Run the Earth and Watch the Sky: *May 29th*

A very special day at our house. That's the day God gave us Katie, twenty-three years ago . . . such a blessing, that sister. For many years a constant companion and confidante; I learned so much from her. She has always been a beautifier, and countless lessons have I had from her in that, as from Mother; and always we have loved to do it together, we three. But Katie, as a chief force in the operations, is often busy with others, and I wanted to make something especially for her this year. . . a special celebration since we live nearby again! It was such a delight to plan for . . .

Decor:

~open on the coffee-table

And Then There Was Food:

For which I cannot take credit: Mother was the Cook, I merely the sous chef.

Hummus!

Everything you need for Gyros!

Salad, Tahini-dressing, and Tzatziki

Birthday-Girl-who-loves-hummus

The gyro--oh yum!

Almond-flour chocolate cake and lovely Sis

Present time!

A lot of pictures? I know. . . but there happen to be 23, which is the perfect number for the day. In honor of such, I am going to share 23 random things I am thankful for (about her and otherwise) for:

1. Poetry (especially Milton just now)

2. Brothers and sisters in Christ

3. Particularly, sharing my love for Christ with my sister

4. My family, and all their endearing peculiarities

5. Open windows

6. Lily-of-the-valley

7. Pasta salad and cabbage salad for lunch

8. When the wax-drips are longer than the candle

9. Skirts from Katie

10. Gyros, with all the fixings

11. Beegie Adair Pandora

12. Cooking side-by-side with Mama

13. Singing with my niece

14. Josiah's grin

15. Sweet-pepper dipped in hummus

16. Decorating for a party

17. Giving someone old book-favorites

18. Laughing hysterically around the table

19. Chocolate cake and ice-cream

20. Christa Wells during kitchen clean-up

21. Reading again about Legolas and Gimli

22. Brilliant Authors

23. Twinkle lights

6 comments:

Fred & Leon said...: Beautiful pictures Livi!

Happy Birthday to Katie!!! We love you bunches <3

~Alysha; June 1, 2011 at 1:41 AM
Kat said...: Thank you so much for my lovely, lovely party! It was the best birthday yet. <3
I so agree with your list of 23 things!; June 1, 2011 at 6:50 AM
Nikki said...: How beautiful and special!!; June 9, 2011 at 7:45 AM
Jodi said...: I am so inspired by those illuminated name tags. Also, we have the same blue dinner plates. Why am I not surprised? :) And one more thing, please tell me, what is a Woodwold pie? It sounds intriguing to a pie-loving Hobbit like me.; July 13, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Olivia said...: Hullo Jodi, I love it when you comment! No, I'm not surprised at all to find we own the same dishes and things. . . we seem to be that sort of people. And how wonderful to know another pie-loving Hobbit! I am very much a hobbit myself (mushrooms are the best).

'Woodwold' is the name of an enormous house--nearly a castle--in Spindle's End by Robin McKinley (a delightful retelling of Sleeping Beauty). The Woodwold pie has wild roses 'growing' out of the lattice-work like the enchanted roses that grow over Woodwold to protect it.

~Olivia; July 13, 2011 at 12:37 PM
Jodi said...: We do seem to be that sort of people. :) Thank you for the explaination. I'm enchanted now. Oh, and I have a recipe for a mushroom pie that a lady from England gave me. I'll email it to your mom's facebook, 'cause I've been wanting to write to her, anyway.; July 14, 2011 at 10:59 PM