Today is my birthday, so I’m taking the day off. I think I’ll gather a few of my friends on the sidewalk outside my house for some birthday cake. Want to join us?
P.S. That’s me in the middle. I must’ve been about 4. I’m not sure why we were celebrating on the sidewalk , but it always makes me laugh!
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Happy birthday! What a darling picture! Hope you have a fabo day!
:0) Sharon
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Awww how sweet! Happy birthday!!
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Happy Birthday! I hope you enjoy your very special day. Love the photo.
-FringeGirl
Have a great one! The picture is adorable, and you were quite a sweetheart!
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Happy birthday!! The sidewalk is an excellent place for cake!
.-= Kelley´s last blog ..Your Mysterious, Miraculous Life =-.
Happy birthday! Enjoy your day!
Happy Birthday!
Gosh those were the days….birthday on the sidewalk, can only imagine the looks you’d get if you tried that today!!
Birthday Greetings from Ireland,
Mrs C xx
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Have a fabulous birthday! (You have the best birthstone, btw!!) The photo is just too fun…Janell
Happy Bday! That picture is too cute!
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You look JUST like Lily in that picture!! That is soo cute. I’m glad you’re taking the day off…you deserve it. You’re one of the hardest-working and sweetest bloggers I know. So glad I found HOH a couple of years ago! xoxo
.-= Courtney @ Nesting Instincts´s last blog ..friday’s fabulous finds: pretty art for your wall =-.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, my dear! Enjoy your day!
.-= MissCaron´s last blog ..Need You Around =-.
oh, you are/were adorable!!! Love this picture, life was so simple back then. Happy Birthday Julia! Hope it’s fabulous!
Happy Birthday!!!
Enjoy your special day.
Becky K.
Hospitality Lane
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Adorable. I think my kids would very much like to have cake on the sidewalk. Terrific pic. Have a wonderful birthday, Julia!
Marija
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Happy Happy Birthday!!
Love the photo!
Lou Cinda
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What could be more fab then a birthday on the sidewalk! I love it!
I wish you a very happy birthday with more blessing then your heart can contain!!
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Aw, what a cute picture! I pegged you for the cutie in the middle. Hope you have a wonderful birthday!
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Happy Birthday Julia. Hope you have a fabulous day. Love the picture. Enjoy your day off.
Happy, Happy Birthday!!!
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Happy Birthday! I’m sure it was probably fun eating cake on the sidewalk at that age. Heck, maybe have a slice on the sidewalk this year too!
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Happy birthday! May you be filled with all of the joy of a 3 year old child.
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Happy Birthday! What an Adorable Photo!
.-= Leanne´s last blog ..We’re Organized Wednesday #2 =-.
Happy Birthday!! Cake on the sidewalk is a good way to roll!! Enjoy your day!
~kristin and chris ann
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Happy Birthday Julia! Great picture!
.-= Jamie´s last blog ..Random Somethings: spring, school vacation, someday projects =-.
Happy Birthday – I can think of quite a few sidewalks that would be better with cake!
.-= Tricia Rose´s last blog ..Unexpected Fun =-.
Awwww, what a sweet photo!! Happy Birthday!!!!!!!
HaPPy hApPY biRTHdAy!
(Is this where the “cakewalk” came from?)
Happy birthday! What a fabulous picture!!!!
Darling picture. Happy birthday, Julia–hope it’s a great one!
A mess on the sidewalk is easier to clean up than a mess on wall-to-wall shag carpet! Ha! Happy birthday, Julia!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope it’s just as fantastic as it was when you were 4!
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..Possible Dream Home? =-.
Awwwwwe! Happy Birthday Julia! Hope it’s a glorious one and you get all the sidewalk cake you can eat
.-= Lori-Anne´s last blog ..Locked into Creative Mode: Wanda Lock =-.
Happy Birthday! Hope it is filled with joy, hugs, and homes!
.-= Bailey@peppermintbliss´s last blog ..Buttered Biscuit Part 2…Another Reader Request =-.
Happy Birthday! I love your blog and do look forward to new posts. DH and I are getting closer and closer to throwing in the towel on CA. Last week, thanks to you, we were THIS CLOSE to moving to IL
btw; if we wanted an uncluttered photo around here lately we might very well have to set them out on the sidewalk, too!
Have s great day!
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Happy Birthday!!!! I love your picture! I had the same haircut as the little girl on the right when I was 4. My mom called it a pixie cut! Your sidewalk party looks like fun! Maybe you were looking at the houses with your friends even then!!!!
Happy Happy Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day!!
.-= Heather @ Sugar ‘N Spice & Mostly Nice´s last blog ..Our 9th Anniversary =-.
Adorable picture! Have a WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY!!
.-= Vicki @ In The Sandbox Comic Strip´s last blog ..The parental stare =-.
Happy B day. Enjoy a well deserved break.
Pam @ Becolorful
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Happy Birthday!!
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Happy Birthday!! I hope you have a wonderful day and if it is as beautiful there as it is here then you should definitely hang out on the sidewalk.
.-= Rachel´s last blog ..It Is What It Is =-.
Happy Birthday Julia! I hope you have a great day and a fantastic year. I don’t have any cake here so I’m going to take a cocktail out to the sidewalk and toast to you. Very appropriate considering our love of curb appeal.
Best Wishes.
Happy birthday! You look adorable there!
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Happy Birthday! !It is my birthday also. From the looks of your picture we are probably around the same age. I have always loved having April 28th as my birthday. Enjoy!!
Happy Birthday my dear, fantastic walk down your memory lane. LOL.
.-= Kate at Centsational Girl´s last blog ..Go Right Ahead and Paint That Laminate =-.
Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear Julia…Happy birthday to YOU!
I know you deserve your day off and I am certain you had a wonderful time!
Take care,
Suzy
.-= Suzy@thisblissfulife´s last blog ..Yummy Chocolate! =-.
Happy birthday! Why not do what I do and celebrate one day for every decade. You’re too young yet, but when they arrive, I can recommend 4-day long birthday fests when you reach your 40′s!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! That picture is just so cute!
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Happy Birthday!!
I remember practically LIVING on the sidewalk. Those were the days.
Oh my goodness, happy birthday! I discovered your site about three weeks ago and since then, have been alternating between giggling myself silly and drooling hopelessly over houses I won’t ever be able to afford without switching professions! Thanks for being a bright spot in my day – even though I don’t actually know you! Hope you have a beautiful birthday.
Many Happy Returns of the Day!!
Happiest of All Birthdays!
Jan
Happy birthday! And what a great pic that is. Very cute!
Happy Birthday, Julia!!
You deserve a day off. I’m taking a cue from you for next year. 
.-= Amanda @ Serenity Now´s last blog ..Ready, Set, (Spring) Vignette! =-.
Happy Birthday! Has anyone ever mentioned that your daughter looks like you (especially in this pic on the sidewalk)?!
~angela @ peonypatch
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Happy Birthday!
.-= Kris´s last blog ..Bundle of Trouble by Diana Orgain =-.
Happy birthday, Julia!!! Sending you happy thoughts from out here in CA!
.-= the BLAH BLAH BLAHger´s last blog ..Greener Grass =-.
Love the photo! It’s so fun. And happy birthday.
.-= Lesley @ TheDesignFile´s last blog ..Decorating books on the cheap – plus a giveaway =-.
Happy, happy birthday! I love the photo.
.-= Mom in High Heels´s last blog ..Do you Shred? =-.
Happy birthday Julia!! Enjoy it.
.-= Heather @ Book Addiction´s last blog ..The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell =-.
That is beyond adorable! Happy Birthday!
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Happy Birthday Julia! I hope you have a lovely day.
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Blessings to you on this special day!
.-= anna see´s last blog ..Weekend Fun? =-.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope it’s fantastic! (It’s my bday too!
Happy Birthday! Hope it’s wonderful!
Look at that gorgeous pic of you and your friends, eating cake on the sidewalk, adorable!!! Happy Birthday Julia and may the year ahead be full of love, peace, and
Happiness for you in every thing you do – and of course lots of time to fine new homes for use to lust, laugh and scream (aaarrrggghh!!!) over LOL !!!!
Hugs and blessings to you! and thanks for having one of the best blogs our there for us ‘house lookin’ ladies and men!! Your the best!
Jenny
Deekie Belle Designs
“Happy happy birthday…from all of me to you…I wish it was my birthday so I could party too…HEY!!!!!! It’s from the movie the emperor’s new groove, but I changed the words to me, my, and I.
I hope you have a good day today. You deserve the day off from things. Is your husband going to cook you dinner and do the dishes? I sure hope so.
Happiest of Happy Birthdays to You!!!
Here’s wishing you a year full of blessings!
Have a wonderful day today!
Stacey
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so adorable! happy birthday!
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Because you had a neat mom? HAPPY BIRTHDAY! And have a great day!
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Happy Birthday Julia!!! I hope you have an amazing day!
xox
Nancy
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Birthday hugs and wishes for you! Hey, I remember that beautiful aqua piece your mom bought you for an early birthday present. I thought of you the other day when I was in Arhaus and saw it. She’s a beauty! Have a wonderful time celebrating.
xo
LeAnn
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Happy Birthday! I hope something unexpected and delightful happens for you.
(I keep forgetting to let you know that I noticed the full screen popup ads stopped appearing. Its been at least three days, perhaps more. (insert ‘grateful smile’ here) I’m sorry it took me so long to let you know/confirm that all is well.)
Happy Birthday Julia!! I wish you all the happiness in the world…. oh and a screened in porch as well
(((hugs)))
rue
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Happy, happy birthday, Julia!! I’ll come join you on the sidewalk and I’ll bring along some colorful chalk. We’ll have a rousing game of hopscotch! Oh, for those carefree days! Jeez, you didn’t tell us how old you are(???).
Hope your day is full of fun!
Happy birthday! What a great photo!
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Wishin’ you a lovely day!
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Happy Birthday!!!!!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Julia!!!! You were/are adorable. Hope you have a wonderful day off:)
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Judging by the fashion alone, you must be as antiquated as I am. As a matter of fact, I think I had that dress – - I know I had the hairdo! Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday Julia and thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a nice comment!
-marie
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Enjoy your Birthday, Julia! That’s a very cute picture.
May you be surrounded by those you love and those who love you on your special day!
Sweet pic!! Happy Birthday to you! Thanks for the fun blog!
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Happy Birthday Julia!
.-= Amy´s last blog ..Busy, Busy, Bee =-.
Happy Birthday, Julia! So happy to hear you are taking the day to celebrate. I celebrate you and your creativity and wishing you a wonderful birthday! Also, I love your birthday photo of you on the sidewalk with your birthday cake, it’s beyond adorable.:)
.-= Kim´s last blog ..Mosiac Monday~lilacs and lavender =-.
That’s too funny. Celebrating on the sidewalk! Hope you have a fabulous day and kick up your heels.
Jennifer XX
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Happy birthday! That is the cutest picture!
.-= Jenny´s last blog ..Links I Like: Edition 12 =-.
Oh, the days of eating cake on the sidewalk…miss them! I’m a little late, but hope you are still celebrating your day. Thanks for all the work you do on your blog – it is much appreciated!
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LOVE this! Happy Birthday Julia!!
You are a living doll….then and now!
.-= linda@LimeintheCoconut´s last blog ..Another chair project… =-.
Happy Birthday!!!!
.-= Jess @ Frugal with a Flourish´s last blog ..Totally Free Custom Napkin Rings =-.
What a beautiful child and a beautiful poor girl’s beach to eat cake on.
May you have many more as good as this one with flowers all over.
Happy, happy birthday! Hope you enjoyed your day off! =)
.-= Josanne´s last blog ..Simon, Once Again! =-.
Happy, happy birthday! And many more….cheers -susan
Happy Birthday!!
Hope you had a great day!!
~Cindy~
.-= Cindy´s last blog ..~Some Prim Farmhouse Romance Tweaking~ =-.
I’ll put on my party dress and mary janes and be right over!
Have a wonderful birthday!
.-= Jill´s last blog ..I Spy… and a recent find! =-.
Happy Birthday…I’m a big believer in taking the day off on your birthday. Hope it was great!
Kris
.-= Kristen ´s last blog ..Half Way There! =-.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
.-= Kristin @ Domestic Ease´s last blog ..Long-term Rewards =-.
Happy birthday Julia!!!! That is interesting…, having cake on the sidewalk. Fun shot!
.-= Maya @ Completely Coastal´s last blog ..Canvas Art Giveaway by Outer Banks Trading Group =-.
Happy Birthday, and THANK YOU for the excellent entertainment!
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happy birthday old girl!!!
.-= A View on Design by Annie´s last blog ..St Kilda style by the beach =-.
Oh my gosh! I’m so late to this party!
Happy Birthday, Julia! Hope you enjoyed your day!!
(I’m sure there’s no cake left but I would have joined you on your sidewalk in a heartbeat… look how much fun you’re all having!)
.-= Tracy @ Comfort&Luxury´s last blog ..Notes From A Show House =-.
Happy Birthday!!!! I knew that was you in the middle!
Happy Belated Birthday – I have not checked my comp. for a few days it has been so slow that I just got lazy I’m sorry I hope you had a wonderful Birthday your photograph is B-E-A-UTIFUL what a smile….. Regards Esther from Sydney….ps I am the worst person on earth when it comes to remembering birthdays one year my daughter called to remind me that it was her birthday and I told her it was the following day … pathetic
Happy Birthday, Julia!
.-= Pat@Back Porch Musings´s last blog ..~News from the Lake~ =-.
Julia! I’ve been out of circulation for a couple of days, and I missed your birthday! I hope it was a wonderful day.
I love the photo of you on the sidewalk. Could you have been any cuter? No wonder you’re such a pretty woman!
May this year be blessed with all that makes you happiest!
.-= Richella at Imparting Grace´s last blog ..English teacher =-.
What a beautiful little girl!
Happy birthday, Julia, I hope you get lots of milk glass.
Happy Birthday Julia! From A Hooked On Houses fan in Sunny Arizona!
Cute picture!
Happy belated birthday!!! Hope you had a fabulous day!
(and you were adorable!!!)
.-= Dagny @ Scandinavian Chic´s last blog ..Beautiful Living is about to come to an end. =-.
Happy Birthday, Julia – great to see that means a day off for you!
.-= Struggler´s last blog ..Antique-ing Tips for Beginners =-.
Julia, Happy belated Bithday! Hope you enjoyed the day with the people you love:)
Happy birthday to the Queen of the blogesphere. You are my fave & I wish you three things; health, wealth and TIME to enjoy it!…………………Jodi
Sorry I missed your birthday…I was on vacay! I hope your day was LOTS of fun.
And, how adorable are you? I knew it was you in the middle because the girl there looks like Lily! 
.-= angela | the painted house´s last blog ..Pop Quiz! =-.
Julia — I think this makes you offically family — my sister’s birthday is the 27th and mine was the 29th; think that makes you the middle child.
Happy Birthday!
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