Getting older.
July 15, 2011
Hello!
Today is a special day. A day I share with Harry Potter’s Final Film (!!!) and one of my favorite Dutch artists, Rembrant. I’m feeling rather old fashioned to be honest. Old, being the key word.
Like the other day when my kids asked me about pens.
THEM: “What did people draw with in the olden days if they didn’t have pens?”
ME: “Pencils.”
THEM: “What about before pencils? Like in the really olden days, Mom?”
ME:”Paint brushes.” I’m thinking that you can’t really go beyond that unless you start talking about rocks, right?
THEM: “Mom! In the really olden days, they used chicken feathers!”
Oh. Of course. I forgot that one.
We have chickens. And chickens shed feathers. And they are collected by my children in droves. And they make fantastic Quills. But…only if you tell them at in the Olden Days, everyone had to be patient. I mean, you couldn’t exactly send off a note in 10 seconds, because you had to redip your feather. Again, and again, and again. This might be the first time my children actually became a little impatient and quit their art projects rather early. It was rather comical.
“Wow, the people that used chicken feathers to draw must be really, really old now, Mom.”
Well, I guess so. And I am joining in the old club. At least I get breakfast in bed, sushi dinner and a trip to the movies. Go Harry!
But Pssst….I’m hosting a lot of birthday celebrations next week. All week. You won’t want to miss out, so came back bright and early on Monday morning, and share the love!
Cheers!
sarah jane
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Ha! Cute story about the chicken feathers – sounds like my seven year old. And, speaking of chickens … at 32 you’re just a spring chicken yourself! Now I feel OLD! Happy, happy birthday to you Sarah Jane. x
Happy Birthday!!!!!! and many more! Age is only a number…it’s how you feel inside and present yourself. You’re truly blessed!
Have a great birthday!
Happy birthday!! Hope you had a great day, yay for sharing it with the HP final!
Happy Birthday!
I remember when my current age seemed SO old, but now that I’m there it doesn’t doesn’t seem so bad.
Happy Birthday! Having recently celebrated my {gulp} 36th birthday, I understand the reservations you express.
Enjoy 32. I am enjoying 36 immensely.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! All the best to you on this day. I received your print and passed it on to my mermaid as a belated birthday gift and you have given much joy (it is her first piece of art that she gets to take when she starts her own home).
Happy Birthday! Hope it’s special. And thanks for sharing your insight the other night at CC. Really helpful!
I just turned 35 last month–you are so not old! Happy Birthday and have lots of fun!
All right lady’s. I’m 50 going on, 34? It’s truly a state of mind.30 something seems like a life time ago..Happy Birthday! enjoy your blessed day!
happy birthday! hope you have a special day and weekend!
Happy Birthday to you Spring Chicken! I stopped keeping track of the years last June when I turned 40.
I hope you have a fantastic birthday!!
Happy Birthday SarahJane, hope you have a wonderful day with your family xx
Happy Birthday Sarah Jane!
With all those feathers you have, you could let your kids try “Wingardium Leviosa”… you never know, there might be a little wizard or witch in your midst.
x Tania
Happy Birthday! Your plans sound wonderful!
Happy Birthday! I hope your day was perfect!
So I’m finally catching up on your blog and I am as usual amazed by all that you fit in, but the crazy things in ELLA!! I didn’t even recognize her anymore she is so grown up!!!! I need to see all you guys before they change anymore!!! Love everything!!
Happy Birthday! I remember experimenting with feathers and drawing when I was little too. Goose feathers that my my Mom would cut the tip into a point.