So, who misses their own birthday celebration?! I had a specific goal in mind before I posted on my birthday. And then missed it (ha!) And then all the things I put off during my birthday weekend had to be done. Well anyway! This is what I did for my birthday.
Presents first!
Yarn!
Pattern book!
And if one is good, two is better! Ha!
Books!
Movies! (the wrapping says, "a secret gift from a brilliant friend" - inspired by the knitting weekend!)
And best for last - a handmade jewelry holder!
Stalked by Sasha! (and Beckerman in the first photo, I just realized!)
Since it was also Mother's day in the States, an awesome card:
Baseball!
And knitting!
And knitting while watching movies (while Partner cooked dinner!!)!
And cake! Yum!
A fantastic day! And now, finally, the gift for Day 8 - A knitted item! The pattern was given to me by the sweet Kate. Made in a lovely Malabrigo (the label which I cannot currently find)! Since my birthday, I've done a bit more movie watching and knitting and so now have
A hat!
So, to win the hat, tell me: What is your favorite birthday dessert? It's always cake for me!
I don't know what all I need to tell people, so the "rules" continue to get explained as I think necessary. You can get more than one gift in this little party. You just have to leave a comment on each post for that particular gift. I will take comments for this post - and this post only - until 11:59 PST on May 17th. On May 18th, I'll draw names for all of the gifts and contact the recipients!
Inquiring minds must know where the getalong gang paper came from!!
Posted by: Kelly | May 17, 2012 at 03:27 AM
Yay, sounds like you had a great birthday! Is that the entire set of HP movies? My husband got me that for Christmas, it's the best!
Posted by: twelvedaysold | May 17, 2012 at 09:21 AM
yay!!! what a wonderful celebration!!
i'm glad you had such a spectacular day! you totally deserve it!!
my favorite birthday dessert is flourless chocolate cake! yummy!!
Posted by: melissa | May 17, 2012 at 09:51 AM
Wow--you had an impressive birthday! I'm glad it was such a good day! (And I didn't know how old you were...we're only a few years apart!). ;)
My favorite birthday dessert is pretty simple and basic: a yellow cake with chocolate icing. I never make it for myself anymore and so it is always a birthday treat!
Posted by: Rachel | May 17, 2012 at 01:08 PM
love the purple hat! love that you had such a lovely day! and I love my fav. birthday dessert which is....hmmm. white cake with buttercream icing with vanilla ice cream and if I can get 'em, strawberries and whipped cream! Usually for my birthday, I concentrate more on food than dessert (I like my pineapple/ham thin crust pizza every year)!....is that blue/white pillow knitted? It is VERY pretty!!!
Posted by: katie metzroth | May 17, 2012 at 01:46 PM
looks like you made out quite well:)
oooooooo...kittties :)
Posted by: Heather | May 17, 2012 at 03:54 PM
Vanilla ice cream!
Cheese cake!
Red Velvet cake with butter-cream icing!
Give me the hat.
Posted by: AD | May 17, 2012 at 10:42 PM
My favorite dessert is, well, dessert. : )
Kate-A-Palooza was a blast for all concerned. One day a year to celebrate my really amazing wife is just not enough.
Maybe next year will be "The Year of Dangerous Kate"!
Posted by: Partner | May 18, 2012 at 04:40 PM
Oh, Rachel cleaned up, she won a gift from me too! Also, if you are in the mood to trade or sell that extra Red Collection book, let me know. Thirdly, I am glad you had such a great day!
Posted by: nova | June 15, 2012 at 12:25 PM