Detective Magpie Ethel here again with a few vintage clues about the significance of today. Here are your clues.
Two vintage spun head figures ready for a celebration.
A vintage metal cake plate top.
A special birthday record. The flip side of the 45 plays "Open Your Gifts".
Old paper plates for a birthday celebration with a darling bird theme.
An assortment of plastic cake decorations.
A party book on how to throw themed parties...this is the page for birthday party ideas. (book was a give away from Staley's Syrups and Cream Corn Starch...can't find a publish date) A vintage birthday candle box from my collection. You may remember this post from last year with my birthday candle collection.
Some vintage birthday wrapping paper in very cheerful colors.
A couple of old metal pins to wear on the big day...altho I passed the age of seven quite awhile ago.
A spool of old "Happy Birthday" printed ribbon for that special gift.
A old flashcard.
A old party loot bag to bring home those goodies from a birthday party.
I am sure your detective skills have been put to the test. And yes, it is my birthday today! Happy Birthday to me! If you really had your detective cap on you would have noticed that one of the photos also contains my age...and it isn't 7. Thanks for playing along on my birthday.
Happy Happy Happy Birthday!!!! Hope it's filled with lots of birthday surprises.
Posted by: Karina | January 05, 2010 at 04:16 AM
Happy Birthday! I love your collected bits related to birthdays. I'll bet the "Loot Bag" isn't very large. Nowadays, kids probably haul out their party favors in a garbage bag. Years ago, everything seemed so much more special.....Have a great day!!!
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | January 05, 2010 at 04:35 AM
Happy Birthday!!! I am glad that the candles will give you just the right amount-36! :o) Well...it could be. I have a cake plate that looks exactly like your "Happy Birthday" tin. My plate winds up and plays a tinny version of Happy Birthday, if I was with you I would wind it up and let it play! Have a great day!
Posted by: Melissa | January 05, 2010 at 04:54 AM
Happy Birthday, Laurie! I hope you have a wonderful day. Thanks to you for brightening a lot of my days with your humor and just plain cool stuff you show us!
Posted by: Paige | January 05, 2010 at 05:02 AM
Hapde Burfday!
Posted by: Sarah | January 05, 2010 at 05:37 AM
Okay is it 46 for the birthday? I have not seen before vintage birthday stuff.....how cool. Actually a nice change to all the vintage Christmas stuff we have been seeing. Happy Birthday.
Posted by: Sherrie | January 05, 2010 at 05:51 AM
Happy Birthday to you!! What a fun and creative post. Love that your birthday age is in it, I'm not telling because I am just a couple years ahead of you!!
Have a wonderful day, you deserve it after all the wonderful things you do for your family and friends!
Posted by: Lisa | January 05, 2010 at 06:21 AM
Happy Birthday Laurie!
Hope you have a wonderful day with friends and family.
Great vintage birthday items.
Posted by: My Shabby Roses | January 05, 2010 at 06:33 AM
Happy, Happy Birthday! The Fella's birthday was yesterday. Mine is coming up on the 17th. I just love a fellow Capricorn!
Hugs,
Kim
Posted by: Kim | January 05, 2010 at 06:46 AM
Is it 77? Heehee! Happy happy birthday, dear Laurie! What a great collection of birthday stuff. I hope you have a great, sunshiney day today!
xo,
Carol
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | January 05, 2010 at 07:01 AM
Happy Birthday, Laurie. Love all your vintage birthday things. Between the two of us, we have quite a big collection! Hope you have a WONDERFUL day! 36th, 46th or 77th!!! :D
Posted by: Shara | January 05, 2010 at 07:15 AM
Happy Birthday!! Age doesn't matter. :)
Posted by: Wanda | January 05, 2010 at 07:25 AM
Happy Birthday Laurie,
I think you must be 45 years old today. I know you've been married 20 years so I don't think you were wed at 16 (36 was my first guess and then I thought about things)
I hope you have a fantastic day.
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn | January 05, 2010 at 07:41 AM
Happy Birthday! Have a Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! Have a Happy Day! Hey!
I hope your day is filled with vintage treasures, friends and family, and GOOD cake!
Posted by: Janelle | January 05, 2010 at 08:27 AM
Happy Birthday Darling Girl!!!
Posted by: Kim G. | January 05, 2010 at 09:35 AM
happy birthday laurie! i'm going with 45 also... i'm fairly certain you're not eligible for medicare yet... lol... and you've never mentioned being a child bride (though i'm positive you'd have some fabulous photos of said child bride... ;-)
hope you're having a lovely birthday and that you find some special something for one of your collections today... jeannieTX
Posted by: Jeannie | January 05, 2010 at 09:37 AM
Happy Birthday!
Based on clues, and your own photo, I would say 36 (candles), 46 (party picks), or 49 (7x7... my hubbie says that's the PERFECT birthday... guess how old he turned?).
Whatever the case, happy birthday. Guess all good birthdays are in this month!
Blessings, Kim
Posted by: Kim | January 05, 2010 at 09:52 AM
I guess 45 too, due to the record. But you can use the pins when you turn 77!
Happy Birthday, whatever your age!
Posted by: Lynnae | January 05, 2010 at 10:04 AM
Hey Laurie..if it is 46 you are my age but not for long as my birthday is in may..:) I hope you have a goofy fun filled day..I love all the memrobillia you have..it is fabulous..:) my head is still reeling from the bed jackets though.;)
Posted by: gina | January 05, 2010 at 10:25 AM
Happy Birthday and thanks for the LOL pic of you!! I'm guessing 46 - not because I think you're 46 but only because it makes me feel better about MY age - which also increases later this month...hope you have a fantastic birthday!!
(btw - loving that HB ribbon) -amy
Posted by: Vintage Home | January 05, 2010 at 10:45 AM
OK, since I know the answer it was a little easier for me, but if you take the # of birthday candles + the price you will easily come to the right answer. Or, just the 46 in the party picks picture, but I like the complicated route. Happy, happy, happy birthday!
Posted by: barbara | January 05, 2010 at 11:54 AM
"Happy Birthday to You!
You're
all the nice things
Anyone could be
So here's a happy
Birthday Wish
To you
from me."
-vintage card.
Happy Birthday Laurie! Have a splendid day.
Posted by: twinkle beverages | January 05, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Happy Birthday fellow Capricorn!
Wishing you a wonderful and
happy day.
Lot's of Birthday Hugs,
Janis
Posted by: Janis | January 05, 2010 at 12:36 PM
I wish you the Happiest of Birthdays! May year #46 (is that right?) be one filled with joy and adventure and being toward the front of the line at plenty of estate sales. :)
Posted by: Heidi | January 05, 2010 at 01:25 PM
Happy Birtday!! Once you hit forty you start counting backwards!!
Posted by: Elma | January 05, 2010 at 02:27 PM
Happy Birthday Laurie! HOw does it feel to be 29???? LOL You have sooo many cute items! Hope you got just what you asked for!
Posted by: Sandy McClay | January 05, 2010 at 04:29 PM
Happy Birthday to you!
(~~)
Julie
Posted by: Julie Boyer ~ Pieceful Bits | January 05, 2010 at 04:40 PM
Found your comment of such pretty things!
Love your blog!
Your new follower
Keren
Posted by: keren | January 05, 2010 at 05:24 PM
Happy Birthday!!!!!! I know you aren't 77! Hope the New Year brings you tons and tons of great finds! Have a great birthday!
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 05, 2010 at 08:00 PM
happy birthday! i sure could use some of those things for the vintage themed birthday party i am throwing my newly turned one year old this weekend! too bad you aren't 7 or 77 because those buttons are adorable!
Posted by: maribeth | January 05, 2010 at 09:20 PM
Happy Birthday! And I think I always post the same thing every time: you collections floor me! I love stopping by to see what you'll pull out next!
Posted by: Lori | January 05, 2010 at 10:03 PM
Happy, Happy Birthday to YOu!!! Wishing you many more vintage treasures to find! You know I'll be here watching and drooling along the way!
Posted by: Theresa | January 05, 2010 at 10:04 PM
Hey Laurie!! Happy belated Birthday to you!! Love all the birthday vintage goodies in your post...hope you had a marvelous wonderful day!! *elaine*
Posted by: elaine | January 06, 2010 at 04:00 AM
Interesting how everyone's trying to guess your age! As the Mary Engelbreit quote says, "Don't count the days - make the days count"! Have a great day and an especially "magpie" year!
Posted by: SueLovesCherries | January 06, 2010 at 05:24 AM
Happy B-Day Laurie! You might be 46, but I'm sure you feel like 36. And you don't look a day over 30.
Love all the wonderful vintage birthday stuff. Hope this year is your very best.
Posted by: Jayme L. | January 06, 2010 at 05:58 AM
Happy Birthday Laurie!
Forget all these numbers..as my Dad says "You're only 21+!" (and he should know..he's 89 yrs young!)
:)
Posted by: Jan Hamill | January 06, 2010 at 08:34 AM
Well, Happiest of Birthdays to you, Laurie. I'm sorry I'm a day late (that's when I get my feed.) I hope you had a wonderful day and a cake as big as the one on the cover of the record! Either that girl is small or that cake is BIG!
Posted by: Shelley G in Iowa | January 06, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Happy Birthday Laurie! :-) I hope you had a good day. Thanks for the laugh about your detective post. You are so funny. Hope to see you soon.
Posted by: paula | January 06, 2010 at 05:52 PM
Happiest of Birthdays! I just found your blog and I am so glad I did!
Posted by: No.17CherryTreeLane | January 06, 2010 at 06:09 PM
Happy birthday, Laurie!!! Love all the fun birthday goodies-- love those vintage graphics!
Hugs,
Jill
Posted by: Jill | January 06, 2010 at 08:11 PM
Happiest of birthdays to you! I love your blog and all the wonderful treasures you share with us! May this year bring you many many more treasures to share!
You look amazing for 36,46 or 77???
**smiles**
Carol
Posted by: Carol | January 06, 2010 at 08:26 PM
Oh, I'm two days late. I hope your birthday was a really good one! As for your age....you are either 77 or 36, 49, 46...wait - what?! I happen to know you aren't a day over 25!! You're welcome. Happy belated birthday. :o)
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | January 07, 2010 at 05:30 AM
Happy Birthday!!! I hope it is a really great one!!! I am sure you must be the 36 from that box of candles. You just look so darn pretty and sprightly!!Have a big piece of cake for me!!
Posted by: mo | January 07, 2010 at 09:21 AM
Happy Birthday Laurie. You are my favorite person in blogland and you inspire me every single day. I hope you have a joy filled day. You certainly deserve it. Penny
Posted by: Penny | January 07, 2010 at 09:28 AM
Happy Birthday! Your birthday collections are sooo fun. I hope it was a happy day, here's to being 36 again lol! Fun to tie in the numbers with your photos...
Birthday Blessings!
Posted by: Mandi | January 07, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Happy birthday to sweet you! And, I loved all of the vintage BDay items.
Warm blessings,
Spencer
Posted by: Spencer | January 08, 2010 at 08:27 AM