Thank you everyone for all the lovely birthday wishes!  I had such a nice day with DS and DDIL.  I did take a quick stroll through an antique mall after tea but I have SO much stuff packed into this house that I am a lot more restrained these days, unless I'm after something specific.  I do like to use my pretty things instead of stashing them away or keeping them just for show, and a person can only use just so many things at a time, so I buy very little any more...BUT...I did notice a thing or two or four found their way into my shopping bag...=-)  I am a sucker for beautiful rose dishes (this one probably is a dresser tray but I'll use it as a dish for cookies or something) and linens (I have at least 10 jillion vintage printed table cloths but this one screamed springtime/summer to me. And, really, Debby?  Another runner??)...and I see a darling pressed glass toothpick holder (which would be lovely with some violets or cecile brunner buds in it) also found its way into the pile...=-)  Oh, and I LOVE the embroidery design on that runner...it is so unusual but appears to be a transfer...it's really so cool...I love how the design is contained within a square shape... and how the border stitches mimic rick rack.  The edge is hand croceted so nicely, also... Ok, I'm not in complete control, am I...

We decided to have a movie evening at home instead of going out to dinner.  We were so full from the tea goodies.  So DS picked up a pizza later on the way out to the house and we watched Up here on the giant tv.  What an incredibly crafted movie..I am sad that it didn't get more recognition this year at the Oscars...it was every bit as good as most of its competitors and had a story with such incredible heart.  Yes, I cried...a few times...

Anyway, we had a grand day!