I woke up the other day, with a birthday cake desire. The idea of having a special occasion day, with a great big cake and a bunch of balloons, from the cake and balloon shop, sounded like out of this world fun.
I sort of asked-told Mister Lovee that I really wanted a birthday cake. He happily agreed, and was totally game.
Only, it wasn't my birthday. My birthday is in December :)
Then we proclaimed that it was my very merry unbirthday. We got dressed up. We went thrifting.
We bought a cake. It was so exciting!!!
A white chocolate strawberry ganache cake.
We all had so much fun. The pups adored the balloons, and they ran around playing. Even Baby was doing wonderfully. She has good days and not so good days. But she is such a good sport, I can't even tell you. She wants to live, she wants to play. I think she more than deserves that, she is such a great furry gal...
She kept nudging at my hand that was wrapped up with balloon ribbons, as if to say my turn, so I let her wear them very loosely, as they were light and were not hurting her at all.
She loved every minute of it.
I think that everyone should throw themselves an impromptu very merry unbirthday. Don't you? Life is too short to not live it up madly!
So I say, throw yourself a very merry unbirthday as soon as possible. You won't regret it ;)
It was magic...
Just as good as a real birthday. Maybe even better.
Mister had a gift. A hand written note, on the inside of an old envelope...
Isn't that sweet? What a guy. Better than any ole gift, any day.
I don't care at all about age numbers. But, if you do, then this is a perfect excuse for throwing an unbirthday. Just take off a year of your actual age, with each unbirthday that you celebrate ;)
And then, if you are like us, you can have a 48 hour unbirthday party ;)
Everyone here had sooo much fun that...
(I just love this little guy. It has been challenging and beautiful, watching him slowly come out of his shell. Now he practically knocks me down with love. Although, he is still mean to strangers :)
After the unbirthday festivities, everyone just sort of fizzled out while getting massaged ~
Baby to my left..
Mister Matty Matisse to my right...
Everyone was peacefully relaxing.
Until their human daddy started with his balloon thief antics...
Funny guy!
Tee heeeee...
And then, all the Party Animals were ready to party again...
I love impromptu festivities. I love summer evenings (we have summer weather here already, so cool nights are quite beloved). I love being able to share a few tid-bits with you...
Now, let Monday madness ensue!!
I am painting and working in clay today. Fun fun to come ;)
Oh and, I heard that wonderful Roo is having a birthday, so I think it rather appropriate to dedicate this post to her...
Happpppyyyyy Biiiirthdaaaaay Roooooooooooster!!
And maybe, she might want to do this on her special day...
I want to do it now, myself ;)
See you sooooooon!
♥ ,V
.
VEEVALA! HAPPY MERRY BERRY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOU TOOOOOOOO!!!
:-)
It's the best birthday ever now <3
Um. Unbirthday birthday I mean :-)
I *HEART* YOU ALL SOSOSO MUCH!!!!
XOXOVVIIXOXOXO
PS I'll take that massage now. ;)
Posted by: Rhonda Roo | May 17, 2010 at 12:05 PM
I wouldn't mind knocking a year or two off and tasting some of that fine cake! Cheers to you and your mad fun :D
Posted by: mermaiden | May 17, 2010 at 12:06 PM
Such a lovely party! Happy Unbirthday! :D
Posted by: Maggi | May 17, 2010 at 12:13 PM
You know....I feel like I could use an Un-Birthday this week!!
I'm glad that Baby had fun. What a lovely celebration. Better than any ol' "real" birthday!!
Hmmmm....maybe, just maybe I'll make a cake today!!
Thanks so much for sharing your un-birthday with us:
Kim
Gerushia's New World
Posted by: Kim | May 17, 2010 at 12:28 PM
V! The picture of baby with the balloons? I swear she is smiling from ear to ear...just look at her! I can imagine her jumping and leaping and trying to fly away...she's so sweet. So's the baby...even if he is a little prickly with strangers. Sometimes that's a good thing. That cake. Sigh. I am wanting to join you with an unbirthday celebration myself...I shall have to squeeze it in here somewhere. Maybe in between that book and that board meeting...
Posted by: sadira | May 17, 2010 at 12:46 PM
The most romantic birthday un-letter on the inside of the envelope. Ah, true love is alive. Beautiful...simply beautiful. Thank you.
Posted by: Amy Lesser | May 17, 2010 at 01:21 PM
mmmm cake sounds good. maybe that's what i'll have for dinner! love love love that plate btw:D
Posted by: pearlandpebble | May 17, 2010 at 01:32 PM
OoOooooo that cake looks scrumptious!
What a fun way to spend the day. I just had my Birthday so I think I'll wait a while for my un-birthday, but it has planted an idea to surprise my hubby and son with one. Fun Fun Fun
Posted by: Lynn | May 17, 2010 at 01:35 PM
Hi V!
Oh I love those balloons! I have been looking for small ones for Aliénore's birthday party but is is a real struggle. hmm...might get some big ones.
I have received my lovely parcel and thank you. The letter was so nice, that it took me a while to finally open it. There will be a little piece of your universe here with us in England.
And...happy unbirthday!
XO
Posted by: Papillon Bleu | May 17, 2010 at 01:44 PM
What a very Happy Merry Un-birthday you had V, that cake looks deeee-lish...I do hope you saved me a piece ;) And Yay for Roo's birthday too...woooo hoooo!
Jamie :)
Posted by: A Forest Frolic | May 17, 2010 at 01:47 PM
Oh this was a wonderful idea! I'm so glad you had a happy unbirthday.
And I'm saving that picture of Baby and the balloons, it's such a happy picture :)
Posted by: devil mood | May 17, 2010 at 02:07 PM
Happy unbirthday, that cakes looks delicious!
Posted by: maria | May 17, 2010 at 02:13 PM
Wonderful photos and story! Yay! Happy unBirthday!
(I was away when I got your e-mail and I got sooo angry because of that thing, I couldn't reply right away. And then no internet for a while. But seriously, grrrr!)
Oh wait - negative vibes, no no -
there's CAKE and BALLOONS and cool SHADOWS and sparkly COLOURS and cute, cute dogs!
Posted by: Maria-Thérèse | May 17, 2010 at 02:57 PM
So very sweet. Packages all tied up in ribbon(furry ones) The best king of Unbirthday to have. All of the photos are wonderful, colorful and exciting.
Have A Very Merry Unbirthday....with many more to come.
Posted by: Miss Linda | May 17, 2010 at 03:44 PM
Birthday's are so special!!! Also Un-Birthday's!!! I just celebrated a Birthday...aahhhh, what sweet dreams!
BTW, as usual...lovely pictures Vanessa
Posted by: dena miller | May 17, 2010 at 04:08 PM
I love your un-birtday!!! What beautiful thoughts and photos... Baby looks like she is doing well : )
You have an enchanted life and I live vicariously in reading your posts~
Merry days ahead..
Pattee
Posted by: Pattee | May 17, 2010 at 04:10 PM
happy unbirthday! I love that video!!!
Posted by: Nicole Underwood | May 17, 2010 at 04:55 PM
You know, I think this is exactly what I need! An unbirthday for me, thank you!
Posted by: Meghann | May 17, 2010 at 05:03 PM
I wish you a very merry unbirthday!!! Any chance we can go antiquing to celebrate?
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Posted by: Elizabeth | May 17, 2010 at 05:40 PM
What fun! Happy unbirthday to us all! CELEBRATE and have fun! ♥
Posted by: Lavender Dreamer | May 17, 2010 at 06:21 PM
Such a fun & beautiful celebration! Love the pic of Baby and the balloons ~ although each photo is wonderful. The cake...oh my, the cake...I am salivating and starving. I'm so glad you had such a delightful un-birthday party!
I have a friend that throws a "It's Your UN-birthday Party" for everyone once a year. We all take gifts for ourselves as well as one for someone else...fun, fun!
xoxo
Pat
Posted by: Pat | May 17, 2010 at 06:46 PM
Happy Unbirthday my darling bloggy friend...wish I was there to share some of that delicious cake! Please give your furry babies a big cuddle from me...I have spotted a new puppy that has stolen my heart, now I just need the rest of the family to say yes...I miss having a pooch around the house...
Posted by: Tina Gates | May 17, 2010 at 07:27 PM
Happy Unbirthday! I need to throw an Unbirthday party. I use to sing happy birthday on unbirthday days, but haven't done that for a long time.
Posted by: Marilyn | May 17, 2010 at 07:56 PM
Oh! That was the funniest video ever!!! Kinda weird and strange how the frosting came off their fingers as they pulled them out of the cake. It made me wish I had cake!! OOH! We have the most delectable, deliriously, delicious bakery right next door to work. Can you guess what I'll be having for breakfast? No silly, not a happy meal...CAKE!!!! Yes! I think I'll eat cake!
Your little fur babies look so sweet and content. The picture of Matty with the expression of, "Oops! Do you think she saw me do that?" TOO CUTE!!!!!
Much love from me to you on your Un-Birthday! Hey! You and Roo have the birthday...or un-birthday if you please...tee hee!!!
xoxo Cori
Posted by: Cori. G | May 17, 2010 at 08:49 PM
Ooh, I'm back! Just wanted to tell you how you inspired me today...I threw myself a little Unbirthday party! You see my birthday is also in December, and why celebrate just once a year! Come over and visit, I'll save you a cupcake x
Posted by: Tina Gates | May 17, 2010 at 09:47 PM
Vanessa,
What a lovely occasion. I love Unbirthdays! My Birthday is in December too, December 9th. Only I was born about one hundred years ago.
Once when my little Sarah was six, I held a party for her and twelve little girls. Each little girl had a small Unbirthday cake at her place with a candle to make a wish. It was my favorite party.
Wishing you a very Happy Unbirthday to you.
Karen
Posted by: karen cox | May 17, 2010 at 10:07 PM
How fun! This is so funny, too. I said to my sweetie, "I want cake! But not just any cake, I want a layer cake! I want a cake with fluffy frosting like a birthday cake!" So, on Saturday night we ran out and got two slices.
isn't that funny? It was really good, too.
Posted by: Chris | May 17, 2010 at 11:03 PM
What a great idea. I am going to save it under my hat for a rainy day. It was rainy today...
Posted by: Sara | May 17, 2010 at 11:17 PM
The idea of taking a year off my age with every unbirthday is reason enough! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Della | May 17, 2010 at 11:35 PM
I love coming to visit here it's always bursting with an abundance of everything!
Looks like a great unbirthday, I loved the shadow pics!!
Glad to see the lovely doggies and what a video, I want to throw cake at the ceiling too ;)
Posted by: Melanie | May 18, 2010 at 06:03 AM
I am SO SO glad I stumbled upon your wonderfully wacky blog one lazy internet surfing day! I simply love it! And it helps me to create joy and excitement in my own life!
I am having a tea party soon and am beside myself with anticipation so I think a little unbirthday celebrations before than will help me make it through!!
Check these out - they will be featuring at my unbirthday festivities!
http://www.bakerella.com/dont-lick-bite%E2%80%A6/
xoxox
Posted by: Elle | May 18, 2010 at 06:39 AM
LOL LOL LOL .... What a smile you put on my face today!!! As always .... just when I needed it...
so thank you ... AND...
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY UNBIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!
Loved the video ... what a riot .. clever girls...
So glad to see the babies having so much fun too... then again who wouldnt when they are around you?
LOADS AND LOADS OF HUGS
JO
Posted by: JO | May 18, 2010 at 07:11 AM
A very happy unbirthday to you!
I have a winter birthday too and was considering having a big unbirthday party in the spring or summer one year. This post is certainly inspiring me to do it!
Posted by: Princess Crystal | May 18, 2010 at 07:31 AM
What an absolutely fabulous idea! I've been craving cake lately, and I don't even like cake that much. Un-birthdays must be in the air.
Wishing you a very, very merry un-birthday!
Posted by: Lisa | May 18, 2010 at 07:42 AM
what an absolutely enchanting idea - and how marvelous that you have somebody to share the festivities with!
you always create magic!
Posted by: Tristan Robin | May 18, 2010 at 07:56 AM
V~
Merry Happy UnBirthday to you. What a fabulous idea you had to celebrate!! I LOVE IT!! :)
And that cake above...*swoon*
Posted by: Kylee | May 18, 2010 at 08:12 AM
my fairies are wishing you a fairy happy unbirthday!!!!
Posted by: eleni | May 18, 2010 at 08:15 AM
Well Done!!! What a magical blog!
Posted by: Theresa | May 18, 2010 at 09:55 AM
Your pics are STUNNING! Love all of it. THe balloons, that gateau is pure deliciousness! xx
Posted by: Saskia Kok | May 18, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Vanessa! What an absolutely wonderful idea! Any day can be a celebration if we allow ourselves to have it. :-) Maybe once we get out of the land of birthdays around here for the year, we'll have to start having some Un-Birthdays.
Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Dawna | May 18, 2010 at 12:35 PM
This sounds like a fabulous idea! A very merry unbirthday to you!I might have to surprise my boy with a party soon! Every day should be a celebration indeed :)
Posted by: Johanna | May 18, 2010 at 01:23 PM
Vanessa, YOU are the Magic. I adore this post, every thing about it. The plate under the cake is De-Lovely. All the photos are delightful, but my favorite is of Baby smiling with the balloons. Just so sweet. You are my favorite treat in the entire world. You are yummier than cake. **blows kisses** Deb
Posted by: Deborah | May 18, 2010 at 02:10 PM
Happy UnBirthday to you. Looks like you all had so much fun. I think your right..we all should have an UnBirthday party!!!!
The video is too cute.
Posted by: Shell | May 18, 2010 at 03:57 PM
Oh, that sounds amazing! Last week, I thought, "I have such a taste for birthday cake, but it's summer, and everyone's birthdays are in the winter." If only I'd been brave enough to have my own un-birthday! Maybe tomorrow I'll get a little cake and celebrate with myself!
Posted by: kira | May 18, 2010 at 05:12 PM
Dearest Miss Valerie,
Wishing you a very happy un-birthday!! What a beautiful time you had with your Mr. Lovee and your babies!! And the cake!!! Thank you for telling us about the cake!!!
Wishing you a beautiful day everyday!
Betty
Posted by: Betty | May 18, 2010 at 06:10 PM
I heart your world. You got mad skills V! You set the bar higher:)
Posted by: Dusti Pearson | May 18, 2010 at 08:13 PM
I adore un-birthdays theyre much more fun than birthdays !!!
Love your shadow photos !!!!
wonderful!!
Posted by: matchstickgirl | May 19, 2010 at 01:27 AM
Vanessa, Vanessa...Sweet Adorable Vanessa!
Well if that isn't the cutest most adorable idea EVER!
Only YOU...
and well ME...
would throw themselves a HAPPY UN-BIRTHDAY BASH!
I love it!
I love it!
A thousand times...
I love it!
And is Mr. Loveeeeeeeeee the PERFECT MAN for your sweet self or WHAT!!!!
Girlie-Girl...I do believe you and I were so LUCKY to find the perfect guys for our unusual-wonderful-magical selves!
And BABy...
BABy...Sweet sweet Baby!
I thought I was going to fall off this white couch and roll out the door giggling when I saw her all proud with those adorable balloons!
Sooooooo completely CUTE!
Happy Happy Happy UN-Birthday My Friend!
You BEAM and SHINE so bright!
The world needs more VANESSA's!
Pink Kisses beinb blown YOUR way!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxo
Posted by: teresa | May 19, 2010 at 08:20 AM
Hello Sweet Birthday Girl!
I so want to share my birthday with you!
So here you go!
http://bloomingonbainbridge.blogspot.com/2009/12/my-birthday.html
This was one of my favorite cakes...like EVER!
xxooxox
And my birthday is in December too!
Oh course we would BOTH be Sagitarrius!
Woops!
I do not know how to spell...SAGITARIUS! Oh well! ;o)
Posted by: teresa | May 19, 2010 at 08:25 AM