Birthday recap

If you follow my blog, you probably remember my birthday round up here.  Love birthdays!!!  This year was a little different for me.  I've struggled with how or what to write, or not write anything at all about it....I'm rambling.  The next paragraph or so is going to be a little personal, if its too much, feel free to skip down to the pics. 

Last Friday was my golden birthday.....28 on the 28th.  My fiance and kiddos had a great day all planned, dinner with our AZ fam, and a movie.  I even had a special birthday outfit all picked out {everyone does that, right?}  Meanwhile in WA, my amazing Grandma had been in the hospital for 10 days.  She had a terrible spill, broke 5 (yikes!!!) ribs and was pretty bruised up.  She had gone back and forth with getting better/worse.  As life happens, I'm saddened to say she "graduated" <--(in her words) and passed away.  Its a bittersweet moment, she was in a lot of pain and I'm sure has been missing my Grandpa terribly, but selfishly, I needed her in our lives still.  There are no words to say when you lose someone you love, especially on your birthday.  On a day that is supposed to be full of celebration, not sadness and tears.  I'm at a loss honestly.  She truly had an amazing soul, and her kindness will forever inspire me.  I started this blog more of as a diary of projects, and things/spaces I loved, I never intended on being so personal, but you all have been so supportive.  I felt I couldn't write a post about my birthday, without mentioning my Grandma.  Hence the distance with blogging.  I've decided going forward, on October 28th, not only will I be celebrating another year, but I will be celebrating the life of my amazingly sweet Grandma.  Love and miss her so much already.

Needless to say, I wasn't up for dinner or a movie out.  in actuality, I wanted to skip my birthday all together.  With emotions running high all day, I took a break on the patio and ended up taking a nap late afternoon.  While I was sleeping, Joshy Bobby took our kids on a few errands....refusing to allow me to pretend it wasn't my birthday.  I awoke to find gorgeous fresh flowers, food from one of our fav restaurants and a birthday cake complete with candles!!  It was spectac, they knew exactly what I needed.

Quiet time on the patio.

Our puppy Bronx keeping me company.

Surprise!!!

Oreo cake, wine and salami with cheese & bread.

Those fries and sauce, are seriously no joke delish!!!  I could eat them every day.  The Tuscan flat bread pizza is also drool worthy.  Yum....writing about them, makes me instantly starving.

A few have emailed asking about the gifts......

Can I ever have enough books?  I think not!

These are the 4 I received:

P.S.-- I Made This . . .(PS I Made This): I See It. I Like It. I Make It.
Jonathan Adler on Happy Chic Colors
Domino: The Book of Decorating: A Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home That Makes You Happy
Yves Saint Laurent: Style

My little girls also got me some fancy crackle nail polish.  :)

I also received a sweet owl candle, an amazing ring and gift card to my fav:  homegoods!!

Feeling like the luckiest girl in the world, even throughout the mourning.

xo,

Patience

*all photos by Patience