Days like today (and yesterday, for that matter) remind me how I seem to forget or perhaps had grown complaisant in my suburban bubble thinking that my world is very small. For years it really was small. Being a SAHM for nearly 18 years definitely narrows your bubble. Over the past 24 hours I have had the most wonderfully joyful experience realizing that my bubble has expanded more than I ever thought. Texts, social media greetings, cards and emails have come my way. Not that I need acknowledgment to find my place in this crazy world but I’m not going to lie…it feels good. 
At school today I received these lovely gifts as well as a couple of hugs and genuinely lovely birthday greetings. I’m a people person, so it was really great! You can check out yesterdays post for the lovely handmade book Elizabeth sent me too.
It also happens to be staff appreciation week at school so we started our morning with donuts, bagel and coffee (sorry no photo). Not bad for Monday morning.
In addition to celebrating my birthday over the weekend we were in full winter/summer change-over mode as well as getting ready for J to come back from college. Lots of purging, organizing and switching stuff around. Friday, Mr. G and I will go get him and all of his stuff. Then we will definitely be packed to the gills around here. I have to put my sewing machine (which has lived on J’s desk) back away too.
Since I knew this was pretty much the last time I had for a while I made another stack of embellishments.
Then I still hadn’t had enough so I made a few more at my craft bench sans stitching, just glue.
This week will go quickly I think especially with Friday off.
Happy belated birthday Halle. Sounds like it was a good one. And happy T day too.
Sounds like a wonderful birthday-always feels good to feel special-hugs
that will be an adjustment again with your child returning back home from college-for him as well.
Happy T wishes Kathy
How wonderful to feel so much love and appreciation :) Happy T Day!
Glad you enjoyed your birthday, hope the new year will be a good one for you. Enjoy your lovely presents, too. Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie
My sincere apologies. I’m leaving this message for everyone. I had to take my friend Sally to the emergency room Monday afternoon. I stayed with her until the ER doctors ran several tests, then admitted her to the hospital. When I got home, I found my basement was flooded from the many rounds of rain we are having. I’m still getting water out because I have no sump pump. I’ll be back by to share T just as soon as I have the water under control, because I don’t want mold to set in. For those of you who may not know, Twin Peaks is a sports bar that specializes in busty young, scantily clad female servers.
Happy Birthday! You got some lovely things to celebrate. The embellishments you made have me smiling. What a great idea to get things ready ahead of time. Course, you’re a better mom than I am. I’m not sure I would have put away the sewing machine. Happy T Day
Lovely artwork and delicious looking dessert. Happy T-Day!
Belated Happy Birthday wishes Halle, I hope you had a lovely day and after reading your post I think it must have been a super day for you.
Happy T day.
Yvonne xx
Happy birthday wishes! So many beautiful gifts too, that’s so thoughtful ?. Your homemade embellishments, as always, look amazing and I can’t wait to see how our use them! Happy T Day! J ? x
I know what you mean about having a small bubble. I have had weeks where I don’t see anyone outside my family. And frankly, I am ok with that. I know that it will not be forever. Your gifts are beautiful and a happy birthday.
Happy tea Day,
Kate
Happy belated birthday , what lovely presents you’ve received and the cake looks delicious
You’ve certainly been busy making the lovely embellishments,
We used to go through all that when our son came home from University, a car full of his stuff to find a home for the summer.
Have a happy T day
Jan x
Did someone hand make that beautiful card for you, Halle? It’s very special. I would hang that on my craft room wall. Love all your pre-made embellishments. Very clever. I often wonder how all the T-ladies accomplish so much. I pick up tips almost every week. What can I say, “God isn’t finished with me yet.” (grin) Eileen xox
Well a belated happy birthday! And staff appreciation day meant you were well spoilt. Do you work at the school? I thought I read you are a stay-at-home-mum?
Your gifts are precious and thoughtful.
I love your embellishments (as you well know, I imitated you)
Enjoy your time with J while he is home again. Will he be home now until September?
Happy belated T-Day,
Lisca
Gorgeous gifts, cards and food! I want that chocolate thing! Yum! You make wonderful embellishments, too. I am glad you are having a great extended birthday! In case I haven’t said it yet; Happy belated Birthday!
I LOVE the gifts you received from friends and colleagues. It does feel good, doesn’t it? So glad you were spoiled while you could be.
I see Marvin got in on the festivities, too. At least he doesn’t run when you pull out your camera! LOVE that canvas.
As you know, I was on time for once with both your gift and your birthday wishes. Hope you are still in birthday mode and that it lasts the entire month, dear friend. Thanks for sharing T with us this week.