I was rather pleased about that when I saw the cake. This is before the candles were added - apparently for health and safety reasons they could only appear at the last moment and under strict supervision. So many candles would constitute a fire hazard!
And because I've been doing so much painting lately, although I said I didn't need anything, I MIGHT just have mentioned I was running out of some of my favourite colours of acrylic ink.
Look at all of these bottles - I confess I might have dropped hints to more than one person!
This wonderful cabinet though was a complete surprise.
Apparently it had a past life with a watchmaker but I'm going to have fun filling every drawer with precious buttons. With 8 drawers, each with 16 compartments, it sounds like a very good excuse to buy more buttons don't you think? I always love a mission!
I also had a new jam kettle and put it to use the very next day. Perfect timing for dealing with the raspberry explosion.
I was thrilled to get a book I've been hankering after for some time. It's truly inspirational and will keep me content for ages but I'll save all the details till I've had more time to absorb it. I don't want to mention the trousers that he who gardens bought me. They were sent back today because they didn't fit. How could a little bit of cake, a few glasses of bubbly and the odd spoonful of jam have such an instant effect? Only fruit after all!
Party fun's over - back to work now I promise! Linda x
Happy Birthday Linda!!
ReplyDeleteHappy (belated) birthday. Your cake looked amazing but the watchmakers drawers are my favourite thing, they would be the item I would want for my birthday, have fun filing them up.
ReplyDeleteBelated birthday wishes! I was drooling over the cake when it was posted on Facebook. Gosh it looks so delicious. The cabinet is fabulous! You are going to have so much fun filling it. Of course, what artist doesn't love new supplies to spend her birthday week creating? Have fun!
ReplyDeleteThank you Beth!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeannie. I'm really looking forward to organising my button collection.
ReplyDeleteThanks Liza!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!!!! Love that cabinet!!!!
ReplyDeleteMerry belated birthdaywishes sent from Bavaria. I love your blog and everything you are doing.
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ReplyDeleteA little bit late, but happy birthday. Lovely painting and I can smell the raspberry.
ReplyDeleteI'm so lucky to have such lovely people follow my ramblings here on the blog - thank you all for your good wishes!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Linda. I know it's late. :-)
ReplyDeleteI adore your family, lucky loved girl! Enjoy your button hunt. Oh, and, Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteIt seems a perfectly lively birthday. The cake looks delicious. What a splendid cabinet.
ReplyDeleteLucky lady!
Happy Birthday Linda
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, I know you are a devoted overlocker fan!, do you use the coverstitch function for knitted hems? Is it easy to switch from one function to another on your machine?
ReplyDeletewould appreciate your experience! Thanks
Hi Sue, you're right, I do love my overlocker. Truth is I wouldn't be without it but I have to say I don't use the overstitch function. Lots of my garments have a simple overlocked edge in a thread that matches the fabric as closely as possible. When I do turn a hem I tend to do it on my sewing machine. Just another of my bad habits I suppose!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, I am just about to buy a new overlocker as my very old Janome has seized up. There is so much choice now I am overwhelmed so any tips are helpful. Thanks again
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a nice day. Couldn't have happened to a nicer person! Bests wishes for a creating and prosperous year ahead!
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