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Friday, April 29, 2011

Royal Occasion


Today is a very special day, especially for the people of England. But it is also very special for us here in our local household. Why? It is my sweet hubby's birthday and mine. Yep! We were born on the same day, 3 years apart.

So, when I saw what the official souvenir plate and tankard looks like, I had to have them. I ordered them directly from London on line and they arrived this week, just in time for the very special occasion.

Do you just see those initials? They are exactly my initials and of course the date is also exactly my birthday, oooops, I meant, our birthday.













It will be very hard for me to forget England's new Royal couple, Prince William and Catherine (Kate) Middleton's wedding day.


For it is also this household's royal couple's birthday.






Happy birthday to US! LOL!



These china are my new favorites in addition to hubby's birthday presents to me (but I'll maybe show those to you later) so I am linking with Laurie's A Few of My Favorite Things at http://bargainhuntingwithlaurie.blogspot.com/




and The Tablescaper's Seasonal Sunday at http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/




Thanks to our hostesses and I hope you get to visit them and their participants too.


And I really appreciate your visits and greetings today.

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25 comments:

  1. Blondie's JournalApril 29, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Christine and John! I love your new royal pieces. What a coincidence that they have not only your initials, but your birth date! They are very pretty, what a lovely gift!

    Enjoy your day, my friend!

    XO,
    Janie

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  2. DoloresApril 29, 2011 at 4:23 AM

    A very Happy Birthday wish to Christine and John....love the picture..... you're a very handsome/beautiful couple.

    The china is so pretty and perfect for your birthday celebration together.

    It's 3:30 am....I'm up and ready to watch the wedding ceremony ...
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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  3. PAINTORDIG.blogspot.comApril 29, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    Happy Birthday to you and John!Like the Royal dishes, you must use them in a high tea sometime. Are you up watching the festivities? I started watching at 3 a.m.It is not that I am that much into royalty, but history has always fascinated me and this is history in the making.Have a wonderful day.

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  4. LynnApril 29, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Happy B-Day Christine! It's nice to see the world celebrating with you-enjoy:@)

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  5. GloriaApril 29, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Happy Birthday to you and John!
    Best,
    Gloria

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  6. MarigeneApril 29, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Happy Birthday Christine and John...may you have many more.

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  7. FABBY'S LIVINGApril 29, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY Christine and John, a Royal couple, indeed! I love your present and yeah, it has your Royal initials too!..I mean, the both of you...hehehe. Enjoy this very special day...got to tell us what you did! God bless you both and maaaaaany morrrrreeee....
    Love
    FABBY

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  8. Glenda/MidSouthApril 29, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Happy Birthday to you both!!! Great picture.
    Enjoy your weekend

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  9. TraciApril 29, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Happy Birthday to you both! I hope it's a great one!!

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  10. DonnieApril 29, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Happy Birthday to you both. You both look as lovely as Kate and William did. Wishing you all the best.

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  11. SueApril 29, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Sending you lots of happy wishes for your birthday, Christine! How fun to share a b-day with your hubs. ♥ Sue

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  12. Lana Kim White AustinApril 29, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hugs/blessings,
    Lana

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  13. UnknownApril 29, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Christine,
    Happy birthday to you both..hope you have a wonderful day!

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  14. Entertaining WomenApril 30, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Happy Birthday...obviously that glorious china was meant to be for your table. I'll be eager to see how you use it in your beautiful dining room. Thanks for stopping by for a visit. Cherry Kay

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  15. bjApril 30, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Oh, Christine, these are so so beautiful. I should have ordered it for my daughter. Her birthday is also on April 29th. :)
    Happiest Birthday to you and your sweetie.
    xo bj

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  16. eileeninmdApril 30, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Happy Birthday to you and your hubby. How cool that you two share the same birthday. What a lovely gift. Have a wonderful weekend, Christine!

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  17. Debby@Just BreatheApril 30, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    That is so cool! I am so excited for you. I was up all night watching the BBC channel and taking in every bit of the Royal Wedding. I can't wait to buy some treasures when I am in London in June. I am so glad you got that set.
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU AND JOHN! Hope you had a wonderful celebration.

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  18. Confessions of a Plate AddictMay 1, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    What a beautiful plate and tankard, Christine! And how fun that the dates and initials work for your birthdays! Happy birthday to you and John!...hugs...Debbie

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  19. Richard CottrellMay 1, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Happy Birthday you two, and you will have the china for ever and what a reminder. Thanks for sharing. Richard at My Old Historic House

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  20. LynnMay 1, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Happy Birthday Christine and John. What a lovely picture of the two of you. Why you rival the Royal Couple anyday in my book. How cool is it that the Royal plate and tankard has your "month celebration" lol. You two have outdone us by far! I hope you had a lovely, lovely day. I do have to tell you once again, everytime I pull up your post, your header just makes me smile so much. All those precious faces! Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving sweet comments. Blessings

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  21. KathleenMay 1, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    I vote for you as the Royal Couple! I don't know the other two!
    My nephew's bday the 29th too!
    Happy Birthday to you and John from a royal pain!

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  22. Bargain Decorating with LaurieMay 1, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Christine, I love that their plate and tankard are your initials. How cool is that? And they really are beautiful. They probably picked the wedding date, based on the birthdays of you two! You and John are looking great! Hope you had wonderful birthdays. Thanks for linking to Favorite Things. laurie

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  23. lvroftiquesMay 2, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Oh Christine how perfect! They ARE your initials! Beautiful china set. I knew it was your BD but forgot that you shared it with your hubby. So Happy Belated Birthday to John! Vanna

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  24. Terra May 3, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    The royal china with the date of the royal wedding and your and your hubby's birthdate is fabulous, and Christine, even the same initials!
    Happy belated birthday.

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  25. Regina May 6, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    How pretty!
    Happy Birthday belated.
    xo

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