Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Happy Birthday to me....................


It was my birthday on Monday (15th April)


Our good friends David and Jane had afternoon tea and cake with us on Sunday afternoo, and they bought me these lovely bright pink carnations, and chocolate, and a gift which I will reveal another day!


On Monday Alex and I met my dad who is 81 and half off the bus from Okehampton and we played tourist and walked round one of my favourite places Exeter.  Bloomin' seagulls even follow me there too!


My friend Denise gave me lots of remnants of vintage Laura Ashley fabric.  I think I will have to find some special to make with them.  The pieces are aproximately 20 inches long and about 6 inches wide and there is about a hundred of them.


And today Interflora delivered these Lilies from our son Robert and his partner Anneka.  He sent them today because of us spending twenty-four hours with my dad.  He bought us a meal out on Monday evening in Okehampton.  
As these Lilies are in a tight bud I thought I might take photo every day at the same time and blog them on the their progress of opening.


My dad and his great-grandson Liam

15 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday Julie............those lilies will be lovely when they begin to open, fabulous Laura Ashley fabrics......I wonder what you'll make with them.

    Enjoy your birthday evening.
    Kim xx

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  2. Happy Birthday Julie, love the fabric and the lilies will soon be smelling gorgeous.
    Carol xx

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  3. Happy belated Birthday!! Yes, those lilies will smell divine when open and how lucky are you with the fabric! x

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  4. Belated Birthday wishes Julie! I am glad you had a lovely time. How lucky to recive all those Laura Ashley fabric remnants. I am sure you will put them to good use. Liam is growing up so fast! x

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  5. Happy happy birthday, sounds like it was lovely. I do love Carnations, they last well and look so pretty. What a good idea to take daily pics of the Lilies :) xx

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  6. Happy Birthday. Sounds like you had a nice day with your Dad.

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  7. Happy birthday! Sounds like you had a nice few days xx

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  8. A belated Happy Birthday! A day out playing tourist sounds just the ticket, and you'll be enjoying the flowers for days to come!
    x

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  9. Belated Birthday wishes. Looks like you had a great day.
    Gillx

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  10. Happy belated birthday wishes, glad you had a lovely day. Such a lovely photo of your dad and your grandson, dee xxx

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  11. Happy Birthday! How lucky you are to have such friends and family, and to still have your Dad!

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  12. Belated birthday greetings Julie! Looks like you have a wonderful day :o)
    Rose H
    x

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  13. Happy Birthday! Several days of birthday celebrations - my favourite! How lovely to share your birthday treat day out with your Dad. How brilliant of the florist to deliver lillies in bud so that you can enjoy watching them open up their heavenly beauty. And of course how thoughtful of your son and partner to choose them for you.

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  14. Belated Happy Birthday Julie. The fabric looks lovely.

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  15. A very Happy and belated Birthday to you! It looks like you had a wonderful time! xxx

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