Thank you so much for all the many birthday wishes that were sent through yesterday and for all the lovely emails and Facebook messages too, your kind words made me feel truly special and very blessed indeed! Yesterday was a wonderful day, we did go out to the nursery and bought a Ruby Grapefruit tree and some comfrey plants. I will wait for the comfrey to grow and then add it slowly to the compost heap. Comfrey acts really well as an activator, giving the breaking down process of the heap a head start. As for the spinning and dyeing, I didn't quite get to that, I spent a wonderful day with family and then went on a lovely date with Richard last night. My girls baked me the most delicious birthday cake and they just added 10 candles, we all decided 39 would just be a bit much:)
It was so heart warming to see that all the birthday traditions we have introduced and added to our family over the years for our children, ie. a birthday table decorated with flowers, a beautiful table cloth and presents, a crown, baking a birthday cake etc.. were all so generously gifted to me yesterday by my children. They organised everything, wrapped presents and made me feel so very special, I just know that they will continue these traditions one day with their own children, how lovely... This brings tears of joy to my eyes and fills me with gratitude...
My beautiful and delicious vanilla cake baked by Jen and Erie...
Today these girls flew up onto the kitchen window sill and had a look inside...
We collected a basket full of eggs this morning and Richard delivered it to friends on his way to work this morning...
I started working on orders again today... I have missed it:)
I must just share these two Royal Doulton plates with you... They were a gift from my wonderful mother-in-law. I love them so much! They are so beautiful, I am going to have them both framed in a box frame, I could look at them forever... Thank you mom!
Have a lovely day and do pop in tomorrow for Creative Friday if you have a chance:)
xo
Linda
Oh I missed yesterday....we were out enjoying time by the lake with daddy...happy birthday! It warms my heart to see family celebrations!
ReplyDeleteEnvious of the grapefruit tree - I love grapefruits...and the plates are wonderful! What a very thought-filled gift. I am also in love with your sewing box - would you mind sharing some details? My sewing box is a hat box which is a mess and I do not love it, which probably doesn't help me keep it tidy!
Blessings for a beautiful, joyful 39th year!
~carrie~
That cake looks yummy!! Looks like you had a great day :)
ReplyDeletemmmm Birthday cake recipe?? Just love the girls on the windowsill & LOVE your plates!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful birthday celebration! Happy Birthday! Love the picture of the eggs, so pretty, and the picture of the chickens peeking in the window is great!!
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful lovefilled day, such a family you have raised! many blessings for an amazing year ahead.
ReplyDeletehappy 39th!
wow, I love those plates! Happy birthday for the other day xx
ReplyDeleteDear Carrie,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your birthday wishes:)
This sewing box was a gift from my mother when I was very young. I have had it for years and I love it. I will blog about it soon with photos.
Warmly
Linda
Sorry I missed your birthday. Happy belated birthday from Canada. Glad you had such a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteLinda, looks like you had a very special day. I love those plates! Treasures!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday!!! That cake looks delicious, there is nothing quite like a birthday cake baked by loved ones.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful 39th year.
xxx