it's friday and i love a list (and birthdays too)

psssst...wanna know a secret? well...it's not that big of a secret but i wanted to make sure you knew it too.  today is christina's birthday.  you know christina right, at soul aperture?  the beautiful, wonderous woman that makes you feel instantly at calm and at peace within yourself. yes...her.  so, join me in saying a very big happy birthday to her.

know something else?  she's not the only one having a birthday today....cora is having one too (on the 20th).  you know cora too, right?  she's over at heartfelt and homemade.  cora is the wonderful lady that makes me feel like i'm sitting down with her on the porch steps having a cold glass of sweet tea as we chat over the day's doin's - instant friend.  and both ladies make me want to lick the spoon with their cooking and gaze dreamily into their photography. 

but...i will tell you one more secret that not many of you know....tomorrow is my birthday too (the 17th).  so..let's celebrate with party hats and streamers.  i'll supply the music and you can bring what you like to the bestest of birthday parties.  and the simple things are best...i'll tell you my favorite, simple things about birthdays...

buttercream - scooped up by fingers

party hats

crepe paper streamers

faces full of love around the table

licking ice cream off the spoon

ribbons on presents

blowing out the candles

laughter

waking up knowing it's "your day"

sharing

balloons filled with helium

party dresses on little girls

bubbles

children singing "happy birthday"

crayons

happy, happy, happy birthday christina and cora....i hope you have many, many, many, many more wonderful days that are filled with wonder, wisdom, love and all of the things that make you blissful and happy.  much love.  xoxox

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happy party songs - abc (jackson 5), take it easy (the eagles), silly love songs (wings), build me up buttercup (the foundations), crocodile rock (elton john), falling in love (ub40), only wanna be with you (hootie & the blowfish), brown eyed girl (van morrison), sweet caroline (neil diamond), what i like about you (the romantics), let's go crazy (prince), express yourself (madonna), your momma don't dance (loggins & messina)

the cake i would cook (if i could cook cakes) - apple cake with raisins and a yummy lemon butter cream (for christina) - strawberry cake with a strawberry buttercream (cora) and...of course yellow cake with a vanilla buttercream and plenty of roses for me to freeze and eat later (for me of course!)