One of my earliest recollections of my birthday is definitely vintage. I am 41 now and I believe this memory involves my 5th birthday. My mother had purchased me a purple velvet suit... it was probably velour (which maybe wasn't invented until the late 70's), but I remember it as being velvet. My sister (eight years older than me) had the job of helping me get ready for my party and helped me into the suit. I remember feeling very special having something new and plush to wear to my first formal party in my honor. It was a glorious moment; and while I recall lots of teasing, I am still moved by the gift and the sentiment of being so honored.
Now, someone amongst our small group today is having a birthday; and while we don't have a purple velvet suite to send her way, I do want to send the same sentiments and hopefully make her feel important, special and appreciated on her day.
Stacey Willey is our graphic designer... HAPPY BIRTHDAY STACEY! As our visual leader, it is her job to create the look of the magazine: figure out the size of images, pick fonts and colors, place text and decide on scale. In essencs, she is our Commander Kirk, Obi Wan Knobi, Queen Victoria all rolled into one - maintaining beauty and style, all while remaining diplomatic and helpful and bridging the visual gap between us (the editors) and them (the publishers). Stacey is a champ and a real champion. She works really hard, is thoughtful and detailed, talented, communicative - a real dynamo, all while being friendly and charming and a joy to work with. She sent my dog Oscar a beautiful box of organic dog treats while he was recovering from his disc surgery, and she had her very young children embellish the packing box with hand illustrated crayon drawings. She is sweet and kind and you can hear it in her voice when she talks about her children and her family and the special events and projects she creates with them.
Stacey, on this day we applaud you and your talent and thank you for your major contribution to creating a beautiful and enduring magazine. Happiest of birthdays friend, from all of us on the team and from all of our friendly flea marketeers.
FOR SHE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW, WHICH NOBODY CAN DENY!
We couldn't find a purple velvet suit, but would this lovely velvet couch do?
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(blogged by Matthew Mead)
8 comments:
My first visit.
I like it.
Hello ...Stacy
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
from me to you.
Yvonne
I so remember the velour "suits" and am quite certain I owned a few myself. Thanks for bringing back a funny memory!
Happy Birthday Stacy!!!
Sweet memories...
I remember going to a flea market and getting a suede vest that had long fringe hanging all over it (very Bobby Shearman). I wore it a lot, but specifically remember wearing it at a birthday party. I still have the vest hanging in my closet...what was I thinking?
Denis
woo-hoo Happy Birthday Stacey! Thanks for all of your creative genius! Have a great velvety day :-)
Jocelyn
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We are the same age and I also had a couple!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that couch...OH YUMMY!!!!!!
Happy birthday to the birthday gal!!
Happy Birthday STACEY! STacey sounds super sweet and she obviously ooozes talent from the looks of things! I LOVE that she had her kids send sweet Oscar a package. I think it's so important to foster those types of things in our children. She's obviously a wonderful person and I hope her day was GREAT!
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