Birthday Fun
July 17th, 2008
Today, I am 32. Well, not til 9 something in the evening CDT or 10 something in my time zone. Thanks for all the birthday wishes and thoughtful comments on my last post! Above is some birthday love. The super cool journal is from my bff (she also made that cute card) and I picked up that sweet little book as a b-day gift to myself. Part of my birthday fun today included popping into the library, a lovely walk and window shopping around in town, picking up the little book about a baby whale
The hilarious part about this video is that I don't know those people and neither does my brother-in-law. He just found the video on You Tube. Apparently it was made for an 8 year old named, Leah. Hehe.
Above is the beginnings of "Ophelia." I kind of liked just like this, but I need to follow through on the image I dreamed earlier. Below is the next stage in this work-in-progress. That yellow-ish orange sky is just a layer and won't be staying like it is now. And I haven't started the tattoo yet either! Lots more to do. But I thought you guys might enjoy some sneak peeks into the progression.
Tonight, the hubster is taking me out to my favorite restaurant and before that I may paint some more and/or read on the porch. I hope your day has been a lovely one!
26 Responses
Yay! Today is my mother’s birthday also – she’s 75!! Here’s wishing you as wonderful a life as she’s had. For fun, check out my blog where I’ve listed 75 things about her. One for each year – it was HARD!!!! LOL!
Have a fun evening & happy, happy birthday!
Debi
Posted by: Debi | Jul 17, 2008 at 6:41 pm |
Oh Leah! Happy birthday!!!!! You dear thing!
Posted by: Design for Mankind | Jul 17, 2008 at 6:59 pm |
Happy Happy 32nd B-Day! The world is a better place because you were born. Big Hugs!
Posted by: Sare-Bear | Jul 17, 2008 at 9:07 pm |
Happy Birthday, Leah! You are SOOOO young, and so wise! I’m wishing you many, many more years, even better than those that have come already. Blessings and peace and joy, O
Posted by: Olivia | Jul 17, 2008 at 9:40 pm |
Sounds like you had a fun day!
The video is cute and so funny you
don’t even know them. LOL!
Happy Birthday to You, Leah,
Happy Birthday To You…
Happy Happy Happy Birthday…
I’ll Play a Tune on My Mandolin
For You, in Celebration of Your
Happy Birthday Today…
Many Many More I Wish For You,
Happy Birthday Leah Celebrating You!
God Bless Your Creative Life!!!
Posted by: Flassie's Fil'a | Jul 17, 2008 at 9:51 pm |
Happy Birthday, Leah,
and God bless you.
xo
Posted by: regina | Jul 17, 2008 at 10:06 pm |
Belated happy birthday wishes to you, dear Leah. Sounds like an idyllic day. That painting is amazing – already imbued with strong atmosphere and emotion.
Posted by: Sue Krekorian | Jul 18, 2008 at 4:56 am |
Happy Birthday Leah
What a wonderful painting. I like the combination of dark blues and the orange shades, beautiful and thoughtful.
Posted by: Lettice Leaf/Ainelivia | Jul 18, 2008 at 5:36 am |
happy birthday! and love the painting!
Posted by: Mary Richmond | Jul 18, 2008 at 6:39 am |
Happy birthday to youuuuu, happy birthday to youuuuuuu *up on tip toes*
Happy birthday dear lovely LEAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhh
Happy birthday tooooo youuuuuuu!
*does a little dance, shakes her booty and waves*
It sounds like you have an amazing day planned! I’m sending you heaps of love and best wishes. Birthdays are magical days. They’re our own personal New Years, a time for new beginnings and a time for looking back and seeing all you’ve done!
Posted by: Julia | Jul 18, 2008 at 9:08 am |
Happy birthday Leah!!!
Your Ophelia is looking deep and stunning.
May magic guide your steps today!
Posted by: Chantal | Jul 18, 2008 at 9:17 am |
I am glad you had a lovely day Leah ~ you deserve it!
Posted by: melba | Jul 18, 2008 at 9:25 am |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEAH
Sorry to be a bit late but the wishes are even larger because I am
Your Ophelia looks like it will be stunning!
You’re an inspiration to us all.
Posted by: Rebecca | Jul 18, 2008 at 9:26 am |
This painting is going to be such a stunner! It’s already stunning!!! Have a wonderful day, I’m sure you’ll savor every minute.
Posted by: Shayla | Jul 18, 2008 at 10:11 am |
Happy Birthday Leah!!
I had a beloved cat named Grayson, so I loved seeing that book in your photo.
Hugs from your old(er) sis-in-arms, Connie
Posted by: Connie Rose | Jul 18, 2008 at 12:20 pm |
Well happy birthday to you! Dad would have been 100 today! May you live long and prosper!
Posted by: Tammy Vitale | Jul 18, 2008 at 12:38 pm |
Happy birthday, Leah! May it be a year of love, opportunity and joy. I’m wishing you all the very best!
(The video is hilarious!)
Posted by: Jamie | Jul 19, 2008 at 12:10 am |
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So happy you had a happy day. Yeah you!
a.
Posted by: Andie | Jul 19, 2008 at 1:04 am |
Happy Birthday Leah!
(Sorry I’ve not been around much – I’ve not disappeared off the planet just off the computer for a bit… hope to be back in another week or so)
Posted by: Caroline | Jul 19, 2008 at 3:58 am |
Roses are red
Violets are blue
The best is yet to come,
Your are perfect at 32!
Not my best, but not my worse either!
Happy Bee-lated
Love, Karen
Posted by: Karen Mowrey | Jul 19, 2008 at 6:51 am |
Belated happy birthday to you, Leah!
Posted by: andrea | Jul 19, 2008 at 10:50 am |
Oh Leah I love your Ophelia! (Sounds like a country song!) When I went to art school centuries ago (it feels like), I had a long phase where I painted Ophelia myself. At the time, I even “stole” a sweet little kitty from this house of college boys that were not taking very good care of the litter their cat had. I named her Ophelia. A few months later she, to my horror, jumped out a window and died. Moral of the story…always be careful when you start getting into the Ophelia phase…there could be somekind of tragedy connected to it!!
Peace & Love!
(PS I’ve been 32 since December..and it’s been a good age!)
Posted by: Connie | Jul 19, 2008 at 12:11 pm |
How funny, the u tube birthday greeting for another Leah… I laughed out loud…well, smiled really big. I’m glad to hear that YOUR birthday was ever much as happy as the eight year olds BD.
I could taste your M & M cookie, and also drolled over the cool gifts from others as well as yourself.
May you have many, many, many more.
Like the progression of the painting too. Will watch for more.
Posted by: lynn | Jul 19, 2008 at 9:36 pm |
Happy belated birthday! Sounds like you had a great day!
Posted by: violetkey | Jul 19, 2008 at 11:44 pm |
HI! glad to see you got the journal
It was a lot of fun to make…Here’s a happy belated birthday now that I am back in the land of internet, but I’ll call you with more official wishes soon
xoxo
your bff
Posted by: luf | Jul 21, 2008 at 10:07 pm |
Thanks for the e-mail. I know I may be a little late but happy birthday. Hope you are well and get all you wish for. A lot of happiness and love your way. Have a nice evening.
Posted by: Nathalie Brault | Jul 24, 2008 at 2:18 pm |