Today's my birthday and, so far, I've had a lovely day, although it has rained at times in epic proportions. At lunchtime, being inside the house was like being trapped inside a waterfall (not that I've ever been trapped inside a waterfall!!)
As usual, I've been thorougly spoilt with presents. There was a gorgeous Cath Kidston bath towel and a CK pink paisley case for my iPod. A new thriller to get my teeth in to. A very posh pair of hair straighteners. A luxurious new bathroom mat in wonderful stripey colours. And two feather cushion pads so that I can make a couple more patchwork cushion covers.
For which these two lovely sets of fat eigths will be ideal. I love both lots and can't decide which ones to use first - they're from Sunflower Fabrics.
The cards were pretty nice too, especially the one from my Mum which we chose together at the Vintage and Handmade Fair. Mum recognised the pattern as one she'd used to make me a pinafore dress when I was little. I well remember that dress, which was a midnight blue with dark green holly leaves all over it, I really loved it.
Lily, as usual, sent a self-portrait on her card. Well, she is very pretty.
Finally, what every good Auntie needs for her birthday, a handmade-and-handpainted-by-her-nephew 'Shake and Make' Ben 10 figure. He's now got pride of place on my bedside table.
So, that's me entering my fifth decade. Next year will be the half century - gulp!!
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!! x
Posted by: apieceofwood | 06/26/2009 at 04:36 PM
Happy Birthday. So glad that you are having a good one!
Posted by: Lindsey | 06/26/2009 at 05:40 PM
Happy Birthday! Interesting that you are not called June as I have 2 friends born in June who were named after the month. I love rain so never mind if it rains on my birthday in March. Glad that you have had a lovely day and presents.
Posted by: Wendy | 06/26/2009 at 07:51 PM
A very happy birthday! Lovely presents and I look forward to seeing the made cushions :-)
Posted by: Lorraine | 06/26/2009 at 09:30 PM
Happy Birthday!
Everyone needs a Ben 10 figure by their bed!
Your stripey bath mat looks very cheerful.
Posted by: French Knots | 06/27/2009 at 10:27 AM
Happy Birthday! What wonderful presents! What book did you get?
Posted by: Darling Petunia | 06/27/2009 at 02:52 PM
Happy birthday - glad you had a lovely day, and remember, you are as old as you feel! Here's to a fab year ahead x
Posted by: Claire | 06/27/2009 at 03:28 PM
Belated Happy Birthday! Love the pressies! Hope you had a lovely day!
Posted by: Catz | 06/29/2009 at 12:01 PM
A Belated Happy Birthday!
Posted by: sharie | 06/30/2009 at 07:34 PM