We've been planning our birthdays for along time.
How else should two old school friends celebrate their 60th?
Yes, one weekend we were in Las Vegas...
This week we made our own party and invited our friends from the MGCC.
I think by now, most of you ladies would agree that it's easier to ignore our birthdays,
after all we love to make them for everyone else, but not ourselves.
So last fall, two young creative minds started exploring all sorts of ideas.
We set a date and invited our friends to share our milestone birthdays.
The photo above was our invite card.
We both new in our hearts, that there was no place like close to home.
Harrison Hots Springs would serve as a perfect venue.
the resort, adding the finishing touches to our party.
We sat in the hot tubs and pools until 11:00 pm and were quietly escorted to our rooms.
In other words we got Kicked Out!
We were totally engrossed in conversations and forgot about the TIME!
Jelly beans all the way from Vegas.
How many in a jar?
SIXTY!
Sparkling bottles of Apple Juice,
finished off with a handmade apron, carefully sewn from the fabric of our signature aprons.
Ah, ha...each bottle was placed in front of a table setting, signifying their apron colors.
Each person had to identify their own pattern, as a place card.
Some needed a bit of coaxing.
The following morning was dark and dreary,
we were wondering....when will our guests be coming?
We were eagerly waiting and killing time as we explored blog world.
We then made our way down to the Copper Room and set the table favors in place.
A colorful experience for all and many amused guests.
And there they come...
Flowers and gifts for us...
Why not?
It's our Birthdays!
We all still love presents just like when we were little girls.
We spent a couple of hours just visiting and catching up.
It's always a delight to get together for other reasons than work.
In the afternoon we made the Big Splash!
Somehow this apron made it's debut as a swimsuit cover up...
We promised to spare any photos wasted on any pool time activities.
Home-made birthday cakes were served in the Harrison Lounge,
with a fresh cup of coffee as we all sang Happy Birthday!
We obviously enjoyed the day...
Good friends, gifts, cards, tributes, pool actives and lots of laughter.
If you make a wide sweep over blog land, you'll find many different versions.
If you make a wide sweep over blog land, you'll find many different versions.
But there is still one unsolved mystery...
Who baked the cake and where did it come from?
There's still life after 60!
There's still life after 60!