birthday happiness

It was my birthday yesterday (Monday)... Woo Hoo and I am one lucky lady (I can't say lucky girl anymore...I'm a little bit old now)! I had such a wonderful day, lots of lovely birthday wishes, flowers, cards and best of all... I hang out with my little man! We went to play group in the park, we made a lemon and mandarin cake - he loved licking the lemon and eating the icing, he helped decorated it with strawberries and candles! He said happy birthday to me all day which was just beautiful! I don't think he really understands what it all means yet but knows it's a nice thing to say! I feel very lucky :)

:: yummy lemon and birthday cake
- taken with my new camera :)

I received such a fantastic birthday present this year... a Canon 550D camera! I was so excited!! It has been hiding under the bed for the last month! I've known it's been there and it's been totally killing me!!! Paxton's Photographic had a sale on about a month ago, Chris was working and we didn't want to miss out so I dashed into the city, bought it and then stashed under the bed for my birthday - sounds slightly crazy hey! Talk about torture though! Chris said why don't you just use it now! I said no way... I want to wait for my birthday... it just makes it more special! Man... I don't know how I did it! I now have it in my hot little hands and I am LOVING my new camera, but I have to learn how to use it now :)

:: me and my new baby - a new obsession!

I also received some birthday money from my gorgeous grandma and cousin (love them)! I have been dying to buy some lino cutting equipment and make some stamps, for ages - like I need to add something new to my "to do" list but I just can't help myself! I went to Art on King in Newtown where I have a reward card and they gave me $30 off my purchase!! I was so thrilled... anyone in the shop would have thought I had won the lotto :) I am so happy with my new toys, can't wait to get carving!

:: love my new toys

I feel like a very lucky duck!! But now I need to find some time to learn how to use my camera and make some stamps... hmmm I'm sure I can squish it into my day somewhere :)

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15 comments:

  1. Erika Lee @ A Tiny RocketAugust 9, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    :) I am so happy your birthday was a special one. I can't wait to see all the amazing and beautiful things you are going to take photos of.

    I know nothing about making stamps! but have always wanted to learn.

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  2. amyAugust 10, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    Happy Birthday! Lovely presents. Is that a digital SLR, then? I want one and don't know where to start. I learned on an SLR way back when but I've forgotten it all with years of digital point & shoot.

    I really like making stamps. Have fun!!

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  3. june at noonAugust 10, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Happy birthday to you! What fabulous presents--I'd be perfectly happy with them myself. :)

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  4. AnnaAugust 10, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    A little bit late now, but: happy birthday! I really hope you had a fantastic birthday, and I wish you a lot of fun with that new camera of yours! I'm pretty sure you had some great expectations after waiting for it for so long ;) happy snapping!

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  5. Sam FindlayAugust 10, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Sounds like you had a lovely birthday! Many happy returns! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  6. JoAugust 10, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Happy birthday Lamina! Glad you had a great day and the camera looks fab. Birthdays are so much more fun with kids around, don't you think? x

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  7. Norma BennettAugust 10, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Save some cake for me! I can tell from the look on the little quality control officer's face that it's delicious :)

    Looking forward to some masterpieces coming out of that camera... looks like it was worth every penny.

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  8. lamina @ do a bitAugust 10, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Thanks everyone for your very lovely comments :)

    amy - yep it is a digital SLR.. I have a lot to learn!

    Jo - I totally agree... birthdays are way more fun with littles ones around :)

    Norma - I will have to fight with the quality officer to save you a piece of cake :)

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  9. belinda marshallAugust 10, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    happy birthday for monday!!
    you got such exciting presents and have to say your self control is amazing :)

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  10. flowerpressAugust 10, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Happy Birthday!! What wonderful presents, lots of fun ahead with both of them.

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  11. YanaAugust 10, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    happy birthday to you! enjoy your new toys and i'm looking forward to seeing what you make with them :)

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  12. GalitAugust 10, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Happy happy (belated) birthday dear one!!!!!
    Looks like you had a great day! You look so happy! And so so pretty!! I love this photo!
    Congrats on those dreamy presents! This camera is on my birthday wishlist as well!
    Have a fantastic birthday year! I'm sure you will!!! Hugs! xx

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  13. Amber @ Backwards LifeAugust 12, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    So glad you had a lovely birthday. That's a fantastic gift you got yourself! I can't wait to see more photos from it :-) BTW you look beautiful.

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  14. lamina @ do a bitAugust 12, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Thanks again :)
    Galit and Amber you guys are too kind... I think I took 100 photos before I got one that I was happy with :)
    Belinda - I have not idea how I managed to hold out that long either!!!

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  15. DebAugust 14, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    I'm a bit late but happy birthday! My son shares your birthday, hence only just catching up with the weeks blogs. lol

    Love your pressies and self control!

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