An Almost Forgotten Birthday!

Silly that the date should slip my mind, after all I had just checked with her a couple of weeks ago to make sure I had it right.  But I sat there yesterday and realised I would likely see her that evening at the craft group and I didn't want to go empty handed. However, she's missed my birthday a couple of weeks ago and perhaps she would be embarrassed if I did too much; or maybe she didn't really want to be bothered with exchanging gifts.  What to do?

Bill thought I would launch myself out into the world and go shopping, but that's not how I roll as a rule and not what I thought would suit for this occasion. Better something low key just to recognise the occasion.

I remembered that she'd been quite excited about a particular fabric I'd put in a tote bag I made for Vivien.  I had made a mental note at the time to give her some of of it. Of course I didn't think until it was wrapped to photograph it, but it is a sort of 60s pop art pattern in mostly greens with a bit of orange and purple added.  I don't know why I picked it up at the shop in Colchester a few years (6!) years ago, but I did. I'm not sure the shop is still there, sadly.

I love this vintage, girly paper!

I had the wrapping paper from Vivien's gifts (a great book about Liberty fabrics and a bunch of lavender scented tea lights!) and I loved it so much I thought I'd re-use it for Lucy. I wanted to add a bow and all my ready made ones are pretty tired by now, so I made one from scratch, from some ribbon from my Aunt Rita's stash.

I was really pleased with the outcome. I hope she likes her gift.