I’m with you, I love getting older. Every year and decade feels better than the last. I always say to people who bemoan aging that it beats the alternative! 😁
Thank you so much, Erin, and, YES, the alternative is a bummer 😂 I remember a friend from Ireland said to me that “It’s a good day every day your elbows aren’t touching timber! 😂 ⚰️ ❤️
Thank you, Domenica! Let’s just celebrate all year! 🎂🎂🎂😂 (I just saw your Instagram post about your breakfast iced coffee and pastry…I’ve decided I’m adding pastry and coffee to my birthday week routine. 🥐 ☕️
How exciting it’s your birthday!! And a start of a new decade 🥳 I turned 50 in December and 2 dear friends had milestone birthdays of 60 and 70 🩷 I think it’s fabulous to get older because the alternative is a bit 💩
Your cakes are amazing—perhaps even enough to convince this reluctant cake eater to try! Xx
Happy happy birthday, Jolene!!! That cake looks amazing--I also have a summer birthday, and when I was a kid, I thought an ice cream cake was the absolute height of class and coolness. So delicious. Now I need one 😁
Happy Birthday, Jolene! 70 is impressive and you bring so much fun to your newsletter and your life that I know it’s going to be a fabulous decade! Love the cakes! ❤️
Happy Birthday a bit early, Jolene! For a minute, I thought today was your birthday, which would have been wonderful...because today is mine! Brutally hot here in Ohio, too, but cooled off today so I could do a bit of shopping at an outdoor mall, and picked up a slice of Berry Chantille cake at Whole Foods. I am closely "nipping at your heels".
I’m celebrating my birthday EVERY day this year!
Good for you, Kate! 🎂 🥧
Strongly approve of pre-birthday cakes. Also the older you get, the longer the celebrations should last. 70 = at least a week. At LEAST.
I completely agree, India, I’m starting the party today! ❤️🎂
Happiest of birthday wishes to you, and thanks for the no bake cake recipe. Always a hit in a Phoenix kitchen.
Too hot for baking, Amie! Ice cream in Phoenix sounds just right! 🤗 ❤️
Happiest of birthdays!! 🥳
I’m with you, I love getting older. Every year and decade feels better than the last. I always say to people who bemoan aging that it beats the alternative! 😁
Thank you so much, Erin, and, YES, the alternative is a bummer 😂 I remember a friend from Ireland said to me that “It’s a good day every day your elbows aren’t touching timber! 😂 ⚰️ ❤️
Happy Birthday, Jolene! It's always a pleasure reading your Substack. Ice cream cake is perfect in this heat.
Aww, thank you so much, Vicki ☺️ and ice cream cake is just so good in hot weather! ❤️🎂
Pre-birthday cakes, birthday cakes, post-birthday cakes. Here for it all, Jolene. Cheers to you!
Thank you, Domenica! Let’s just celebrate all year! 🎂🎂🎂😂 (I just saw your Instagram post about your breakfast iced coffee and pastry…I’ve decided I’m adding pastry and coffee to my birthday week routine. 🥐 ☕️
How exciting it’s your birthday!! And a start of a new decade 🥳 I turned 50 in December and 2 dear friends had milestone birthdays of 60 and 70 🩷 I think it’s fabulous to get older because the alternative is a bit 💩
Your cakes are amazing—perhaps even enough to convince this reluctant cake eater to try! Xx
Happy belated milestone birthday, Lisa, and, yes, the alternative is, well….😂 try an ice cream cake! No fuss and delicious 🎂 ❤️
So exciting Jolene - it definitely calls for extended celebrations (very extended) and lots of cake 🎂
I agree, Julia! Let’s get this party started! 😂❤️
Happy happy birthday, Jolene!!! That cake looks amazing--I also have a summer birthday, and when I was a kid, I thought an ice cream cake was the absolute height of class and coolness. So delicious. Now I need one 😁
Thank you so much, Sam! We summer birthdays love a good ice cream cake! Also: I’m a big fan of Baked Alaska 🔥 🍨 “class and coolness” love it! ❤️
If you can believe it, I've never had a Baked Alaska! Maybe that will have to be my birthday cake this year!
Happy Birthday, Jolene! 70 is impressive and you bring so much fun to your newsletter and your life that I know it’s going to be a fabulous decade! Love the cakes! ❤️
Thank you so much, Anne, what a sweet thing to say ☺️ talk soon! ❤️
Happy birthday, Jolene!! I’m so glad I know you!
Aww, Emily, what a lovely thing to say, Thank you! (And, I’m so glad I know you! xx)
Happy upcoming birthday, Jolene! Thanks for all the goodies, especially Mary Oliver’s wake up call. All the best!
Thank you so much, Andrew! And the poem as a wake up call, perfect! 😊
Happiest of birthdays Jolene!!! 🎂
Thank you so much, Sabrina! ❤️
Happy Birthday a bit early, Jolene! For a minute, I thought today was your birthday, which would have been wonderful...because today is mine! Brutally hot here in Ohio, too, but cooled off today so I could do a bit of shopping at an outdoor mall, and picked up a slice of Berry Chantille cake at Whole Foods. I am closely "nipping at your heels".
Love celebrating big milestones!!!
Me too, Sally! :)
Happy birthday! In our house birthdays are always a season. 🎂🎂🍦🍨🍧🥂
I like the way you think! Thank you so much! 🎂🎉