I have the bestest best friend – one who messages me to ask what a quilting friend of her’s might like for her birthday because I’m a quilter and might have some good ideas. I recommended A Field Guide To Fabric Design by Kim Kight as a good, interesting read. A parcel arrived for me a few days before my birthday, and in it was the book, a charm pack of Honey Honey and a mug stating: “Oy with the <picture of 2 poodles> already!” What a surprise, ahem! Again, I have the bestest best friend ever!
I also received a beautifully wrapped parcel from Gina – a fellow Wombat Stew gal. In it was a set of potholders, and a beautiful tea towel! Except the problem is they’re so beautiful I can’t bare to use them! Especially the tea towel – just look at that gorgeous apple applique (or apple-que as I keep saying)!
And then this ugly pile of motley pancakes was my birthday cake – peanut butter M&M banana pancakes! I was dying to experiment, so I whipped up my own birthday pancakes and then tag-teamed my husband to do the candle. Except we couldn’t find our lone candle so he improvised with a wooden skewer to provide a “glow”! The kids thought we were nuts…
So who gets the poodles reference?! High five if you do!
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Ms Midge says
Lovely pressie from your bestie! And Gina is a sweetheart! xx
Paula says
WHat a lovely birthday gift. You do indeed have a wonderful best friend. How were the pancakes in the end?
DeborahGun says
Looks like you had a lovely birthday 🙂
Serena @ Sewgiving says
It’s all so lovely! Thoughtful and handmade gifts … love the skewer trick LOL
M says
Happy Birthday!!:D
AmandaK@whatthebobbin says
Nice haul! Happy birthday!
Jeifner says
Happy your birthday to you! What thoughtful gifts, even the one you made yourself 😉
Ruth says
Happy birthday. Peanut butter M&M and banana genius! Hope they tasted as good as they sound.
Heidi @ Fabric Mutt says
So much fun!! 🙂
Marie Lismore says
Happy Brithday Alyce.!!
Liz says
Happy birthday! I’m dying to know what the pancakes tasted like!
Gina says
Yay for lots of goodies and fun surprises on your birthday!! Bestest friends are the best {especially ones who know you love fabric/fabric related items}. Use the potholders and tea towel!! When they wear out I will make some more 🙂
Sarah Lou says
Happy birthday! Looks like you’ve had some gorgeous presents 😀