted by Stefani at 7:54 AM
6 Comments:
Birthdays aren't as important to me as they used to be, either, but that could be because my birthdays aren't that important to anyone else! Anyway, I hope you get more in the birthday mood as the day progresses. Happy birthday, Stefani!
Here's something to watch for...birthdays go through a cycle...first, they are a cause for excitement, then they go neutral, then they are an annoyance, finally, a pain in the butt.
Let me know what you find.
Happy birthday, Stefani, and happy anniversary too! Have a great time in Las Vegas -- even if you don't gamble, there's lots of fun stuff to do.
Happy Birthday, Stefani!!
A most Happy Birthday, Stef, my cyber-friend, you are a constant artistic inspiration!
Clare
Happy Birthday!!! I need to buy that mandala card, by the way... Send me a note and I'll send you some $$. I think my boss would like it. I'm gonna have a birthday soon, too. Too much to celebrate all at once again this year -- I turn 19 in recovery, 52 in age. Husband turns
THE BIG 5-0.
We won our custody battle. We celebrate five years of marriage April 28.
My oldest son graduates from his recovery program April 18.
I'm too tired to think of planning ONE party, let alone several.
Ha. Oh, well. Happy BD to YOU!
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