Had a lovely birthday...

...yesterday, despite the sad occaision. For those who don't know me well, it was also the first anniversary of losing my Mother-in-Law. We all (my husband, his dad and me) took the day off work, we'd had several beers the night before so Pops stayed here with us.

They made a big fuss of me in the morning then we spent most of the day just doing bits and pieces. At 2pm we had made an arrangement which gave us something to look forward to - Pops had ordered a new van earlier in the summer and we were finally able to pick it up yesterday. It's a great little van and he is so pleased with it!! He then cooked dinner which was really nice.

I had some lovely presents including two craft magazine subcriptions: Craft Stamper and Creative Cardmaking (which I struggle to get hold of), some lovely smellies, chocolates, flowers, a cardi and some great crafty stash. From Phil I bought some sizzix dies and nestabilites.

Julia and Al bought me this Oh so cute tea infuser with some fresh tea and some chocolate bars - how happy will I be!


Mum & Dad bought these lovely beads when they were in France last week (these are the wearing kind, not the sticking on a card kind!)


Pippa made this beautiful card which she also entered in my challenge over on Quirky Crafts - which also happened to win this week. Pippa gave me these gorgeous Elusive Images stamps, which I remember gushing over at Stamperama along with some EZ mount and a beautiful fan bookmark - which has all pink and sparkly gems on - although the picture doesn't do it justice!


Ellie made this fab card with lots of 'Anne' elements: pink, sparkly, cupcakes, a Mini, and pink ribbon and bought me the Papermania Christmas sealing wax kit which I have had my eye on for ages.



Haven't I been really lucky - I love all my presents but had to show my crafty bits on my blog - thank you girls!