It’s been a busy summer so far. We celebrated my birthday here at the studio with a fantastic chocolate cake that was so good we all had to leave early so we could go home and lie down for a while.
Jan had decorated the table with little paper crown confetti and she had cherry jellybeans in little crown cups for everyone. VERY cute, of course, because as you know– Cute-R-Us.
Just last weekend I had a mini-book signing at Tony’s newsstand outside of our studio. Some of you may have seen it when you toured the studio during the Workshop. There was a local food festival (CWE Art Fair & Taste) going on, so we thought it would be a good idea to sign my new cookbook, Fan Fare: 120 Family Favorite Recipes. It was a good idea and we had a lot of fun, but it was hotter than the hinges of Hades, as my mother would say, and at times I seriously wondered if I would live through it.
You can buy the cookbook under much cooler circumstances by ordering it from my website. The first 10 people ordering STARTING TODAY will receive a signed edition!
I’m off for a brief vacation–YAY!– but will be back soon with more news. Don’t forget to go to Michaels and pick up the new tins– they’re really (altogether now) cute!
~Mary
We wish you only wonderful things for your birthday Mary!! You bring so much joy to so many people…thank you.
P.S. Your bracelet is amazing, I must have one!PLEASE tell me where I can find it!!
Mary,
Happily my family recipe for Sausage-Sauerkraut Dinner was chosen for your Fan Fare Cookbook and a few weeks ago I received my two autographed copies. What fun it has been to look through the recipes and find so many wonderful good eats. The comments on each recipe has been delightful reading. The second copy I received was happily given to my dearest ME friend. She was so delighted when I told her of the sharing that you probably heard her yell for joy all the way from New Mexico to Missouri. My friends are so excited to know some one who has been “published” by ME.
When I purchased my first issue of Home Companion my life has been “breit”er. What would I be without you in my life and in the lives of others?
A day without Mary Engelbreit is like a day without sunshine!
Mary,
Hope your birthday was a very happy one and your vacation truly relaxing. A new cookbook…didn’t I read somewhere ( maybe in your “old” cookbook on my shelf) that you don’t cook, but Phil does??
Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist
Sent from my iPad 4G
Thanks, MAry! I will look for the crown at Michael’s!
Happy Birthday, Mary! I have enjoyed your art since about 1989 when I was in St. Louis for a convention and found your cards at a shop in Union Station (I think that is what is was called). Are you a Cancer? So am I! I knew we were kindred spirits! Keep up the great work!
Happiest of happies, Mary! My four little girls and I absolutely adore your work!
Wish you happy forever!
Happy birthday, Mary!!!
Happy Birthday and many, many, many more ME B.D’s!
SU
The birthday crown is available at Michaels for a brief time— I hope you can still find one!
Mary
Hope your birthday was a special one Mary! Hope your enjoying your vacation by doing whatever you want to do or by doing nothing at all if that sounds better. Nothing at all sounds nice to me sometimes.
Happy Birthday, Mary! Is the Birthday Queen crown for sale on your site? or do you know how I can purchase one for a friend?
Thanks!
Oh I am late….Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuu..happy birthday to youuuuuu~ hoping you had a wonderful day!!
Happy Fourth too:) Sarah
Hi!!! My name is Katie. I am 12 years old and I have been a fan of you and your art for quite some time (hehe quite.
I just thought that I would be super cool if you could reply to this coment or like email me or something cause then I would freak (in a good way).
Soooooooooo… well… bye I guess
~KaTiE~
Happy birthday, Mary! May the days ahead be as sweet as the cake!
Happy Birthday Mary!
I love all of your work. It all makes me happy!
hi, mary…………
i just had a b-day too (on 6/13). cannot believe i’m 61!!! (in my head, i’m 18.) i do hope that you had an extra special day.
i really miss your magazine. it always brightened my day. my life has had many valleys, and i would forget every one of them when i opened your home companion.
here’s hoping you’ll someday bring it back.
my warmest wishes to you and your family…..
melinda malkin
7 laurel lane — syosset, ny 11791
I am beyond delighted to have found your lovely blog…why did it take me soooooo long? I am such a huge fan of yours..thank you for all the joy you have brought to my home. I must say I miss your HC publication.
My daughters grew up with your paper dolls in every issue.
I just came over from Matthew Mead Holiday blog..and so happy to find that you will be in his upcoming publication.
Happy Happy Birthday to you..enjoy every minute of your holiday. xoxox
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARY!!!
Cake and a nap! Mary…you’re my kinda boss! Hopefully, you’ll be going some place with cooler weather on your vacation. Enjoy.
Happy Birthday Miss Mary
I just love you……
Happy Birthday, Mary!
That cake looks fabulous–I hope your vacation is the same!
Sure hope you had a great day celebrating you! And I’m so glad that your talent and products are cute and not cutesy! Yea! Have a great vacation!
A very happy birthday – and enjoy your time off!!!
Happy Birthday to a lady who brings so much joy to our lives by all the beautiful things you have created…Oh to be like you or even have some of your talent! Hope your day is GREAT!!!
Well Happy Birthday to you! What cute party stuff you have … I just saw the whole collection at Michael’s the other day. Kinda makes me want to throw a party!
That cake looks killer delicious! Is the recipe in your cookbook?
MGM
Hi Mary, do you ever come to minnesota?? I’d love to see you and darn=it there used to be a ME store at the mall of america…it was great…love and peace, Luann Freitag
Lookin’ good, Merry-Mary! Have a gr8 vac8!!