This is what 38 looks like

May 22, 2009

And I like what I see.

So far it's been a great birthday – some good presents, lunch out with Fatty, lots of phone calls. I'll be making margaritas later on and eating some chocolate cake. I'm looking forward to it.

Lecia asked me to write a guest blog post about motherhood. I was completely flattered to be asked and am honored to share some of my thoughts with her and all of you.

I hope you have a great weekend. We've got a garden to plant and I have a new computer to figure out. Fun stuff!

65 Comments

misschris on May 22, 2009 at 2:56 pm

happy happy birthday, erin!! xoxo
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jess on May 22, 2009 at 3:09 pm

Happy birthday!
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Christine on May 22, 2009 at 3:18 pm

How refreshing to hear from someone who’s not groaning about getting older yet again!
I wouldn’t have guessed 38 – I bet sewing keeps you young 🙂
Happy Birthday,
Christine
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Erin in PA on May 22, 2009 at 3:40 pm

Wonderfully written post! Have a relaxing and celebratory birthday!
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emily on May 22, 2009 at 3:41 pm

my mom wouldn’t let me wear clogs either! xo. enjoy that cake!
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Shelley on May 22, 2009 at 3:53 pm

Have a wonderful Birthday! Hope I look as good at you when I’m 38, you look fab xx
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homemoma on May 22, 2009 at 3:59 pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You look fab!
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katie on May 22, 2009 at 3:59 pm

38 looks pretty great! Happy birthday. Hope you continue to have a great one.
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Melissa on May 22, 2009 at 4:03 pm

You look beautiful! I so enjoy your blog. Thank you
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amy h on May 22, 2009 at 4:06 pm

Sweet post on motherhood. Enjoy your birthday weekend, Erin!
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Alicia on May 22, 2009 at 4:07 pm

Happy birthday!!! 38 looks darn good!
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Sarah Jackson on May 22, 2009 at 4:07 pm

Happy happy birthday!!! I’ll be drinking peach sangria in your honor.
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Nadia Lewis on May 22, 2009 at 4:21 pm

Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great day. 🙂
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Elizabeth on May 22, 2009 at 4:30 pm

Happy Birthday Erin. If this is what 38 looks like, then sign me up! Wishing you another amazing year to come.
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Dorit on May 22, 2009 at 4:31 pm

Happy birthday! Thanks for your very inspirational blog!
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Sarah Jane on May 22, 2009 at 4:33 pm

looks good! happy day!
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Lisa Clarke on May 22, 2009 at 5:00 pm

I wanted to post what 38 looked like on my blog, too, but I’m peeling something awful from my weekend of too much sun, and figured it wouldn’t be a fair representation 😀
Sounds like you’re having a great day! Enjoy the rest of it 🙂
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Jenn on May 22, 2009 at 5:01 pm

You look beautiful, my dear!
Happy birthday!
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Lecia on May 22, 2009 at 5:03 pm

38 looks beautiful indeed! Cheers to you. Thank you again for your lovely post; I’ve read it through several times & I get a bit teary every time I read it. Just perfect.
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Meg Evans on May 22, 2009 at 5:05 pm

Beautiful post on motherhood, and happy birthday!
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jennie on May 22, 2009 at 5:11 pm

38 looks good to me! Maybe 33 will be as good to me later this year. Happy Birthday!
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kathryn on May 22, 2009 at 5:12 pm

happy, happy birthday erin! you are such a lovely lady!
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Modern Crush on May 22, 2009 at 5:12 pm

Happy Birthday to you!!
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Melissa Crowe on May 22, 2009 at 5:32 pm

Looks damn good to me! Have an awesome birthday night!
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Cindy on May 22, 2009 at 5:35 pm

Happy Birthday! and to many more happy years to come.Enjoy the day. cindy
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[email protected] fists on May 22, 2009 at 5:57 pm

Have a good one…you look great! Enjoy the margaritas and cake…
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Pam on May 22, 2009 at 6:16 pm

Beautifully written post on motherhood. Thank you for ending a very long week on such an uplifting note. Happy birthday!
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M C on May 22, 2009 at 7:36 pm

Happy Birthday!!!
Looking good at 38!
Enjoy your day. 🙂
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K. Purl on May 22, 2009 at 8:17 pm

have a very happy birthday and memorial day weekend!
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lucy on May 22, 2009 at 8:19 pm

I hope you drink an extra margarita, just because!
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Rita on May 22, 2009 at 8:34 pm

Happy Birthday! 38 looks fantastic!
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Kelly on May 22, 2009 at 8:48 pm

happy birthday!
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Dawn Suzette on May 22, 2009 at 9:31 pm

38 looks great on you!
Happy! Happy Day!
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Becky on May 22, 2009 at 9:44 pm

Here’s to a fantastic birthday, and a fantastic year ahead!
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Stacie.Make.Do. on May 22, 2009 at 9:52 pm

Yours was the last blog post on my Bloglines list tonight and whoa – I am thrown a bit. You see, it is my birthday too, and I am 38! So, Happy Birthday to us both 🙂 My day was also nice. Cheers!
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Wendy on May 22, 2009 at 10:29 pm

Happy Birthday! Hope it continues to be blissful!
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Rosa on May 22, 2009 at 10:31 pm

Happy Birthday! May your 38th year be filled with health, happiness, love and of course, craftiness.
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beki on May 22, 2009 at 10:32 pm

Happy Birthday, sweets!
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lina on May 22, 2009 at 10:36 pm

Happy birthday – 38 looks good on you!
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leslie on May 22, 2009 at 10:38 pm

happy birthday, you.
i really wish i could cling your glass.
cheers!
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Jenny on May 22, 2009 at 11:05 pm

Thanks for all the inspiration…sewing and otherwise. Maybe now I’ll be inspired to post my 38!
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tracy on May 23, 2009 at 12:53 am

Hello, Erin. It looks like we share a birthday also, though I’m a year ahead of you at 39! Looking forward to another year of inspiration from house on hill road.
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Louise on May 23, 2009 at 2:24 am

Happy Birthday Erin – you young thing! Such a lovely post about your Mum and being a Mum. It’s the best gift in the world really! Hope you have a wonderful day!!
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Jane Weston on May 23, 2009 at 4:12 am

Happy Birthday! I’ll be 38 next month ;o) 1971 was a good year!
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Kim on May 23, 2009 at 6:38 am

Happy Birthday Erin!!!
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Sarah on May 23, 2009 at 8:39 am

Hapde Burfday Erin!
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sulu-design on May 23, 2009 at 10:39 am

38 looks fabulous. Happy birthday, Erin. Here’s to another year of great eating, drinking, traveling, creating, and enjoying life. I think it gets easier with every year.
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Mariss on May 23, 2009 at 2:07 pm

Happy birthday! What a wonderfully written guest post about your own mom and being a mom.
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ali on May 23, 2009 at 4:51 pm

Happy birthday! I second Jane – 1971 was a fine vintage indeed.
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Dara Enns on May 23, 2009 at 5:39 pm

Yay Erin – hope your birthday is fab! You are crafting hero – and the best blogging redhead out there!
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ali on May 23, 2009 at 11:05 pm

A very merry and happy birthday to you!
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Morgan on May 24, 2009 at 12:28 am

Happy Birthday! 38 looks REAL good : )
xox
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dorie on May 24, 2009 at 10:19 am

oh yay! Happy birthday to you.
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Kay Snyder on May 24, 2009 at 5:22 pm

Happy Birthday, a little late but heartfelt none the less :o)
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katie on May 24, 2009 at 8:33 pm

happy, happy day, erin!
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Eren on May 25, 2009 at 9:33 pm

Oh, Im a bit late, but happy belated birthday friend. What a wonderful age!!!
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Water Works on May 25, 2009 at 10:31 pm

I turned 38 on May 21st and on me, it looks pregnant. But still good, I think. Have a great birthday. Enjoyed the motherhood post.
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nicola on May 26, 2009 at 12:56 am

happy birthday! i read lecia’s blog and i didn’t realize house on hill road was your blog when i read your guest post. lovely! (still mapping my way around the blogosphere.)
nicola
http://whichname.blogspot.com
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shalini on May 26, 2009 at 3:26 am

Happy Birthday! 38 looks great!
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Tracy on May 26, 2009 at 3:09 pm

of course you look great! I’m glad there was cake and margaritas.
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tiennie on May 26, 2009 at 6:25 pm

You look fantastic! Happy birthday!!
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josie on May 27, 2009 at 8:21 am

A few days too late but happy birthday! 38 looks swell…I’ll be there next year.
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Gretchen Skovron on May 27, 2009 at 10:34 am

happy birthday! 38 looks stunning!
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amandajean on May 29, 2009 at 11:14 am

happy belated birthday! i hope you had a great one! (man, oh man, am i behind on my blog reading…)
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amisha on July 3, 2009 at 12:44 pm

happy belated, beautiful. 38 looks amazing on you! xo
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