Geburtstag

So I had a birthday this weekend, which involved visiting with some friends, singing some karaoke, and, of course, some yarn:

Birthday

Amy’s Vintage Office sock yarn from Lorna’s Laces, a gift from J., and some Wollmeise superwash from Melissa, who also made the beautiful bag the yarn is in. She even lined it with a toile pattern, because she knows me that well. (I adore toile. Adore it.)

I had more surprises when I got home:

Best Birthday Present Ever?

This is the start of a collection for me, building off a coffee pot I inherited from a relative. My parents found some more pieces to match the pattern, and I was so touched and surprised when I opened the box I almost started crying. It’s not a fancy pattern; the value in it to me is where it started from. And I don’t think I’ll ever look at this bowl without remembering my surprise upon opening the box.

But the best part of a birthday is the cake. Or in this case, the cake and the bouquet of chocolate-covered strawberries sent by my sister:

birthday eats

That would be homemade red velvet with cream cheese frosting that my awesome mom made, and it tasted delicious. It’s an excellent way to start another year. Bring it, world. I’m fortified with chocolate and yarn.