Sunday 11 October 2009

Happy Birthday Sarah


Today is Sarah's birthday and there is something very enjoyable about giving presents to people when you know what they like! Unusually for me, I happily spent time scouring charity shops for a nice tea cup and saucer (in the knowledge that Sarah would appreciate the challenge I had set myself if nothing else!). Then I happily sorted through my ever-so-dangerous craft cupboard (everything is so shoved in it's like a jack in the box exploding when you open the doors) looking for old scraps of paper, fabric, sewing paraphnalia etc to put together the above parcel.

In fact perhaps this parcel was more about what I got out of creating it then what Sarah got out of receiving it. Tied up with garden twine and a Dahlia (which I know Sarah loves) I presented the box to her yesterday with a supply of old Selvedge magazines (unfortunatley not for keeps), an aforementioned Tarte Tatin and pot of cream.

I'm hoping she got a chance to sit down in peace and quiet, have a cup of tea (in the sterelised cup and saucer), with a slice of the Tarte and the pile of Selvedge... that would be my idea of birthday bliss

7 comments:

  1. Happy birthday Sarah! Hope you had a lovely day. Jo, the parcel you put together looks fabulous, lucky Sarah!

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  2. A very Happy Birthday to the lovely Sarah. Lovely pressie! x

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  3. Ooh Jo! What a lovely box of treasures! Happy birthday Sarah! Kath x.

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  4. I can't tell you what a lovely pressie it was, i was all weepy when i opened it, and yes i did devour the tart and all four selvedges in one sitting (i didn't eat the whole tart i shared that!!)

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  5. Huge congratulations Sarah, both on your birthday and the noths brochure - sounds like it was worth it after all? Best wishes xx

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  6. hello... hapi blogging... have a nice day! just visiting here....

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  7. beautiful gift! Happy belated birthday Sarah, I hope you had a grand time.

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