Birthday at the museum!

1/9/2012

Above is a collage of some highlights we saw on my birthday!
1. Wreathed Lion, 2. Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, 3. Vincent van Gogh's The Bedroom,
4. Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, 5. Grant Wood's American Gothic, 6. Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist,
7. Salvador Dali's Venus de Milo with Drawers

Today's post is dedicated to my sister!
She made my recent birthday super-special...the best birthday ever!

The big celebration actually began the morning before my birthday, with a delicious cinnamon cake birthday-eve breakfast! On the morning of my birthday, I woke to find my bed filled with balloons that she, my niece and nephew had decorated with markers. Then upstairs, fresh-baked chocolate chip scones and blueberry scones were served hot from the oven!

We spent the day at The Chicago Art Institute seeing highlights from the collection and enjoying the
Holly Days Family Festival! We visited the exhibition Animals around the World: Picture Books by Steve Jenkins in the Ryan Education Center and created paper animal sculptures of our own!
We had an Italian dinner and ended the day with...you guessed it...chocolate lava cake!
My visit was filled with wonderful art, yummy sweets, and lots of warm love!

Today's post is dedicated to my sister, and now it's your turn...
please make your own dedications in the comment space below!
Maybe you'll make your dedication to a blog reader, friend, family member or fellow blogger...

Looking forward to reading your dedications!
Mary^

19 Comments

Maggie Flatley link

1/9/2012 03:15:28 am

My sister is living several states away. I went to visit her last Spring and it was so wonderful to just sit and pass the time together. This post made me misty for the old days when we all lived just a few minutes from each other.

Mary C. Nasser link

1/11/2012 04:41:50 am

Time does fly when sisters are together, doesn't it?
I love just sitting with my sister, too.
Miss when she and I were roommates! :)

denise link

1/9/2012 07:04:42 am

Happy Birthday Mary! Sounds like you had a lot of fun. What an awesome sister you have. Mine was just here from Texas, we had so much fun and it's so nice to have someone that gets your humor.

Mary C. Nasser link

1/11/2012 04:43:19 am

Thank you, Denise. My birthday was a lot of fun!
And I couldn't agree with you more that my sister is awesome! :)

Glad your sister was in from Texas and that you had lots of fun, too!
Sister-humor is the best!!

kristen powers link

1/9/2012 09:30:25 am

I dedicate this to new friends who make your life more special right after you meet them! Like YOU Mary. I am glad you had such a wonderful birthday. xokp

Mary C. Nasser link

1/11/2012 04:45:01 am

Kristen...I am so glad that we are friends. You have definitely made my life more special from the moment we met! Looking forward to painting with you again soon! xo

Heather link

1/9/2012 10:41:53 am

Happy birthday! How I would love to go back to that museum! It's been too long! Thanks for following my blog, following you back from Blogging Buddies!

Mary C. Nasser link

1/11/2012 04:46:02 am

Thank you for the birthday wishes, Heather!
And thank you for following my blog! :)

Maria link

1/9/2012 07:33:16 pm

Happy b day to you!!! some of those I've seen to... an amazing feeling right??? I'm your newest follower :)

Mary C. Nasser link

1/11/2012 04:47:34 am

Thank you for wishing me a happy birthday, Maria!
It is an amazing feeling to see these treasures in person!
Glad you've gotten to see some of them, too!
And thank you for following my blog! :)

Create With Joy link

1/9/2012 08:08:32 pm

A day at the museum...such an awesome way to spend one's birthday! Thanks for sharing the sights - and your special day - with us at Inspire Me Monday!

Ramona
http://create-with-joy.com

Mary C. Nasser link

1/11/2012 04:52:04 am

Ramona,
Thank you so much for inviting me to share my posts at Inspire Me Monday...it is the day of the week most of us could use some extra inspiration! :)

Sandy link

1/10/2012 01:19:26 am

Happy Birthday Mary! I dedicate this to my husband and friend of 36 years.

Mary C. Nasser link

1/11/2012 04:54:59 am

Congratulations on your 36-year friendship with your husband, Sandy! That is so sweet and inspiring! :)

Sheryl link

1/10/2012 11:59:19 am

What a great post. Happy Birthday! We don't live far from that very museum but I haven't been there in years! Sounds like a wonderful day.

If I were to make a dedication, I'd dedicate my most recent blog post to my husband. He loves to laugh and make people laugh so I can't wait til morning when he reads it in his email.

Mary C. Nasser link

1/11/2012 04:58:50 am

Hi, Sheryl! How wonderful to make a dedication to your husband who loves to laugh and make others laugh! And thank you for the birthday wish!

Kristy Lehman link

1/10/2012 12:14:43 pm

Happy Birthday!!! What a great way to celebrate your birthday I am sure Chicago has an amazing art museum. A few of my favorite artists that take me back to my art history classes!

Mary C. Nasser link

1/11/2012 05:00:57 am

Thank you, Kristy!
Being at the Chicago Art Institute is definitely like being in an art history book!
I loved it!

Billy Lerner link

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