I love Fridays that fall on the 13th... they have always brought good luck to me, not the opposite... infact, I was born on a Friday the 13th... yep, one month from today, May 13th is my birthday!... here I am turning one year old... stuffing my face with a yummy cake my mama made for me... I was born a chocolate lover!... and I still am... I don't need any gifts, just give me a chocolate cake, let me at it and I'm happy!...
You don't need to try to figure my age from the date on the photo... I'll just tell you... I will be turning 63 years old in a month, and am not ashamed to tell you that... age is like so many things... a state of mind... I don't worry about getting older... there are physical changes most certainly... but I will always be young at heart... if you think you are old... you will BE old!... think young!... I was also born a gardener... I have posted before about my love of gardening from a very early age, learning from the best... my mama, in the photo below giving me a much~loved ride in our wheelbarrow when I was 3 years old, my grandmother and my great~grandmother... all of who (or is it whom??) were incredible gardeners, Nature lovers and had such a zest for life!... which I happily inherited...
Now for some really incredible news... in my previous post, I told you once more about my beautiful cousin Veni Harlan who found me through my blog... well, yesterday another blogger friend of mine, Sharon Lovejoy, who is an author, illustrator, lecturer and former writer for Country Living magazine, sent me an incredible video of an Eagle at a lake in Baton Rouge... Veni lives in Baton Rouge so I sent her the video also... I emailed Sharon Lovejoy back and told her about Veni... and guess what!... Sharon and Veni are cousins on Veni's daddy's side of the family!!!... Can you believe it!... and neither one of them knew it until I put them in touch with each other yesterday from info I received from each of them!... Veni and I are cousins on the Vicknair side of the family (my daddy's side and her mama's side) and Sharon and Veni are cousins on the Harlan side of the family (Veni's daddy)... Sharon lives in California while Veni lives in Louisiana... and I am in the middle... in Utah... wow!... what are the odds?... so in a way, I like to think I am sort of, kind of related to Sharon Lovejoy too!... we share a mutual cousin and her family!... as well as a mutual love for gardening, Nature and all of God's creatures... now, if I just had all of the talent those two ladies posess!...
So, there you have my news for today... since I am excited over all of this, and since today officially starts my birthday "month of celebrations" from now until my actual birthday on May 13th... (we don't just celebrate birthdays for one day only in my family!)... I am getting ready to do a giveaway... I will announce soon what it will be... something Nature and garden related I am sure... I may look 63 years old, but I am still that silly little girl in the top photo... who still loves to stick her fingers in the chocolate cake!... and I am still that three year old little girl in the wheelbarrow who still loves a good ride in one and giggles when she gets dumped out... (yes, that old wheelbarrow is still in our family!)... doesn't really take alot to make me happy!... xoxo... ** April 19th... I am linking up today to Debra's Vintage Inspiration Friday vintage garden at Common Ground... be sure to read my post I did just above this one and enter my giveaway! I will enter you once for each post you comment on, this one and that one! 
26 comments:
So many thing to respond to here...
First, my Mom also believed Friday the 13th was her lucky day! Another reason to love you. Next, I am a May baby too. Something more I have in common with you. :)
Your Mom was beautiful and YOU, my dear friend, are the most BEAUTIFUL woman I know...inside and out! Age is just a number! I never would have guessed you for being anywhere near 60.
How fun that you are weaving such a web of family, sharing and love through your blog.
I can't even imagine this happening. What are the odds? This is so fantastic and I am so excited for you and your wonderful news.
Cher Sunray Gardens
I love to read your story.
my husband and i married 32 years ago on may 13th.
have a nice weekend!
Such a wonderful post ~ I love the photos & your story ...so exciting!
My hubby was born on the 13th - lucky day for me too ♥
Have a great weekend with Tessy xo
Happy Birthday Julie Marie, I am astounded that you are 63-I would have thought a lot younger-but like you said it is a state of mind. I just turned 60 this year and I'm trying to remember that it is just a number; I want to live a healthy and long life. I too long chocolate and my dad use to push me around in a wheelbarrow. He was an avid gardener and so was my mom.
Thanks for sharing; loved hearing about the two cousins!
Hugs today. Noreen
My sisters Birthday is also May 13th she will be 59 this year ! Friday 13th here in our ports is big for mainly Harley Bikers all get together from around Canada for this day and weekend the biggest one is at Port Dover Ontario just a half hour from us so we get a lot of rumblin going through here its a lot of fun in my past I was a Harley biker chick lol I used to go with Biker friends. Lovely post and photos . Have a great day !
Oh sweet friend......I have to tell you I LOVE YOUR OUTLOOK ON LIFE!~!!!!!!!
xo
Jo
Hi there distant Cousin,
This small world is so amazing. And you know what? You don't look your age and I HOPE you don't act your age.
I will write her.
Sending love,
Sharon
Oh beautiful Miss Julie, so many things to celebrate here!!!
Yep,I sooo agree that age is simply a state of mind. Heck, I still feel young so who the heck cares what the numbers are!!! Heeehehehe!
God bless ya sweetie and have yourself an amazin' weekend!!! :o)
Hi Julie Marie- I found you by backlinking to a post you had left on Janet Coon's blog. We are the same age and I share so many of your sentiments. I loved your post here today and I am signing up as your newest follower. Hugs- Diana ps. I don't do FaceBook either!;>)
OK...I have chills over this incredible connection. WOW! Truly a God-thing!
I wish my b-day was in May. December b-day (especially those that are after the 15th) get lost in Christmas Joy I'm afraid. So...maybe I'll start celebrate mine in May, too! :)
xoxoRebecca
Oh Julie Marie, this is a beautiful post. So much going on! I love finding long lost relations. By the way, my very favorite sweet sister in law has her birthday on May 13th too. So two beautiful ladies share that date that I know. Love the pictures you shared.
Hi, Julie Marie, my sweet friend,
You and I share so many things, a love for chocolate, family and gardening plus a zest for life. I am glad to share these things with you! I absolutely love the sweet pictures you shared of your growing up days. Every time I go to Santa Fe I think of you and your sweet grandmother and the wonderful family heritage you cherish. Enjoy your weekend! Lots of love to you~ Vicki
Oh Julie, this is my first visit here, and you share this story about your cousin and Sharon Lovejoy, a writer and gardener I admire. Very cool. Also the black and white photos you share here are gorgeous.
Your new follower, and please visit my blog and say hi.
Dear Sweet Julie,
I never would guess that you are sixty anything!?! You look amazing!
You are still that dear little girl, and we love you so! Your visits warm my heart. I just know that one day we're going to meet and have the best old time ever!(With chocolate cake of course!) I look forward to it.
A month of birthday blessings to you.
Big hugs,
Patti
Your childhood pictures are so cute...you looks as sweet and sunny as you do now! I am wishing you Happy Birthday in advance!
What an amazing story. You have found more relatives in blogging then some do on Facebook, and that is much more of an open forum. I adore Sharon Lovejoy and you are cousins! How wonderful!
You look as beautiful as ever in this photo...remember, each year is a gift waiting to be opened!
XO,
Jane
What wonderful news! This world can seem so small sometimes. I am so happy for you. I hope you enjoy a lovely weekend.
blessings,
Danielle
Hi again, I commented yesterday but didn't ask to be included in your give away-so here I am asking for a second entry. I sure love visiting you!
Noreen
Hi Julie, We like Friday the 13th in our house. Our daugher was borned on Friday the 13th in August and celebrated her 13th birthday back many years ago. I didn't think you were in 60's, I love reading about your family. Isn't it wonderful to learn about your hertiage. Have a great weekend. Your Missouri friend
This is such a WONDERFUL post! Every bit of it! FIRST you were SO DARN CUTE, a "Little Squishable Sweetie". LOVE that picture of you and your Mom AND I wish I had that wheelbarrow(Oh I bet you do too, OR maybe you do have it?)
That is such an incredible story with Sharon. LOVE HER! She's such a Sweetie!
My Mom is a May baby! YOU HAVE to be SO SPECIAL! and how "LUCKY to have Lily of the Valley as your flower". That's my FAVORITE fragrance. I buy it from Crabtree&Evelyn!
Big Hugs to you,
Donna
NO WAY in this world can you be 63! You are so beautiful -- you could be a fashion model! If I can look like you when I am 63 - then I will be SO happy!
Happy Birthday month - almost!! Yes, lets start celebrating NOW-- and make it last for a month!
I love the photo of you in the wheelbarrow - just precious!
Thanks for sharing my give away on YOUR beautiful blog! LOVE you!
Vicki
pretty crazy example of how small the world really is!!!
the 13this a good day for Catholics...that is the day Mary spoke and appeared to the 3 little fatima children.
I am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.
have a great day!
Hi Julie Marie,
WOW what exciting news. I love it and love your beautiful pics. Then and now you are beautiful inside and out. And, do not look nearly your age my friend.
I will be celebrating your May birthday too. Maybe I'll bake a chocolate cake!! LOL
Have lots of fun all month long till your special day on the 13th. I've always had good luck on Friday the 13th too.
Kisses fro Tessy. Miss B sends her love. It has been scarey around here with all the storms and tornado's. Beazy has not been happy!!
Blessings XOXO, Celestina Marie
Julie Marie... My birthday is this May (29th) and I will be turning 63yrs and my middle name is Marie...
so see we have things in common! I agree age is just a state of mind! Blessings, L
That news is so amazing! I love hearing good stories about people finding each other, it gives me goose bumps. I love your adorable childhood pics, so cute! Would love to win your sweet giveaway, as I am a gardener too :) Have a wonderful month leading up to your special day. Don't ever tell anyone your age, you are so young looking!! Woo Hoo for you!! -Allison
Hi Julie! amazing what blogging and the internet can do. How wonderful to make these connections. LOVE that great photo of you in the wheelbarrow, so cute, Julie! Happpy Early Birthday!!!
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