A Day to Celebrate

I always enjoy finding ephemera with my birth date on it.

It sounds as if a bit of celebrating may have occurred almost 100 years ago.

I plan on celebrating with a bonfire and a big pot of moose chili

with dozens of friends that are going to brave the 100 mile trip to our place. (and just a spot of Irish whiskey may be figured in  just so I can honor this lovely ephemera) Breakfast tomorrow will be homemade crumpets that my son's girlfriend has perfected.

Yesterday we discovered that there was enough snow to cross country ski.

A perfect day for it.

And I started off my birthday soaking in the jacuzzi with epsom salts.

My dear husband just felt he HAD to document it.

Along with buying the satellite dish that allows me to enjoy internet out here now  he also found a really nice antique book from 1893 with loads of wonderful images and writings

I guess can forgive him for disturbing my relaxation in the tub!

He really is a sweetie!

Double Celebration Giveaway

Because it's my birthday and just two days away from my first blogversary I'm having  a Giveaway. I have had so much fun and met some wonderful people and gained inspiration from my blogging experience that I have to share some of my goodies with you all.  

You just need to comment on this blogpost to be entered and to get entered twice become a follower or already be a follower. I'm hoping to reach 100 on blogger by the 30th. (only four to go right now!) 

The drawing will be held at 6:00 PM Thursday November 4th Alaska time. (Some of you may be in bed by then)

Included in this prize is some replica food labels, vintage and antique ephemera, a distressed art deco pin, antique hairpins, a vintage white children's record, some Murano murrini cane slices , some 1800's "gooseberry beads" from Murano Italy,  an assortment of my own lampwork beads, a couple of fluted tins and a repurposed archaeology specimen box that was decoupaged by me. (quilt not included!)

Feel free to grab the photo to announce on your sidebar for a 3rd entry. Please indicate to me that you've done so.

Thanks and thanks and thanks again..., xoxo Kim

Hot Days From the Past

27 years plus a couple of days ago which had to have been some of the hottest weeks I ever experienced in Interior Alaska.

This little guy turns 27 today.

Happy Birthday Cassidy!

(At a black sand beach on the Big Island of Hawaii)

I hear it's been hot for a lot of folks lately and I don't know if it will make you feel any better that I spent the weekend at an outdoor fair in long johns and a down jacket fighting dampness.

The Girwood Forest Fair was quite an amazing array of vendors and food and music and I'm happy to say it didn't rain anyway. I'm rather exhausted by the drive and 3 days in the booth with a little partying mixed in to make it more fun. I feel like it may take me a bit to get back into my blog and craft groove so please bear with me.