Wednesday, June 18, 2008

We didn't get a birthday party every year...

...but when we did they were memorable! Step aside Martha Stewart--Nan Patton had us decorating paper plates and making hats long before the arrival of your magazines filled with nifty birthday party ideas!

A brown lunch sack made a perfectly respectable "goodie bag" back-in-the-day!

21 comments:

Unknown said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLEN!!!!

Janae said...

Happy Birthday Ellen! We hope you have a great day!

balmforth.family said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Have a great day!!!!

Ann-Marie said...

Happy Happy Birthday!!!

Robs said...

Happy Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day and get a pedicure or something even better!

Sandman said...

Your Mom was ahead of her time! Happy Birfday, kid! Wishing you many happy returns!!!

Diana said...

This is such a sweet photo. You look like an angel! Happy birthday, Elly Bean!

Jim and Lisa said...

Happy Birthday!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Ellen!!!!

The Celtics gave you a great present. I watched the whole game down here in Florida.

Barney's Friend Chris' Dad

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Cousin! Did you get your dollar from Grm?
Cousin Anita

Jodi and Jesse said...

Happy Birthday!!!! Hope you have a great day!

Elisabeth said...

Happy Birthday!
I love all of your vintage childhood photos!

Leslie said...

Happy Birthday from NYC and New Jersey!

Anonymous said...

cute

Anonymous said...

Hope you have a good ole birfday.
luv, Barney's friend Chris' sister

M & S said...

Happy Birthday E! Glad you're apart of our lives.

Judy said...

Happy Birthday, Ellen. Too bad your grma doesn't send a dollar for every year old you are. You could get something good this year!

Leah said...

Happy Happy Birthday, Ellen dear... can't wait to celebrate with you! :)Leah

jksfam said...

HB, ep!!!

Amy D said...

I totally remember brown paper bags for goodie bags! I should try that next week for Spencer's birthday party...

Unknown said...

I love this! Happy belated birthday! (2008 seems like it was just yesterday...)