Monday, November 16, 2009

I love birthdays





Especially mine!

Yesterday was my big day and we celebrated by heading to a flea market in Dumbo and getting me some cool presents. There is a vendor at that flea market that uses salvaged decorative tin from the ceilings of old buildings to make things I want. We got a mirror and 6 tiles that are now hanging awesomely in my bedroom. I love them. So old urban and I feel all sentimental about old urban.




Then, I had some friends over for a Show Off My Quilt and Oops It's My Birthday Too party! I made a city cake for the event and the party was a smashing success. Vanessa and Susan ended up bringing quilts I've made for them and it turned into a compliment-palooza. Which, honestly? is right up my alley.




Pretty good birthday, as far as those things go. ;)

19 comments:

Maria Ontiveros said...

Love those tiles, and a great big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!
Rinda

Cat said...

Happy birthday!
Love everything: the tiles, the cake, the pictures!
Looks like you had a great day!

Goes On Runs said...

loved spending your birthday with you!

Mama V said...

Great pictures! So nice of those D.U.M.B.O. people to put up those balloons just for your birthday!! ;)

May this new birth year be filled with lots of joy, laughter, adventure, growth, and more kick-@ss crafting!

Mama V said...

Oh, and I LOVED the look (and taste!) of that City Cake you made last night. Great touch there, chica.

Wendy said...

Happy birthday! Your day looks like it was wonderful.

Deb @ PaperTurtle said...

Oh how cute. What a fun post. Happy Birthday a day late, Robyn!!! Sounds like you had a great day. <|:o)

Anne said...

You look beautiful! Orange is a good color for you. And I love the tiles too.

Ruth said...

Happy belated birthday and those 6 tiles are fab!

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday - your cake looks fantastic!

Carrie/scrapchick said...

Happy Birthday! What a neat cake and pretty finds! And the quilt is really cool too!

Maritza said...

Happy Birthday

MandiCrocker said...

HOW CUTE ARE YOU!!!??? Happy Birthday, Robini!!! I LOVE the picture of you taking a picture!!

AND THAT CAKE IS SOOOO SUPER COOL!!! :) :) :) Love you! Happy Birthday- AGAIN! I dare say! *applause, applause!* You are so freakin' creative, the Super Average Boring Police are gonna pick you up someday, lock you up & be all, "Lady, you're tickin' us off!!!"

firefly said...

I just get back from a weekend away up in the redwoods and eagerly load your blog to hear about the quilting party AND YOU DIDN'T POST ANY PICTURES OF SUSAN'S QUILT(S)!

COME! ON!

I've been waiting years to see it/them!

Please post them TOMORROW!!!!

firefly said...

Oh, yeah. Happy birthday.

Your present, like Kirsten's, is now late. Maybe I will mail them together.

Rhona said...

Sorry I'm late with my birthday wishes, glad you had a great day. Love the cake and the mirror and tiles.

Shannon said...

Happy Birthday...shouldn't it be against the law or something that you make your own birthday cake?

Melissa Belmonte said...

You are so beautiful. I love that picture of you. Your cake is pretty snazzy, too.

I think it was smart to plan your own party on your birthday, even if it wasn't an official birthday party. It's bound to go how you want it to go that way!

Tabitha and Larry said...

Happy Birthday Robyn! I can't believe you made that cake. Fabulous. I like that I know exactly which flea market you are talking about thanks to our little visit with you and the boys. Sweet finds.
-Tabitha