Black is Beautiful

It's my birthday and I have had a lovely day so far. We had a sleep in and then I got my presents from MLB. Here are some photos.

I am sitting with my feet in the bubbly water at the moment. Very relaxing.

Then we went out to Richmond to buy groceries from Pak n Save as MLB had some vouchers from there. It was a super speedy mission as we were due to meet some friends of my for brunch at the beach cafe at 1030am. I had a delicious brunch stack (which I always have, but it's so yummy). My friends gave me this, which smells good enough to eat.

Another friend of my also sent me down this book, with a lovely bookmark and card (to go with my own vroom vroom scooter).

On the way home MLB and I stopped at The Warehouse and got 24 pansies for $14 and two more roses. A blue moon which is a strange blue/lilac colour and some other full petaled light pink one that I can't remember the name of.

After grocery unpacking we went for a long walk up the Maitai with Flynn. The cows are still then and one kicked it's leg out at Flynn this time. Grrr.

When we got home MLB planted all the flowers and I got the food prepared for my wee party tonight. Now I'm doing this.

I have discovered that most of the black things I have are clothes - which is a bit boring.

This is a cool skirt I got in Wellington, but I hardly wear. I like the Maori pattern on it.

This photo frame was a present from a friend one birthday. It is of my parents when they first met - they look soooooooo young.

My polar watch was given to me by my friend Chaise last year for my 35th birthday. I always wear it.

I made this butterfly skirt.

I got these boots in Dublin from Jigsaw. They only had them in a size 40 and I was gutted as I really wanted them - but they were a big fitting and were perfect.

Lush Pied de Pepper. Delicious (thank you Meg!)

Another skirt with bits of paua attached - very creative.

A frangipani painting.

I love this ring and it only cost $5 from The Warehouse.