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Hello! Well here I am as a 50 year old, it is official! I had a wonderful week long of birthday mini celebrations, just want I wanted. A few different dinners with great friends, a special outing with my family,? a beautiful birthday lunch thrown for me by a dear friend this past Thursday and it all culminated with such a fun time in NYC this weekend.

It really was exactly how I wanted to usher in this new decade……so thank you to all for being a part of it and for helping me celebrate. To all my readers your kind messages, touching emails and heartwarming words of wisdom mean more than you? know.

So thought today was a great day to share a few pictures (the word few being a relative word in my world) of the beautiful birthday lunch a very good friend threw for me in her stunningly beautiful home……what I didn’t capture here is how every one of these rooms has practically a 360 degree view of the Long Island Sound! I would have been hardpressed to find a prettier setting for a wonderful birthday lunch! So here are the highlights……

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Her elegant Gracie papered dining room turned into a holiday/birthday wonderland…….loved the center flower arrangements!unndas3ameduadf33nnamed

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Any of this look familiar? We laughed calling it an Enchanted Home table…..the chargers, napkin rings and linens are from my shop:)

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My favors (personalized sets of soaps) for my guests…

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The gorgeous birthday cake…almost too pretty to cut!

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As if the cake were not enough…there were these cute little guys along with Seda France candles that she gave out as favors!unnad23amed

Then we waltzed downstairs to the lower level aka? “Santas workshop” where she has cleverly hung about 60 adorable “work boot” Christmas stockings for all the members in their family (they are in the construction biz) it was too cute to not share……

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So that my friends are the highlights of this beautiful afternoon….it was so enjoyable and I was bestowed with so many wonderful gifts. More than anything (though who doesn’t love great gifts and beautiful celebratory meals) being surrounded by the love of good friends and family was the very best part. This past week made turning 50 a breeze……bring it on! Thank you again for celebrating with me even if virtually:)

Now that the birthday celebrations are over…….time to focus back on Christmas! Still quite a bit of shopping to do and time to get busy for our annual family Christmas party this weekend, no rest for the weary. Hope your holiday planning is going well and smoothly…..cheers to stress free holidays (if you can figure out how by all means, let me know)! Hope you have a wonderful day…….ho ho ho.

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Happy Birthday, dear friend! I hope your day was as sweet as you are. What a beautiful luncheon to honor such a lovely lady. Hope you get a lot done this week!

Happy, happy birthday, Tina and what a gorgeous party. Your friend entertains as beautifully as you! The table is so pretty and the cake..wishing I had a piece with my morning coffee. Cheers to 50 and happy Monday sweet friend!!

What a beautiful birthday celebration! Your friend’s home is gorgeous! Looks like you had a very beautiful memorable birthday with great friends, good food and family. May you have many many more! Have fun Christmas shopping this week!
Debbie

Tina……a beautiful birthday celebration for a beautiful gal!
50 isn’t so bad in fact lots of good things ahead for sure!
Enjoy!

Thank you for sharing your 50th birthday luncheon and your friend’s beautiful home. What is the name of the chair in several of the photos that has one arm higher than the other arm? Blessings

A special birthday event for a very special lady. You have friends that are as good as you are Tina! The stockings are adorable and the cake, gorgeous

xoxo
Karena
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Happy birthday! I’ve loved your blog and look forward to another great year with you. Have a wonderful Christmas!

You are well loved tina, and what a glorious table set for a queen. I showed my husband your sjop and he was thrilled over mydream purchase of those chargers. I hope to do that soon. Happy 50th my dear tina!!! Anita

Happy Happy Birthday sweet lady!!! I am so glad you had a wonderful weekend to celebrate. I turned 50 this past July 9th. I had dreaded it for a long time. Just something about FIFTY! But I woke up that morning, opened my eyes, thought of all the fantastic blessings in my life and said to myself “I’m gonna ROCK 50!” And so will you!!! Thanks so much for sharing bits and pieces of your life on your blog. I live on a farm in central Missouri. so my everyday life, and yours, are on opposite ends of the spectrum. But I enjoy reading about (and seeing pictures of) your beautiful home and your parties. Blessings to you my friend!

Happy “50th” Birthday Tina!

The fifties are wonderful…embrace them…have fun with friends and family…life is good.

CathyR

You are so lucky to have such good friends! But then, you are a good friend to many, even to strangers such as myself. Happy Birthday once again. And many, many more filled with love and health.

What a beautiful luncheon Tina! It was fun to see the table adorned a-la-enchanted home style;) The buffet with the cakes and cookies is so fun. Beautiful home and I like long line of boot-stockings!

Happy Birthday wonderful Tina! I confess that I will be turning 40 on Saturday and it is a little scary…. however, given that I like all things French, I am going to go with their approach to 40s and make the best out of it. It is nice to see that your birthday was celebrated and not absorbed into Christmas which usually happens with December birthdays.

Tina, it makes me happy to see that you were celebrated in such fitting style. What a gorgeously elegant party. You’re friend’s home is just gorgeous – love her tree. I’m glad you had a birthday week that was just as you wanted it and that you are feeling great about all the possibilities your 5th decade has in store. Happy Birthday!

Have fun Christmas-ing this week! Fa la la!

XOXO

Welcome to 50! It looks like you were loved on and your friend’s home is just beautiful too. I’m so happy you had a fun week of birthday celebrations. And I hope you have a stress free week of getting ready for your party. I know, stress goes hand in hand with this time of year! Happy Birthday Tina!

what a beautiful setting to commemorate beautiful you. those stockings make such an incredibly sweet impact, and i think i’d like to steal the idea of personalized stockings for all my family members…truly a way to keep everyone in your thoughts.

i wish you continued good health and prosperity in this new decade, tina!

Happiest 50th birthday, Tina!!!! YOU make 50 look so inviting?I might just have to join you soon. (Actually, it won’t be long!). You have great taste in everything?including friends! Your friends home is a show-stopper and you can tell that you are very loved. That table is one for the ages?can’t get enough tartan and those flower arrangements are stunning.

Love that you had little celebrations all week long. That’s definitely the way to do it. Quality time with those who matter most.

Here’s to an incredible decade ahead!!!
xoxoxo Elizabeth

Fifty means fabulous years to come .
Live your life and forget your age … someone said that to me when I turned 60 …
Happy birthday wishes to you , sweet Tina !

Tina,
This was a beautiful birthday celebration! You and your friends really know how to entertain and pay attention to all the details. Her table with the tartan tablecloth and beautiful flowers was lovely. The 50’s are great, and you will do them well.
Happy Birthday!!
Pam

Beautiful party for a lovely lady! Welcome to your fifties! I’ve been here for seven years and have enjoyed every minute of them! Take care!

I am SO behind on my blog reading that I am just now commenting on this (even though I read it as soon as it was posted!). You are so lucky to have such wonderful friends – it looks like it was the perfect setting for a lovely birthday celebration – and much deserved on your part! I hope your week is a bit calmer…mine is slowly calming down a bit. Hugs to you!

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