Thank you for all the birthday wishes. It was lovely to read them all weekend. Can you believe that I woke up on Friday morning and I didn't feel like thrifting? Even though there were 2 estate sales I just didn't have the energy to go out and thrift. Instead the children and I spent a quiet morning recovering from our little vacation to Sacramento. I really appreciated hearing your views and experiences about KOA Campgrounds. Dave and I haven't heard a word from them. Dave will be trying to contact someone higher up this week. We'll see if we can get a warmer reply back with a real apology.
Saturday I went to a couple yard sales but didn't find much. I arrived home and was immediately shoved nicely back in the car and taken to a bicycle shop. All of my family members (on both sides) chipped in and decided to buy me a bicycle knowing that I had been pining after an Electra bicycle for ages. I mean simply ages.
I tested out quite a few of them but this was was my favorite. It was incredible smooth, rather lightweight and so comfortable. When you are 5'1" finding a bike that fits well can be challenging. When I first rode it down the street it was instant head over heels in love. I'm completely smitten with my new bicycle.
The last new bicycle that I owned came from K-Mart in 1993 for $100.00.
I've already gone on three bicycle rides through our neighborhood. Cerys and I went on one this morning and I took another with Keiran this afternoon. I just adore it and look forward to taking a lot of bicycle rides this spring and summer. I've already asked Dave for a basket for my mother's day gift in May. Maybe this one?
I didn't think the day could get much better but it did. Dave, the children and I were playing a mean game of four square in our driveway when a strange car drove up and turned in toward the house. I was wondering who in the heck was coming to our house when I spotted my mother with a bright bow on her forehead. My parents not only drove all the way down from Washington State to spend my birthday with me, but they brought us their old car. After four months of being a single car family, we finally have a 2nd car.
This Toyota was my brother's car which he gave to my parents when he replaced it with a new car. My parents had used it as a second car until they discovered that we needed a car. Dave had planned to fly up to Washington in March but his flight was planned on the day that our dog Elffin died. He cancelled his flight and we had no idea when we would next be able to get up to Washington.
I can't think of a more fabulous birthday present.
Today we spent my birthday stopping by Balletto's Winery for a wine tasting, going to the Farmer's Market to eat at Mateo's, heading to Launch and buying a couple items from their $1.00 rack, visiting some open houses and going to some yard sales.
My vintage fabric stash is getting bigger and bigger. I keep finding the most fabulous mod fabric which I hope to sell at the Flea Market this summer.
The day ended with a lovely BBQ at home of steak, bake potatoes, and broccoli with some yummy late harvest wine. To finish off our meal we enjoyed the most gorgeous gluten free cake ever from Bliss Bakery. A perfect day...........
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Happy Birthday Selena! Hope your day is great and full of thrifty finds.
Posted by: Lynda | April 17, 2011 at 09:00 PM
Happy Birthday my sweet Selena! Love you and love the bike too!
Posted by: laura | April 17, 2011 at 09:06 PM
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Selena, Happy Birthday to youuuuuu! I adore your last fabric find, gorgeous bright colors.
Posted by: Erica Louise | April 17, 2011 at 09:42 PM
It looks like all your birthday wishes have come true! Hope you have a very Happy Birthday...
Posted by: Tina | April 17, 2011 at 09:43 PM
Happy birthday to you! What a lovely bike!
Posted by: my thrifty closet | April 17, 2011 at 09:57 PM
Happy Birthday! And happy new transportation options, both are fabulous.
Posted by: monogirl | April 17, 2011 at 10:40 PM
Penblwydd Hapus i chi! (I am back home in Wales). Gorgeous bike and fabric and congrats on your car x
Posted by: Faith Hope and Charity Shopping | April 18, 2011 at 01:48 AM
Glad you had a happy birthday weekend. Love the bike, you lucky girl! Bx
Posted by: Barbara | April 18, 2011 at 03:44 AM
wishing you the loveliest of birthdays
your new bike is a beauty...love that colour
Posted by: Kylie | April 18, 2011 at 04:16 AM
It sounds like you had a happy birthday. I hope this year continues to shine down blessings and happiness to you throughout.
I added a link up top and accidentally linked to the wrong page on my blog (one not related to thrifting). I can't find how to go back and remove it, so I'm sorry for that. I have linked up before with no problems, I must need some sleep. Anyway, sorry for the wrong link, that doesn't have a link back. There is one on the page I intended to link back though. :)
Posted by: Megan | April 18, 2011 at 04:18 AM
Happy to hear you had a lovely birthday! Love the bike!
Posted by: Gina | April 18, 2011 at 04:55 AM
Happy Belated Birthday Selena! So glad your parents were able to visit you and bring your 2nd car! Sounds like you had a wonderful birthday! Love the bike too!
Posted by: Adrienne | April 18, 2011 at 05:23 AM
Happy Birthday Selena. May all the surprises of the years ahead be thrifted ones and all the troubles be retail ones.
J.
http://adimpleate.wordpress.com
Posted by: Adimpleate.wordpress.com | April 18, 2011 at 06:09 AM
Oh I am so glad you had a fabulous birthday - what a warm and wonderful family you have! Hope it made up for the horrid time you had at the KOA. Happy birthday Selena.
Posted by: Grace | April 18, 2011 at 06:14 AM
It sounds like you had just the perfect day. The love of family can envelop us as warmly and comforting as a blanket. I wish you a healthy, happy and prosperous year. Your sweet personality resonates throughout your blog and we are all so lucky that you make the time to inspire and enlighten us about thrifting and selling. Wish I wasn't on the opposite coast, I would adore meeting you in person!
Posted by: sue | April 18, 2011 at 06:26 AM
Happy Belated Birthday, Selena! Sounds like you had a wonderful time with those you love and what great gifts!
Sorry to hear of the loss of your furry family member.
Blessings, Leah
Posted by: Leah in FL | April 18, 2011 at 06:36 AM
Wow- it sounds as if your birthday made up for the KOA disaster. (Well, the rest of your trip sounded wonderful.) A new bike and a second car (finally!) - there will be no keeping you home now. Well, maybe gas prices... keeping us all closer to home.
Posted by: DogsMom | April 18, 2011 at 06:48 AM
Happy birthday Selena, as you may remember april 17 is also my birthday. I was in the lovely roman countryside frolicking in the pastures :-)
Take care and blessed be.
Anto
Posted by: Antonella | April 18, 2011 at 07:05 AM
Sounds like my kind of birthday! The bike looks super cool--so happy you got a second car--you have nice parents. Have a great week!
Posted by: Shara | April 18, 2011 at 07:18 AM
Happy Birthday!
I also didn't go out thrifting this weekend. Instead I spent the weekend home (for a change!), hanging with my hubby & son and redecorating my house. Since I didn't go out thrifting I linked to pics of how I redecorated my mantels with what I already had. Hope that is ok!
Posted by: Junker Newbie Stephanie | April 18, 2011 at 07:19 AM
Happy Birthday, Selena! Congrats on the second care and that great bike!!!
Posted by: Sherry@Back2Vintage | April 18, 2011 at 08:19 AM
Wow! Sounds like you had a great weekend. Happy Birthday. Love your new bike.
Tammy
Posted by: tammylovesdishes | April 18, 2011 at 08:23 AM
Happy birthday! You will so love that bike, it is fantastic for tooling around. I just sold mine, only because I dearly love mountain biking and the electra didn't do to bad! Very stable ride, but not hardwired for all of that.:) Seriously good quality bikes though. Congrats on your new car and I'm glad you had a good weekend. You deserve it!
Posted by: Kari | April 18, 2011 at 08:48 AM
Happy Birthday!! Sounds like it was a terrific weekend for you and your family. I especially love the part about your mom and the big, red bow. :-) Wishing you a wonderful & successful year beyond your wildest dreams.
Posted by: Into Vintage | April 18, 2011 at 08:58 AM
Happy Birthday, S! What generous gifts...... you are very loved. ;D
Posted by: h | April 18, 2011 at 09:05 AM