Saturday, August 20, 2016

A Very English birthday & studio view

If you haven't already read it on my art Facebook page, yesterday was my 45th birthday! Uh huh. It was delightful and filled with various cakes and pressies, starting at breakfast, all the way down to afternoon high tea with family. Both my niece and youngest stepson baked the evening before, making cookies, red velvet cupcakes and this delicious chocolate cake above...with bunting, to boot! Isn't it so cute and so me? I felt blessed to be surrounded by those I love and experiencing new things this year. I couldn't ask for more.

Earlier today, Michael's sister helped me rearrange the front room to set up a temporary desk/studio space. It's quite the cozy spot, overlooking rooftops leading one's eyes all the way down to the village and out to the seaside/ocean. You can't really see it in this photo as it's been raining all day. When the sun is stretching out its arms again, dancing across the blue sky, I'll snap another photo for everyone to see the incredible view.

With that said, I'm signing off for the night. In North Yorkshire, it's very late in the evening; almost 11:00 PM. We're 5-7 hours ahead, depending on where you might live. Until Sunday...sweet dreams.
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11 comments

  1. Belated Happy Birthday Alex - your first in England, yippee!

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  2. Happy Belated Birthday Alexandra! Sounds like you are settling in well, the cake looks amazing!

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  3. Happy Birthday, what a wonderful birthday and I love your studio space and the amazing paints!

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  4. Happy Birthday, hope you had a lovely day. The view from the window will be super on a brighter day.
    Yvonne x

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  5. Happy Birthday!! love the bunting on the cake :) its very British lol :)

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  6. Happy Birthday!!!!! Big Hugs and Much Love!! The cake looks so yummy! The view from your window looks beautiful! So happy you had a great day!

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  7. hope you have a great day, happy belated birthday. cute cake!

    have a lovely day.

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  8. happy belated birthday! that cake looks fabulous!! yum :)

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  9. What a sweet birthday assortment! Happy belated birthday to you.

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  10. A belated and big HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! May it be a year filled with exploration and adventures. . . and art, of course. And I love the rainy day view. . . it's my thing really. As is a perch overlooking rooftops like a bird. Hoping it inspires you daily!!! : )

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  11. Gluten free cake too! Wonders never cease! :)

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