Monday, October 4, 2010

birthday bounty



Back from a bit of a blog break last week... it was one of those hectic head-spinning weeks, so I was glad to have this past weekend to relax and celebrate - it was my birthday! Roger surprised me with a wonderful weekend... a festive family breakfast outing, fun walks amongst the autumn leaves, some window shopping, lots of cool gifts (a new jacket, concert tickets to Avi Buffalo and a new Barbapapa book... yay!), and a home cooked gourmet dinner paired with lots of wine. I couldn't ask for a better birthday. He even took pictures for me of his cookery adventures, so that I could share them with you today! How sweet!

17 comments:

Almost Precious said...

Happy Birthday Val. Looks like it was a joyous one and what a darling hubby you have to make you such a fine feast AND act as photographer in your honor. The meal looks really yummy, he did a truly fine job ... does he cater?

M.M.E. said...

What a wonderful way to spend your birthday! And what a sweet husband you have.

Maureen Cracknell Handmade said...

Happy birthday! Sounds like you had a great one!!!

Maureen Cracknell Handmade said...

Happy birthday! Sounds like you had a great one!!!vil

Alessandra@ Tribal Times said...

Happy Birfday! Yay for wine and thoughtful hubbys! Not necessarily in that order.

Frannie said...

Happy Birthday! What a sweet and caring hubby. Sounds like you had a festive and lovely birthday.
Cheers!
Frannie

T@PoppyPlacePdx said...

Happy B.Day Valerie :)

What a wonderful Hubby, Roger is :)

So glad you had a lovely B.Day and the food looks amazing.

Have a lovely day, T. :)

Amanda said...

Aw sweet! Happy birthday! I am glad your special day was perfect :)

Meeling said...

Happy Birthday! Yum...looks delicious!!

Stacey said...

Happy Birthday!!

Sounds like you were rightfully spoiled. :)

jdavissquared said...

Happy belated birthday! looks like you had fun, or at least ate well!

Diana said...

Happy Birthday! I love stretching birthdays into birthday weekends, or birthday weeks.

Stephanie said...

Happy birthday!

There is nothing better than a good meal that someone else has made you. Looks like it was yummy

My Life Under the Bus said...

Everyone has food this morning - I'm already starving !!! LOl - HaPpY BiRtHdAy !!!

our little love nest said...

Happy belated Birthday, Val!! It looks wonderful! Our oldest daughter's birthday was on the 3rd of October....awesome time for a birthday with all of the Fall leaves and crispness in the air back home. xo

thestoryofkat said...

happy birthday! looks like it was a very delicious one...you're so lucky to have a husband who can cook like that :)

kelli g. { bug miscellany } said...

aww glad you had such a lovely birthday! :)

(and such a considerate hubby to boot! ;) )