Happy Birthday to my younger sister Marie. On Saturday we got to spend part of the day together to celebrate. We always love to shop the craft stores and Michaels did not disappoint. We are too funny selecting what we love and then telling one another how we really don't need said item/s. Finally we have our selections and can move along to other adventures.
I had a very special place I wanted to share with Marie. These Demoiselle Cranes are my favorites at the Auburn CA Bird Sanctuary. Marie said they look very Art Deco and I completely agree. I just knew she would appreciate this beautiful gem just minutes from the hustle and bustle of traffic and shopping crowds.
Mr. C and I stop here quite often when traveling up and down "the hill". We have watched it grow and become very popular through the years. I never tire of stopping and enjoying the calm and beauty of it all.
I was very happy to see my beautiful sister enjoying it as much as I enjoy it. Here we are sitting on a bench just soaking in the amazing exotic birds and koi fish. Then it was off to lunch and lots of chatting and laughter. I treasure my times spent with Marie. I have lots of sisters. She lives the closet to me so I get to see her more often. We live an hour and a half apart so usually meet in the middle. The weather was perfect and the company was perfect. Hug your loved ones and let them know you love them...often.
Spring is in full bloom and pollen sharing. I will share what Mr. C and I did on Sunday very soon. Not much crafty going on here except my mailings in April. I keep forgetting to take photos however you can believe I am making and mailing lots of postcards, cards and pocket letters this month.
I hope you are enjoying a beautiful Spring. Embracing Spring Sunshine Bliss...
So wonderful for you Sherry , to meet with your sister and congratulations, with her birthday.
ReplyDeleteThe meeting place looks so very beautiful ,dear- is it a place, like a Zoo ? the wildlife there looks very beautiful and exotic. You are so lucky to have many sisters, my friend. I have only one left after, our middle sister dyed from cancer, 7 years ago. We do not live far from each other, so that feels good. It looks also so warm, there already , and when looking out my window, here, on a grey and windy sky, i have to admit I envy you :-)
Hugs from Dorthe- x
Looks like a wonferful day. Of course any day at Michael's is afun day. Definitely a great location. Blessings
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ReplyDeleteHow lovely to have sisters, and one that lives close.What a happy day you had with each other.Isn't it great to have a shopping partner of Like Mind.Hovering Hubbys really put a dampener on craft shopping don't they?Mine usually stays in the car dear heart!!!
Judy
I have always wondered what it would be like to have a sister. Your day with your sister, celebrating her birthday, sounds so sweet. How nice to be close! Hugs to you, kathy
ReplyDeleteYou have to treasure the times with family and sisters are so special...I will miss my visits with my sister if we don't get back to Florida! :( You never know year to year. Your day looked wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your sister!! It sounds like you had a wonderful visit!! Those cranes are gorgeous!! Have a great evening!! Big hugs :)
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A Mermaid's Crafts
sounds a lovely way to spend the day and yes so agree the cranes really look art deco. How good to have one of your sisters close by, mine in in Australia but coming to the UK in august, have not seen here since february 2002 so really looking forward to it
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your sis! Looks like it was a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a wonderful time with your sister! Thank you so much for the pretty card you sent me!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a nice time with your sister on her birthday. My nephew's birthday is today. The only April birthday in our family.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you and your sister had an amazing day out together. Those cranes are such elegant looking birds.
ReplyDeleteWe have a lot of April birthdays in our family. Where do the cranes come from? They look very similar to the blue crane, which is the national bird of South Africa.
ReplyDeleteSuch good advice to hug your loved ones and let them know you love them - we don't do enough of that. Sounds like you had a wonderful day with your sister (wish I had brothers and sisters, but I was an 'only')
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a very beautiful birthday visit with your sister...Happy Birthday to her! My sister lives across the street from me so we get to have some fun adventures on a regular basis.
ReplyDeleteHappy belated Birthday to your sister! What a wonderful day you two had. The bird sanctuary looks like a great place to relax.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Sunday!
Glad you spent some special time together. Sisters are indeed very special people! I just love mine! XO
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry, what a lovely way to celebrate your sister!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds as though you enJOYed the perfect day! hugs and JOY!
Hi Sherry, Happy Birthday to your sister Marie. So glad you two had such a nice visit and enjoyed the perfect day together. Sisters are Special!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the springtime and hope the allergies aren't too bad. I'm having a really rough time with allergies this season!!
Blessings. xo