Do you think there is a limit on how many years in a row you can announce "21 again" on your birthday? I rather suspect I reached it yesterday.
Never mind - it was a lovely day regardless. Thank you to all the kind people who e-mailed and left messages here - it was a very nice surprise. I was also spoilt by family and friends.
Would you like to see the craft-related eye candy?
The pretty vintage florals, pictured above, were a lovely surprise from Curlypops ( ... thanks for increasing the girly quotient in my stash, Cam!).
These beautiful sharp sprung snips are from my auntie and uncle. They have the most amazingly fine point I have seen and will be really handy.
This very exciting hot fix applicator is from my sister - I can't wait to try it out! Amongst all the interchangable fittings are some amazing teeny tiny ironing tips.
Also from my sister is this fabulous upholstery-weight print from Darwin, that she thought would be good for a bag. I think it will look sensational made up as Nikki's beach bag, which I have in my pattern stash.
And more from my sister. This fabulous hardcover book (complete with flocked cover) is written by Charlotte Smith. Its the story of the some 3000 vintage gowns she inherited from her godmother, Doris Darnell. The colour plates throughout are gorgeous.
And finally courtesy of Mr HB, Argy and Bargy, this interesting gadget is currently winging its way from the US. Its Simplicity's Bias Binding Maker - a little machine that guarantees to make 12 feet of bias tape in less than 60 seconds. Woohoo!
I am really looking forward to trying out all my new gadgets and supplies. Perhaps a clever combined project is in order?
Do you see where I am about to go with this? Yes, a Dior-style vintage evening gown. Cut - daintily with pointy snips - from vintage florals and a turtle print. Carefully pressed with a teeny tiny iron. Trimmed with handmade bias binding. Embellished with hot fix rhinestones over the turtles' eyes.
Did I cross a line yet? (Well at least at 42, I am not also still pretending to be 21)
Cos you are the meaning of Life the Universe and Everything, I will trust to your design eye and await the Dior Turtle/vintage floral, hotfix bias bound extravaganza.
ReplyDeleteBut was there cake after all?
Cheers,
AJ
That's a good lot of loot there HB. I'm especially liking the look of some of those gadgets.
ReplyDeletewow some impressive treasures there ms Liesl. nice hinting I gather on at least one of those pressies.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering aswell..was there cake?
happy Sunday to you ♥
Happy Birthday!! You can't be 42 I seriously thought you were early 30s when I met you!
ReplyDeleteI'm hurtling toward the same "21 again" birthday, and I can only hope for a gadget that makes bias binding as fast as that..... worth waiting 42 years for, I suspect.
ReplyDeleteSo glad the day went well for you (and that there was no need for snipping articles from the newspaper after all) and I really hope that there was cake.
Happy 21st Again, Liesl! I hope there was cake too?
ReplyDeleteOh what lovely gadgets. Looks like a perfect birthday. Never mind 21 again, I think forty- something has a nice ring to it.
ReplyDeleteHappy second 21st Liesl.
ReplyDeleteGreat gifts. Your family knows you well!!!
Oh, you MUST make up that Dior number! I'm sold. You had me at the rhinestone turtle eyes...
ReplyDeleteClearly, at 42, taste comes into its own. Ahem.
Ooooo! Gadgetty birthday. Lots of fun in store. Looking forward to seeing your designer/Dior/creation.
ReplyDeleteOoh great loot! Can't wait to see your 'birthday combination dress'...will there be rhinestones on the 5 toiles preceding?
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday HB xx
What wonderful gifts! And Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what fabulous loot! I'm very glad that you had a lovely birthday - you deserve to be spoiled. I can't wait to check out that binding gadget. Imagine the hours of fun to be had!
ReplyDeleteHappy 21st x 2 ;) Love that bias gadget, what clever, thoughtful boys you have!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Liesl, I wish I had known!! Um the whole 21st is not a huge issue for me, I'm constantly trying to convince people I am a) not 21, or b)16 and actually going to be 30 this year. xo
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you - LOVE all your new gadgets - I just had a birthday too and I am 'officially" middle aged, as I plan to go to 90. That was my catch cry for this birthday!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a lovely birthday!
ReplyDeleteWow. Your family are so well trained. Or at least they really KNOW you. Sadly I need to buy things for myself then thrust them at hubby so he can wrap them and I can look very pleasantly surprised. Or else I "ooh" and "aaah" politely when given gifts from other rellies that I know will gather dust or end up at the back of the drawer. But I am fussy and have most things that I want so such is life. Happy 21st. I hope that I am around for your 21st again next year lol. If you are on a good thing, stick to it ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! You got a lot of great gadgets! Can't wait to see how the bias maker works out. It would be my dream, I tell ya!
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to hearing more about the bias maker!
Happy birthday! What great gifts. I'm turning "29" again tomorrow, but the kids keep telling me my maths is wrong .. especial the the 16 year old child towering over me :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday for Friday - looks like you had a wonderful day - Serena
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Liesl. I'm getting so forgetful in my old age I can't remember if I wished you happy birthday on Friday
ReplyDeleteI'm a smidge belated, but happiest Not a Day Over 21 to YOU! And well done for surrounding yourself with people of impeccable taste. (Speaking of which, LOVING the sound of that evening gown get-up)...
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Liesl! I believe "thirty-twelve" is the correct way to pronounce your age.
ReplyDeleteIt's never too late to be 21 ... again. Happy birthday and I'm glad you had a great day.
ReplyDeleteOh my God - I want that Bias Binding Maker! Hope you had a wonderful Bday!
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