If you want to see the invitation a little bit…um… smaller…. sigh… (or if it has disappeared)…
Click Here.
If you want to see it a little bigger, well… you could just get a bigger monitor….(Sorry….with all the butterflies and glitter and stuff, the file is the maximum size allowed on the site that hosts my pictures.)
Gosh, your Majesty. That won’t er, make me grow huge or anything, will it? It seems to look familiar, but it has a crown on it, so I must be mixing it up with another potion, er, elixir.
I thought you might want to save the figures of the queen and her supplies for a while, so I won’t cut through them…Unless you want to taste them or something.
Well, I’ll have to be going soon because I’m attending the annual yule party of the 3 local Baronies. Not only will all of their Excellencies be in attendance, but most likely their Majesties as well. They would frown on one not in attendance for opening court, especially as I might not stay for closing court (I don’t stay up late at my age).
I’d like just one margarita with an extra squeeze of lime and a sliver of Susan’s magnificent cake before I leave.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our Queen!Got here too late for the big party. But, I’ll send up a “cheers” to you, Stel and toast you with my flagon of Doc Toons World Famous Nuclear Coffee!
60 is the “new” 40, you know! So, you’re just a kid again!
WOW! I finally made it to the end. HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEL Have a wonderful day. I think it is going to take you the day to read all the birthday wishes. I know it took my comic reading time. That cake is way to gorgeous to cut. Lots of good looking food too. What! No chicken or turkey??? Enjoy your day!
Just posting before my iPod boots me off again. I will rejoin the party when I can get to my laptop. I can’t even read the posts because I am booted off when I refresh here. Only here.
I still haven’t seen all there is too see, but at least I have scrolled through all the food and cards. Wonderful party! True Balllard Street style.later! I have work to do now.
Happy Birthday StelBel!Sorry, but someone or something seems to have stolen my “techi-ness” lately and I couldn’t up with any thing fancy befitting your majesty. Not even some HTML.
It is strange, but the only videos I can’t view in safety mode is Gomer Pyle saying Surprize (I’ve seen the original), and the Silkie Cock and hen…Hmm. I guess safe mode doesn’t mean “smart”! lol
By the way, that IS a very nice rendering of my house. I’ll have to look out the front windows more often to see if I can catch Claude and Cleo walking by…..
How nice of you to stop by Ballard St!!! It’s good to see you here!
Gee….I do love a brand new big box of Crayola’s………takes me back to my ol’ school days!I haven’t been doing a whole lot of any type of art work, including even for myself, in the last couple of months….since I’ve been dealing with a rather painful lower back problem. I do miss that cute Wild, though…..
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our Queen!Got here too late for the big party. But, I’ll send up a “cheers” to you, Stel and toast you with my flagon of Doc Toons World Famous Nuclear Coffee!
60 is the “new” 40, you know! So, you’re just a kid again!++++++++++++++++++++++++No one’s ever too late to make Happy Birthday wishes! Thank you for coming to the party (and, even more, thanks for the reassurance that I’m just gettin’ younger and younger! LOL)
I loved your cards (both the one in the comment box AND the link)! Although, that 2nd one was a little frustrating! I knew they made it impossible to actually click where it indicated, yet that didn’t stop me from trying my best to defeat it!
@StelBel: Left you a comment on Pooch Cafe. I don’t usually read Ballard Street, but decided to come over and check out your party. Wow! Took a long time to catch up, barely was able to snatch a piece of cake before letting you know about the comment on P.C.. Now I’m going to go hide before you read it. :) And, again, Happy Birthday.(60? Really? A child…a mere child!)
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Alison can explain that to the coroner.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Stel Invitation Try 12 glitter
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Is everybody here?
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Cos here’s what we have to do….
We’re going to attempt to surprise StelBel, in her guise as the Queen of Tampering, right
in her very own castle…
But to get there, we have to drive right out to the south end of Old Ballard Road (From
downtown… like, say, the Tiki or my salon, you’ll turn LEFT towards the forest…. in the
opposite direction from XTI and my tomato factory….)
Then we have to park the cars and walk on the path you see to the left, through the
butterfly forest, where the wild grapes grow….
Through that archway…. and we’ll be in the queen’s realm… Please stick together and be careful!And quiet!
JP Steve Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I left a Margarita in the Tiki Bar with your name on it, Stel!
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Wait for me! and someone help Bev with the food!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Uh Oh….
Do I see stirrings in the castle?
I hope she’s not onto us!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Uh oh………
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I think Bev took off in her car with the food, Shika!
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I brought my dolly. No, not Chatty Cathy…this has wheels!
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I wish Stel Bel all the best.
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Where is Susan? When do we present ourselves?
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Gosh…sometimes I feel like I’m in some mixed-up, magical place…..
Oh wait….
I AM!
Argythree almost 10 years ago
Congrats to Stel Bel!!!
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Hey can I get a ride?
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Sure, Steve…just stay put so I can find you.2Old, I’ll pick you up on the way!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I haven’t seen Stel…..I thought she’d come to the door by now.
What is she planning?
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Thanks Bev!
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Nice curtsey, Shika.
And thanks for bringing food!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Bev….I just know it!
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I practicing my curtsy. How do I look?
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Hope she gets here before I carry in the cake…I’m going to ask her whether one of her minions can help me.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Ooh, rooster music…
That should bring StelBel!
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago
It’s Stel’s Birthday that’s what!
StelBel almost 10 years ago
Hmmmmm………………what’s going on here? Someone started up that darn rooster again!
What? what’s all this?
A party for me??Oh…..my……….!!!SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
THERE you are!
Yay!!!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Thank goodness….you don’t seem to be in tampering mode….
Hope you don’t mind us bringing all this to your castle.SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Why, Bev…you don’t think Stel would…
Oh, nothing, Stel…. Thanks…. um…. I’ll have one… later…..
Could you have one of your minions help me bring in the cake, pretty please?
You do have a spare minion?
StelBel almost 10 years ago
OK…you can all skip the apples. There’s plenty of other wonderful food ….thanks to Bev, the very best caterer around!!
AND….Shika! How nice that you’ve enlisted the castle staff, as well! Thank you both for this splendiferous spread!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
If you want to see the invitation a little bit…um… smaller…. sigh… (or if it has disappeared)…
Click Here.
If you want to see it a little bigger, well… you could just get a bigger monitor….(Sorry….with all the butterflies and glitter and stuff, the file is the maximum size allowed on the site that hosts my pictures.)
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
What about the minion, Stel?I want to bring in the cake!
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I’ll try a party apple, gulp, if no one else minds…Crunch!Mmmm. Sweet! Par-tay!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Shika!
NO!
I mean…um… there’ s plenty of other food…You don’t need a silly old apple…..
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Bev… how are you at helping to carry cakes?
Those minions seem to be in short supply….
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Oh … thanks, Stel!
Never mind, Bev….We’ll be right back…come along, Minion…please.There’s a dear.
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I’ll help Susan, although I seem to be getting sleeeepy!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
OK…. careful…..
Let’s just set it down right…. here….
Oof!
It’s heavy.
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Opps. Hee-hee, I don’t want to trip into the cake. Bev, you take this end, yawn…
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Happy Birthday, StelBel!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Click on it if you want to see it big.
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Oh! That cake looks delicious Susan. Is it safe to eat?
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Shika… I made it myself!
The Queen didn’t touch it…
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Gosh, your Majesty. That won’t er, make me grow huge or anything, will it? It seems to look familiar, but it has a crown on it, so I must be mixing it up with another potion, er, elixir.
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Uh, I think I feel better. Thanks. Susan, the cake? May I have a piece, AFTER her Majesty, of course, that isn’t an apple?
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
It’s up to Stel, Bev.
But I can tell you, it’s all safe to eat.Fondant and gum paste, for the Queen and her tampering supplies…
The castle is almond cake layered with white cake…The chocolate cake is… well..chocolate cake..
There are lots more mirror cookies…and of course, that’s XTI edible glitter, even the color changing stuff.They won’t really… well… you know.
StelBel almost 10 years ago
There……I’m cutting the cake from the back, so we can preserve the beautiful front of it for as long as we can.
Cake for everyone!!!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Glad you like it, Stel!
Any part you want to eat first?
I thought you might want to save the figures of the queen and her supplies for a while, so I won’t cut through them…Unless you want to taste them or something.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Having trouble with a post…if you got a messed up one, refresh, OK?
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
There are several plates like this…and lots more cookies….
Real butter shortbread….enjoy.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
There you go…. finally…
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Susan, how did you get all those butterflies to flutter around the card? They are beautiful!
StelBel almost 10 years ago
(be right back……have to see what’s holding up my drink…)
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Oh, the mirrors are delightful and the icing is magical, melts in your mouth. Those shortbread are to die for, I mean, out of this world.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
It’s magical place, the butterfly forest.
I took several pictures of them and they fluttered.So I pasted them together with magic glue….
It’s hard to explain.
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
(Okay Bev. Not drinking tonight)Except a Pina Colada from Fireman…
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Gosh Bev…the Fireman came in especially to help with your birthday too.
He’s very helpful, that lad.
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I think this is what held up Queen Stelbel’s drink!
StelBel almost 10 years ago
Whew! …..I need to mingle around….I know I saw JP Steve and 2old and Affie and Eldo…………..and I haven’t had a spare millisecond to even say “hi!”
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
For those who may want a brew instead…
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Sip, mmm, the Pina Colada hits the spot. Thanks Fireman!
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I am getting sleepy again, yawn…Good night, your Tampering Highness. Sweet Dreams. are we invited tomorrow too?
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Gosh… I refreshed the page and found I’d lost my connection…but it’s back, and so am I.
We’ve been having a lot of rain, and I think my ISP has had some trouble with it.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
The party goes on all day tomorrow…
If the Queen doesn’t want it all night at her castle, we can move it to the Tiki…and come back tomorrow or stay there…
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I do have to leave for a moment, though….
But I’ll be back.
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
This is the card I made myself:
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Good Night!
StelBel almost 10 years ago
Thanks to you and “Grumpy Cat” for coming to the party! I know she really didn’t want to!
(Great card!)
StelBel almost 10 years ago
Hey, Gweedo! The Queen of Tampering will not be spanked!
But, since you also added a nice birthday wish, you will get a pardon!
(Thanks for stopping by!)
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Wow, you’re still up, Stel!
You must be tired…I said “I see stirrings in the castle”
Neither stirrings nor strings in the mirror…
LOL
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Bev, I couldn’t resist the yak and asparagus and other goodies. And your roosters are fabulous!ZZzzzzzz….
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I think I will have a mirror cookie, though…
And Stel, I made a box for you to keep….
Take it with you and hide it away when you go upstairs..you know this crowd!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Nice card, Shika…. didn’t know you could do that.
StelBel almost 10 years ago
Thanks for coming to the party! See you later.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Have you been drinking coffee, Stel?
It’s almost time for you to get UP!
Hope we’re not getting glitter all over your banquet hall….
I’m not surprised if I’m dropping glitter everywhere… I’ve been covered in it for days, making the cake and those cookies!
Of course I couldn’t bake the cake days ago…but all the modelling could be done ahead… and the cookies…
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Yeah, I imagine you use a fair amount of the stuff yourself, in your tampering…
Must be so nice to have minions.
When people stay in my yurt, or I do, when travelling, it cleans itself.
But when I stay in my usual bedroom at the salon, or back in Western Ballard County, I have to do it myself….and I’m… well… the less said….
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Oh wow….
that would be GREAT….
But would they obey me?I’m not so good at being… you know…. queen-like.
Princesses are a bit…. well…airy about the details…
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
You know, this guy was going to be on your cake, but he was too big….
He wants to dance for your birthday, though…
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Oh… wow…I thought you went to bed….
I should have known the Queen never leaves before the Chicken Dance!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Goodnight Stel….
Happy Birthday, again….
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Guess I should help the minions sweep some of that stuff…
But I think more glitter falls off me than I manage to clean up.
Fireman…. how ’bout a little shot of Glenfiddich, please…. neat… just to …well, actually… for no reason at all!
clayusmcret Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Though always smart, cute and cooked well, Alison was also known for her less-than-forgiving mean streak.
damifid0 almost 10 years ago
Happy day to you,StelBel. Many more also,too. :) Peace.
GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 10 years ago
vldazzle almost 10 years ago
To the Queen of making magical Birthdays for us all:
GREETINGSFrom my desert castle,To your castle and the only appropriate music I could findSallyLin almost 10 years ago
T_Lexi almost 10 years ago
What a fabulous party! Happy 60th birthday StelBel, and many more to come! Fireman! Another margarita for Stel, please…
vldazzle almost 10 years ago
Well, I’ll have to be going soon because I’m attending the annual yule party of the 3 local Baronies. Not only will all of their Excellencies be in attendance, but most likely their Majesties as well. They would frown on one not in attendance for opening court, especially as I might not stay for closing court (I don’t stay up late at my age).
I’d like just one margarita with an extra squeeze of lime and a sliver of Susan’s magnificent cake before I leave.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Happy, happy, happy birthday.I hope is everything you want it to be.
Storm F-1/4 almost 10 years ago
Happy Birthday!………………Turkeys eat each other!………………………………………………….
MontanaLady almost 10 years ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our Queen!Got here too late for the big party. But, I’ll send up a “cheers” to you, Stel and toast you with my flagon of Doc Toons World Famous Nuclear Coffee!
60 is the “new” 40, you know! So, you’re just a kid again!
2252895 almost 10 years ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STELBEL!
Linda Solomon almost 10 years ago
@ NightHawks Most excellent birthday Cleo and Company. I know StelBel is going to be thrilled!!
Perkycat almost 10 years ago
WOW! I finally made it to the end. HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEL Have a wonderful day. I think it is going to take you the day to read all the birthday wishes. I know it took my comic reading time. That cake is way to gorgeous to cut. Lots of good looking food too. What! No chicken or turkey??? Enjoy your day!
mabrndt Premium Member almost 10 years ago
…………………
Happy Birthday, StelBel!!(click above text for your card)
JP Steve Premium Member almost 10 years ago
@nighthawksI recognized that fence even before I started reading your comic!
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Just posting before my iPod boots me off again. I will rejoin the party when I can get to my laptop. I can’t even read the posts because I am booted off when I refresh here. Only here.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Sorry, I’ve been missing. I was up all night baking a coffee cake for breakfast. Now do what the sign says!
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago
There’s coffee……
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Red Rooster Brand of course….
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago
And eggs for the really hungry….
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Phew! Now I have to go make Beef Stroganoff for 25 people for our Christmas Party tomorrow!
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
@JP SteveGreat card! For some reason, I couldn’t see it last night. Might have been the apple didn’t agree with me…
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I still haven’t seen all there is too see, but at least I have scrolled through all the food and cards. Wonderful party! True Balllard Street style.later! I have work to do now.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Who is getting lunch? , I’m a might peckish.
pcolli almost 10 years ago
If anyone is still hungry, Annie Conda has a couple of roasted squirrel stuffed hippos ready for serving.
pcolli almost 10 years ago
Some say that I’m not well.
StelBel almost 10 years ago
Thank you, Dogsniff!!
x_Tech almost 10 years ago
Happy Birthday StelBel!Sorry, but someone or something seems to have stolen my “techi-ness” lately and I couldn’t up with any thing fancy befitting your majesty. Not even some HTML.
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
It is strange, but the only videos I can’t view in safety mode is Gomer Pyle saying Surprize (I’ve seen the original), and the Silkie Cock and hen…Hmm. I guess safe mode doesn’t mean “smart”! lol
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
BRAINBLEACH!Gosh, Bev, couldn’t you warn me before you post whatever those cowgirls were doing?So, are you the one in pink?
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
You’re back, Stel. How was your B-day today?
StelBel almost 10 years ago
@nighthawks
What can I say? Surely your math skills are somewhat off! That cannot be correct!
Really, I’m sure you’re wrong on that…..truly……
StelBel almost 10 years ago
@nighthawks
By the way, that IS a very nice rendering of my house. I’ll have to look out the front windows more often to see if I can catch Claude and Cleo walking by…..
StelBel almost 10 years ago
@Fanolio
How nice of you to stop by Ballard St!!! It’s good to see you here!
Gee….I do love a brand new big box of Crayola’s………takes me back to my ol’ school days!I haven’t been doing a whole lot of any type of art work, including even for myself, in the last couple of months….since I’ve been dealing with a rather painful lower back problem. I do miss that cute Wild, though…..
JennyJenkins almost 10 years ago
Hi StelBel: Happy Birthday from me too!
StelBel almost 10 years ago
@ Wet & Soggy
Pugs and Roosters! You got my number, Ruth!! Two great pictures….again! Thank you!!!
StelBel almost 10 years ago
@Montana Lady
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our Queen!Got here too late for the big party. But, I’ll send up a “cheers” to you, Stel and toast you with my flagon of Doc Toons World Famous Nuclear Coffee!
60 is the “new” 40, you know! So, you’re just a kid again!++++++++++++++++++++++++No one’s ever too late to make Happy Birthday wishes! Thank you for coming to the party (and, even more, thanks for the reassurance that I’m just gettin’ younger and younger! LOL)
GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I just finished watching A Charlie Brown Christmas. Will there be a birthday celebration for Beethoven’s birthday?
StelBel almost 10 years ago
@mabrndt
I loved your cards (both the one in the comment box AND the link)! Although, that 2nd one was a little frustrating! I knew they made it impossible to actually click where it indicated, yet that didn’t stop me from trying my best to defeat it!
Thanks!!
StelBel almost 10 years ago
RED…..!! Great to see you! I’m so glad you stopped by! How’s everything at the Piano House??And, thanks for the birthday wishes!
Argythree almost 10 years ago
Stel Bel,-Sorry I missed the party; looks like it was great fun! Hope you had a terrific birthday!
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Gosh….
I didn’t know they’d be so popular!
They’re pretty special, what with all the butter and the top-of-the-line XTI glitter…
But this is a special day….
so I made a whole lot more for everybody to share.
Start with these….<
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Stel That was the bestest Birthday ever!We all had a blast! But Bev’s new boots are a little…..um,,,,Boot Scootin’.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 10 years ago
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Good Morning Stel!Happy Birthday Day 2….
Or is it your Adjunct Birthday?
I fell asleep…. so I’m off to bed….but party on!
Have some more cookies for breakfast…and some cake….
Bev made so much food I’m sure there are leftovers.Good Nighting…or Good Morn….or somezzzzzzthing…….
GROG Premium Member almost 10 years ago
It’s morning where I am. It’s almost bright enough to see the dull & overcast skies here.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Better late than never!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 10 years ago
FOR STEL!
Storm F-1/4 almost 10 years ago
Remember Pearl Harbor……………….
lynnskay almost 10 years ago
@StelBel: Left you a comment on Pooch Cafe. I don’t usually read Ballard Street, but decided to come over and check out your party. Wow! Took a long time to catch up, barely was able to snatch a piece of cake before letting you know about the comment on P.C.. Now I’m going to go hide before you read it. :) And, again, Happy Birthday.(60? Really? A child…a mere child!)
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Evil (but nice) Queen too you…
StelBel almost 10 years ago
StelBel almost 10 years ago
I bet MissE is really looking forward to her friend’s return. They really clicked immediately!
We all miss the Captain!! Wherever he is, I hope he has fair seas and a gentle wind, and finds his way back to Ballard Bay!
Enjoy the rest of the day!
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Gosh! 305! I’d better come back when I have time to scroll through all these. Great party!