Monday, May 31, 2010

A June Breakfast in Bed Celebration for Dear Ces! ...and my 100th post! Wow!

Happy Birthday, Ces!
Breakfast in bed with all of the things you love...
I wish you a happy June birthday, dear friend!

Hi everyone! Happy last day of May..I've been so busy..working on work-work, a fun illustration project (work related as well), kids are getting out of school on the 4th..yikes!, website, and a host of other things that have kept me away....I celebrated a birthday, an anniversary (17 years with my wonderful RB), and have been looking forward to summer. Almost ready to launch the website with high hopes for an exciting rest of the year. Can't believe we are moving into June already. Hope all of you have been happy, productive, calm. Here's to a wonderful June everyone! Thanks, as always, for your amazing visits and kindness. This is my 100th post, and I raise my glass to all of you, and to all who know Ces, please wish her a lovely June birthday. : )
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38 comments:

  1. MrBibleHeadMay 31, 2010 at 2:15 PM

    Hey Shirley! I know Ces and I know that she will absolutely love this! It is so delightful. What a wonderful celebration! Glad to hear that things are going as planned. i'm excited to get a peek at your new website! Have a great Memorial Day my friend!

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  2. Ces AdorioMay 31, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    AAAAAAWWWWWW! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!

    OMG
    OMG!!!

    You are such a sweetheart.

    My birthday is on Wednesday, June 2nd.

    OMG.
    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!

    I love this.
    I love this!
    Thank you!
    Thank you!


    AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

    Thank yoy so much!!!

    Oh Shirley.

    I am getting hot!

    Thank you!

    June 2nd. Hahahaha! Thank you!

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  3. Ces AdorioMay 31, 2010 at 2:38 PM

    Thank yoooooooouuuuuuuu!!!

    Tsup!
    TSUP!!!

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  4. Ces AdorioMay 31, 2010 at 2:38 PM

    May I please post this on my blog sidebar? Please?

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  5. Ces AdorioMay 31, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    Aaaw Shirley, I am so happy. You made me so happy. Thank you! I love youuuuuuuuuuu!!!!

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  6. ShirleyMay 31, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    Ahhh! Jack, awesome to hear from you - thank you so much for your super visit..I have just swung by and seen your super posts- congrats again on that 3rd book!!!!!

    Ces, my dear sweet nut : ) You are most welcome...I remember how you had wished for breakfast in bed for your birthday awhile ago...and it's fun to make something come to life like this. I hope you enjoy the elephant...and pup! I think your pup is white! : ) You honor me with posting this in your blog sidebar. I will swing by now. Hugs to you and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!!

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  7. Ces AdorioMay 31, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    Aaaw Shirley, I am now looking like a spammer here but I am so happy. So happy that I lost my manners and failed to greet you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY twin sisterfriend! and a HAPPY ANNIVERSARY. So please forgive me because my head exploded!

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  8. k.h.whitakerMay 31, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    Shirley! Hi, happy belated birthday and happy belated anniversary! This is so sweet! And it's obvious that Ces loves it, now I will have to pop over and wish her a happy birthday too! I'm glad your work is going well. We miss you around here. and now a little hooray for your 100th post!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hooray!!!!!!!!!!

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  9. Dear FirefliesMay 31, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    Shirrrllleeeeyyyy...!!!! You're back??!! My, I've saved an empty spot in my heart just in case you still want it...Hehehee... Thank you for coming to see me, I just posted another piece of my mind, all the more celebration now you've returned. (^_^)

    ...HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY TOO!!! oxox

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  10. Bella SinclairMay 31, 2010 at 7:26 PM

    Call me psychic, but I think Ces likes this.

    Awwwwwwww, Shirley! Shirley-whirley! How super duper fantastic!!!! What a fabulous bed and fabulous cups and fabulous little shoes all lined up in a row! I want a bed like this! Hahahahaha Goodness gracious, this is too adorable for words! You are so sweet and lovely. I don't think Ces will come down off her happy cloud for the entire month.

    And Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to YOU, too! MWAH!

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  11. Bella SinclairMay 31, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    Ooooooh, can I have Hugh Jackman on my bed? Please?

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  12. justdoodleitMay 31, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    Lovely! Birthday wishes to Ces. Wonderful stuff with all fab details...cute bunny slippers and the that dog has every reason to look apprehensive :)

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  13. theartofpuroJune 1, 2010 at 4:24 AM

    Wonderful illustration!Love the colours and the details!

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  14. Cally Johnson-IsaacsJune 1, 2010 at 5:27 AM

    A wonderful post Shirley and such a beautiful picture! So lovely!

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  15. KristaJune 1, 2010 at 5:37 AM

    Awwww... Ces has great friends AND great shoes-- lucky girl!! This is absolutely awesome!! Your work is unfailingly lovely.

    Happy... happy... birthday, anniversary,100th post, end-of-school! (I think I'm ready for the end of school, in theory I am, but my boys are awfully grumpy lately!!! Yikes!)

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  16. Suzanne Del RizzoJune 1, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    Very adorable Shirley,
    Ces is one lucky friend, to receive such a thoughtful and gorgeous painting! I wish I had all those cute shoes!!!
    Congrats on your 100th post,birthday and anniversary too....lots of wonderful milestones.....as for the kids being out of school, in the words of Obi Wan, may the force be with you...heehee, I feel I can relate as my 3 school age boys are chomping at the bit to get out of school too and are so wound up for summer it is crazy ;)
    Your blog is aways a joy to read!
    Cheers to you too!!

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  17. illustration poetryJune 1, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    Shirley!!!!!!
    i love love love your comment :))))
    happy birthday and happy anniversary!!!

    ces looks HOT!!!!! :D

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  18. SophJune 1, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    Awww this is so sweet and beautiful!! I love the elephant and the little shoes and the bed!! Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday Ces! :)

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  19. ~Lavender Dreamer~June 1, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    How sweet! And Happy Birthday to Ces...Happy Anniversary to YOU! Enjoy this special time! ♥

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  20. NicolaJune 1, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    So beautiful Shirley!!! Love the bright colours and energy in this one! Sounds like you have a lot going on at the moment, I can't believe we're half way through the year either yikes!!! x

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  21. roberto M.June 1, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    Your watercolours always are beautiful. i like your way to use colours so brillant!!!

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  22. Ces AdorioJune 1, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    I came back to thank you again! HAPPYHAPPYHAPPY!!! Tsup!

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  23. Theresa MacNaughtonJune 1, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    Congratulations on your 100th post! That is SO wonderful. :) I love her beautiful new illustration - your work always makes me smile. :) Theresa

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  24. Vanessa Brantley NewtonJune 1, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    shoot I'm with Bella, I'll take Jackman on my bed for my birthday too he he he he he! Happy 100th post girly!!! YOU ROCK YOU ROLL!!! This is awesome! You are brilliant and never get tried of hearing it cause you are. Your the best! love you girly!
    v

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  25. Sohini BasakJune 1, 2010 at 11:07 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS! Monsieur Olivet should host a party in your honor!!

    And it's a perfect illo too, the canvas and cake and everything!!

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  26. beeJune 2, 2010 at 1:03 AM

    Wow 100 posts - good effort! What a totally beautiful birthday illustration for lucky Ces!

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  27. Nicky LinzeyJune 2, 2010 at 1:06 AM

    Happy Bithday to you both and congrats Shirley on your 100th post, your work is lovely as usual.

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  28. donny*June 2, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaantastic! now, that's what i call color!

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  29. RobertaJune 2, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    that's just too cute Shirley! Happy birthday to Ces and what a lucky girl to receive such a lovely tribute!!!

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  30. roberto M.June 3, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    Ah, I forgot, Congrats for your 100!!!!

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  31. roberto M.June 3, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    MMmmm I think my comment disappear...
    Well I told you Thanks for your comment, I dont believe that I can give to you any lesson because you are a great great watercolourist!
    And I told you that just put a link to Lucia Micareli's Kashmir so people can see and hear to this master strong musician.
    Thank you.
    a kiss

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  32. Cheryl LynnJune 3, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY CES! How wonderful of you, Ms. Shirley. You are awesome! Truly amazing. I love this breakfast in bed piece. It is celebratory, happy, fun, and engaging. Congrats on your 100 post! What a milestone!

    Thanks for coming by my blog. As per usual, you are inspiring to say the least!

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  33. Ces AdorioJune 3, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    Thank you to all your lovely friends for their happy birthday wishes. Yes, it was. Thank you again, Shirley dearest!

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  34. CarolineJune 3, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    Shirley, congrats on your birthday and anniversary! What a delightful birthday gift for Ces - she's obviously over the moon and rightly so - such a lovely watercolour! Looking forward to seeing your website.

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  35. Lisa HoltzmanJune 3, 2010 at 11:16 PM

    SO sweet Shirley! And, happy belated bday to Ces : )

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  36. ShirleyJune 4, 2010 at 12:10 AM

    THANK YOU to everyone who has come this way..I have missed all of you very much, and it makes my heart warm to know that you've come to say hello. Thank you for your kindness about this illustration and for celebrating with Ces. I know she likes a good party! Ha ha! : )

    Now that summer break is almost here, I will be able to visit more often! And get that website up and running. See you all soon!

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  37. DeborahJune 4, 2010 at 2:05 PM

    AWE! I Love all of her shoes and how she has an ottoman to help her wee little self get in bed. What a lovely thing to do for Ces. **kisskiss** Deb

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  38. AtelierBrigitteJune 6, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    Congrats on your 100st post and all the other things you've celebrated!
    This illo for Ces is wonderful! This would be a great way to start a birthday.

    I'm glad you're back into blogging - missed your wonderful illo's.

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