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Birthday Treats

May 7, 2010 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 27 Comments

It was my birthday a couple of days ago and I have been celebrating all week! Yesterday I had the delight of catching up with my two favourite blogging friends, Susan and Janelle, for a day of laughter, shopping, and our continued quest to find the best patisserie in Perth. (This time we tried Chez Jean Claude Patisserie in Subiaco )

They spoilt me with some lovely birthday goodies-
Beautifully wrapped packages from Susan

with a lovely hand made card and other goodies

and a wonderful cookbook so I can perfect my macarons/macaroons. I am going to make some chocolate macarons tomorrow for Mothers Day.

Janelle made me a lovely card, and she knows my love of all things cupcake 🙂

and she made me a gorgeous bag embellished with roses – perfect for a special occasion (it looks even better in person – the colour is a rich burgundy red).

Thanks so much girls – you are the best!

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  1. two hippos says

    May 8, 2010 at 12:03 am

    wishing you a very Happy Birthday, wonderful presents too!

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  2. CurlyPops says

    May 7, 2010 at 10:38 pm

    Happy Birthday Lisa…such beautiful pressies – that handbag is magnificent!

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  3. ricebabies says

    May 7, 2010 at 10:48 pm

    Happy Birthday. Great presents. I have to admit, I never had macaroons but they looks so pretty.

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  4. The Sice Family says

    May 7, 2010 at 11:01 pm

    Wow, that bag nearly knocked me over! Just gorgeous! Happy Birthday! Wendy xx

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  5. Christy says

    May 7, 2010 at 11:07 pm

    Happy Birthday Lisa! Enjoy your wonderful pressies! xoxo

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  6. Tania says

    May 8, 2010 at 12:01 am

    Oh happy belated birthday wises to you. Excellent to hear you have managed to string it out for the entire week (and do birthday weeks in obvious style!)

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  7. Anita says

    May 8, 2010 at 12:12 am

    Hi Lisa! I hope you had the best birthday. Looks like you were absolutely spoilt to bits. Your presents look gorgeous. Kind regards, Anita.

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  8. Janellybelly says

    May 8, 2010 at 12:29 am

    You’re very welcome sweetie, it’s always a joy to spend time with you.
    Hope you get spoilt again tomorrow…
    Janelle xx

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  9. barb's creations says

    May 8, 2010 at 2:15 am

    How gorgeous is that bag!! I also have the cupcake coasters as well as the placemats,love them!! 🙂 Barb.

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  10. suzitee says

    May 8, 2010 at 2:18 am

    You are most welcome…and so worth it! Love shopping with you girls, and could chat craft with you for days on end 🙂 Have a wonderful Mothers Day tomorrow…hope they test out your Breakfast in Bed set!

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  11. KaHolly says

    May 8, 2010 at 2:27 am

    Well, now, you WERE a lucky girl! Such lovely, thoughtful gifts. Glad you’re having a happy birthday week. ~karen

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  12. Posie Patchwork says

    May 8, 2010 at 2:41 am

    Happy birthday, love a good themed group of gifts, gorgeous & Happy Mother’s Day to your household too!! Love Posie

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  13. Linda says

    May 8, 2010 at 2:46 am

    Happy birthday Lisa, love your prezzies especially the bag, that Janelle sure is clever.

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  14. clare's craftroom says

    May 8, 2010 at 3:40 am

    What beautiful gifts ! Hope you had a great birthday !

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  15. Dogwood says

    May 8, 2010 at 4:04 am

    Happy Birthday to you.

    What beautiful gifts and such lovely friends!

    Have a really fun weekend and Mother’s day.

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  16. peppermintpatcher says

    May 8, 2010 at 4:54 am

    Happy birthday to you! Wow, that bag is amazingly beautiful!

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  17. Rebecca says

    May 8, 2010 at 5:24 am

    Happy belated birthday!! Hope you have a wonderful year!! It sounds like your friends sure got you off to a great start 🙂

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  18. Terriaw says

    May 8, 2010 at 11:18 am

    Happy Birthday to you! Sounds like you had a wonderful week of celebrating. I adore the goodies you got for your big day, especially that purse. Just gorgeous!! Happy day!

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  19. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    May 9, 2010 at 3:54 am

    Happy Belated Birthday!!!! Lovely gifts, glad someone is spoiling you too.

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  20. Talin's Corner says

    May 8, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    Happy Birthday. Love all you presents, the bag is just lovely.

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  21. crafty things says

    May 8, 2010 at 11:14 pm

    Hippo birdies to ewe,
    Hippo birdies to ewe,
    Hippo birdies, Hippo birdies,
    Hippo birdies to ewe.

    Happy birthday and may the days all be happy ones.

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  22. Stephanie says

    May 9, 2010 at 5:09 am

    Happy Belated Birthday. Looks like you had a very special day.

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  23. sewkalico says

    May 9, 2010 at 11:15 am

    Wow, great presents. Belated Birthday wishes to you!

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  24. periwinkle says

    May 9, 2010 at 12:12 pm

    belated birthday wishes – looks like you had a lovely day

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  25. Handmade in Israel says

    May 11, 2010 at 2:58 am

    Happy Birthday Lisa! Another May birthday girl! Hope you had a wonderful day. I love your bag!!! I bet you can’t wait to use it. What delightful goodies to receive.

    Reply
  26. Thimbleanna says

    May 11, 2010 at 9:01 am

    Happy Belated Birthday Lisa — it looks like you were treated like a queen!

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  27. Katherine says

    May 11, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    Looks like you had a wonderful birthday – lots of wonderful presents.
    Sorry to be late, please add my belated best wishes for you to have a wonderful year, Lisa.

    Reply

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