Yesterday was my dad’s 90th birthday!!
I called in the morning and my mom said he was already in the workshop repairing a pie safe for someone in the community where they live.
So, as may be obvious he (and his full head of hair) are still going strong. I’ve shared his lazy susan’s in the past
and there are more to come I’m told
And since it was my birthday recently I had to share the present my sister Paula MADE for me!
You could tell she was excited about this because her birthday actually precedes mine by a couple of weeks and usually, (based on years and years of experience) she holds my birthday gift for ransom until I send her gift to her.
But not this year! Nope, this year she sent mine out despite the fact that hers had not yet been…um…found mailed. (I found it though!….I haven’t mailed it but I found it!)
Some back-story:
I have an ipad. I have kind of a love/hate relationship with it. I recognize it’s amazingness but I just cannot get in the habit of using it. It just seems like a really big iphone that isn’t actually a phone or a really small computer that isn’t actually a computer. And I feel awkward carrying it around.
I told Paula of my woes and she came up with this!
It’s perfect! It’s even monogrammed!
Nicely lined to protect the precious
It fits in the inside and outside pocket as do a lot of other things (like notebooks or keys) so I have everything in one spot.
I’m a lucky brother.
I should probably mail her gift to her now.
Of course Phebe’s birthday comes after mine and she, trusting soul, sent me some really clever tools to use on my trays but, like Paula, hers has not yet been found…mailed …made itself known to me*.
And keeping with the family theme I finally finished up my Celebrate Ohio Coaster Set. Columbus, Toledo, Cincinnati and Cleveland.
I just really dig these postcard folder graphics (do the photos look slightly blurry here? they don’t elsewhere….odd). My goal is to get a set for every state – two down, 48 to go. No prob!
So Happy Birthday Dad! Thank you Paula! and Sorry Phebe!
*as I mentioned i n a previous post I either know exactly what to get you for a gift and it’s awesome or I have no idea whatsoever at all. There is no inbetween unfortunately
A very Happy-pre/belated-bithday to you and your amazing,quirky and talented family. You are so lucky to have each other. If everyone had a family like your’s, the world would be a better place. Or at least prettier.
Nicki
That was sweet of your sister. And how cute that she was so excited to give you the gift she made!
Oh, honey, don’t worry about missing my birthday present…the very gift of your existence is present enough…(that was verbally expressed in a sickly-sweet tone)…and aren’t those Ohio coasters truly delightful! Wouldn’t those be perfect in an Ohio living room!
Phebe
What a fabulous gift – you’ll have the most stylin’ iPad around! Love the Ohio coasters (I lived there for 4 years) – love the idea of a set for every state (let me know when you get to NJ)!
Congrats on your feature on Whisperwood Cottage today – for 20 fab white kitchens!
Kelly
I’m actually almost there with New Jersey – I found a bunch of cool images. And thanks on the Whisperwood Cottage heads-up – I hadn’t seen it yet!
Congrats on the feature
Those images on the coasters are amazing! I love how they are so Mad Men!
Have a great day rock star!
karianne
I love the coasters! This Paula wants to know when you get to MN!!