Today is my friend Edie’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Girl!
I’ve only met Edie twice in real life–at Blissdom the past few years, and both times, she came bearing gifts. She made that little bird up there for me using a map of where I live because she is thoughtful and artsy and crafty. The next year she made her famous mocha cake into cupcakes and handed them out along with bookmarks she made {in the colors of her blog}. I KNOW, right?
Updated: as soon as my sister left me a comment saying that she didn’t remember that Edie made that bird I began to panic. Maybe I remembered wrong?! I remembered meeting Edie and her friend and her friend’s daughter for the very first time at Blissdom and they came bearing gifts. And I just found out that DENISE made the bird. AHHHHH, THANK YOU DENISE! I’ve had that bird in my office for two years now and I love it! Edie, I’m expecting something cuter than that adorable bird from you this year. Good luck with that. Kidding. Really, I am kidding.
Does anyone know some good words other than amazing and beautiful, innovative and intentional? This is one of those times I wish I were a word person. I actually wrote an entirely different post about Edie yesterday to post today and even hit publish this morning- and then read it {don’t ever do things in that order, by the way} and hated it. It wasn’t good enough for Edie. She is purposeful about so many things in her life and she lets creativity flow in all she does.
Someone once said she dresses like a scrapbook–and that was a HIGH compliment. Layers and textures and colors and pattern. She is not afraid. I need to let a little more scrapbook into my life. Love you Edie, thank you for being your true self and for your friendship.
Want to send Edie a message of hope, laughter, encouragement? Join us for a birthday linky party at Life in Grace.
Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it. Edie sees it. Do you?
—Confucius {Confucius didn’t say that last part but he would have if he would have known Edie.}
Thats the cutest little bird!!
I need to dress more like a scrapbook too :)
I remember those cupcakes. Oh, how I remember. And I didn’t remember that Edie made you the bird!! Such a talent, that one.
now you have me worried, did I dream that she made that for me? Maybe someone else made it and all these years I’ve thought it was Edie? Oh the humanity.
I’ve only read Edie’s blog a few times, usually following something linked from another blog. Last week I was reading how to send a card to Edie through her sister and am shocked to find she must live very near me! I’ve been unable to find anything in the paper re the fire, but if there is anything I could do to help – I would be glad to. Feel free to email me if you know of anything to be done.
tina
She is such a kind and gracious woman. She sent me such a heartfelt reply to a comment once that it brought tears to my eyes! I hope she has a wonderful birthday, and I think you are a wonderful friend. :)
Adorable words.
Great post. I don’t know her but I have been praying for her since the fire.
What a cute duo! And holy cow – she lugged that fabulousness to Blissdom?
Happy..Happy Birthday Edie!!
Loving that little bird!!!!! If any of you visit my blog, you know I am such a hopeless bird fanatic!
Your friend,
Janet xox
Edie is such a great gal, thanks for helping others to send her the gift of encouragement. That’s the best birthday present of all!
I’m not sure that a single item could express Edie’s spirit better than that little birdie she made for you. Thank you for sharing a photo of that.
It was a blessing to be able to participate in this party, wasn’t it?
That bird is adorable & that cupcake looks DELICIOUS! I would love to get my hands on that recipe! I don’t know Edie, but she sounds like a great friend!
Oh, don’t you love (and kinda hate) people like that? :) I mean that in the best possible way. She sounds like a delight and I hope I get to meet her this year at Blissdom.
We’re celebrating a birthday in our home today as well. My son is turning four.
Does Edie have a blog? I will be praying for her for sure.
Okay. Duh. Nevermind. Just realized Life In Grace IS Edie’s blog.
Friends are so very precious.
What a sweet post. I don’t know Edie and have only read her blog a few times but I am so inspired by her spirit and the support of her blogging family. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family as they rebuild.
I think Edie will LOVE this post! Well said! Very well said!
You really put what I have read of and about her in a nutshell,Nester. Ever since the fire i’ve been poring thru her archives and she is a beautiful soul as well as a beautiful woman. Being a blogland newbie of sorts I had followed the occasional link &put her on my list to “get to know”,but I feel so blessed to see her thru the eyes of so many who love her. Were it not for such tragedy to read it all… That is the heartbreak,to not know her until such loss&pain. And yet that is human nature, to not pay public homage&tribute till loss&tragedy,because the one so loved would be embarassed by all the attention. Edie wud be,wudn’t she? She gives without thought of response of this magnitude,and yet she sooo deserves it. I went thru every Hallmark top line bday card today, the ones who always have something perfect,and cudn’t find a thing that I could even add onto to match what’s in my heart…. And I dont even know her, save thru the eyes of her friends&reading her archives! Argh…. :( -s-
thank-you, miss nester, for your part in this…. that cake is crazy, right?! :)
I love, love, love the map bird.
“dresses like a scrapbook”. love that.
What a beautiful tribute to your friend and fellow blogger. I just popped over from Edie’s blog after watching the video you created for her. There are no words. Just love.
you are an instrument of God’s love to me.
next to my friend patty, i do believe you are the most thoughtful person i know.
i got my package. and cried. and thought that NOONE else would think of that.
or they’d talk themselves out of it. but you, you love with abandon.
my friends were here for my birthday the day it came and they were just in awe.
love you so much. thank you a million times thank you. i watched the video again today too, the gift that will minister grace and healing to me for months and years to come.
i can’t wait to hug you.
love you with all my heart,
edie
ps. i’m so sorry to admit that i didn’t make the bird. my friend denise made it and brought it to blissdom and i was with her when she gave it to you. she made me one too, which burned, so she brought me another one the other day along with a copy of my Lutheran study bible. she’s a treasure too. i’m surrounded by the best friends in the whole wide world.
pss. i AM coming to charlotte this year. we will have our sleepover. i may even bring the bust of david with me. i’m not sure i can leave him.
Poor Denise, here i am giving you all the credit for the bird!!! DENISE~THANK YOU! Please tell me that two years ago when you gave it to me that I knew it was Denise? You all were new to me and adorable and somehow over the years, I associated that bird with Edie, Denise, I LOVE my bird, I might have to bring it to TN and let you sign it so I shall never forget.
i’m not sure by putting this after edie’s comment if she gets it in her email?? who knows these things?! :) i popped back over to tell you that i was there when david arrived, and i thought it was such a thoughtful gift!! and so timely… edie’s face was alight and we all marvelled at how you could have found it. love2u~
I feel so fortunate to have ‘stumbled’ upon two fantastic blogs in the last little while…the Nesting Place and Life in Grace. It’s amazing how much you can learn of a person’s character when reading their words.
Thank-you!
Love your blog…especially with morning coffee. I laughed this morning as I SAY RATS TOO! Just like you dad :) I love your “Just do it” attitude.