9.27.2010

on birthdays and beautiful and all kinds of happy.






















































hi! hi!


mondays are all kinds of happy for me.
this one especially though,
today's my dad's birthday.
hip hip. happy birthday dad.
join my wishing him a great day, won't you.

i think you probably know this
but let me just say it once more,
he's both the hands and the inspiration behind HG.

without him, without his talent
without his dedication
and without his aptitude for beautiful
none of what we do at HG would be possible.





so thank you dad 
and happiest of happy birthdays to you.
our little collaboration 
makes me over the moon happy. 



happy trails y'all.
xox, n.




oh and ps: a new photo tutorial soon, FLAG COOKIES! eep!
and pps: a wee thank you to my mom too, she's likely the force behind it all.






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photo credit: all me, except the last, that goes to gillian davidson







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40 comments:

Jane Flanagan said...

Happy birthday to your dad! I'm so happy for all you do together!

nikole said...

Thanks, Jane!

Celine said...

Happy Birthday to your sweet dad! I never met him and I already love him!

shanna said...

Happy, happy birthday to your lovely dad! Hope he has a wonderful day. I think he's the bee's knees.
xo

Melinda Josie said...

Nikole, what a sweet post! And happy birthday to your Dad! (Thanks for sharing, and your photos are so lovely!). I can't wait for the flag cookies tutorial!

jen said...

A birthday toast to your dad! chin chin.

It's Misha's birthday today, too! how wonderful that she shares it with such a talented man.

OrangeFarmhouse said...

Have a good day! and thanks for having this savings account, love every post of it. And all of your great and amazing pics.

Mei-li said...

your pictures are so nice, see nature like this is really good when you live in a city like me so far from the sea !!
and your food look so dealicious !!

blue sky butterfly studio said...

Happy Birthday to your Dad, please let him know he makes a little lady in England very happy. His wonderful hands crave while you spread the love with your amazing pictures and words. A very talented duo. I feel like a very lucky voyeur.

EMILY said...

I love your cotton candy photo. It's quite lovely. And I just melt for the "mind, meet heart." Oh if only those two were more insync.. or maybe it's magical that they are not. Happiest of birthdays to the mind and heart (or at least part!) of your business!

Cassandra Marie said...

Happy Birthday Dad! Looks like you had a good time! Those little birthday shortcakes are too cute!

xo

Jackie said...

I hope your dad had a great birthday! :)

And thanks so much for linking to one of my photos (flowers in newsprint) -- I love your blog, so it was such a pleasant surprise!

Coyote Kind said...

Happy Birthday to your dad!
You have a beautiful blog. I can't wait for every post.

xo, Coyote Kind

http://coyotekind.blogspot.com/

Char said...

happy happy birthday dad!

arounna said...

warm birthday wishes to your dad
he's a real talent.

Cookie Cutter said...

Hope your dad had a great birthday! I wanna take a lick at those popsicles! Can't wait for your photo tutorial too :)

A Day That is Dessert said...

Happy birthday Mr. Herriott!

Love this set of photos - happy.

amberlife said...

Fantastic photos - I love the last one - man and dog - brilliant! All very evocative!

wsake said...

happy birthday - oh, i was over at once wed and those wedding cakes: AMAZING!

Koey said...

Beautiful and delicious.
Happy Birthday!

Liane said...

hapy birthday for sure! you make exquisitely beautiful things.

Amanda said...

happy birthday nikole's papa!
what a man.

Ann Marie said...

happy birthday to your talented dad...who has such a talented daughter. go figure!

Anne Keane said...

hope it was a great bday! It looked delish! :)

kristina - no penny for them said...

happy birthday to your dad!

and doesn't this all look so very lovely. i wish i could have been at that beach party...

looking forward to the flags tutorial - and off to check out that tarte au citron link... happy weekend!

'odd and old' Linda Dacey said...

Always great to celebrate...
lovely shots, wondering where you are?

Poshyarns said...

My first time here, via Raining Sheep and such a visual feast, thank you.

ELK said...

a lovely team you make ..happy day with lots of cake..and ..hugs!!

Jess said...

This post made me smile. Then again, that's true of all of your posts, N. A belated happy birthday to your father. You two make an incredible team.

MyLittlePhotographs said...

those flag cookies are all kinds of cute!! I just found your blog this morning, will definitely be following:) You take beautiful photographs.

JASON NORMORE said...

happy birthday to your father!
great photography.

Holly Springett said...

Just discovered your blog, your photos are stunning!

Bianca said...

that is one large and adorable dog. happy bday! mine is right after yours! yipee!

Living Foxy said...

Beautiful Photos!

www.livingfoxy.com

Natalie said...

Happy Birthday to your Dad! You both make beautiful creations, and bring such peace and joy to the world. Best of luck for the year ahead, I hope it is a glorious one.

Natalie

Miles Of Style said...

awesome photos! loved the last one... and a happy b'day to you!

just stumbled upon your blog and i have to say i LOVE it!

do drop by mine too when you have some time. perhaps we can follow each other. =)

persis.
http://onestylemile.blogspot.com/

Bridget said...

those cookies are going to be awesome, i think.

rebecca said...

that sweet dog is smiling for the picture. :)

Victoria said...

Cookie flags!!! I'm in love:)

inchocolat said...

Ohh I really like your photos... are so lovely