Saturday 2 August 2008

Birthday Week

Only a few of my friends new it was my 39th birthday on Monday, not that I'm keeping it a secret but I didn't want to make a big song and dance about it. My best friend from high school, Valerie, gave me this beautiful Moda Jelly Roll "Portobello", just gorgeous. I've decided to use it to make "Gardner's Journal", another beautiful pattern by Hatched & Patched. Thank-you Valerie, I'm going to enjoy this project. My DH & DS didn't forget me totally. DS made me this lovely card although DH thought it was funny and told DS it was my 40th! It included a few vouchers, even one for Peace & Quiet!They even gave me some pretty roses and cooked dinner.The next pressie was from Nelle, who lives in central Queensland. We used to work together in Tassie and we're now lifelong friends. Thank-you Nelle, the lotions and potions will make me smell beautiful.To end the week I joined my friend Sarah and others at the Gold Class Cinemas to see this:-

What a great show, found myself singing and laughing, thoroughly recommend it. I had to buy the CD, even though I've got every single ABBA song.

And today ends with a little shopping, courtesy of DH, some lovely fabrics to compliment those I received from Valerie. I did have plans to buy a Pandora bracelet too but I'm going to check the internet for best prices, so I'm off shopping online this time.


13 comments:

julia said...

Happy belated birthday! Sometimes your birthday has to be a little bit quieter but I hope you enjoyed it anyway {I think it's not the worst to get 40 2 times...so you can confuse everybody on future birthday e. g. by counting backwards *grin*}. Have fun with your pressies - I'm looking forward to eventually seeing the pictures of the result ;o)
Best wishes, Julia

Christine said...

Happy Birthday, Jo. Some lovely gifts there. Love the Portobello jelly roll and Peace on Earth charm squares. Gorgeous. Mamma Mia is getting lots of good reviews in blogland. Hope I get to go soon.
Christine

Stina Blomgren said...

Happy Happy Belated Birthday to you!!!
What a joke... ;o) bet he had fun!!!
Nice presents for you...just say when you start your garden quilt and I hop along...crazy me...I have wanted to make that one for years...but first Angel Story...right!!... :o)!!!
My daughter wanted me to go to the movies with her and see Mamma Mia...hope we can before she leaves for school!

sewkalico said...

Happy Belated Birthday! How funny of your DH! My Mom does things like that! Not as jokes though. One year I sent a Happy 80th bouquet to an Aunt when she was 79 - Mom just got it wrong LOL

Unknown said...

Happy belated birthday Jo. Oh you did get some lovelies. Ah Nutrimetics, they always smell so nice. Had a giggle at your son's card.....

Roseanne said...

Hi jo from Tas .Yes i am from Tas to .You got some very nice presents for you birthday . Come over and look at my blog .

Sarah said...

OH yum yum yum JO - that roll and fabrics look delicious!

I still sit in shame - BUT guess what I have a cunning plan in mind and will need some time to stitch. Will be worth the wait (wink)

wonderwoman said...

happy birthday, sorry its a bit late - what some lovely pressies, the fabric roll looks great. isn't mamma mia brilliant, my friend and i were singing along too!.
x

Sandi said...

Happy birthday, Jo. Sounds like you had a lovley one.
Cheers,
Sandi

May Kristin said...

A belated Happy birthday to you!
Lovely presents you got!
I've went to see that movie too, it's so fun. Have seen the show in London twice!

Roseanne said...

Hi jo i have put you blog on my frends list i hope you do not mind.

lauren bergold said...

oooooh! happy birthday to you! looks like you snagged some rather fab prezzies...can't wait to see what you make with that gorgeous fabric! :)

Julie said...

You got a great haul for your birthday. Hope you enjoyed yourself!