Birthday's dinner

Last night we changed our sit and sew to a gathering at the pub because this month we celebrate the  birthdays of Tania, Anette, Amanda, Donna and Marg - May is a busy month!!

Helen with her salt and pepper calamari...tadah!!!

Me trying to sneak a photo down the table....didn't work did it!! On the left Tania and Anette on the right Jenny, Marg and Donna enjoying her salt and pepper calamari!

Tania and Anette saying what is she doing?????

Happy celebrators!!

Birthday treats!

 I was very spoilt for my birthday! Sue gave me this sweet owl, whoooo is now hanging out with some mates on my dresser.



And another lovely surprise from Jenny, our friend from over the pond. She gave me a very pretty and useful gift - an 'owly' umbrella complete with owl and owl poem.

And two pretty cards, too! My cup runneth over.

Thank you ladies, you're so thoughtful. I'm so lucky to have such friends!

Birthday treats!

 This week had a couple of birthdays happening - Tania's and Jenny's!

Jenny was motoring along with her afghan. Don't those colours look scrumptious! The raised flowers give the squares real dimension. Jenny, you'll have to send us a photo when it's finished!

Marg had nearly finished her "Australia" quilt for a friend. She was busily putting on the finishing touches to the quilting, interspersing stars and hearts. It looks so cosy!

 Tania made this adorable pumpkin-crow cushion cover for Jenny. Perfect for Halloween!

 And Tracee made this cute-as-a-button owl for Jenny, to take home and feed in New Zealand!  This little birdie would cheer up anybody!

  

 And then there was cake......


and more cake.....


and cookies....


and sandwiches....

.... and cup cakes!

And yes, somebody was actually quilting! This is a fabulous hexie-picture quilt from Sue. A road trip quilt....


We all had fun celebrating with old and new friends!