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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!

    Reply
  2. CurlyPops says

    May 7, 2010 at 10:38 pm

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

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
  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

    Reply
  5. Christy says

    May 7, 2010 at 11:07 pm

    Happy Birthday Lisa! Enjoy your wonderful pressies! xoxo

    Reply
  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!)

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
  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

    Reply
  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!

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
  14. clare's craftroom says

    May 8, 2010 at 3:40 am

    What beautiful gifts ! Hope you had a great birthday !

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
  16. peppermintpatcher says

    May 8, 2010 at 4:54 am

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

    Reply
  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 🙂

    Reply
  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!

    Reply
  19. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    May 9, 2010 at 3:54 am

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

    Reply
  20. Talin's Corner says

    May 8, 2010 at 2:37 pm

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

    Reply
  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.

    Reply
  22. Stephanie says

    May 9, 2010 at 5:09 am

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

    Reply
  23. sewkalico says

    May 9, 2010 at 11:15 am

    Wow, great presents. Belated Birthday wishes to you!

    Reply
  24. periwinkle says

    May 9, 2010 at 12:12 pm

    belated birthday wishes – looks like you had a lovely day

    Reply
  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!

    Reply
  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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