I was super duper excited when a package from Lucky Jackson arrived between my doors a few days before my birthday. I had dropped a few hints to Ivan that I really wanted a certain embroidery from Jen's 365 project for my birthday (actually I told him specifically which embroidery I wanted numerous times). Something you should know about Ivan, he is terrible at keeping surprises a secret...especially gifts! I really thought that I was out of luck until said package showed up. Here's what was in it.
"I just blue myself". You sure did Tobias...you sure did. To say I love this is an understatement. Jen's work is amazing and I have been wanting this specific piece ever since the first time I saw it. I actually wanted to share it in a 5 Fave Friday post a long time ago but I didn't want anyone else to buy it. Oh, I'm such a selfish only child!
Thank you Ivan for such an amazing gift and thank you Jen for creating this masterpiece. Honourable mention to Chantilly for attempting to buy this for me just hours after Ivan did. I love you all! (Ivan a little more though...he's my husband).
I know there are a lot of people with birthdays around mine. Did anyone else get an awesome handmade gift? Leave me a link if you want!
♥elycia
Oh man, best gift ever!! For my birthday last year my boyfriend made me Potter Puppet Pals style puppets, it was the first time he'd ever sewed anything but they turned out so cute! Hope you have a great birthday. :)
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That is really sweet!
DeleteThis is amazing! My bf and I have been going through all the episodes of arrested lately and Tobias is our favorite. This is an awesome gift idea.
ReplyDelete"Tobias you blowhard!" haha
Lauren
yesssss!
DeleteBest birthday present in the history of birthday presents!!
ReplyDeleteHahaha! Jen was telling me about this 'bidders war' over this piece, too funny! Such a great piece for you home too - colours, pattern, wit..!
ReplyDeleteHere's one colourful pick you'd like from my b-day stash: rainbow hand-made wool.. and a cute sheepy!
http://needleandnestdesign.blogspot.ca/2012/05/colour-me-rainbow-wool-balloons.html
Now I just need to learn to knit again... ay yi yi.
Hope you and Kaylah had a blast of a weekend!
xo
Mel
needle and nest
My birthday was on the 14th. I haven't taken photos of my presents yet, but my friend did a post about the jar full of presents she gave me and most of them are handmade: http://chane-oddoneout.blogspot.com/2012/05/happy-birthday-friend.html
ReplyDeleteThat's so sweet! It sounds like you had a fun party :)
DeleteIt was good enough for me to not care that I took hardly any photos, because I have the memories and that's enough :D
DeleteThis is an amazing gift. AD is the best show ever and this line never gets old. Way to drop hints!
ReplyDeletethat is amazing!!!! i love her work, i feel like she like every single thing i like.
ReplyDeleteThat's priceless. I like the little moles next to the banner.
ReplyDeleteSuch an adorable touch!
Deleteha! so awesome.
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome. I love Arrested Development!
ReplyDeleteSooo cute. I love this one too. The detail is amazing. Gosh, JEN is amazing...isn't she?
ReplyDeleteTotally amazing!
DeleteBrilliant present, really brilliant *slighty very jealous*. Are you going to hang it in the room your standing in? Because that would look really lovely against those blue walls.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure where I'm going to hang it yet. The embroidery is a lot more blue than the walls but it still looks pretty. Oh decisions!
Deletehilarious- I love it- and happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool. So very very cool. LOVE arrested development.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you :*
ReplyDeleteAwesome gift :)
That's such an awesome present. Happy belated!
ReplyDeleteThat's hilarious, and a brilliant birthday present! That show rocks, and what a sweet husband you've found!
ReplyDeleteC Marcia (Sequins)
Oh man, LUCKY! What a great gift. Glad you scored it :) A girl's gotta drop hints sometimes!
ReplyDeletejust perfect :) love embroidery, specially when they're so original!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I love arrested development! This is the COOLEST plate I have ever seen EVER!! Love Tobias!!! Yay!!
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It's actually an embroidery hoop but a plate would be cool too!
DeleteBest gift ever! haha I have been lusting over all of the arrested development pieces, this one especially is all kinds of awesome, oh man that show is the best!! Glad you had a great birthday too lady.
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I know, they are all amazing!
DeleteWanting to wish you the happiest of belated birthday messages! I am sorry I missed it :( I hope you had a wonderful day.....at least I know you were spoilt rotten :)
ReplyDeletetone xo
Thanks Tone!!!
DeleteI LOVE Jen's work so much! That one is so awesome! Of course my favorite ones are sold :(
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Pee Wee! http://www.luckyjackson.bigcartel.com/product/day-202-pee-wee
I LOVE it!!! Jen is so talented!! PS I love your nail colors!! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am obsessed with that nude colour at the moment.
DeleteThis is amazing!! I love it, I would totally not tell anyone about it too ha! x
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Hi Jes, thank you! I am a major blurker (ha, i like that word!) myself so I understand! Thanks for taking the time to comment. :)
ReplyDeleteHaha, that is so great! I also love that your nails match the piece.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great picture! Anyone who likes Arrested Development gets cool points, but having this pictures blew your cool points score off the chart! :) Jen x
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday once again and I am so glad Tobias has a new happy home!
ReplyDeletehaha love this!!! tobias is my fave. :) except every single other character on that show is also my fave so...there's that.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday....seems you have enjoyed a lot on this occasion
ReplyDeleteI am soo jealous! My birthday is this weekend, and I hope I ge a gift that is even half as awesome as this.
ReplyDeleteBahaha amazing. How awesome that Chantilly tried to buy it after Ivan got it. Love it.
ReplyDeleteExcellent present! My husband can be sneaky like that, too, he gives pretty awesome gifts!
ReplyDeleteI got a beautiful granny square cushion for my birthday in early May from my friend: http://web.stagram.com/p/189853302929146413_16685431
you lucky duck!!!! I was so freakin excited when I saw that Lucky was doing an Arrested Development week. the piece is so much bigger than I thought! what an awesome gift!!!
ReplyDeleteBest gift ever...Are you going to hang it somewhere?
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