This is what 38 looks like
May 22, 2009
And I like what I see.
So far it's been a great birthday - some good presents, lunch out with Fatty, lots of phone calls. I'll be making margaritas later on and eating some chocolate cake. I'm looking forward to it.
Lecia asked me to write a guest blog post about motherhood. I was completely flattered to be asked and am honored to share some of my thoughts with her and all of you.
I hope you have a great weekend. We've got a garden to plant and I have a new computer to figure out. Fun stuff!
happy happy birthday, erin!! xoxo
Posted by: misschris | May 22, 2009 at 02:56 PM
Happy birthday!
Posted by: jess | May 22, 2009 at 03:09 PM
How refreshing to hear from someone who's not groaning about getting older yet again!
I wouldn't have guessed 38 - I bet sewing keeps you young :)
Happy Birthday,
Christine
Posted by: Christine | May 22, 2009 at 03:18 PM
Wonderfully written post! Have a relaxing and celebratory birthday!
Posted by: Erin in PA | May 22, 2009 at 03:40 PM
my mom wouldn't let me wear clogs either! xo. enjoy that cake!
Posted by: emily | May 22, 2009 at 03:41 PM
Have a wonderful Birthday! Hope I look as good at you when I'm 38, you look fab xx
Posted by: Shelley | May 22, 2009 at 03:53 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You look fab!
Posted by: homemoma | May 22, 2009 at 03:59 PM
38 looks pretty great! Happy birthday. Hope you continue to have a great one.
Posted by: katie | May 22, 2009 at 03:59 PM
You look beautiful! I so enjoy your blog. Thank you
Posted by: Melissa | May 22, 2009 at 04:03 PM
Sweet post on motherhood. Enjoy your birthday weekend, Erin!
Posted by: amy h | May 22, 2009 at 04:06 PM
Happy birthday!!! 38 looks darn good!
Posted by: Alicia | May 22, 2009 at 04:07 PM
Happy happy birthday!!! I'll be drinking peach sangria in your honor.
Posted by: Sarah Jackson | May 22, 2009 at 04:07 PM
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day. :)
Posted by: Nadia Lewis | May 22, 2009 at 04:21 PM
Happy Birthday Erin. If this is what 38 looks like, then sign me up! Wishing you another amazing year to come.
Posted by: Elizabeth | May 22, 2009 at 04:30 PM
Happy birthday! Thanks for your very inspirational blog!
Posted by: Dorit | May 22, 2009 at 04:31 PM
looks good! happy day!
Posted by: Sarah Jane | May 22, 2009 at 04:33 PM
I wanted to post what 38 looked like on my blog, too, but I'm peeling something awful from my weekend of too much sun, and figured it wouldn't be a fair representation :-D
Sounds like you're having a great day! Enjoy the rest of it :-)
Posted by: Lisa Clarke | May 22, 2009 at 05:00 PM
You look beautiful, my dear!
Happy birthday!
Posted by: Jenn | May 22, 2009 at 05:01 PM
38 looks beautiful indeed! Cheers to you. Thank you again for your lovely post; I've read it through several times & I get a bit teary every time I read it. Just perfect.
Posted by: Lecia | May 22, 2009 at 05:03 PM
Beautiful post on motherhood, and happy birthday!
Posted by: Meg Evans | May 22, 2009 at 05:05 PM
38 looks good to me! Maybe 33 will be as good to me later this year. Happy Birthday!
Posted by: jennie | May 22, 2009 at 05:11 PM
happy, happy birthday erin! you are such a lovely lady!
Posted by: kathryn | May 22, 2009 at 05:12 PM
Happy Birthday to you!!
Posted by: Modern Crush | May 22, 2009 at 05:12 PM
Looks damn good to me! Have an awesome birthday night!
Posted by: Melissa Crowe | May 22, 2009 at 05:32 PM
Happy Birthday! and to many more happy years to come.Enjoy the day. cindy
Posted by: Cindy | May 22, 2009 at 05:35 PM
Have a good one...you look great! Enjoy the margaritas and cake...
Posted by: dani@little fists | May 22, 2009 at 05:57 PM
Beautifully written post on motherhood. Thank you for ending a very long week on such an uplifting note. Happy birthday!
Posted by: Pam | May 22, 2009 at 06:16 PM
Happy Birthday!!!
Looking good at 38!
Enjoy your day. :-)
Posted by: M C | May 22, 2009 at 07:36 PM
have a very happy birthday and memorial day weekend!
Posted by: K. Purl | May 22, 2009 at 08:17 PM
I hope you drink an extra margarita, just because!
Posted by: lucy | May 22, 2009 at 08:19 PM
Happy Birthday! 38 looks fantastic!
Posted by: Rita | May 22, 2009 at 08:34 PM
happy birthday!
Posted by: Kelly | May 22, 2009 at 08:48 PM
38 looks great on you!
Happy! Happy Day!
Posted by: Dawn Suzette | May 22, 2009 at 09:31 PM
Here's to a fantastic birthday, and a fantastic year ahead!
Posted by: Becky | May 22, 2009 at 09:44 PM
Yours was the last blog post on my Bloglines list tonight and whoa - I am thrown a bit. You see, it is my birthday too, and I am 38! So, Happy Birthday to us both :) My day was also nice. Cheers!
Posted by: Stacie.Make.Do. | May 22, 2009 at 09:52 PM
Happy Birthday! Hope it continues to be blissful!
Posted by: Wendy | May 22, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Happy Birthday! May your 38th year be filled with health, happiness, love and of course, craftiness.
Posted by: Rosa | May 22, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Happy Birthday, sweets!
Posted by: beki | May 22, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Happy birthday - 38 looks good on you!
Posted by: lina | May 22, 2009 at 10:36 PM
happy birthday, you.
i really wish i could cling your glass.
cheers!
Posted by: leslie | May 22, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Thanks for all the inspiration...sewing and otherwise. Maybe now I'll be inspired to post my 38!
Posted by: Jenny | May 22, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Hello, Erin. It looks like we share a birthday also, though I'm a year ahead of you at 39! Looking forward to another year of inspiration from house on hill road.
Posted by: tracy | May 23, 2009 at 12:53 AM
Happy Birthday Erin - you young thing! Such a lovely post about your Mum and being a Mum. It's the best gift in the world really! Hope you have a wonderful day!!
Posted by: Louise | May 23, 2009 at 02:24 AM
Happy Birthday! I'll be 38 next month ;o) 1971 was a good year!
Posted by: Jane Weston | May 23, 2009 at 04:12 AM
Happy Birthday Erin!!!
Posted by: Kim | May 23, 2009 at 06:38 AM
Hapde Burfday Erin!
Posted by: Sarah | May 23, 2009 at 08:39 AM
38 looks fabulous. Happy birthday, Erin. Here's to another year of great eating, drinking, traveling, creating, and enjoying life. I think it gets easier with every year.
Posted by: sulu-design | May 23, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Happy birthday! What a wonderfully written guest post about your own mom and being a mom.
Posted by: Mariss | May 23, 2009 at 02:07 PM
Happy birthday! I second Jane - 1971 was a fine vintage indeed.
Posted by: ali | May 23, 2009 at 04:51 PM
Yay Erin - hope your birthday is fab! You are crafting hero - and the best blogging redhead out there!
Posted by: Dara Enns | May 23, 2009 at 05:39 PM