The summer days are over...

My favorite dancing boy, Silas, at a beautiful wedding in CA+

FNO with the ladies+

Two Engagements to bake for+

Two Babies to celebrate+

Words Found+

Beach Days=

The highlights of a summer spent walking around in my old lady shoes, taking care of myself, cultivating my photo hobby, baking for fun (and for money!), hanging with friends, visiting my family and enjoying the blissful rays of sunshine every day I could. 

Obrigada

Ten,  times a day I'd think "Ahh. I'm in paradise"+

Nine, in the morning, is how late (early?) they party in Lisbon+

Eight days in total+

Seven stunning sunsets+

Six books+

Five days by the pool+

Four delicious varieties of olive oil at an amazing wine tasting/lunch+

Three hour drive to the incredible Herdade Do Esporao

Two dinners at my favorite Praiha de Roche restaurant=

One week of bliss in Portugal

3+3=Happy Me

Every year, my day of birth brings me a great deal of anxiety. I typically plan a big party, bake a ton of mini cupcakes and have several little traditions of making the day special.  I like to write thank you cards to everyone. It's a handwritten grateful gratzie that allows me to feel like I'm doing something nice for people on a day when I may not be able to handle the kindness that comes my way.  I like to hand out mini cupcakes with candles and have everyone wish together (I got to do this!) but new things happened: like having someone get me a cake! I can't remember the last birthday that this happened...but it was wonderful and lovely and happy. This year I was totally sick (apparently the affliction of Taurus' are throat and neck issues. Maybe this explains my twice annual laryngitis episodes..). and didn't plan a darn stinking thing. Lucky for me, I happen to have a wonderful boyfriend who put something together with all my favorite neighbor peeps. I am beyond lucky in my life. I'm so fortunate to have so many wonderful people surrounding me at all times and making my life great. 

Cards for my loves+

Date night dinner at Porsena where they even had a gift waiting for me!

Carrot Ginger Vegan Cupcakes with Orange Butter cream (and GOLD STARS!)+

TRex Spectacular+ 

Flowers and Balloons Delights (Babs filled the balloons with messages from all my friends! We popped the balloons and got the cards inside)+

The best birthday cake I've ever had+

Letting go of the black balloon (I had to write down something I wanted to let go of this year...heeaavvvy)=

Bday 33 Complete!