25 today:

June 23, 2010

hello and welcome -- it is my birthday today!
please enter in to my party! ;) it's going to be lots of fun!
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first on the agenda: in the morning we will spend time in the fields..
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have a lovely picnic breakfast,

swing on swings under the trees,

and feed the baby elephants! ;)
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later in the afternoon, we'll take a bike ride,
(oh, and since this is an imaginary party, we'll teleport over
to ride our bikes on the streets of paris, hehe.)

we'll take some time to gaze into the sky and daydream,
because daydreaming is always fun ;)
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and stop in at a lovely candy store for some sweets.

then we'll watch the sun set, eating lots more
dessert at our beautiful farmhouse...

with lots of sweet cupcakes + scrumptious macaroons.

and everyone will take home a beautiful party favor.

what a wonderful birthday it has been.
hope you had fun today - thanks for sharing in all the festivities ;)


113 hello's:

  1. What a beautiful story and pictures, Danni!
    I really hope i'll share the joy soon on my blog after i finish my study.

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  2. I'm loving this last post. Very inspirational :) But please, come say Hi next time you "teleport" yourself in Paris !

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  3. Gorgeous! Sounds like my absolute perfect birthday!!

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  4. Beautiful! I hope your birthday is as sweet as these treats. :)

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  5. Happy birthday! I really enjoyed your party :)

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  6. Happy birthday then :))) Wish you fun, love and smiles :))))

    amazing party!

    xoxo,
    raru

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  7. Happy birthday!! <3
    Hope you will have a wonderful day!

    Amazing pictures, love them all.
    Anyway, the pic with the actress Keira Knightley and the little elephant is from her photoshoot for Vogue, June 2007, you can find the other ones here:
    http://keiraknightleyfan.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=155

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  8. This was the sweetest post EVER! Happy birthday! And thank you for letting me feed the baby elephant with you :)
    <3 Cara
    PS. Come enter my fabulous giveaway!
    http://www.lilacandgrey.com

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  9. Is it really your birthday? Or are we sort of playing pretend? Either which, this photographic story is so pretty! You found the most delectable pictures!

    xx

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  10. happy birthday, dani!
    i loved this post.
    too much fun. :)

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  11. happy happy birthday danni!! i thoroughly enjoyed your party, esp. the trip to paris and the macaroons, yum! i really hope we can meet up this weekend in MO!!!

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  12. your post made me happy! :) Happy birthday!

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  13. Happy Birthday Danni! It's my birthday too so I'm definitely having the same kind of day as you. Love all the beautiful photographs if only I could jump inside!

    Have a great day.

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  14. Happy Birthday! Thanks for inviting us to your party! It's super amazing and fun! :)

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  15. happy, happy birthday friend! i loved your imaginary party!.....it was so fun!

    xo

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  16. Happy birthday! I hope you have the loveliest day! =)

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  17. Happy Birthday, Danni!! What a dreamy party! xo – g

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  18. HAPPY Birthday!! I love that we'd go feed baby elephants & go to candy stores & the effiel tower! What a great party this was! I hope you enjoy your day!! =)

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  19. H~A~P~P~Y B~I~R~T~H~D~A~Y!!! :D
    {insert digital confetti+a kazoo fanfare}

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  20. happy happy happy birthday!!!! i hope it was magical!!! xo :KIM

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  21. This may very well be my favorite post you've ever done! Have an incredible birthday!

    sarahannnoel.com

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  22. Oooh lovely party, indeed! Happy Birthday!!!

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  23. Happy, happy Birthday - hope it is as wonderful as these pictures. :)

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  24. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DANNI!! Go on and have that dream day today - have a WONDERFUL day :)

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  25. 25 was one of my best years. i hope it is for you too! happy, happy birthday :)

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  26. Happy Happy Birthday dear! :) what a wonderful way to celebrate hehe :)

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  27. hope you have a very happy birthday!

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  28. Happy birthday to a beautiful person inside and out. You have brightened many people's day with your joy, talent, and inspiration.
    Much love.
    God bless,
    Anna

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  29. happy birthday, Danni! hope you have a sweet day.

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  30. hello friend,
    happy birthday!!
    i loved going to your 'birthday party!'
    Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. ~Chili Davis
    have a beautiful day!
    xoxoxoxxo

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  31. Danni, Happy Birthday! I really enjoyed your blog photo Birthday Party! Your photo's that you shared are very awesome, and especially the one of the Eiffel Tower, being I actually got to see and climb to the second level when I was in Paris, forty some years ago.. Thanks for bringing back some wonderful memories to me Danni! I hope that today makes for some beautiful memories for you too!

    Blessings,
    ~Lynn

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  32. Sounds like a perfect day. Happy Birthday, Danni!

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  33. I have just fallen in love with your blog again. I mean, I never fell out of it, but this is seriously one of the best posts I have ever read. It's a great example of why I love blogs- they make me happy, take me to another place, and inspire me to go out and live a fulfilled life. Happy Birthday and thank you for making my day.

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  34. Happy happy birthday! thanks for "inviting us along!" I hope you have a wonderful day!

    and the image with the girl and the elephant is from Vogue. Maybe a year or two ago.

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  35. Happy, happy birthday Danni!! What a FUN party! Thank you!!

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  36. Hi Danni,

    Congratulations with you birthday today!! And you have a wonderful imaginary post but i hope you have also a nice day today. With lovely people around you:-)

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  37. happy birthday! what a lovely way to celebrate. thanks for the invitation; especially to eat macaroon and teleport to paris!

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  38. Happy birthday Danny!!!
    Thanks for beeing you!!
    Un beso!
    Eva

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  39. Happy, happy birthday, friend! I so enjoyed the celebration. Thanks for sharing the lovely photos.

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  40. Happy Birthday dear and wishing you many more macarons!

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  41. happy 25, danni!! you and nick have birthdays so close to each other! hope you have a truly sweet day, filled with lots of love & joy :]

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  42. happy birthday to you (:
    hope you'll have a great day!

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  43. happy birthday, Danni! this birthday story is lovely! hope you have a similar fab day! xoxo

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  44. happy birthday, Danni! this birthday story is lovely! hope you have a similar fab day! xoxo

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  45. Happy birthday, lady! Hope it's the best one yet!!!
    - Lindsay

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  46. Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday my friend! I hope you get all your wishes and dreams today :)

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  47. soo cute, I hope you have a verrrrry happy birthday! Cheeeers to you! <3

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  48. yay! happy birthday. here's hoping the weather is better where you are. i'm experiencing thunderstorm watches (or was it warnings? i always get those confused) all day. have a great one!

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  49. Happy birthday...hope all your wishes come true!

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  50. Happy, happy day, Danni!
    Enjoy the day!
    Erin

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  51. ooohhh, what a dream-y birthday celebration!!! Happy Birthday.
    ~ Lizelly

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  52. wishing you a very happy birthday!

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  53. Happy birthday, Danni! Thanks for having me to your "party." =D May this coming year be your best yet!

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  54. Happy Birthday!

    (I love the feeding the baby elephant picture!)

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  55. this post was so, soooo lovely ♥
    happy birthday sweetie!! xxxx

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  56. happy birthday! what a fun way to have a fantasy party!

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  57. What a lovely soiree! I wish you a fabulous and blessed birthday!

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  58. Happy birthday! :D This was such a lovely party and beautiful sights! May all that you wish for come your way with ease. :)

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  59. From one gemini to another, cheers and happy birthday! I think June is the best month to be born.

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  60. happiest of birthdays to you, Danni! Thanks for taking us an a dazzling photo venture - i hope the day is that amazing for you. :)

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  61. oh happy happy birthday to you!!

    thank you so much for the trip to paris...and the lovely macaroons.

    hope you have a wonderful day.

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  62. sounds like a fabulous day ... have a wonderful birthday!

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  63. this sounds like the most magical birthday celebration possible!! hope your birthday is magical, even if it is a little less dream-like than this!

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  64. Just lovely! Have a deliciously, wonderful birthday. Best Wishes!

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  65. hello lovely. Hope your day is divine! and no wonder I love your style and page so much we share the same day... I'm 28 today(:

    ...and May God give you little blessings all through out your day!

    In Christ, Barb

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  66. A very happy birthday to you today, Dani! I hope that 25 is your best year yet! What a pretty little party. I think I liked the daydreaming, cupcakes, candy and pistacio macaroons the best. =) Oh! And of course, thanks for the sweet party favor too. Enjoy your day and whole year ahead!

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  67. These images are so dreamy! Hope you have a happy, happy day!

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  68. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANNI!
    may all your birthday wishies come true!!:)

    p.s. your party sounds amazing!!

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  69. Happy Birthday! It's mine today (the 24th). It's funny, we're both engaged and wedding planning too. Hope you had lots of fun!

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  70. happy birthday!

    what a great party, too :)

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  71. What a wonderful day you have created to celebrate your special day!! Happy Birthday!

    I would love to feed a baby elephant!

    bee blessed
    mary

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  72. I love your party post, what an awesome idea! Happy Birthday.

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  73. happy birthday & thanks for sharing the lovely photos!!

    Cheers!

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  74. Happy Birthday Danni, I've dad so much fun at your party, my favourite was feeding the baby elephant. :)
    Wishing you a fantastic birthday.

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  75. Happy birthdayyy! Lovely photos <3
    Hope you have a wonderful year :)
    -Danielle

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  76. it's my birthday, too! june babies are the best. ;) have the happiest, dreamiest birthday ever!

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  77. i love this post. what a sweet and simple birthday! it sounds perfectly, perfect. xo Emily

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  78. Happy birthday! What a delightful day!

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  79. Hooray to 25! Hope it's as magical as your imagination.

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  80. how perfectly wonderful -- happy, happy birthday! hope it everything you dreamed it would be

    {absolutely adored this post}

    xo

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  81. Happy Birthday! Is that baby elephant wearing Vuitton?

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  82. Happy Birthday Danni!!!!!!!!!! hope you had an amazing day!!!

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  83. Happy birthday!
    Hugs and kisses
    Noica
    CTT

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  84. Happy Birthday! What a lovely party! I'm smitten with the baby elephant!

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  85. Oooh Happy Birthday!! Wow there's been so many birthdays lately! Hope you have a great one :)

    I adore that elephant photo, so so sweet!!

    x

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  86. I hope you had a marvelous birthday!

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  87. Happy Birthday Danni!! I am a relatively new follower of your blog, and I have to say I look forward to every new post you share! I hope you have a wonderful day! :)

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  88. Happy Birthday ... later! This is a lovely photographie-story. A great blog!!!!

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  89. Happy Birthday! Sorry I missed it, looks like it was great, maybe I can use my time machine to go back in time! Cupcakes look delicious.

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  90. hope you had a wonderful 25th ... mine was fabulous! we share the same birthday ... xoxoe

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  91. thanks for the lovely trip, beautiful pictures! you share a birthday with many lovely ladies close to me- my dear friend nicole, my sister alyssa and my lovely grandmother johanna! hope your day was great!

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  92. hope you had an amazing birthday, danni!

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  93. was thinking of you yesterday..sorry i didn't comment!
    you are light in this world danni! hope you had an amazing birthday!
    j.

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  94. Oh, I missed your birthday!! :(
    Well, anyways, even though I am late I hope that your imaginary party isn't over yet, hehe :) I wish you the most wonderful and happy things that could happen to someone! You are such a sweetheart, dear! Happy birthday! xo

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  95. Happy Birthday! I had a GREAT time :-) x

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  96. the feeding the elephant is from vogue, with keira knightly on the cover!

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  97. Happy 25th birthday!!
    What a cute post with lots of pretty images!! Hope you had a wonderful day and got spoiled rotten by your guy ;)

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  98. I know I`m a little late but Happy BDay!!!
    I wish u all the happiness in the world :)

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  99. I know I`m a little late but Happy BDay!!!
    I wish u all the happiness in the world :)

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  100. The baby elephant photo is from US Vogue. Can't remember which issue.

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  101. The moment adorable post I've seen in a while. Happy belated birthday!

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  102. What a lovely party! Thanks for the invite! ;)

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  103. A belated Happy Birthday to you!
    Oh how I enjoyed your virtual celebration - it is just my most favourite kind of party!
    And what a beautiful blog you have, I've just discovered this loveliness of yours from Sadie Olive, so I'll be back again soon!
    Happy days to you,
    Denise x

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  104. Sounds like a wonderful birthday. All I did was get a great surprise of burgers and friends at our local Irish pub and a fun time bowling while enjoying the best beer ever made, Abita Strawberry. Good times and Happy Belated 25th! (I just found your blog and I'm thoroughly enjoying it)

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Friends, Thank you so much for reading + supporting my blog, and for taking the time to leave me a comment. Your comment support truly means so much to me. Have a lovely day! xo, danni