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Thirty-three.

October 21, 2008

Today I turn 33 years old. I think this photo is a pretty good representation of the past year—and also an accurate prediction of the year to come.

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I'm a book cover designer and art director based in New York and New Mexico. I've been blogging about home renovation, interiors, graphic design, DIY, food, cosmetics, dogs, art, music, books, and life in general since 1998. I could really use a cup of coffee right now.

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48 Comments

  • Reply Emily October 21, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    Happy Birthday!!!

  • Reply Jules October 21, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    Happy Birthday!

  • Reply kathryn October 21, 2008 at 11:48 pm

    Happy Birthday!

  • Reply kristy October 22, 2008 at 12:24 am

    ahh happy birthday anna. i hope the next year is a little more beautiful and finished 🙂

  • Reply Andrea October 22, 2008 at 12:26 am

    Happy birthday!

  • Reply michelle October 22, 2008 at 12:52 am

    well happy birthday! And by the photo do you mean it represents some sort of ladder to success?! haha

  • Reply Barb F (Australia) October 22, 2008 at 1:20 am

    Happy birthday Anna, I hope you get a chance to do something fun. Or maybe ripping out those mauvey-grey bathroom tiles was your birthday present!

  • Reply Katja October 22, 2008 at 1:22 am

    Happy birthday! 🙂

  • Reply Maria Inês October 22, 2008 at 2:38 am

    happy birthday,
    love from lisbon

  • Reply alice October 22, 2008 at 2:45 am

    Have a happy birthday 🙂

  • Reply Lauri October 22, 2008 at 3:29 am

    Grattis på födelsedagen! 😉

  • Reply sara October 22, 2008 at 7:00 am

    Happy Birthday!!

  • Reply Deleilan October 22, 2008 at 7:21 am

    Have a lovely birthday, Anna!

  • Reply nina October 22, 2008 at 7:42 am

    Congratulations & good luck with those things on the photo!

  • Reply nicole October 22, 2008 at 7:49 am

    a very happy birthday, beautiful friend.
    you are loved.

  • Reply lesley October 22, 2008 at 7:53 am

    happy happy!

  • Reply April in CT October 22, 2008 at 7:57 am

    Hope you have a wonderful birthday!

  • Reply ashley October 22, 2008 at 8:43 am

    happy birthday!! we haven’t met, but i still celebrate all your triumphs, be they birthday, bathroom, or beauty-related!!!

  • Reply Mirjam October 22, 2008 at 9:01 am

    Happy birthday!!!

  • Reply kay* October 22, 2008 at 9:34 am

    happy belated birthday! and can i say you don’t look a day over 25. seriously.

  • Reply coral October 22, 2008 at 9:36 am

    Happy Birthday! That picture is a good representation of my last two years, so I know what you’re going through. I’m hoping this year there will be something finished to look at!

  • Reply Mary October 22, 2008 at 10:14 am

    Happy birthday Anna!

  • Reply Adam October 22, 2008 at 11:22 am

    Happy Birthday! Did you see my “card” to you on my site? I couldn’t resist!

  • Reply Eva October 22, 2008 at 12:08 pm

    Happy Birthday, Anna! have a wonderful day!

  • Reply Icee October 22, 2008 at 12:11 pm

    I come by frequently to read your musings and I have thoroughly enjoyed them to the point where I check frequently and when there’s no update, I get sad. 😛

    Hope you have a fantastic birthday! I wish you many more birthdays to come. 🙂

  • Reply erin@designcrisis October 22, 2008 at 12:14 pm

    Happy birthday and best of luck with your renovation adventures!

  • Reply zee October 22, 2008 at 12:28 pm

    Lots of love to you on your birthday Anna!

    And while you may have worked very hard this year (and may work just as hard next year) don’t forget to pat yourself on the back for all your accomplishments and successes this past year 🙂 You’re an inspiration xx

  • Reply Alicia October 22, 2008 at 12:58 pm

    Happy birthday!!!

    One of the closets in our bedroom looked like that just two days ago (luckily the plumbers patched it up). Renovation is so scary looking sometimes!

  • Reply R.J. October 22, 2008 at 1:24 pm

    Happy B-Day…
    All the best on this your special day…and thank you for your sharing…your thoughts, your photos and your reno…

  • Reply Christina October 22, 2008 at 1:26 pm

    i second icee’s comment – re: needing the door sixteen fix. happy birthday!

  • Reply paula October 22, 2008 at 2:30 pm

    happy birthday!

  • Reply Astrid October 22, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    Happy birthday!
    You’re one week ahead of me 😉

  • Reply Thessa October 22, 2008 at 3:06 pm

    Happy birthday, Anna! And many more!

  • Reply naomi October 22, 2008 at 3:11 pm

    Have a great birthday 🙂

  • Reply kim_dti October 22, 2008 at 4:15 pm

    Happy b-day Anna! We’re the same age…sucks eh? 😉

  • Reply Anna at D16 October 22, 2008 at 4:38 pm

    Thank you EVERYONE for all the birthday wishes!!! xoxoxo

  • Reply Bobbie October 22, 2008 at 6:32 pm

    Happy Birthday, Anna! No worries, this year will bring you much joy – if you allow it!
    Kind Regards from Chigago – B. xoxo.

    P.S. Your blog is wonderful!

  • Reply Bobbie October 22, 2008 at 6:33 pm

    Ooops, I meant –

    Kind Regards from CHICAGO – xoxox B.

  • Reply Annie October 22, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    Birthday wishes from St. Louis, MO…

  • Reply suzanne October 22, 2008 at 8:42 pm

    i hope you had a great day!

  • Reply jennifer in sf October 22, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    Happy birthday! And best of luck with the renovations!

  • Reply erika October 22, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    happy birthday!

  • Reply Sarah October 22, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    Ah, I turned 33 on Sept. 24th so I totally know where you’re coming from. I haven’t totally come to terms with my 33rd year yet, but I’m glad to know I’m not alone.

  • Reply Benita October 23, 2008 at 2:15 am

    Grattis på födelsedagen, Anna!

  • Reply Amy October 23, 2008 at 7:42 pm

    Happy Birthday, Anna…I just made 33 in February (I didn;t realize we were the same age). Hope you had a nice one… 🙂

  • Reply momo October 23, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    I’m late to the party, Anna, but happy birthday + 3 days! I’m 33 in a week, and I reckon it’s a nice and tidy number which bodes a good year to come! xx

  • Reply Maggie Mason November 12, 2008 at 7:03 pm

    I’m catching up and just realized we were born on the same day 33 years ago. Happy belated birthday.

  • Reply anne November 25, 2008 at 10:28 am

    Happy belated Birthday — my 29th was on Oct. 23rd!

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