Friday is my birthday, I'll be turning 39 (yikes!) and I thought it was a good excuse to have a little celebration here on the blog. Every day this week I've got a giveaway- I'll be giving away some fun stuff so check in every day for a chance to win!
Today I'm kicking things off by announcing a SALE on online classes that will last ALL WEEK LONG! I've got classes marked $10 off for you over in the shop HERE.
And today I am also giving away 10 spring/summer season passes (season pass includes all four of my spring/summer online classes)!
Leave me a comment and tell me your favorite birthday memory.
I'll pick 10 winners and announce on the blog tomorrow(Tuesday)!
387 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 387 of 387When I turned 40 my husband surprised me and flew my family to Oklahoma to surprise me! (they lived in California at the time) That morning my folks called to wish me a Happy Birthday, not knowing that I would see them that evening while we were all sitting at a local restaurant! So much fun and I will never forget it!
One of my sweetest birthday memories is of my oldest son (now 8!) singing Happy Birthday to me when he was just around two years old. My husband had secretly taught him the song just to sing it to me. It was one of the rare moments we happened to catch on video and I will treasure that little song forever!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday Alisa. My fondest memories are usually birthday gifts I have given myself.. lol. A couple of years ago, I gave myself a art workshop - Paint Like an Artist - at Donna Downey Studio. It was so wonderful. Lots of friends were made and an increased love for art for the wannabe artist.
A popcorn cake, yellow bike, and chicken pox for my fifth bday
Happy Birthday Alisa. I love birthdays. My mom always made our favorite dinner when we were kids. She also made our favorite cake, mine is a 2 layer poppyseed cake with a lemon filling. It brings back great memories.
have a great day.
Renee
My favorite birthday memory is how my mom always made me a german chocolate cake and my twin sister a cheesecake. She always celebrated us as individuals even though we shared our birthday. Have a great birthday and thanks for your generosity!
Happy Birthday!!!! Hope it's fantastic!
One of my favorite birthdays was when I was 9 or 10 and got a polaroid camera. I thought I was the best photographer ever after that and burned through a lot of (expensive) polaroid film.
When I was younger I had a kid cousin and we did combined family birthdays. I loved those times.
My Dad and I have back to back birthdays (August 22+23) and we used to travel somewhere. The last time we went to New Orleans.
Aw! Happy Birthday, Alisa!!
My best birthday memory is of my grandmother when she was still alive. Even though my birthday is in July, she would bring me argyle knee hi socks because she was always afraid I'd be cold. So very sweet. I wore them proudly. :)
Happy Birthday week! My best birthday memory is from when I turned 16 and my parents had a car waiting for me in the driveway! I couldn't believe it!!!!
Happy birthday Alisa!
My favorite birthday memory was when I was younger and my parents surprised me with a bike. I took it for a test drive and when I got back they said there was another surprise in my room... Turns out my aunt was in from out of town and came over to celebrate my birthday. It was such a special birthday that year.
I remember a great 40th birthday surprise party given to me by a dear friend. It was so special and fun.
H A P P Y
B I R T H D A Y
D E A R A L I S A
Each time I begin your new course for me is a BIRTHDAY because I learn something new of myself and my soul!
Thank you very much, my life is better with your ART.
barbara from Italy
My favorite Birthday memory is the year I got my 1966 Mustang. I never thought my parents would buy the car of my dreams, but they did. I was in pony heaven.
Happy Birthday to YOU!
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Happy Birthday :) Thank you for the wonderful blog and inspiration you share. My favorite birthday memory was when I was 8 yrs old. I told my mom I wanted a layered cake like I see in story books and she made me one with pink frosting, many layers of circles with little cowboys and Indians all around each layer to the very top! I thought that was the best gift yet!
Happy birthday to you! My favorite birthday memory was the year we had snow. We seldom have snow where I live, so that was a special treat.
Happy birthday week! I realize that my favorite birthday memories are a ton of tiny details... Growing up having ice cream cake and spaghetti for my birthday feast, celebrating by splurging in dinner at the Chinese food buffet when my husband and I were broke in college... Honestly, I prefer other peoples' birthdays so I can treat them special instead of getting the attention myself!!
My 60th birthday, my kids gave me my 1st surprise birthday. They had clowns and balloons and all. It was great fun and a wonderful surprise.
Happy birthday! Thank you for the amazing giveaway! My favorite birthday memory is starting out each birthday party as a child by making a “Happy Birthday” sign where we colored and doodled the entire sign. It was so fun!
Happy birthday!! My favorite birthday memory was having my first birthday celebration when I was 13.
my favorite memory is of my 7th birthday--
that was when i got my first pair of roller skates and learned to fly--
Happy Birthday, Alisa. I already won a free class from you last year, so I don't think it would be fair for me to win again, but I just wanted to say Happy Birthday and on behalf of everyone, thanks for your generosity! My favorite birthday memory is when I had 3 parties. We were on vacation in Canada visiting my sister, and her in-laws threw me a surprise party with the most delicious chocolate cake. Then we went to Indiana to visit my brother and had a party on my actual birth day, then when we got back to CA I had a party with my friends! (I think that was the year I turned 17). Fun times!
Happy Birthday, my favorite memory was when I became 4 I got a babydoll, and I loved it. I still do gave it and I becone 60 this year
My favorite birthday memory is the year when my mom gave me several small presents: one every hour. I don't remember the presents anymore, but I remember how it made the WHOLE day special. It was perfect for me because I always preferred to open one present at a time, play with it, then move on to another.
My husband threw me a surprise party for my 40th! He totally got me. I never even suspected!
Happy Birthday to you!:) My fav bday memories are from my children and their handmade cards and little words of love...
Happy Birthday. Believe me you are still young, enjoy it all now, time is fleeting I should know I am almost twice your age!!!! It is how you feel inside....That seems never to get old....
Annie v.
My favorite birthday memory is the one when all of my family worked together (Aunts, Uncles ,cousins) with my parents to get me all the skiing gear and season ticket that year. It was 14 that year and my birthday is in Dec so it's perfect time of year too!
Happy Birthday Alisa! One year at my birthday party my Mum taped loops of ribbon onto (what seemed like) hundreds of lollipops and hung them all over the pine tree in the backyard. My birthday is in June so having the tree decorated with candy like a Christmas tree was amazing to me! She said that was my 3rd birthday. I'm 32 now and still remember that magical feeling of the decorated tree :)
Happy birthday!
I haven't taken a class from you yet (but I hope to), but your approach to art has been very helpful and inspiring.
We were always traveling on my birthday, July was the best time for road trips for our farming family. Spending a day in Yellowstone stands out as a favorite birthday memory.
happy birthday!! how generous of you to host a giveaway!
one of my favorite birthday memories was a Hawaiian theme in elementary school--i wore a coconut bra and grass skirt. it was GOOD :)
Happy Birthday!! My favorite birthday memory is that my mom always used to wake me up in the morning singing happy birthday to me. She still calls me in the morning and leaves me a voice-mail so when I do wake up I can hear the birthday song :)
Happy Birthday!
My favorite memory was my 18th birthday - my dad took me out to the nicest place to eat in town and when we got home, my mom had planned a surprise birthday party for me with all my friends.
Happy Birthday Alisa...I remember my 40th birthday spent driving around Portland in a limo with my BFFs. We visited the Art Museum, Harborside and even Chuck E Cheese to play tipsy game of skee ball. It was a blast and I remember laughing all night long!
Happy Birthday to you! Two weeks ago my mom gave me one of your scarves as part of my birthday present and every time I wear it I remember a great birthday celebration with her!
Happy, happy birthday! My favourite birthday memory is actually this year's! I feel like my life is unfolding so wonderfully and to have my husband and children at my side, plus a strong sense of self, is the best thing I could ask for!
One of my favorite birthday was when my husband planned a surprise 30th birthday for me. Suddenly 40 people showed up on our deck looking in and laughing. My husband bought me an icecream cake and a beautiful painting from a local artist. Sigh :o)It was a lovely evening surrounded by friends and family! Have a WONDERFUL BEAUTIFUL birthday, lovely beautiful lady!!
Happy early birthday! I have so many happy birthday memories that it is hard to choose just one. There is the time I forgot my own birthday and thought everyone was playing a prank on me. That was pretty funny. But I think my most special memory is a reoccurring experience. Every year, since almost all my cousins and siblings had birthdays within 3 weeks of each other, we would all gather at my grandparent's house for food, good company, and presents, to celebrate all of our birthdays at once. The best part was when my cousins and I would sneak outside before cake and go exploring. We would always pretend to be in other worlds and we would have the grandest adventures! I have so many happy memories from those times that I can't wait to share with my own children. I treasure those memories and will hold on to them always.
Happy Birthday Alisa! My cousin's birthday is on the same as yours and while I have many favorite birthday memories of my own, one of my favorite all time memories was part of my cousin's birthday. She was turning 8 and at that age a slumber party is usually what's called for in terms of the party. She had all her friends over for the night so my aunt called in reinforcements to help out (my other cousin and I). We had a great time playing games, dancing, dressing up, watching movies, eating yummy snacks. It was awesome to be silly and act like a little girl again. I hope you're able to share similar moments with Lucy when she has her first slumber party.
Happy birthday! My favorite birthday memory is one that wasn't funny at all....but now that I've grown up it's hysterical. I was having a slumber party and my mom had the great idea to give me a permanent while my friends all played dress up and put on a runway show for me. Trust me when I say...that is not the best way to celebrate your birthday! I was soooo upset! :)
Happy Birthday, fellow Pisces! (mine's the 18th) Fave birthday memory, though it happened the day after, was my husband proposing to me on the beach in Mexico. Hard to beat!
Thank you for sharing your birthday celebration with your readers! One of the best birthday memories I have is a few years ago I got engaged to my now husband! He planned a "surprise party" for me where my friends thought they were surprising me but really we showed up and surprised them with our announcement!
Happy Birthday! Having a clown for my 5th birthday was a highlight for sure. These days clowns are kinda creepy but 5 year old me was just fascinated with the whole production.
Alicia, it doesn't matter how old you are turning it is always met with disbelief! Where does the time go? Enjoy your 39 years because before you know it, you could be turning 60 like I am this summer!! My favourite birthday memory is one of many. My mother always made a fuss of our birthday. We could choose our favourite meal and she would make it. We could also choose white cake or chocolate cake and she would make it. But best of all we were treated extra special and didn't have to do any chores that day. Candles on the cake, family singing Happy Birthday (sometimes sibling solos), wishes, and the first piece for the birthday girl. Who could wish for anything more:) Alicia,enjoy your special day!
Happy Birthday!!
I think my favorite birthday memory was my 10th birthday. It was the last birthday I had with my mom before she passed away from Cancer. It was a simple birthday. Some traditional Bulgarian food and some balloons. However, I know my mother is always with me in spirit and guiding me from the other side!!
Shouldn't we be giving presents to you ... Happy Birthday Week!
Buon Compleanno Alisa!
Auguri per i tuoi 39 anni! Non li dimostri, io te ne davo 35 al massimo!
Io compio gli anni il 22 di dicembre e il più bel compleanno l'ho festaggiato quando avevo 25 anni: il mio ragazzo mi ha chiesto di sposarlo e io gli ho risposto SIIIII!Ora siamo sposati da 8 anni e abbiamo un bimbo bellissimo!
Buona festa e buona giornata!!!
Happy Birthday Alisa!!!
Best wishes for your 39 years! Do not look it, I therein gave 35 to the max!
My birthday is December 22, and the best was when I was 25: my
my boyfriend asked me to marry him
and I told him YESSS!
Now we've been married for 8 years and we have a beautiful baby!
Happy party and a good day!!!
Hi Alisa and a big happy Birthday to you. I don't remember any birthday parties growing up ......but when I turned 30 my husband surprised me with the biggest party ever. Thanks for offering these lessons
Oh dear, you can tell I'm turning 60 soon. Alisa, please forgive me for calling you Alicia in my previous comment. I've just finished watching The Good Wife on tv and I guess the character's name stuck. Happy 39th Birthday Alisa:)
Happy almost Birthday Alisa! So many fun birthday memories, it's hard to choose 1! I'll go for this year - my husband and I made amazing enchiladas for dinner, but because chocolate keeps me awake, we decided to have dessert first - a terrific homemade chocolate cake with butter cream frosting. We'd been nibbling so many delicious appetizers, then with a slice of cake, nobody had room for the main course: enchiladas, green salad & fruit salad! We ended up sending home "enchilada logs" with everyone to have for lunch the next day :). Truly a sweet time with family though. Thanks for this opportunity!
Happy Birthday!
One of my favorite birthday memories was going to dinner and then salsa dancing with a group of friends in San Francisco. We spent the night and then all went out together for brunch. It was like an adult slumber party.
Enjoy your day Alisa!!
My fav birthday memory comes from the first birthdays i remember when i was really young celebrating with all my family and cousins all over at our grandparents country house.
Enjoy your day Alisa!!
My fav birthday memory comes from the first birthdays i remember when i was really young celebrating with all my family and cousins all over at our grandparents country house.
My birthday is Halloween. When I was about 5 years old I told my brother and sister that the only reason they got Halloween candy (by going trick or treating) was because it was my birthday so they had better be nice to me. Ah to be a little person and think the world revolves around you. Thanks for a chance to win your classes. And happy birthday to you!
Aloha, Kate
My favorite birthday memory is when my kids threw a surprise party for my 50th birthday - a year early!!
Have wonderful 39th!
Happy birthday week!
My favorite b-day memory is on my 25th. I worked in Seattle at the time and lived in Puyallup. My boyfriend had dropped me off at work, and I was waiting for him to pick me up. A man came into the office and asked for me. It was a limo driver. Vince couldn't afford to ride in the limo to pick me up (the clock started when I got in), so he created a video for me to watch while I was being driven home. At home, my mom, daughter and sister were there as well. We all piled into the limo and drove out to Pt. Defiance (after picking up pizza). We had cake and mimosas and an all-around good time. :) But the best part was the video because he recorded his side of the conversation that we'd typically have on the way home. It was fabulous.
Happy Birthday fellow Pisces!! My birthday was last week. Took the day off work, laid in bed till noon reading a book, watched some Netflix, and took myself to a movie - a local theatre was showing The Neverending Story. It was a good reminder as I turned 35 that keeping your feet on the ground is not always best.
Happy Birthday week!!! :)
My favorite birthday memory is watching the little blue bird candle holders being lit on my cake while my little girl figurine music box played the 'happy birthday' tune .. still gave the music box figurine :)
I love this photo! My favorite birthday memory was actually from this year - my longtime boyfriend proposed at a huge surprise party!
When I was 18 I was given a surprise birthday party by my best friend. I was down in the dumps because I thought my parents had forgotten but in reality, they were in on it. It was a blast a wonderful memory.
Happy Birthday Alisa!
My favorite birthday memory is when I received a doll I had been wishing for. My sister got a doll a month before for her birthday, similar to the one I had wanted a month before and I didn't think I would be getting mine on my birthday. My favorite picture ever is of me hugging that doll!!!
Happy Birthday!!! My favorite birthday memory was when I was a child, my parents would go and get doughnuts for us for our birthday breakfast. They always got me a pink sprinkle doughnut.
My husband threw me a surprise birthday party for my 40th birthday. I was distracted by my sister, who took me out for a make-up lesson and lunch. I highly recommend having your makeup professionally done right before a surprise party, if you can manage it. Thanks for offering us prezzies for your birthday!
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Great give away!! One of my favorite birthday memories is when I was 5yrs old--my mom and dad got me a wonderful ceramic blue, white & pink piggy bank--I think it even had money in it but it was the piggy I loved!! I still have that bank, in perfect condition and I'll be 60 yrs old in August!! Discovered it was a Hull but I wouldn't give it up for any amount of money!! Thanks for the give aways!
my favourite birthday memory, I always got to stay home from school on my birthday, I always got to choose my birthday dinner, and we always had cake with green icing, because I was born on st. patricks day
Happy Birthday Alisa ! My favorite birthday is every year when my husband and my kids prepare something special for me ! Have fun !
Happy birthday, Alisa,and thank you for your great blog as well as for the giveaway! The first and nice birthday related memory that comes to my mind is actually a recent third birthday of my daugther - the best moment of the party being when she, her little friends and her daddy were jumping on our bed and laughing, having very good time:).
Enjoy your day!
Marie
When I was little I dreamed about colorful plasticine that was difficult to buy in my town. I didn't tell anyone about this dream. On my birthday my cousin gave me the plasticine as a gift. I was so surprised! Since then I strongly believe that all dreams may come true:)
Happy happy birthday! Dorka
Happy birthday my favourite memory is the party's my mum organised and if they where doing up the living room or dining room we were aloud to draw all over the walls what was wonderfull years later my mum get stopped in road with friend grown up now telling her how they like these parties have a nice day
Happy Birthday!
My most favorite birthday memory was when I turned 30 and found out I was pregnant with our first child <3
Happy Birthday to You!
Now that I have children, my favorite birthday memories are seeing our celebrations through their eyes. But I also really like cake. :)
Happy birthday Alisa! My favorite birthday memory was the first birthday after I had my daughter. She was born 3 1/2 weeks beforehand so it was like the best present ever!
I remember my mom bringing my girl friends together for a birthday party at the beach with a heart shaped cake. It was my 11th birthday and I'm born on Valentine's Day. I love this memory for my parents making that birthday so special.
Its hard to choose a favorite birthday memory. My parents, and husband,kids and gkids make every year special. Even though my birthday is 10 days before Christmas they have all made sure I always had my special day. Family is what makes my birthday Happy! Oh, when I was a kid, my Mom always made sure I had Santa/Christmas Tree ice cream, loved that! Happy Birthday!!!! Hope you are having a great day. Renie
Happy Cake and Candles Day!! My fave B'day memory is of my 16th B'day. I love surprises but am REALLY hard to surprise and when I was turning 16, I was away for a school sports trip for a weekend and my parents completely "remade" my bedroom. We didn't have tons of money but my parents had spent the whole weekend painting, refinishing furniture, adding a few fun new accessories and even mounting some of my personal artwork on my walls! After I got of the initial panic that my Mom may have taken the opportunity to snoop in my stuff (haha) I was SO thrilled! My parents rock :) I would LOVE LOVE Love to win a class pass!!
My favorite birthday memory is of a trip to the Seattle Aquarium. It is still one of my favorite places!
Happy Bday Alisa!My best bday memory is when I celebrate my 19 in Paris ... great memory!!!
Hi Alisa, my best birthday memory is my 30th birthday, when I got 30 long red roses from my husband!
That was last year. I got surprised with a little camping trip. We saw a sweet little Rhino family with the baby having a bath. Wild. Nature. We camped behind a dune and jumped into the ocean in the moonlight. Yes. What else!?
Funtastic making a week long celebration. And so right!
what an adorable picture -- happy birthday to you alisa -- my favorite birthday memory is actually my mom's 90 -- it was a great time at her favorite Italian restaurant -- all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren were there -- she kept saying "I can't believe I am 90" -- she passed away two months before she turned 91 -- still living alone (with some help from me) and feisty as ever -- we miss her lots
Happy Birthday and what a wonderful gift! My favorite birthday was when my (then boyfriend--now husband) returned from Vietnam.
Happy birthday! One of my favorite things to do is go hiking (Torrey Pines has been a fav for a while)!
Thanks!
My favorite memory from childhood birthdays is a special cake my mother allways made called "rosebread". When we moved from one end of country to the other it wasn´t possible to buy it in the local bakery - so my mother made it herself and we only had it this one time a year... specially made for me!
What a fun way to celebrate your birthday! I hope you enjoy the week. My favorite birthday memory is when I turned 40. We spent it in Manhattan visiting my SIL. We went to one of the most expensive hotels (Mandarin Oriental) to have a cocktail in the lounge and enjoy the views over Central Park. It was fabulous.
Favorite birthday memory...that would have to be gingerbread men. My mom cut out a giant boy and girl cookie for every person at my party, and we got to decorate cookies. In retrospect, i can;t believe my parents put up with a bunch of very young children using frosting in a carpeted space! :)
Happy Birthday Alisa :)
My favourite memory is of my 30th birthday. My husband surprised me with a dawn hot air balloon flight that ended with a champagne breakfast :)
My kids did a surprise 40th for me at a restaurant on the Willamette River. They got me good. Happiness to You
Happy Birthday,
My favourite BD memory is that year when my friends prepared a birthday party! :)
Happy Birthday! My favorite birthday memory sounds silly but before we could drive, my friends and I would get dropped off at Chi Chis for each of our birthdays and after dinner the server put a sombrero on you and sang the mexican birthday song and took your picture. I still have the sombreros & the pictures!
my favorite memory - beginning the day off thinking that my boyfriend (now husband) had forgotten my birthday...later went into my car and when I opened the door, discovered a beautiful silver bracelet had been left behind with a card that said how much he was sorry he couldn't spend my day with me.
Happy Birthday!!
I remember having friends over and playing pin the tail on the donkey each year! It was so fun!
Happy birthday to you! One of my favorite birthday memories is a giant, ugly pinata that my husband bought for me on my 30th. Doesn't matter what the outside looks like, as long as it's filled with good candy, right? I'd love to check out your classes!
My grandmother surprised me with a piano for my 12th birthday. It was waiting for me when I came home from school. What a great surprise!
I can say that my best "souvenir" was when my older son (he was the only one at that time !) came to me with flowers and that with his so delicious face said "joyeux anniversaire maman" ! He was so cute and I was so full of emotion !! strong memory ! Wish you a happy birthday Alisa !!
Hope you have a great b-day. My favorite b-day memory was in the fifth grade. Being one of ten children, we didn't get many parties, but that. Year I did. It was fun.
Birthday wishes to an inspiring woman. My favorite birthday memory is from my childhood; when we celebrated my neighbor's 88th birthday with an ice cream cake frosted in chocolate ganache and the whole thing melted under the heat of 88 candles!
Wow, now we all know who your cutie pie looks like. You and her are so very much alike in looks.
I enjoyed all of my birthdays because they were always spent with most of my family from uncles, aunts, cousins and etc.
Please put my name in the hat for your gift to us.
Barb
NC
Heehee, I just turned 39 last month too, but I feel just the same as last years only the number seems sooo BIG ;)
Happy birthday Alisa!
And thank you for your beautiful blog - so interesting and inspiring!
Many happy returns on your birthday! Hmmm I just like birthdays and its hard to choose. I guess its when I got flowers from hubby because he forgot to wish me a happy birthday before going to work.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WEEK ALISA!!!!
My absolute favorite birthday memory was my 16th birthday. I woke up to a wall of balloons in my doorway and my mom waiting in the living room with 16 presents to open. I got to school and my friends had given me a tiara, feather boas and a wand. They set up cupcakes in class and everyone sang me happy birthday!<3
SAME DAY birthday...mine's the 50 one. I am actually doing a fund gift for myself. It's called the 14 days of Kimberly. Buy gifts for myself, then have family members wrap and give then to me randomly...I am so excited for Friday to come. I knew there was a reason I liked your work so much! Hope your day is a great one!
Happy Birthday, dear Alisa. So much to celebrate. Thank you.
Happy week-birthday!!!
My best birthday was When my father made me a huge crinoline structure and my mother s'étend a wonderfull and colorfull matérial for un unforgettable dress. I was 8, and I was a princess...
Buon compleanno !!!
Il mio ricordo piú dolce é quello del mio diciottesimo compleanno. Thanks Alisa for the opportunity to win your classes. xoxo Caterina
Happy Birthday, Alisa!!! One of my favorite birthday memories is when I turned 50 - all my girlfriends put together a surprise birthday party for me at the local restaurant. I was completely caught off guard - had no idea. How they kept it a secret, I'll never know. Thinking about it just makes me smile!! I won't tell you how long ago that was....
My favorite birthday memory is having a dozen read roses sent to my home from a really good friend when I was 16.
A favorite memory is of my children (3 daughters) proudly giving me a sheet cake they had decorated by themselves (very colorful, I might add). The photo of them with the cake is wonderful. I loved the many little treasures they made for me too and I have kept many of them. Happy memories of family time!
Hi Alisa! My favorite birthday memory is my 50th for sure. My son in Colorado & my son in Seaside had a surprise party for me at my own house, and I didn't know anything about it until I walked in & they yelled "surprise!" All long distance, they got a caterer, a big banner professionally made with pics from throughout my life & lovely sentiments. Friends & family came from near & far, many flew in from long distances and it was amazing. I still get goosebumps when I think about it over 5 years later.
Cheers to you on your birthday, Alisa!
Hugs from Sheila!
Oh my goodness Happy Happy Birthday! One of my favorite memories was a mix of good and not so good. I grew up wanting a horse...forever. Neighborhood living kept that dream on the back burner. When I married a farmer, I thought I would finally get that horse...but life, kids, and responsibilities again prevented the dream. When I turned 50, I decided it was now or never. My husband and boys readied my horse space...fence, re-did a small shed, even made my horse a sign..."George," for my special fellow. He came and I loved him....till I began to break out...big time. Head to toe hives...several doctor visits later, many shots and steroids, much misery, it was agreed I was allergic to horses! Apparently I never knew as I wasn't around them long enough at a time to have this horrid malady surface. So...on the big day, my 50th, poor George had to go and live with my cousin. It was, at once, one of my favorite birthdays (thanks to a special boys/husband) and one that was a bit tough....but for a week, I had a horse. Have a great day, and wow, what a great week of giveaways!
happy birthday! The birthday I spent in Disney World a few years back FELT like childhood, so I'm saying that. I always wanted to go there on my birthday and wear one of those "Happy Birthday!" badges and I finally did- didn't matter that I was in my mid-30's. It was REALLY nice to have so many people wish me a happy day and remember what being the "birthday girl" was about. In fact, thinking about it makes me so happy I might do it again this year (I don't think my family would really mind being dragged to Disney on my birthday, either!)
My birthday is December 22 so while everyone is in a festive generous mindset it has always been "here's your birthday and Christmas present!"
So for my 50th birthday I gave myself and husband a full week on the beach! Had my toes in the sand doing a happy beach dance just like I had always wanted....
my last birthday when i turned the big 4-0.. and our wee family was adventuring in the great southwest.. it was magical to me!! xoxo
My birthday is December 22 so while everyone is in a festive generous mindset it has always been "here's your birthday and Christmas present!"
So for my 50th birthday I gave myself and husband a full week on the beach! Had my toes in the sand doing a happy beach dance just like I had always wanted....
Happy birthday Alisa! My favorite memory is a wonderful party my mom threw for me, inviting all the neighborhood kids.
I fasted from desserts for one year....went without in between bday cakes! Man, after 365 days, frosting never tasted so good!!!
Birthdays were big at my house and there are many, many memories. My favorites were the party games that my mom created that were so fun. I also had a very memorable surprise party!
Happy Birthday Week! Favorite b-day memory... A relaxing weekend with family and close friends at a rented beach house in our hometown (and coincidentally, your former hometown).
I have 2 fav birthdays. My 7th birthday was outside under the willow tree & was a big party. My 40th birthday was a total surprise party.My poor hubby kept me out of the house so long & I was really mad at him for that, until we came home & I was so surprised but so apologetic to him. So Happy Happy Birthday!
Happy, happy birthday to you! How lovely of you to celebrate your day with gifts for your readers! I would be delighted to win one of your season passes! Birthday memory? The fabulous cakes my mom made for me when I was little...all sorts of animals...something diffrent every year!
getting my own horse!
Happy Birthday ! My favorite birthday memory was in high school. All of my friends surprise me with a huge party and we danced all night. So great friends !
Happy Birthday! I remember my 7th birthday very well, because I had 2 birthday parties while visiting relatives in Boston! Each set of Grandparents threw me a party and made the day so special! I can still remember the outfits, the cakes, the people, and the decorations :)
Happy birthday! One of my favorite birthday memories was when my husband threw me a surprise party for my 40th birthday. The room was filled with the people I love. One of the best parts was when I danced with my son. :)
Happy Birthday! My favorite birthday memory is when I received my red Texaco fireman hat! I still have it 45 years later!
Happy Birthday!!! When I was little I always wanted to go see Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. The year I turned 10 I got my wish and went to the circus! :)
Happy Birthday. My favorite birthday memory is back when I was dating my husband and we spent the weekend in a bed and breakfast.
I am a fan of celebrating birthdays all week too!
One of my favorite birthdays was actually my 21st! My siblings and good friends went to a children's museum (which are fun at any age!) and then to a concert! It was such a blast, I will always remember that birthday!
Barbecue and family, my birthday Is always the start of summer.
Way to ring out your 30's Alisa! One of my favorite b-days was my hubby signing me up for a printing class. This was shortly after we had our son, and we had to take a short car trip and stay in a hotel so I could print both Saturday and Sunday. I remember ordering room service and was crazy dorky excited that we could just slip the dirty dishes back on their tray into the hall... total luxury!! lol
My favorite birthday memory was celebrating my 40th with my girlfriends all weekend. We tubed in the snow, watched movies in our pjs all afternoon, played games, and had long conversations, all things moms of young children rarely get to do. I love my girls! Thanks for the giveaways, and happy birthday. Don't be afraid of your forties - they are great!
Happy Birthday, Alisa! Growing up we celebrated with a favorite dinner & angel food cake. Last year was my most memorable. Came home from a work trip to a broken furnace & it was freezing cold. My boyfriend was under the weather, but he still came over with a card & chocolates & told me he wished it was more. Melted my heart :-)
My favorite birthday memory is of my daughter's surprise party when she turned 8. We decorated at the neighborhood pool with a Hawaiian theme. Her Daddy dressed in a grass skirt, coconut bikini top, and a lei for a headdress! She was sufficiently surprised, delighted, and embarrassed! She is 15 now…and we all still laugh about it!
Every birthday is a favorite. I just love birthdays. Not just mine but others as well. People think I am crazy because I always get so excited when I have a birthday or if I get excited for someone else. I always tell people it's their special day. No on can take that away from you. But I have to say my best memory was when I turned 7. We lived in an apartment complex. Every year my mom made a birthday cake and invited the neighbor kids. No one had much money so I received lots of handmade goodies. Right down to the wrapping paper. I think I liked the wrapping paper more then present.
Birthday's aren't about growing old, they are about experiencing life.
Happy happy birthday!!!! My favorite birthday memory was when my parents threw me a surprise party with all my friends and a boy rapped a birthday song for me.....so embarrassed but remember it like it was yesterday. So 80's I know.....but I rocked the big hair too!! Best wishes and thank you for your generous gifts :)
Happy birthday! How generous you are with your wonderful classes. I loved the one I took. I just turned 50 and was thrown a great dance party in a theater with lots of old friends and family. It rocked.
My favorite birthday memory is that, every year, my dad would play at 6 am Birthday by The Beatles. (volume to max, he didn't care what neighbors said/thought) He never missed one birthday! Now I live on my own, and I really miss this so much that I play the song for myself every year at 6am loud. It puts a smile on my face and brings the best memories of being a kid. I hope I get to do the same for my kids :)
Happy Birthday to you and wish all the best to you. Kind regards from Nicaragua!
Happy Birthday Week! My greatest memory was after I bought my first home, left for the day, came home, and saw the window coverings moved... which made me think someone had broke into my home. When I walked in, there were 25 co-workers and friends waiting for me for a SURPRISE. It was really awesome!
Feliz cumplenaos!!!! My favorite birthday memory when i found out I was pregnant the same day!!!! best birthday present
Pudding parfaits and horseback riding for my 2nd birthday, you can't beat that!
I remember my fifth birthday was Hello Kitty themed. I still love Hello Kitty!
Happy Birthday!!! My best birthday memory is recent. For my 30th, I spent four days alone out in the Nova Scotia backcountry, just relaxing, reading, and syncing back up with nature. Soaking it in. Best birthday ever.
My best friend planned a 5k run the morning of my birthday. We ended up at a park where friends and family surprised me with a breakfast, picnic style!
My favorite birthday memory isn't for my birthday but for my best friend's. She is an amazing person who works hard and does as much as she can for other people and tends to be taken advantage of. Her and her husband are only a day apart so the night between their 21st birthdays I had her sister take them out for dinner and while they were out I went crazy and set up her house for a surprise birthday party. I had everyone park like two streets away and walk to the house so they would have no idea anyone was there. The looks of happiness on their faces was worth every minute!
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♫..Happy Birthday to Y♥U, Alisa..♫...
One of my fondest birthday celebrations is when I turned 50..yes, really it was! 50 days before my birthday, my sister did the sweetest thing for me...She secretly contacted and assigned 50 of my family and friends to each take a day and send me something with 50 things! (I received a 50 min massage, 50 Ho Ho treats to 50 reasons someone thought I was special) My b/d is 2 days after Christmas so many years my birthday just kind of blended in with the holidays, but not this very special one.
My favorite birthday memory was two years ago, when I got to spend it at my favorite place in the world, our beach house in Murrell's Inlet, SC. The weather was perfect, and my mom, boyfriend, and my dog (my 3 favorite people!) spent the day on the beach relaxing, swimming, and beachcombing. Later that night we went to dinner at my favorite restaurant, did some shopping, and had ice cream. I got great and thoughtful presents from all of them, and it was just a perfect day!
Happy Birthday, Alisa!
My favorite birthday was my 16th. Just my 2 best friends were there. My mother fixed dinner for us. Only real birthday party I had. Otherwise just cake with the family.
Winning would just be a dream! Happy birthday lovely Alisa!
Happy Birthday! Age seven, pink dress and new shoes. Some of my school friends came over for my first "friend" party! So much fun!
Happy Birthday a few days early! I still love celebrating my birthday. Thanks so much for this exciting giveaway. Probably one of my favorite memories of a birthday was when I turned 8 years old. Growing up we didn't always live close to extended family, but since it was my 8th birthday and I was getting baptized, both sets of my grandparents, and aunt, uncle, and cousin, and my great grandfather all came to celebrate my birthday. I can still remember so many details and memories from my 8th birthday and I felt so special to have so many family members there to celebrate with me. On a funny side note I also remember I got a pair of My Little Pony roller skates that were a complete surprise and so exciting to an 8 year old little girl.
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday.....Your young!!!
On my 40th birthday, one of my sisters, with the help of other sisters, threw my a surprise party. My first ever! She had steak and lobster and a beautiful cake. My family was there and I was surprised!!! I never imagined I would be treated so special as this. We laughed, and danced, and ate and had a wonderful time. May your birthday be wonderful also!
My favorite birthday memories are the slumber parties that my mom would plan for me and my friends. She always had fun artsy activities ready for us! Thanks for the chance to win!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
My favorite birthday memory is from my 21st birthday. My mother conspired behind my back with my best friends and planned a surprise kidnapping! My best friend flew in from NY to be a part of it. We've never really been big on birthday celebrations, but I've never felt so blessed and happy as I did when coming home and being surprised by them all and surrounded by so much love.
One of my favorite birthdays was when I was 10. There was a posse of us little girls who hung out together at the lake where my granddad had a cottage. We had a fort in the attic of our garage, and the girls made me a cake, brought me presents, and we swam and did macrame (which was all the rage back in the 70s!). Happy birthday to you!
Hi Alisa, Happy Birthday!
One of my best birthday memories is going out for dinner with my parents and my brother. It was my 7th birthday, we went to a supper club with an orchestra, they played Happy Birthday, and I danced with my Dad.
Janey
My birthday is in early January so no-one ever feels like going out, eating or spending. Last year was different though as it was a big birthday. I had a lovely day out with my family and then the next evening I had a big night out with my friends. I was my best birthday ever!
Favorite birthday memory: Flying to Guatemala to pick up my daughter. Her Gotcha day and my birthday celebrations all in one week!
Happy Birthday from a silent reader for years now :) What a great idea to share your presents with us during a wonderful birthday week. My best memory was a birthday suprise party made for me with all my beloved ones around me and a lot of help too. So I had nothing to do than enjoy the party. Great!
Best wishes, DaniEla
HBD! The first memory that comes to mind is how my mom set 'rules' for how to wrap my birthday presents. I'm a near Christmas baby - 4 days before. Friends and even family would try to forgo birthday gift wrap just because Christmas paper was plentiful. My mom made it very clear my day was not to be forgotten and bday paper was a requirement! Love her for that! :)
Happy Birthday!!!! My favorite birthday memory was having my first boy/girl party when I turned 16. It was so much more fun to have boys there!!! And I just remember my friends and I had the best time.
Happy Birthday, Alisa! Went on my first date on my sweet 16 and went to a movie based on wolves. I HATE coyotes and even though they are close in nature I went just because I could finally go out! Ha ha. Andrea from MO
Happy Birthday Alisa!! What a cute picture!! I see your daughter in you! My fav birthday memory was when my husband surprised me with a trip to rhode island where we stayed in a beach cottage near the ocean. It was my 39th and I had lost my dad a month before so it was bittersweet but helped me to heal. Wishing you many, many, more happy, healthy, and creative days!!
These days, it's budget acrylic paint.
Well to be honest I don't celebrate my birthday due to my religious beliefs however my favorite memory would be the 2 weeks I spent with my grandparents in Gary, Indiana. I got a chance to really bond with them and thats priceless :D
Happy, happy birthday!! How to sweet to share the love with a giveaway! One of my favorite memories was a birthday party where we all dressed up in our moms' old formals and danced. So fun!
Wishing you much joy, and happiness on your birthday..love the photo of you as a young girl, thought there might of been art supplies in you gift you held in your hands.
Xo
Dagmar
Happy birthday to you! My birthday is also in March (March 1) as is my niece's. We refer to each other as 'fish sisters' because of our Pisces sign....now you can be a fish sister, too! This birthday was pretty memorable, 59. I got a used Subaru Outback and my sister said it's kind of like getting a poney!
Happy birthday! My fave birthday was when we were camping and the campsite owners found out and made me a surprise birthday party.
Happy Birthday!!! Favorite memory: 13th birthday when my parents gave me a surprise party :)
My favorite memory was on my 10th year. I had a sleepover with classmates and received a Big Baby Crissy, a set of art supplies and a chihuahua (all instrumental in my life today - dolls, dogs and art supplies). Thank you for your sharing spirit.
Happy birthday! I had a fun party when I turned five and received a doll that I wanted BAD. It was a happy day.
60 was extremely memorable. We had moved from NSW to QLD and I still had strong connections with my friends in Sydney. As a result we returned there to celebrate my special day. Each separate group had a party for me over a week. The most amazing was champagne in the evening next to the Opera House, and overlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge. My art group had composed a poem in my honour which was read with a gorgeous backdrop of Sydney Harbour at dusk.
You can't beat a week long party with THAT ending.
I still had to 'party' with my new QLD friends when we returned, but old friends are goodies.
In my enthusiasm over the memory of my birthday I forgot to honour yours. Oh to be 39 again! Have a wonderful day surrounded my loving friends and family.
My 16th Birthday week! My dad was a teacher at my school and every day that week he had the best looking boys at my school come to one of my classes and give me gifts, flowers etc. Then my crush threw me a surprise birthday party! It was a magical birthday!
I would absolutely LOVE to win this! I've wanted to take a class from you for sooooo long!
Happy Birthday Friday! I hope that you have a wonderful Birthday week!
Happy Birthday, Alisa! My favorite BD memory is getting a two-wheeler bike when I was five. AWESOME memory. Thanks for the giveaway. xo
Happy birthday Alisa! Thank you for sharing your art and knowledge! My favorite birthday memory is when my father paid me a one hour glider tous with him. Memorable!
I just wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday! You have been such an inspiration and generous muse, a gift to all that share your blog.
Happy birthday to you. My favorite memory of my birthdays was waking up to a cake made by my teenage sons in the middle of the night. My heart was BULGING with the love. Thank you for helping me remember that happy birthday,
Hi! Happy Birthday! My favorite birthday memory was when I was 7 and we had just moved to a new state and my family gave me a surprise birthday party with all the neighborhood kids here!
I am entering this giveaway for my niece .. who is a student at the American Academy of Art in Chicago .. and she always goes to Blick's .. don't know what her favorite supply is though :)
Happy birthday, Alisa! I cant pick just one favourite birthday memory - each year I grow older and am surrounded by family and special friends is a good memory <3
Wow - we have a birthday in common! However I wish I was turning 39 ... I'll be 55. Happy Birthday! Thanks for all your creative genius - so enjoy your blog.
This year. Amid the Polar Vortex power outages, days with no power, was my birthday. I thought it was going to be pretty awful but for three hours that day the power came on, my friends and family raced to a local hotel and we all had a lovely brunch together in a warm restaurant...The power went out as we were finishing our meals...We couldn't pay! We did go back later and pay the bill...
Happiest Birthday...
Happy Birthday Alisa an thanks for the opportunity to win. I remember my birthdays that we would go to Fort Desota park in Fl. My birthday sometimes are on Mothers Day an Mom would always make sure I had my Birthday cake. Mom is not with us any longer and our family is spread out. I wish just one more time we could have that again but oh the memories.
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