Musings of a Little Redheaded Girl

K., with our younger sister C.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,

HAPPY BIRTH-A-DAY DEAR K……!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTH-A-DAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love, Fwa <3

I cannot believe that my “little” brother is nineteen years old today. K. has been my fellow adventurer/friend/schemer for nineteen wonderful years. I am thankful for him always (ALWAYS!) being there…

…to take care of me. He always climbed the tree first to test the branches.

…to support me through thick and thin. He always tries to catch me when I fall. Or, if possible, keep me from falling in the first place.

…to give fraternal correction when needed.

…to remind me of my priorities when I spin out.

…to tell me I am beautiful and remind me I am the prized daughter of the King of History.

…to go on an adventure, whether it be into the woods for the day when we were younger, into a horror movie as teenagers, or into the “real world” as young adults.

…to patiently collect all the pieces and glue them back together when I’m heartbroken.

…to give some of the most comfortable hugs in the entire world.

…to encourage me to take leaps, off the swingset and into a pile of mulch, or off of one comfortable position in life and into a new and better one.

…to let me sleep in his bed when I am sick. He has the comfiest bed in the house, and a tv in his room. AND he will stir your ginger ale for you so there are no bubbles left.

…to surprise me, like when I ask to borrow his car and he makes sure to tune the radio to my favorite radio station the night before so it is all ready.

…to love me no matter what, even when I fly off the handle at dumb things.

…to disagree with me about a spectrum of important issues from philosophical ones to his strong dislike of Jimmy Stewart.

…to challenge me to be better and stronger, by (sometimes not-so-gently) pointing out my weaknessness, by telling me to go to a party, or by defying me as Magic Man.

…to buck me up when I’m down. He knows a hearty dinner and a bowl of Rocky Road ice cream makes any day a better one.

…to be a the best brother and friend that anyone could ever ask, hope, or pray for. Thank you, K., and happy birthday.

At the Fort, July 2009

What is making me smile today?

Elisabeth Dunker's kitchen wall, from Design*Sponge

Happy Birthday, K. I can’t believe my “little” brother is 19.

More gorgeous shots from Swedish photographer Elizabeth Dunker’s home.

Rereading Pride and Prejudice is making me very happy.

A lovely place for a honeymoon.

My birthday card from D. It has roses on it.

I’ve recently discovered this website…looks like a great place for shopping.

New toys at work (i.e. 500g of magnesium nitrate hexahydrate).

The song/video “Closer to Love” by Mat Kearney.

At work I was voted to be the staff member who “makes the best coffee”.

Thomas Merton’s book No Man Is An Island is excellent spiritual reading.

I know it is still July, but NOA NOA’s Autumn line is wonderfully lavish. Head over to the site for some Fall closet-developing inspiration. Thinking of investing in a loooooong pearl necklace (an accessory STAPLE) anyone?

Happy Friday!

The inspiration…

Irene Castle, 1914

The result…

Your blogger, July 2009

I am *very* pleased with the way it turned out. I <3 my hairdresser. She is a lovely Korean lady named Song; I have been going to her for the past six years or so and she always knows what to do.