Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Celebrations and a Winner


Yesterday we celebrated not only Memorial Day, but also Mr. Tide's birthday!




His favorite cake is chocolate with chocolate frosting, all served with a heaping helping of mint chocolate chip ice cream.




When he was younger, he always thought that the reason people got the day off, or kids didn't have to go to school was because of his birthday, not because it was Memorial Day.  Wouldn't that be nice, to have your birthday be a special holiday for everyone?!




He had a nice day, filled with pampering and presents, and organic homemade chocolate cake with fudgy frosting.  It was a nice end to a very busy, work filled weekend where we planted 11 rose bushes and did lots of other yard work.




And speaking of roses...the winner of my latest giveaway is lucky #5...the wonderful Sherri from Sherri's Jubilee!  Congratulations Sherri, I know you will find just the right place to plant your new rose!  Just send me an email with your mailing address, and a wonderful Hartwood Rose, plus the other goodies, will be on their way to you right away!
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21 comments:

  1. savvycityfarmerMay 31, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    what a FUN weekend!!


    I just mentioned you on my post today

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  2. Ms. Bake-itMay 31, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Happy Birthday to Mr. Tide! The cake looks and sounds delicious!

    Congratulations to Sherri!

    ~ Tracy

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  3. DonnieMay 31, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Happy Birthday to the hubster and I know Sherri will find the perfect place for that rose. Have a great week and that cake looks so yummy.

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  4. Connie in HartwoodMay 31, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Dear Mr. Tide,

    Happy Birthday to you.
    Happy Birthday TO YOU.
    Happy Birthday, you big Sweetie.
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUU!!!!
    (you have to picture this in my best, off key singing voice.)

    ... and congratulations to the winner!

    Now you've made me hungry for cake.

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  5. Alicia@ eco friendly homemakingMay 31, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    Hope that he had a wonderfully blessed birthday and that cake looks so delicious!! If you get a chance I would love for you to enter my eco friendly giveaway.

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  6. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleMay 31, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    The cake looks yummy. Happy Birthday to him and we did a lot of yard work, too.

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  7. Driftwood and PumpkinMay 31, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Yummy! I had a cake this weekend where the frosting tasted like watermelon! NO lie! I think I would have preferred that yummy looking organic one you made ;) Happy Bday to him!

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  8. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    What a great day and giveaway too. I remember those pictures you took at your friends farm. How wonderful to win one. and your guy is mighty lucky to get such a cake.
    peace n abundance,
    CheyAnne

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  9. ShellbelleMay 31, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Congratulations to the lucky winner, you're life will definitely be a bit rosier!

    Now Kat, do the rest of us get a piece of that cake?

    btw, thanks for the head's up on WordPress.

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  10. SamanthaMay 31, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Happy Birthday, Mr Tide! Now I want cake for breakfast!

    Congrats to Sherri!

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  11. ReenaMay 31, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Fun times, except maybe for planting the rose bushes... my back would be a bit grumpy! Happy B-day, Mr. Tide!

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  12. michelleMay 31, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Congrats to the winner and Happy Birthday Mr. Tide!! :) I am so glad that you were able to celebrate and rest and that cake looks SO GOOD!! I bet your garden and yard are just beautiful. Enjoy your day my friend.
    XOXO

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  13. Privet and HollyMay 31, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Happy, happy
    B-day, Mr. Tide!
    That cake looks just
    scrumptious. Congrats
    to the winner.....A
    Hartwood Rose; what
    luck!!
    xx Suzanne

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  14. StitchforkMay 31, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Happy Birthday Mr. Tide! Looks like it was celebrated deliciously with chocolate!
    xo Cathy

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  15. Country GirlMay 31, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Congrats to Sherri and hey, a happy birthday to your husband.

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  16. SherriMay 31, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    I am so excited that I won Kat!!!! I picked the Maggie rose-it is just gorgeous!!!! Thank you again for hosting this lovely giveaway!! HUGS to you and Connie!!!

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  17. SherriMay 31, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    I almost forgot Happy Birthday to Mr. Tide!!

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  18. Lori R.June 2, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    It's fun to celebrate holiday birthdays. My husband and son's is the end of summer during Labor Day weekend, my sister's is the 4th of July so we got fireworks too and my Dad's was June 21st so it was at the least the first day of summer but many times Father's Day too. Makes the birthday that much more special. And this year my Mom celebrated her 80th birthday on Easter. Happy birthday to Mr. Tide and thanks for letting the rest of us help celebrate!

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  19. LiliJune 2, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Scrumptious sounding cake and organic too! I would love it. Congrats to Sherri and a belated Happy Birthday to Mr. Tide! xo ~Lili

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  20. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesJune 3, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    Ooh the cake looks great! Happy birthday to Mr. Tide! And congrats to Sherri!

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  21. ~Lavender Dreamer~June 3, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    I'm so happy for Sherri! I've met her and she's a sweetie! ♥

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