Happy New Year!!! Well, a tad bit late. Sorry things have been so quiet around here. I am just finding it a bit difficult to get back into a routine after the holidays.
But i think today's a good day to get things back on the groove. Just because, today's the day i entered the world. It's also a new found appreciation for all my mama did to get me into the world on this day so long ago. It has been a beautiful adventure. I've had the privilege of traveling to faraway places, eating great food and laughing a lot, getting a wonderful education and made some wonderful friends (like you, yes you).
I can't resist, i have to show you a recent gift made for me by a very creative and thoughtful friend, Pei Li. These handmade life size and miniature size macaroons are just so beautiful and yummilicous. It came with a really beautiful french style container. This surprise gift is so wonderful i can't even begin to explain how overjoyed i am about it. Thank YOU so much sweet lovely friend!
What a beautiful day to get to celebrate, too. The weather is perfect and i see all kinds of good things in my immediate future. Here's to a year older. I'm looking forward to it.
May 2012 bring you and your loved ones much joy, love, prosperity, health and peace!
Be back soon. Until then, love to you and yours!
Happy Birthday sweet Jacqueline! :D I hope you have a terrific day, and may your wishes come true!
I'm so happy you love the handmade gift I sent you. I was definitely smiling lots when I made it.
Love your photos!!
Pei Li
Posted by: Dollhouse Miniatures by Pei Li | January 08, 2012 at 01:11 PM
Happy birthday Jacqueline! And happy new year to you too. I am still on holidays (last day) until I have to start some work tomorrow. But I just wanted to stop by and wish you a lovely birthday -what a gorgeous gift and equally gorgeous photos
Love to you!
Allison xx
Posted by: Allison | January 08, 2012 at 02:01 PM
Happy Happy Birthday sweet friend. I am so grateful and honored to be part of your world. Wishing you tons of blessings...joy, love...through your life! Hugs!
Posted by: Elizabethglz | January 08, 2012 at 02:12 PM
HAPPY H A P P Y Birthday, sweet sweet Jacqueline <3
Have a most wonderful day, may it be special in every way! Pei Li made an absolutely awesome present for you. You captured it perfectly pretty with your camera.
Bring on the balloons, the banners and the birthday crown, let's PaRtY <3 <3 <3 Have tons of fun, sweet friend xxx
Posted by: ~*~saskia~*~ | January 08, 2012 at 03:41 PM
my goodness they look good enough to eat and trust me if i hadn't known my chompers would have been on it already! love them and adore pei li's work!! pink birthday babydoll and it sure looks like a good start to the year :)
Posted by: shelbybaby | January 08, 2012 at 05:29 PM
Happy Birthday! I love your attitude. I just finished my Facebook "Timeline" and decided the best years of my life are yet to come. I hope the same for you!
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | January 08, 2012 at 06:15 PM
Happy Birthday Jacqueline (and fellow Capricorn ;) - mine was Dec 31st!!) Happy New Year and I hope 2012 is as wonderful as it sounds right now in your world . . .
Amelia.x
Posted by: Amelia | January 08, 2012 at 08:42 PM
Happy Birthday to you! What a wonderful gift to be given...I LOVE those colours. I do hope 2012 is a great year for you and wish you success in everything you do. M xx
Posted by: Moira Neal | January 08, 2012 at 08:54 PM
Me singing..."Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday sweet Jacqueline, Happy Birthday to you!!!". I am wishing you a very magic filled year!! May all of your wishes come true! That is a gorgeous gift from your friend. Almost too pretty to eat! xo
Posted by: Dana Barbieri | January 08, 2012 at 09:26 PM
Happy belated birthday, sweet and lovely Jqline! I am so glad you're back after a short break on your blog. Your posts always bring cheer to my day. Have a wonderful New Year!
Posted by: Laura | January 08, 2012 at 09:52 PM
Happy Birthday Jacqueline! May you have a super day and a wonderful year ahead. :)
Posted by: Laura | January 08, 2012 at 10:52 PM
Happy Birthday dear Jacqueline, have a lovely, lovely day and enjoy being looked after as you deserve! Big hugs Em xx
Posted by: Mousy Brown | January 08, 2012 at 11:33 PM
oh, happy new year and birthday! those macaroons definitely look lovely - your photo skills definitely bring them out! wishing you the best this 2012...yay!
Posted by: linda | January 09, 2012 at 12:29 AM
Happy YOU Day! I love birthdays...they are indeed another reminder that we are still alive! What a gift you are to the world. Enjoy your day...
Posted by: Angie Fraley | January 09, 2012 at 12:40 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I do so love your outlook on life! And you take gorgeous still life photos by the way! happy 2012 :)
Posted by: dana | January 09, 2012 at 02:40 AM
Happy Birthday! hope you had a wonderful day filled with surprises:)
xo sandra
Posted by: sandra va ndoorn | January 09, 2012 at 07:16 AM
Happy Birthday! those macaroons look delicious!!!
Posted by: flora | January 09, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Dear Jacqueline, Happy New Year and Happy Birthday!! What a beautiful and thoughtful gift. You are a lucky girl. Wishing you much love, peace, joy and creativity this year! Wini xoxo
Posted by: wini | January 09, 2012 at 11:18 AM
hello my dear friend...after 2 weeks offline, i´m now back again, too...and wish you all the best for a new exciting year in your life...happy happy Birthday and hopefully you had a great day and some magical moments for your heart...what a wonderful gift!...í didn´t forget you and will send you a little surprise later this year...promised...just find my way back here...;)...but with you it is much easier...a big big hug...and enjoy your week...cheers...yours i...
Posted by: frauheuberg | January 09, 2012 at 05:27 PM
HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY WISHES, Jacqueline! Those macaroons are delightful! I love those... have yet to try making some those. Maybe this year is the year. ;o) It's tough getting the mojo back after a holiday break, isn't it? I know the feeling. After we got back from our Christmas, hubby & I both got colds, mine still linger...so slow going...but happy. LOL Wishing you a New Year full of LOVE, PEACE & JOY, my friend ((HUGS))
Posted by: Tracy | January 09, 2012 at 11:46 PM
Happiest of happy birthdays, Jacqueline! Here's to the best year of your life so far!!!
What a gorgeous present. Pretty AND yummy. What more can you ask for. Plus that wonderful tin. Perfect!
Posted by: anne | January 10, 2012 at 05:44 AM
hope you have the best day ever celebrating your birthday Jacqueline!!!
Posted by: Kathryn | January 10, 2012 at 06:12 AM
Happy, happy birthday!!
Such a lovely post!
Posted by: Michele | January 10, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Sweet Jacqueline,
Thanks you for coming by my blog and leaving such sweet encouraging comments.
Happy Birthday to you, and many more!!!
The cookies look amazing and so yummy, enjoy!!
xoxo
debbie
Posted by: Debbie H. Blatt | January 10, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Hi Jacqueline,
May all your wishes come true this year, hoping that everything will go smooth for you, Love all the pictures that you have here, they are so well taken and you are so creative! :)
Have a nice week ahead!
Love
Charlene
Posted by: Charlene | January 10, 2012 at 06:08 PM