Monday, December 07, 2009

Seventeen!

My baby turns 17 today!


She's thinking of becoming a pastry chef! That's her first creation from her Easy-Bake Oven and this is a cake she made earlier this year...
She's 17! Next thing I know she's going to look like this...

Halloween ~ Winner of the best costume



Happy Birthday Lauren! Your mama loves you so much!!!

Note: I'll have photos from the flea market tomorrow. If you scroll down you can see the one photo I posted yesterday.


57 comments:

  1. ClaudiaDecember 07, 2009 6:22 AM

    Happy 17th Birthday to Lauren! I so enjoyed seeing all the photos of her through the years.

    xo
    Claudia

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  2. LisaDecember 07, 2009 7:02 AM

    Happy Birthday Lauren and what a beautiful cake! Maybe we'll see you on Food Network Challenge one day :).

    Lisa

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  3. sadieDecember 07, 2009 8:03 AM

    Gosh, they grow up quickly. I've got a little tear pricking my eyes because my daughter is only 3, but I know as quick as a flash I'll be writing 'my baby is 17 today' and the thought makes my heart sink.

    Happy Birthday to your daughter, she has grown into a beauty. And a talented one at that, the cake is gorgeous.

    Sadie

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  4. ~Lavender Dreamer~December 07, 2009 8:04 AM

    Happy Birthday to Lauren! It goes by so quickly! enjoy this special time! I LOVE the photos of the flea market! What an amazing day! I am in AWE!!!

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  5. Susie QDecember 07, 2009 8:10 AM

    Happy 17th BD to your beautiful daughter. What a talent she has for pastry!
    She may well have her own show on Food Network someday!

    Love,
    Sue

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  6. LauraDecember 07, 2009 8:12 AM

    Happy Birthday Lauren! What a talent for decorating cakes! A day of blessings to you from Our Scented Cottage.

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  7. SandyDecember 07, 2009 8:25 AM

    Lovely pictures and a charming talent daughter. Best wishes Lauren.

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  8. SusanDecember 07, 2009 8:35 AM

    Congratulations to your daughter on her 17th birthday. She is very lovely....like her Mama. Enjoy your blog so much. Sincerely, Susan from writingstraightfromtheheart.blogspot.com

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  9. BeverlyDecember 07, 2009 8:38 AM

    Happy Birthday to your Lauren. Once a beauty, always a beauty.

    I hope you both have a wonderful celebration.

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  10. AnonymousDecember 07, 2009 8:47 AM

    What a beautiful young woman!
    I hope your birthday is filled with joy!
    Susan

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  11. Lou Cinda @ Tattered HydrangeasDecember 07, 2009 9:16 AM

    Happy Birthday to Lauren. She is beautiful Cindy. I know you are so proud of her. And that cake is gorgeous!

    Lou Cinda :)

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  12. PamDecember 07, 2009 9:22 AM

    Happy Birthday Lauren. She grew up to be so pretty from a cute little girl.
    Pam

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  13. Anne FannieDecember 07, 2009 9:31 AM

    Hi Cindy,
    They grow up so quickly don't they?
    Happy Birthday to Lauren. What a beautiful cake she made!
    Hugs, Ann

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  14. Anna S.December 07, 2009 9:51 AM

    Wszystkiego najlepszego Lauren!!!!! Spełnienia marzeń!!!!!

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  15. Glenda/MidSouthDecember 07, 2009 9:55 AM

    Happy Birthday Lauren!!

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  16. AmyGDecember 07, 2009 10:13 AM

    Congratulations on turning 17 enjoy your teen years, they go so quickly. My DD is 24 now and each stage has been so special to be able take the journey with her. Your cake is just stunning!
    I see you are creative just like your Mom, Wonderful.

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  17. stefanieDecember 07, 2009 10:16 AM

    Happy Birthday Lauren, you are gorgeous

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  18. Cass @ That Old HouseDecember 07, 2009 10:31 AM

    A very Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter, Lauren. She is not only beautiful, but clearly very talented! Wow -- I don't know anyone who can decorate a cake like that! It's fabulous.

    And isn't it just astounding how our kids get older, yet we remain forever young? :-P I need to believe that -- my older girl will be 24 in February. ACK!

    Cass

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  19. ElsieDecember 07, 2009 10:42 AM

    Cindy~ WOW,she is the spiting image
    of you. She has come a long way from that easy bake oven. That cake
    looks great,wonderful job and only
    17;well 16 when she baked that. Cindy you better watch out some
    good lookin' guy will snatch her
    up in a heart beat,especially if
    she can cook. You have beautiful
    children. And to Lauren~HAPPY BIRTHDAY~I hope you have many more.
    Want me to send you some may-haw jelly>>LOL>LOL..:O)

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  20. PattieJDecember 07, 2009 10:43 AM

    Happy Bday Lauren!!

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  21. ROSE VINE COTTAGEDecember 07, 2009 10:53 AM

    Happy Birthday to your baby!! They grow up so fast (: I think she would be an amazing pastry chef, her cake is beautiful!
    Hugs~Kelly

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  22. Nellie's Cozy PlaceDecember 07, 2009 11:12 AM

    Hi Cindy,
    Lauren is a beautiful young lady.
    Got a real kick out of all her growing up photos. How cute she is
    and still is!
    Happy 17th Birthday Lauren!
    I think she would be a dandy pastry chef, that cake is gorgeous!
    She has talents quite like her Mommy I see!
    Blessings, Nellie

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  23. WendyDecember 07, 2009 11:53 AM

    Lauren, Happy Birthday!!!!!

    I don't know how they grow up so fast either! I ask them to stop, but it doesn't work!

    Hope the two of you have a wonderful day :)

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  24. Sharon~heartsongsDecember 07, 2009 11:58 AM

    That is wonderful!!
    Happy Birthday to Lauren!
    (My youngest turned 28 on Saturday.)

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  25. akawestDecember 07, 2009 12:24 PM

    Happy Birthday!!! I know all too well how the years fly. My baby is 17, and her sister is 22.

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  26. ErinDecember 07, 2009 12:26 PM

    Happy Birthday to your baby. I watched the HGTV special last night. So awesome.

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  27. SunnysidesueDecember 07, 2009 1:23 PM

    Happy Birthday to Lauren!!! Don't blame you one bit for being a proud mom!!!

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  28. pamDecember 07, 2009 1:38 PM

    Oh she is so pretty! Happy Birthday!

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  29. maría ceciliaDecember 07, 2009 1:44 PM

    Cindy, your Lauren is so, so cute, look at her while growing up, how sweet!!!!!!
    Send her my best wishes and happy birthday!!!
    Cariños
    Maria Cecilia

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  30. Sissie's Shabby CottageDecember 07, 2009 1:45 PM

    Happy Birthday to your daughter. She is so pretty.

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  31. CarolynDecember 07, 2009 1:53 PM

    Happy Birthday to Lauren. Cute seeing her grow up!Love the cake she made.

    Carolyn

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  32. BellaRosaDecember 07, 2009 1:57 PM

    Que Bella! Happy birthday to your beautiful Lauren! Besos, Rose

    P.s. I loved looking at those pictures of your daughter...but I bet in your hearts eye, you have a special picture of her VERY young and no matter how old she gets, when you look at her, that is what you see :)

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  33. Cindy (Applestone Cottage)December 07, 2009 2:10 PM

    Happy Birthday to your lovely daughter Lauren! What a neat post, thanks for sharing it! Cindy

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  34. GeovannaDecember 07, 2009 3:18 PM

    UN MUY FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS LAURITA.

    TE DESEO LO MEJOR DESDE ESTA PEQUEÑA TIERRA LLAMADA COSTA RICA.

    ESPERO QUE LO HAYAS PASADO DE MARAVILLA JUNTO A TU HERMANO Y MAMA.

    TODAS LAS LAURAS SON MUY BUENAS GENTE.

    JIJIJIJI (MI HIJA MAYOR TAMBIEN SE LLAMA LAURA)

    >PURA VIDA.

    GEOVANNA

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  35. Gypsy HeartDecember 07, 2009 3:36 PM

    A beautiful young lady! I absolutely love the cake...she is on her way to being a pro. Thank you for sharing ~

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  36. BambiDecember 07, 2009 4:25 PM

    What a sweetheart. Happy Birthday Lauren!!

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  37. susanDecember 07, 2009 4:41 PM

    Cindy-They grow up before you know it--what a beautiful young lady! My daughter had an easy bake too--I'm afraid she was not as inspired to greater things as Lauren :) I left a link to you on my today's post! Thanks again for your help :)

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  38. desireeDecember 07, 2009 4:53 PM

    Happy Birthday to Lauren. Cindy...they grow so fast. I know you know that! Hope you guys have a special day.

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  39. GaylaDecember 07, 2009 5:23 PM

    Happy Birthday to Lauren! What a beauty! Just shows you that the best creations her beautiful and talented mama did weren't blue and white!!! ha ha! Seriously I know you are so proud. Much hugs!!! === gayla

    Come sign up at Oatmeal and Whimsy for my giveaway!!!

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  40. Esther SundayDecember 07, 2009 5:59 PM

    Happy birthday, Lauren!!!!

    Cindy, she has almost exact coloring as my girl, who will be 18on the 10th! The pic with the Lion King shirt holding the dessert - almost the splitting image!! My girl had a bob with bangs at that age too!

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  41. Beverly@My Sew Sweet StudioDecember 07, 2009 6:22 PM

    Happy 17th to your sweet Lauren. How fun seeing her as she was as a little girl. Love that hair and freckles on her nose. My 3 boys all had red hair, different shades and lots of freckles.
    Have a great celebration.

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  42. Kelee KatillacDecember 07, 2009 6:30 PM

    Congrats Cindy!

    and Lauren...... looks like job well-done mom!!!!


    love, kelee

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  43. KimDecember 07, 2009 7:02 PM

    Happy Birthday! She's lovely :)

    My stepson just graduated from the California School of Culinary Arts Le Cordon Bleu and they have an awesome (if on the expensive side) pastry program (there is a totally official name for it that I really don't know. He did the full program.) Best of luck!

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  44. Cottage RoseDecember 07, 2009 7:17 PM

    HAPPY 17th BIRTHDAY Lauren; how cute your were as a little girl.. and now how Beautiful you are as a young Woman.. I hope your day was filled with joy and happiness... all those photos are so adorable...

    Hugs;
    Alaura

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  45. DreamgirlLisaDecember 07, 2009 7:20 PM

    What a sweet post! Happy Birthday Lauren, and what a beautiful cake! Fabulous! I love to bake too, and my mom was a cake decorator for years, my uncle still owns a bakery in Pacifica.

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  46. LynnDecember 07, 2009 7:35 PM

    Happy Birthday Lauren, Such cute pictures through the years. She looks like you Cindy and sure has her mom's talents. The cake is beautiful. You have every right to be so very proud Mamma!
    Hugs,
    Lynn

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  47. RisaDecember 07, 2009 7:52 PM

    Oh 17 is a fun age! Best wishes to her.

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  48. BabaDecember 07, 2009 8:51 PM

    Wishing Lauren a "happy birthday".. it was also my birthday today...what a delightful looking cake..

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  49. Chari at Happy To DesignDecember 07, 2009 8:57 PM

    Hi Cindy...

    Ohhh my...I know that you are a proud mama!!! Your Lauren is absolutely gorgeous...she could be a model! And...I think she looks just like her mama!!!

    Happy Birthday, Lauren! Sending you my very best wishes for the best birthday ever, Sweetie!!!

    Warmest wishes,
    Chari @Happy To Design

    PS...what a talented girl! That cake is beautiful!!!

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  50. Sweet Bee CottageDecember 07, 2009 9:47 PM

    Happy Birthday Lauren! You have grown into a lovely lady from an adorable little girl!

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  51. GwendolynKayDecember 08, 2009 5:27 AM

    Your daughter is beautiful. Happy Birthday to Lauren. Blessings!
    Gwen

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  52. MeMeMeDecember 08, 2009 6:17 AM

    s-w-eeeee-t. Happy Birthday Lauren and congratulations Mama Cindy!

    ***Jeannie

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  53. DonnaDecember 08, 2009 6:33 AM

    Happy birthday to Lauren! Looks like she's a natural as a pastry chef! Last week I posted about my Amanda turning 24! Where do the years go when it comes to our babies?? Hope you all had a wonderful day celebrating!!... Donna

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  54. MarilynDecember 08, 2009 7:03 AM

    Cindy,

    Wishing Lauren a very Happy Birthday! The photos you chose of are simply lovely. She is a beautiful young lady.

    It's apparent she shares her mother's creative talents. The cake is gorgeous!!

    Marilyn (in Dallas)

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  55. Erica (Irene)December 08, 2009 8:44 AM

    Happy '17'th Birthday Lauren!!!!!!

    What a gorgeous cake......:-)

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  56. KimDecember 11, 2009 9:41 AM

    How sweet! She is gorgeous. Happy belated birthday to her.

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  57. Elle XDecember 12, 2009 4:54 AM

    Happy Birthday, Lauren! And many, many more!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me a comment! ~Cindy