Birthday treats!

Thank you so much to those of you who sent the thoughtful birthday wishes yesterday! Although my b'day was yesterday, I've been officially celebrating since Friday, when I got to work and two sweet friends had presents waiting for me at the office. Among the goodies: A great book about vintage jewelry (how did she know I'm into that?), some rhinestone earrings in a rose porcelain box, a lovely lace picture frame, and the rosy pink tea mug above. This is actually going to be my new "office mug," but I brought it home to use over the birthday weekend. My dad made the coconut cake, and it was delicious as always! (I also got some chocolate and chocolate-themed gifts I'll save to share another day.)

My parents gave me money for my birthday (a gift that's always welcome), so yesterday I took the day off work and headed to the Auburn/Opelika area to hit the antique malls. Everything I bought was between $1 and $3.50, including several rhinestone brooches, so I had a great and thrifty day of shopping with funds left over for eBay. I thought you might enjoy seeing the single panel curtain I got ...

... and what I guess is maybe an appliance cover, perhaps for something vertical like an electric can opener. It's not quilted, so it's not a cozy, but after I soak the stains out with linen wash, I think it'll be right cute, whatever it is!

And this 1932 book I bought simply for the fabric cover, which is quite loose and I believe wants to be repurposed into something else.

My favorite tea-themed gift, this silver teapot charm holder, was one of my birthday gifts from my sweet husband. It came with the heart charm, so I added a couple of others from my jewelry box and I was good to go. Gifts, sweet treats, a day of antiquing, new tea jewelry ... not a bad way to celebrate turning 45!