Friday 30 November 2012

Yippeee! Crafty Birthday Pressies!


It was my birthday last week.  I had a lovely day, and lots of fantastic gifts.  

Simon bought us tickets to the the Cirque du Soleil 'Corteo' show, which was AMAZING.  If you get the chance, you should definitely go to see it.  I can't recommend it highly enough!  The acrobats were brilliant, and the costumes.....  Oh my goodness!!!  It got me wondering how complicated it would be to make a career change - from teacher to trapeze artist.  How long would the training take???  

Unfortunately, I couldn't take any photos of the show.  So, instead I thought I'd show you some pics of my the crafty pressies I received.....

Firstly, look at this cute box for my knitting needles:


I LOVE it so!!!  I love the little old nanny's outfit. I think I need a knitting outfit just like it!

And look what was inside it:


Aren't they the cutest needles EVER?  Who cares what they knit like - they have red and green toadstool tops!!!  Crafty friends always know JUST what will make us jump up and down with excitement when we tear off the gift-wrap, don't they?!?

Simon got me this:


It was on my 'wish list'.  It's a kit for making mini mobiles, which I thought would look good in my little crafting room.  If you haven't heard of the make before, check out djeco stuff.  It's for kids, but I think lots of you may well fall in love with it too!

This was also on my crafty wish-list:


I remember this from when I was little and, when I accidentally stumbled upon it while I was searching on Amazon, I thought it would be a fun book to have in my crafting library. 

So, look out for future knitting projects, teeny-tiny mobiles and pictures made from cut-up circles of paper in future posts.....

Happy weekend to you all, my lovely bloggy friends!

Carly

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15 comments:

  1. Hello sweet Carly, I am so happy to find you again! Happy Belated Birthday! I am so glad you had a good one and fantastic gifts too! You deserve it sweetie! I love your wonderful and sweet gifts! Those toadstool knitting needles are so adorable! I look forward to seeing the projects you will make with your new gifts! Love, Paula xoxo

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  2. I think those knitting needles are gorgeous, as you say the perfect gift for a crafty person. Enjoy your weekend too.X

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  3. I have exactly the same box for knitting needles!! I found mine in a job lot at a local auction!! I love it!
    Belated birthday wishes to you!

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  4. Oh golly ... I love those knitting needles ... happy birthday ... glad you had a lovely one ... looking forward to seeing your crafty makes ... Bee xx

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  5. It sounds like the best kind of birthday! Love the needles :D

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  6. I just adore the knitting needles..they are so cute :) The mobile looks like fun as well..I will have to check out the website.
    Glad to hear you had a fun Birthday :)
    Magie x

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  7. Happy Belated Birthday....love the little wooden container for your knitting needles...so darling. Sounds like your birthday was a success! xo

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  8. Happy birthday! What fun presents! That mobile kit looks a lot of fun and can't wait to see what you make!
    Happy weekend to you too!
    Kate :}

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  9. Happy Belated Birthday, Carly! Your crafty presents look wonderful....soo inspiring! You will have so much fun making the different projects...I look forward to seeing them :)
    Have a happy weekend.
    Helen x

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  10. oh what lovely pressies!! That box is cute, i think my mum has one like that, but she dosent have the cute needles!

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  11. i hope you had a wonderful birthday- lovely pressies...you really are so talented- your white and yellow stripe make up bag i use everyday and just admire its bright happy colours ;0)x

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  12. Hello Carly, what lovely presents and happy birthday even if a bit late :-) have signed up as a follower and look forward to follow your crafty projects :-) Pam

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  13. Happy belated birthday wishes Carly!...I love all your crafty pressies...especially those needles...I definitely need some as I have never seen any with toadstool tops before..(and if you dream of being a trapeze artist then I think you should go for it...lol!)
    Hope you are having a lovely week and thank you so much for calling by today,
    Susan x

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  14. Oh wow - happy belated birthday. It all sounds like amazing fun,

    Nina x

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Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit, and for taking the time to leave me a comment. It's always a pleasure to hear from readers, and it really makes my day!

Carly

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