It’s that time again….time for another birthday. They sure roll around fast these days. Today is MY big day and I’m planning to go on a little Christmas tour of homes with a couple of friends, so that will be just the most perfect way to spend my birthday that I can think of. And my hubby has some sort of surprise for me tonight. I think he’s taking me somewhere. I’ll let you know when I find out what it is! In the meantime….he sent me these beautiful roses….two dozen. 
And this…let’s just get this little bit out of the way in case anyone missed the news. My Auburn readers, you’ll just have to indulge me, after all it’s been 6 long years since we could claim this one. Look out Florida Gators, we’re coming for you today! ROLL TIDE!
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Now for the topic of the day. Pottery Barn, $329 
Restoration Hardware, $670 (of course this one is big).
My $5 version from the Lovelady Thriftstore. I love the thing!
Who knows how old this thing is, but I love the lines of it. Everything old is new again. It’s got a tarnished brass patina, but I’ll bronze it up really nice (I love the color of those pointy things) and hang it in the beachy guestroom. Let’s hope it really works.
Another project for after the Holidays. Of course, you’ll be the first to see it. Speaking of the beachy guestroom, my contact friend at the Birmingham News emailed me about featuring my beachy guestroom in the Spaces section, so of course I said YES! They came out last Thursday to take pics and do the story and hopefully it will make the paper in the next couple of weeks. I’ll let you Birmingham girls know when I find out for sure.
Happy Birthday!
I have been reading your blog for a couple of months & I have to say that it just warms my heart when you talk about the places you go around Birmingham. I am so homesick for the "Ham".
I hope that you have a great day & ROLL TIDE!!!!
Happy birthday !!!
Hope you have a great day.
Also, Rollllllllll Tide!!!!
Happy Birthday Darlin!! I hope you have an exquisite day, I love home tours and that you celebrate the night away with your hubby. Your roses are gorgeous!!
Hugs,
LeAnn:)
Hi Rhoda
I was here earlier and was called away to the phone before I could wish you a Happy Birthday!
Enjoy the house tour. I’m going on one, a week from tomorrow. Cannot wait!
Have a great birthday celebration.
Rhoda,
Happy Birthday pretty lady. Hope you have a fun day.
Hugs,
Sue
Many happy birthday wishes to you Rhoda! Enjoy your day! The roses are beautiful!!!!
Smiles,
Carol
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday Rhoda!!!
Happy Birthday Rhoda!! I can’t wait to see what your sweetheart of a husband has done for you 🙂
Congratulations on the big win! The Buckeyes beat Michigan again, so that makes at least two happy households in Blogland LOL
Oh and you are so cute in those videos!! I could never do it in a million years. Horrible camera shyness here LOL
Anyway, have an absolutely FABULOUS BIRTHDAY!!
(((hugs)))
rue
Happy Birthday girl!! I know you’re going to have a “great” day!! What a treasure you found in the chandy… I love Spaces Magazine.. I’ll be looking forward to see it.. hugs ~lynne~
Happy Birthday!! ROLLLLLLLL TIDEEEEEEEE!!
Where is the LoveLady Thrift store?
First off, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Love the chandelier… can’t wait to see it in its home!
Today Mizzou plays Oklahoma for the Big 12 Championship… its a make or break game for both of us.
Happy Birthday, Rhoda!! Today is your day. The flowers were gorgeous.
Lori
Happy Birthday Rhoda. I pray you have wonderful and blessed day. Love the light fixture and Congrat’s on another chance to share you decorating skills!! Now I’m heading on over to see if I can win that gift card…thanks for the tip…lol
Lisa
Rhoda,
I gotta have this chandelier.
Its just perfect and it can go with just about any decor. How wonderful to find this gem.
It’s snowing here and has all day.
My hubby is gone and has the camera in the car. I want to take photos for those who don’t get snow. And happy birthday to you!
Blossom
Your new chandelier is gorgeous! And what a great price! Lucky you! 🙂 Vanessa
Happy Happy Birthday sweet friend. Oh my goodness…those roses are absolutely gorgeous! Have a fun day. And night.
Hugs!
Kat
Happy Birthday!!!!!!
Oh that chandelier is going to be wonderful! What a great bargain. And I loved your makeover of the tree planter in the previous post…
Happy Birthday gurlfriend! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Manuela
Hi, girls! Thank you ALL for the birthday wishes and for stopping by on this Sat. The home tour was of course, just wonderful. It was down in the Mountain Brook and Forest Park area of town, which has the most beautiful old homes you can imagine. Unfortunately, they won’t let us take pics, so I can never share them with you. You’ll just have to imagine all the real swags of greenery, bows and gorgeous Christmas decor. All in beautiful OLD and stately homes. So fun! My design friend, Mary ended up going with us, so there were 4 of us. She and I went to the tea at the IPC church after the tour, which is always a treat too. Homemade goodies from the ladies of the church, along with coffee. A perfect way to end a Christmas tour!
Someone asked where the Lovelady thriftstore is. The Lovelady Center where I’m doing some volunteer work also has a thriftstore on site. That’s where I found the chandy! They are on the East side of B’ham.
Still don’t know where our date will be tonight. Hubby is watching the BIG game right this minute, so I’m hoping we WIN! I’ll fill you all in on Monday. I think it’s a Christmas concert of some sort and it should be fun! See you Monday….
Happy Birthday! We share the same birthday…I knew I liked you!!!!!!! Hope your day is a wonderful one. I finally took time for myself and got a haircut…haha! Happy Birthday again!