Friday, January 23, 2009

It's My Party



Sunday is my 52nd birthday.  Yikes, that sounds even worse than it did last year!  I went back and read last year's post, and I don't think I achieved even one of those things I listed.  And I'm not feeling at all introspective this year.  So I decided to just make myself a great big mosaic bouquet.  Because a girl needs a few flowers on her birthday, right?  ;)

Have a great weekend, dear bloggers!

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  1. Happy Birthday!

    Love the flowers!

    I am ready to see them in person.

    It is beginning to feel like a long winter...
    maybe it is the lack of real snow here.

    Happy Birthday to you!

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  2. Happy Birthday, Mary. You certainly do deserve some flowers - not only for your birthday, but every day. Enjoy!

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  3. Have a super BDAY, Mary!

    Tara
    xo

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  4. Happy Birthday dear lady. Your bouquet is beautiful!

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  5. Happy almost Birthday Mary. Mine was last week (58 OMG) and I am taking that bouquet to cheer me up in this winter of way too much snow and too little warmth and sunshine.

    Janet

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  6. Have a wonderful, happy Birthday Mary! Your bouquet is beautiful, I think it could be a metaphor for a bouquet of 52 wonderful years:>)

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  7. Happy Birthday Mary!

    I can remember your husband snickering at the AARP membership envelope arriving. Two years ago!?? :) I'd say you have achieved a lot over the past year. Think of how far your photography has come! Thank you for sharing your journey with us...
    xoxo~
    Abbie

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  8. What a beautiful mosaic. I never get tired of photographing flowers.

    Have a wonderful birthday!

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  9. Happy Happy Birthday Mary!

    xoxoxoxox
    Donna Marie

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  10. Happy Birthday, Mary! I hope your birthday will be a little treasure for you to embrace how wonderful you are.

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  11. Happy Birthday Mary!!
    I think I know where yesterday's shot was taken...down Mendham Rd.?
    I hope you have a great weekend!
    annie

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  12. Absolutely! And whatever blesses everyone else is just a double gift. Thanks and have a happy birthday!

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  13. Happy birthday! On Sunday! And 52 sounds like the PERFECT age to be!

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  14. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARY - you do NOT look 52 at all. If you didn't know how old you are what age would you think you are? Makes you wonder doesn't it.
    Have a great weekend fellow Aquarian.

    Love the flower pictures, very bright and happy.

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  15. Happy Birthday Mary! 52 is a wonderful age - its just a number anyway! Celebrate your day with flowers and family.

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  16. Happy Birthday, Mary. I am drawn to your site over and over again because of your wonderful photography. I had to respond for your special day. I turned 61 this year and I appreciate every day of wisdom that I have earned. Life is far from over. (My first book will be published in the spring of 2010 when I'll be 62!) Thank you for sharing your incredible talent with us.
    Kathleen M.

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  17. Happy Birthday! I knew I loved you--another fellow Aquarian;)

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  18. Happy birthday, Mary. I hope you have a special day and a wonderful year ahead. ~Adrienne~

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  19. happy birthday wishes and kudos on the beautiful flower mosaic you gave yourself. sounds like the start of a wonderful year. who cares what the number is? it has gotten you where you are and I really appreciate that! love your stuff. hope this year is the best!jkj

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  20. happy birthday!! and yes...what is a birthday without a few flowers!

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  21. Happy Birthday, Mary! Hope you have a fun weekend! Your bouquet is gorgeous! ~ Robyn

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  22. Hello Mary! Your mosaic is beautiful! I especially love peonies...
    And a VERY happy birthday, hope you receive many 'real' flowers!
    Please visit me if you have some spare time...
    Have a great w.e,
    Monica.

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  23. Happy Birthday Mary. Sunday (25th) is my daughter's birthday too :-)

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  24. Happy 52nd, my blogging friend! YOu know, you may have not achieved those goals you set last year...but I'll bet you met scores of other ones! Love the flower mosaic. Peggy from PA

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  25. Happy 52nd birthday. Love the flowers and even though you have not met your goals, you at least are trying.

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  26. •:*¨ ♪♫♪♫ ¨¨*:•.* •:*¨ ♪♫♪♫ ¨¨*:•.•:*¨ ♪♫♪♫ ¨¨*:•.*•:*¨ ♪♫♪♫ ¨¨*:•.* Happy Birthday Mary and many, many more !!! I am sure Mr. Little Red House will bring you "real" flowers !! I hope you have a wonderful day !!!

    Kathy :)

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  28. Happy Birthday to you!! Beautiful flower images! Enjoy the day. Sally

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  29. ♩♩♩♪♩to you.....♩♩♩♪♬♩to you....♫♪♩♩dear Mary....♩♩♩♪♬to you. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  30. Happy Birthday Mary!
    If it is any comfort, you are 4-1/2 years younger than I. Have a wonderful Birthday weekend.
    P.S. Gorgeous flowers; hope you get REAL bouquets as well.

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  31. Happy Birthday Mary! I turned 53 in December, I can barely get the word out! I remember my 50th, it was really hard for me but a friend reminds me to be thankful I am alive and healthy, OK.... Hope yours is a good one!! xo

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  32. Happy Birthday! I turned 52 in October and the sad thing is that half the time when asked how old I am. . . I can't remember!

    May your birthday be full of unexpected joy and happiness.

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  33. Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Birthday wishes to you! Loved that photo yesterday!

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  34. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARY!!! Every girl does need flowers and we usually have to give them to ourselves! have a great day on Sunday....Sue.

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  35. Happy Birthday! Those flowers are gorgeous!!! I hope you have a wonderful birthday weekend!!!

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  36. Happy birthday, Mary! Wishing you 52 of your favorite flowers on Sunday :-)

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  37. Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you!!
    (The yellow rose! Every time I see it I love it more..and then today..I realized that I have yellow roses all over the house..so..no wonder! guess it reminds me of warm sunshine.)
    Happy Birthday dear Mary! Happy Birthday to you...singing here :)

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  38. I love your mosaic it is absolutely beautiful! and for your birthday I will leave you with a little song.

    Happy happy Birthday Mary dear
    Happy days will come to you all year
    If I had one wish then it would be
    A happy happy birthday to you from me.

    I hope it is wonderful!
    *hugs*

    I can't believe I typed your name wrong the first time. I am so sorry. I had just come from another site and my brain is dead. I still hope you have a great birthday.

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  39. Love the flowers! So pretty. I'm thinking of doing a collage of flowers for The Love Nest.

    Happy Birthday. I hope you have a wonderful birthday.

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  40. Happy Birthday! Your flowers are stunning and 52 is young from my standpoint!

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  41. Happy Birthday Mary! From one fifty-something to another....it's not so bad! I enjoy your blog and adore your style.

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  42. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! What's your hair type?

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  43. okay let me ask again, i want to give you a present (small one) but you need to tell me what kind of shampoo your hair needs

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  44. Happy Birthday, I turned 52 last year, it doesn't seem any different than 51 so there's hope. Maybe the clock will start going backyards LOL

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  45. Happy Birthday, as a member of the 52nd Club, I can say that it's better than being in the 51st! Enjoy Sister, and live life well. Cydney

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  46. Happy Birthday Mary!!
    You are BEAUTIFUL.. You are HERE..
    That's all that matters!
    Love to you,
    Kim

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  47. Beautiful! Beautiful! Oh so Beautiful!

    I love this.

    You are a spring chicken. Honestly, girl.

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  48. Dear Mary, I hope you have a very Happy Birthday and many more to come.

    Your flower mosaic is breathtaking! I adore the shots of the raindrops on the blooms... simply lovely :-)

    Rhonda

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  49. happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, dear marrrrryyyyyy....happy birthday to you....
    xo bj

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  50. Well, it's now Sunday. So Happy Birthday! I shall be the same age next month on the 19th. May age 52 be a wonderful year for us.
    Brenda

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  51. Happy Birthday Dear Mary,
    I hope you have a wonderful year. I survived 52, and you will too. Thanks for all the beauty and inspiration throughout the year.
    Hugs, Laura

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  52. Happy Birthday to you
    Happy Birthday to you
    Happy Birthday, dear Mary
    Happy Birthday to you!!


    And many more!

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  53. Happy birthday to you! May all the beauty you are so kind to share with us be reflected back to you as well~

    warm wishes,
    Betsabeth

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  54. Hi Mary, happy belated birthday! Wish you all the best for the next year coming.....smiles and hugs your way, Anke ;)

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  55. Happy Birthday Mary! Glad it was a day spent with the ones you love! Have a wonderful week!
    Bramble

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  56. Hi Mary,


    I have been trying to leave comments, and for some reason they have not been accepted. I see this last one went through as a test. I will try again. Happy belated birthday. Sounds like it was a nice relaxing one. I love your collage.

    Debbie from NJ

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  57. Thank you so much, everyone! Debbie, I'm so glad you were able to leave a comment. Hope you are staying warm today -- it's a cold one in Jersey. :)

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  58. Hope you had a wonderful Birthday!!! My 54th is this Sunday the 1st. I think I will celebrate with a Super Bowl Party!!! We're not getting older we are getting better. I am enjoying my 50's more than any other!!

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  59. Happy Birthday, Mary. Such a lovely floral mosaic for these gray winter sky days... Hope your birthday was fab.

    Di
    The Blue Ridge Gal

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  60. I feel just awful to be so late with yor birthday wishes! Still, here goes...Happy Birthday dear Mary! May this year be filled with great joy for you and those you love. May your
    heart be filled to overflowing with the knowledge that so many of us adore you and think you are just grand.
    I look forward to seeing more of your art in this year and finding inspiration in it.
    YOU are amazing!

    Love,
    Sue

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  61. I am a bad bad blogging friend... I can't believe I missed your birthday! Well....

    Happy Birthday Mary!!!!!

    (((hugs)))
    rue

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