tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post5234691396434121492..comments2024-02-02T04:26:58.941-08:00Comments on My Year Without Spending: My Perfect BirthdayAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16599239118658166008noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-75522386456396556672010-04-03T19:44:20.671-07:002010-04-03T19:44:20.671-07:00Belated birthday greetings, Angela! Although I th...Belated birthday greetings, Angela! Although I think the hat looks cute, I understand you wanting a new one when you look at a picture of yourself in it---I have a similar hat and I wear it every day in summer and after seeing it in every photo, it's like "enough already!" I'd rather look like Scarlett O'Hara (I've got the dark hair {well, with some gray "highlights" ;0} and green eyes, but the tiny waist ain't gonna happen) instead of plain ol' me. Thanks to Mrs. B for posting the sungrubbies website, that looks like a great place to start the eternal quest for a hat I could be proud to pose in...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01139542568481495901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-9147475016810783392010-04-03T17:32:05.426-07:002010-04-03T17:32:05.426-07:00Happy belated birthday. Like a few other readers, ...Happy belated birthday. Like a few other readers, I actually really liked the hate, too. I was surprised to get to the text and find that you thought it was so horrid. Of course, I'm from the Pacific Northwest, though--not exactly an image-conscious area. :)RobbieKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879069758344945795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-68280282405342472422010-04-01T07:35:54.722-07:002010-04-01T07:35:54.722-07:00Personally , I like the hat.
I love old things.
...Personally , I like the hat.<br /><br />I love old things.<br /><br />Peyton Morgan <br />LP@MOrg.comToday's Minutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638500872080651830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-47457075410354959642010-03-31T10:15:33.158-07:002010-03-31T10:15:33.158-07:00Thanks so much for all your comments and birthday ...Thanks so much for all your comments and birthday greetings. <br /><br />Everyone's favorite spring activities seem to focus on moving around outdoors- walking and hiking and gardening. Eleanor- thanks for your comment, it will help me when I'm complaining about "cleaning up" the yard of leaves and weeds and debris. It's a chore, but one I should learn to love. Especially when the result is a springtime yard.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16599239118658166008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-63327337293281141682010-03-31T09:47:45.364-07:002010-03-31T09:47:45.364-07:00Now I feel as though I have celebrated your birthd...Now I feel as though I have celebrated your birthday vicariously! Thanks for the heartfelt post.<br />I am really easy to please when it comes to springtime non consumer activities. In three words: Yard and Garden. After a long wet, rainy, dark, damp winter I am thrilled to be cleaning up the yard (lots of pine cones, pine straw in the wrong places, and errant sweetgum balls). Even more I love starting spring veggie and flower gardening.The Craigshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08653879776538972516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-28331053541295038072010-03-31T09:32:19.288-07:002010-03-31T09:32:19.288-07:00Happy Birthday Angela.
You look great!! Keep livin...Happy Birthday Angela.<br />You look great!! Keep living the good life! <br />~ AlohaKate Sommershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14388154546447714366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-46462079609190687732010-03-31T09:25:29.410-07:002010-03-31T09:25:29.410-07:00Happy Birthday! What a great way to spend your day...Happy Birthday! What a great way to spend your day. Thanks for sharing it with us.<br /><br />I'm a hiker as well and love the springtime because of that. We go hiking really early - usually at 6 or 7 in the morning. There are fewer people out then, and we get to see more wildlife that way because they aren't scared off by the noise of people. <br /><br />And you hit on my favorite - the after-hike meal! We love going out for breakfast/brunch after a really good hike, and you can usually find great places not too far from the trail heads.<br /><br />I'm in the market for a new hat for our trip, so I'll let you know what I find if you'll do the same.<br /><br />Again, happy birthday and may you have a year filled with wonder, love, and happiness.Betsy Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567850058897989530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-20077937402623043312010-03-31T08:11:01.400-07:002010-03-31T08:11:01.400-07:00I think your hat looks fine but...If you are looki...I think your hat looks fine but...If you are looking for a new one there is a company in San Diego called Sungrubbies. They are online too at sungrubbies.com. I would love to go to there store but I live in WA state. I love their sun hats. So lightweight but with full coverage. I am very fair skinned and actually from SoCal originally.Mrs B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-24885237596033887352010-03-31T07:45:18.763-07:002010-03-31T07:45:18.763-07:00Angela, thanks so much for sharing that photo. I h...Angela, thanks so much for sharing that photo. I have a similar hat that I don't like either, and it's such an important piece. I agree that a good hat is important and worth the cost of buying new. I will be looking into the Tilley hats: durable and chic. My favourite activity, year round is walking. And I love to see the changes through the seasons. I like to feel the change in the temperature of the air, that warmth and softness that just appears one day,and marks the arrival of spring, like this morning, here in Montreal, Quebec. My son was born in spring and he will be 20 this year, so one of my favourite things is celebrating his birthday with family and friends.Marie-Joséehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895515743881722310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-63925274179310131332010-03-31T06:12:06.087-07:002010-03-31T06:12:06.087-07:00Happy Birthday! And, actually, I like your hat! ...Happy Birthday! And, actually, I like your hat! Very functional. I'm looking for one just like it.Linda H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-59680546741952600412010-03-31T00:24:01.061-07:002010-03-31T00:24:01.061-07:00Fun! We love hiking and picnics. Plus spring is ...Fun! We love hiking and picnics. Plus spring is an interesting time to hit botanical gardens or parks.<br /><br />Happy Birthday.Simple in Francehttp://www.simplelifeinfrance.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-84834628585208268602010-03-30T22:43:20.360-07:002010-03-30T22:43:20.360-07:00Non Consumer Girl- That was the best part- that...Non Consumer Girl- That was the best part- that's why my list says "in addition to spending the day with my favorite person..."<br /><br />that's my husband! and he made my day!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16599239118658166008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-71592520064111545692010-03-30T18:23:26.506-07:002010-03-30T18:23:26.506-07:00Happy Birthday Angela!
What a great day that you ...Happy Birthday Angela!<br /><br />What a great day that you had. <br /><br />Another gift you received was your husband's company and attention ib the day ....<br /><br />Non Consumer GirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-79772897936260988132010-03-30T16:59:55.656-07:002010-03-30T16:59:55.656-07:00Happy Birthday!! :)Happy Birthday!! :)Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14336492683401986795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-18186473534839152012010-03-30T14:19:17.400-07:002010-03-30T14:19:17.400-07:00Happy belated birthday! Sounds like a perfect day...Happy belated birthday! Sounds like a perfect day. I heart hiking.<br /><br />AngelaClandestine Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940122890388505695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-47962655388580216502010-03-30T13:59:07.252-07:002010-03-30T13:59:07.252-07:00What a wonderful day! Glad you enjoyed it.
Cheers...What a wonderful day! Glad you enjoyed it. <br />Cheers<br />JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-15326299682503355512010-03-30T10:52:16.042-07:002010-03-30T10:52:16.042-07:00Oh, Happy Birthday! And that sounds like a marvelo...Oh, Happy Birthday! And that sounds like a marvelous way to spend it. And I love that the guy selling the berries to you gave you 4 for free. An unexpected birthday present, even!carmen @ life blessonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436197171458180834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-72054159374402918262010-03-30T10:48:20.685-07:002010-03-30T10:48:20.685-07:00I loved reading about your birthday! What a truly ...I loved reading about your birthday! What a truly special day.<br /><br />I have a spring birthday as well, but in May and close to Mother's Day so those two days tend to be combined in some form. I love it when the girls and my husband take on all my chores for the day, and let me read, take naps or walks, or whatever else I usually don't have a lot of time for.<br /><br />Spring here in Portland tend to be cool and rainy most of the time, so we're still stuck indoors most of the time. But, the farmer's markets are starting back up, gardens are going in, and a non-rainy day is a treat to be enjoyed!Laurahttp://thinnerandwiser.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-7201953692310419662010-03-30T08:41:59.272-07:002010-03-30T08:41:59.272-07:00It sounds like you had a lovely birthday! I'm ...It sounds like you had a lovely birthday! I'm jealous of your day. :-)<br /><br />I love taking walks around our neighborhood in the spring. It's nice to see the flowers coming up and the trees budding.Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16264419866877407201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-73354995086257205442010-03-30T08:37:31.636-07:002010-03-30T08:37:31.636-07:00Becky- London in spring is so gorgeous- we visited...Becky- London in spring is so gorgeous- we visited once in April, and everything was in bloom, and in the countryside there were baby ducks, lambs, baby everything. We adore London and spent five weeks there two summers ago on a house swap.<br /><br />I am a non-consumer, mainly of "stuff," and trips, events, and consumables are all "allowed" because they don't contribute to the whole consumer cycle of "buy, maintain, store, and throw in landfill" (see the Story of Stuff- it's in my sidebar, if you haven't already)<br /><br />Thanks for commenting, and have a lovely spring in London!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16599239118658166008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7718743594504287977.post-33487579748220731182010-03-30T08:18:43.017-07:002010-03-30T08:18:43.017-07:00Wow, basically sounds perfect to me! I'm also ...Wow, basically sounds perfect to me! I'm also a spring baby, which I love. I'm a big fan of a springtime walk through the parks in London. On Sunday we walked through Hyde Park to see all of the bulbs in bloom, which are coming up really late here this year due to the cold winter. It was a great morning. <br /><br />My husband and I have started to give each other non-material birthday and holiday presents, usually tickets to the theatre or a weekend get-away. I don't know if that "counts" as non-consumer, because we are spending money, but at least we aren't accumulating more junk that neither of us needs!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954489498633974108noreply@blogger.com