Hello lovelies! Thank you for the sweet well-wishings that have already been sent my way today, February 13th, the day that I am 24 instead of 23. I really liked being 23, even though it was a tumultuous year that I'm not-so-sad to leave behind, but I'm feeling a bit resistant to the change...I've realized that I much prefer being odd number-ages. I was sad when I turned 22 to leave 21 behind...
But I do have 25 to look forward to. And 27.
I just have to tough it out through the "even years".
The weather is really gross and rainy here today, which makes me a little sad, but it was really beautiful yesterday (and hopefully will be for Valentine's Day, as well!). Josiah has promised to help me re-arrange the studio and make it more work-fun (hooray!). All-in-all, I'm having a nice quiet day (breakfast-in-bed, a little bit of errand running, etc.) which I think will be capped off with sushi & friends & drinks tonight!
xoxo
Comments (64)
A very merry little birthday, to you, yes to you!!!! I used to think that my odd year b-days were my unlucky years. Now I love them and I just embrace them all. And now, yes I like the odd ones too. Maybe because I am an odd one??? Lots of hugs this happy day. xxo Vanessa
Vanessa · February 13, 2007 at 05:27 PM
happy birthday! i turned 34 last thursday & it had me thinking back to 24...which literally seems like yesterday.
i hope you enjoy your evening & Valentine's too!
rachzel · February 13, 2007 at 05:38 PM
Aw Happy birthday!! Hope it's the best year yet!
Mary Contrary · February 13, 2007 at 05:40 PM
Happy Birthday! I'm going to be 28 at the end of the month and now you've got me dividing my life into even and odd years to see if there is a pattern. Firstborn came just before 24 so that was a great year and second born at 26 so maybe I'm the opposite.
Enjoy it, 24 rocked for me.
katharine · February 13, 2007 at 05:59 PM
Happy Birthday and a happy valentine's day eve...from a very snowy and ice covered mid-west metropolis.
be happy you are not 31, like me....I am referring to that as the "new 21"
stilettoheights · February 13, 2007 at 05:59 PM
Happiest of birthdays to you! I think you will make your own sunshine.
rita · February 13, 2007 at 06:07 PM
Happy birthday to you! Hope you have a wonderful rest-of-your-birthday and an excellent Valentine's Day tomorrow.
Funny, I watched Pan's Labyrinth the other night, and I fondly recalled your beautiful portrait of Ofelia.
Maritza · February 13, 2007 at 06:08 PM
yay happy birthday! have a great day :)
lauren · February 13, 2007 at 06:11 PM
Happy Birthday, Emily!
I understand about your liking odd-numbered years and not liking even-numbered ones b/c I have a similarity. When I was pregnant with my daughter, and told she was due July 26th, I just didn't like that number at all. It didn't sound nice or exciting at all [to me]. I am glad she was born on July 30th because that date just sounds so much more exciting, and I do have to think about that date every single year now....
Of course I know my husband thinks I'm loony for saying so but it doesn't matter. It's how I feel about it.
So I understand! Hope this even-numbered year is a good one for ya!
Erika · February 13, 2007 at 06:29 PM
Happy Birthday!!!
You have a couple of months on me, but comes August I will be turning the big 2-4 as you did and there will be bells and whistles!
Jessica · February 13, 2007 at 06:31 PM
Happy Birthday eve Miss Emily. I can't wait to see what the next year has in store for you and, in turn, for us. Enjoy your journey and your sushi. Love the fabric in the new painting. Makes me want to crawl in next to her and snuggle buggle.
Stephanie · February 13, 2007 at 06:32 PM
Happy Birthday. Before I knew it was your birthday, I was thinking how "24" is a nice number. Have no idea why I was thinking that.
BTW, when I turned 25, I thought of myself as being almost thirty for the next 5 years. When I turned 30, it was disappointing to realize that I had wasted those 5 years thinking that way. I could have been 26, 27, 28, & 29, but never was. Boo hoo. :-)
Janvangogh · February 13, 2007 at 06:34 PM
Have a lovely, fun-filled birthday, and toast the fabulous 24th year ahead!
megan · February 13, 2007 at 06:46 PM
That sounds ideal. I love the blue hair.
Katie · February 13, 2007 at 07:09 PM
I hope your birthday is magical! Enjoy your special day!
Cerri · February 13, 2007 at 07:10 PM
I hope your birthday is magical! Enjoy your special day!
Cerri · February 13, 2007 at 07:11 PM
Oh emily!!! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY birthday!!!!!
I promise 24 is a pretty good year :)
ashley g · February 13, 2007 at 07:14 PM
Awww, happy birthday. Measure time not in years but in happiness and accomplishment.
KiWi · February 13, 2007 at 07:16 PM
Happy happy birthday! Even or odd, may they all be wondrous...
mary beth · February 13, 2007 at 07:30 PM
Happy Birthday! Hope all your Birthday wishes come true!
Jennalee · February 13, 2007 at 07:34 PM
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful birthday. I loved my 24th birthday.
Beth · February 13, 2007 at 09:22 PM
I hope your day is wonderful and all your wishes come true.
Mama Urchin · February 13, 2007 at 09:23 PM
Happy birthday, Magical girl! I was in Edinburgh for my 24th birthday. Now I am looking down the barrel of 40. Enjoy every moment, and know your brighten many a day with your beauty, your musings and your artistic whimsy
Love
Anya's Mom
Anyagirl · February 13, 2007 at 09:35 PM
Happy Happy Birthday!!!
JennyRebecca · February 13, 2007 at 10:23 PM
oh hooray and happy birthday! i have always found that the odd years are better too. i think i discovered the pattern once 16 was gone (quite a disappointment) and 17 was lovely, and it seemed to stretch back and also continue that way.
Nancy · February 13, 2007 at 10:44 PM
happy birthday!! here's to a year full of belly laughs!
jill · February 13, 2007 at 10:45 PM
Happy birthday, my dear!
Eggman Studios · February 13, 2007 at 10:52 PM
happiness to you on this very special day! hoping great things for you today and all year long...awww...almost a valentine bebe...such a sweet, kind and most-talented artist deserves the very best! (ps, 24 is my most favorite number as it is the number of my b-day and in my culture/custom it's a golden b-day...i loved being 24!!!)enjoy!
jo · February 13, 2007 at 11:04 PM
Happiest of Birthday's to you Ms. Emily...I think your plan to celebrate today sounds heavenly...I can't remember that last time I went for sushi...yummeramma!
sadira · February 13, 2007 at 11:27 PM
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RAchelle · February 13, 2007 at 11:52 PM
Happy, happy birthday Emily dear. Happy days will come to you all year. If I had a wish, that wish would be: a happy, happy birthday to you from me!
Beth · February 13, 2007 at 11:56 PM
Happy Birthday! I also like odd number years although 22 was especially good. I'm sure it will be a wonderful year.
megan · February 14, 2007 at 12:15 AM
Happy Birthday/ Valentines! Lots of cheery lovely things all year long.
Jane · February 14, 2007 at 01:02 AM
Happy Birthday sweet Emily!!!
knittygirlie · February 14, 2007 at 01:39 AM
happy birthday to you! holy cow, you are so young for someone so accomplished. ;) and now i sound like a little ol' lady. ;) (28 actually, today!)
sonia · February 14, 2007 at 02:44 AM
Oh, I am late!
Happy birthday to you anyway :)
I must echo Sonia: Your style and talent is very well developed for one so young (and I'll be 28 this year, sounding like someone's mother...).
pendlerpiken · February 14, 2007 at 04:04 AM
happy birthday sweet emily! 24 rocks, as i recall. i think i drove cross-country and started grad school that year. and got a dog. good year!
meg · February 14, 2007 at 04:58 AM
Happy birthday Emily I hope you had fun.
sarah · February 14, 2007 at 05:42 AM
Happy Birthday Emily! Eat, drink and be merry. What does 24 feel like? I'll be there one month from today, sigh.
Lorrie · February 14, 2007 at 06:39 AM
Happy Belated Birthday!
Gina · February 14, 2007 at 07:58 AM
happy (belated) birthday to my favorite black apple! :-D happy valentine's day too
Jessica Hood · February 14, 2007 at 08:21 AM
emily - i have read your blog for many moons and really enjoy your spirit. i saw this fabric and thought of you immediately - hedgies, trees and crowns - sooooo you. happy belated birthday dearie...
http://superbuzzy.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_id=474
g.
geriann · February 14, 2007 at 08:35 AM
happy happy birthday !!!
rachael · February 14, 2007 at 08:51 AM
Yay for birthdays!
I hope you had a very enjoyable day. x
Lilley · February 14, 2007 at 09:21 AM
Happy(late) Birthday! I hope it was a wonderful one. I myself turned 24 a few months ago and still prefer 23! ;-) The only time I wanted to turn older was from 19 to 20. I did not enjoy 19! I love your work, it's darling and always wish I had enough daring to wear some of the clothes you do!
RAS · February 14, 2007 at 09:47 AM
Happy Birthday and Valentine's Day! I hope your days are full of love and happiness!
Sarah · February 14, 2007 at 10:14 AM
A very happy birthday wish Emily. I know this year wil be full of blessings. Clarice
clarice · February 14, 2007 at 10:20 AM
feliz cumpleanos my dear! big hugs from ecuador!!!
risa · February 14, 2007 at 10:26 AM
february 13th was my birthday too!
i'm on a slightly older odd number year.
: )
happy birthday aquarian.
sean hennessey
sean · February 14, 2007 at 10:36 AM
happy birthday! odd years are much much nicer. I am on year 29 and really don't want to be on my next even number!!
Have a great birthday celebration :-)
sarah · February 14, 2007 at 12:27 PM
happy birthday, miss emily! i do hope it was wonderful and charming and everything you'd wanted it to be - and here's hoping today doesn't turn out too shabby, either. ♥
miss lila · February 14, 2007 at 12:40 PM
hey girlfriend happy one-day-late birthday #24 and right on time valentine's! enjoy this even-numbered year, and may it be filled with cake and buttons and other lovelies. have fun, doll. xo.
erin michelle · February 14, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Oh no I'm late! Happy birthday!!!!
Marilyn · February 14, 2007 at 01:49 PM
24!
So young, yet so wise.
Age is so very irrelevant...
Hope you had a wonderful birthday!!
tomoko · February 14, 2007 at 01:54 PM
Happy Birthday! Happy Valentines Day! I am very glad that you were born and that you are completely unique and that you spread so much love and cheer to everyone. Best Wishes... Tiffany
tiffany · February 14, 2007 at 02:27 PM
Happy Birthday to you!
I actually thought you were much older, your wisdom, grace and creativity speak of someone wiser than their years... (that's a compliment!)
Sushi sounds wonderful.
Lol from London
jules
xxx
Jules · February 14, 2007 at 03:02 PM
i feel you on the odd-year thing in general, but let me say this, as one who will be 24 along with you for just one week... it was way, way, way better than 23. for me anyway.
Stella · February 14, 2007 at 03:31 PM
Wow! I can't even remember age 24- try inverting those numbers and you have my age..although i still feel 24!
Anyway, Happy Birthday, same day as my sis who just turned the big 4-0.
and love the sweet picture!
Tricia · February 14, 2007 at 03:33 PM
Wishing you the Happiest Birthday ever!!
May this year be full of all things sweet & Lovely!!
Thank you so very much for all that you share!!
XOXO Jenny..and Aaron
your friends in N.J.
jenny holiday · February 14, 2007 at 03:57 PM
Happy Birthday! I hope that you had wonderful day, and wish you a 24th year full of sparkly goodness :)
Sweet Pea · February 14, 2007 at 05:02 PM
That's so weird--I have a hard time with the even numbers, maybe because that's when you hit the new decade?
Happy, happy day.
Heidi · February 15, 2007 at 12:02 AM
happy b-day dear one. eat cake all week.
amy k. · February 15, 2007 at 12:37 PM
Oh, Happy Birthday to you!
Jenny · February 15, 2007 at 02:57 PM
Happy belated birthday miss emily. May it be a year of bunnies, quilting, baking and love for you!
shannon · February 19, 2007 at 08:39 PM