Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts

Tuesday, 2 April 2013

What a Birthday! or How to make Mum cry!


It was my birthday on Monday (yes April 1st)


I knew that the family were planning a gift for me.
Certain whispers told me that something was afoot. But as no questions were asked about what I might want I expected a handmade treat.
Well , the table was set and 2 parcels appeared at my place.


Gorgeous Amy asked “Mum can I ask a tiny favour, can you open the larger present first?”
An easy request to grant.

To my delight I found inside 3 hand printed calico bags. They had produced them last time I was in Adelaide

  
(I have already tweaked one to give it a gusset effect)

 

The smaller box was a small rectangle like maybe a bracelet box. Little did I suspect that they employed a favourite trick of mine to disguise, a gift by wrapping in a deceivingly sized parcel.

What was inside you ask.
Let me tell you. The most awesome and overwhelming gift- a ticket to the Josh Groban Concert.




I still can’t believe that they have done that for me. To make things even better 4 have bought tickets for themselves so I will be able to enjoy it in fine company.
My response was the expected flood of tears.


I still get teary when I think about it.



Saturday, 5 January 2013

Things I am thankful for

In no particular order
My family ~their love and support are what keep me going
  ~ they each inspire me in their own way
I am in awe of their love, compassion, talents, intelligence



  The sunshine today ~even though it is really hot outside
                                    ~it is at least not as hot as yesturday


The adventures I have had, particulatly this last year (2012)


And many many more but for today these spring to mind

Photo 1 by Amy
Photo 3 by Kathryn