wow. thank you everyone for the wonderful birthday wishes yesterday – nothing better than waking up to a flood of lovely messages on your birthday!! i need to figure out how to have those come in…on just a monday…for no reason. until then, i’ll take ‘em on my birthday!
we saw santaland diaries on friday with friends (i told you – my bday becomes a week long event!) after almost breaking a case of the highly coveted great lakes brewing co. christmas ale – long story – just know that stuff is like gold around here! i highly recommend seeing santaland – it’s our 2nd time and it’s just such a funny, entertaining story.
yesterday for my actual birthday day, hubby took me out to a yummy brunch and then out to the movies to see black swan. in one word? WOW. ok, i need a few more words. run, run, run to see this movie! essentially it’s about a ballet dancer possibly unraveling – it’s dark, creepy and, yet, the dancing and cinematography are beautiful.
i had to share with you the gift my hubby got me. it’s the best kind…handmade. the kind that made me tear up because of the thought that went in to it and how beautiful it is. he framed a succession of photos he took of our dog burnsey shaking – yeah, he gets bonus points for his gift this year!
and…we finally got it together and now have a fully decorated, gorgeous tree! (if not the biggest tree ever - i swear it seemed smaller at the tree lot!!)
hope you all had a wonderful weekend! only 5 days until christmas…
ooooo! love love love the great lakes beers! we have them up here in canada! craving one now, even though its…8:30 on a monday morning. ha ha.
happy belated birthday, piper!
I can’t imagine a better gift than those framed photos — they’re just so cute. So glad you had a wonderful birthday weekend, Piper! Happy week-before-Christmas too! Can you believe we have such little time left?
Glad you had a wonderful birthday weekend and that you enjoyed the movie! Didn’t I say it was awesome! I loved it! And that gift from your hubby is sooo sweet! What a perfect gift
i was going for a ‘brandi shot ‘ hiding behind the camera on that ornament pic—i’d say i almost hit it…
Ahh…sounds like you had an amazing day. And your tree, love it! Come over today for a very funny giveaway!
Hope your day is great:)
Julie xo
Excellent photos! Happy, happy (belated) Birthday!!!!
I’ve been wanting to see Black Swan–My mom was in ballet for a while, so this would be right up her alley, too–hopefully no dark secrets, though!
Happy belated birthday!
what an awesome give you received from your hubby, too cute!!! glad you had the happiest of bdays girl!!
Happy belated birthday!
Happy happy belated birthday Piper!! Sounds like you had a wonderful time. Love your Christmas tree, it looks so impressive!x
ps Your Christmas wishes are up today!
http://lanaloustyle.blogspot.com/2010/12/more-christmas-wishes.html
Happy belated birthday, Piper! And I’m glad to hear that the Christmas Ale survived
We’re only down to 3 bottles….eek!
Happy birthday! And merry holidays!
I felt the same way about Black Swan. It’s disturbing, but also a great film.
oh dear, oh my — i feel horrible for missing it: BELATED HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PIPER!!!
Happy belated Birthday wishes, my dear!
What? I missed your birthday? sigh. Well, a very merry Un-Birthday to you! May the celebration just keep on keepin’ on!
Ahhh, a very happy belated birthday, Piper!