Writing A Love Letter – March
The little moments are what count.
My March love letter to Martin was all about the little moments on his birthday earlier this month. Do you remember this project? I’m using the {Love Letter} in Gadanke to write a year-long love note to Martin – two pages and a picture each month – to give him on our anniversary.
I am absolutely loving this project! It’s the little moments throughout the year.
Journaling reads:
Happy birthday, Monkey Man! Lemon cupcakes are cooling right now. They’re so tiny – you and I had a taste test. YUM! Let’s see. My sister has already given you the obligatory “Oh my gosh, you’re SO OLD!” speech. My mom is going to be calling – and singing – a happy b-day song. Then we’ll have a big dinner. You’ll slam cupcakes in one big bite and get some ultimate nerd gifts!
You can flip through all of the pages I’ve posted online right here. And just a little food for thought – many European families don’t have a big birthday celebration like we do in the United States or Canada. In Martin’s family, it’s all about a person’s Namesake Day.
How do you celebrate birthdays at your house? Do you celebrate your Namesake Day?
March 28th, 2011 at 9:07 am
I don’t like doing big birthday parties , usually it’s only grandparents & 1 kid at my son’s b-days, I know that will change in a few years but for now I like to keep it simple. He enjoys playing more with a friend than about the presents, so far=)
I was just at a one year olds b-day recently, he was way to young to even know what was going on & there was a mountain of gifts for this little baby who was to little to open the presents. To me that just doesn’t make sence, you wondering what will they expect when they turn 16?
March 28th, 2011 at 8:57 pm
By the time you have a bunch of kids birthdays really lose their special feeling. The kids we celebrate, but myself – not much. By the time you cook your own birthday dinner and bake your own birthday cake, the yay has gone out of the day.
But I always get strawberry shortcake for my cake because my birthday is in strawberry season. And that is a wonderful thing.
We (including my European relatives) don’t have a tradition of celebrating name days. I think it is bigger in countries with a stronger Catholic or Orthodox influence.
March 28th, 2011 at 9:08 pm
Mother of Pearl – interesting to note on the Catholic or Orthodox influence. I know that a person’s Namesake is also a huge deal in the Czech Republic where the percentage of religious people is incredibly low… which makes the whole event so very interesting!
March 30th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
love your post today! xo hugs I did WILW today too!
April 1st, 2011 at 11:53 am
Hi Katie, I’ve been lurking around your blog for a few days, dipping in and out, and I’m lovin’ your work, and am also uber jealous of your Berlin flat, and also the tire house, wow!
When I first visited your blog I saw a recipe for some tasty looking spicy/sweet nut type deelie, but have since forgotten where I saw it (that’s assuming it was here and I’m not mad!) Could you point me in the right direction?
Thanks :-D
April 1st, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Cathrine, thanks so much for the note. I’m not remembering anything like you describe. (But it doesn’t mean it’s not true!) I’m going to blame jetlag.
You might see what you were thinking of here:
http://www.makingthishome.com/category/recipes/
Hope it helps.
Katie
April 2nd, 2011 at 12:36 am
Thankyoooou :) I think I must have dreamt them, but darn they looked delicious!
It’s a sunny morning here in the UK so I’m not sure where you’re at, but have a great day :-D
Bis Spater x