Thirty nine is fine >> a peek inside the fishbowl

19 Aug, 2011

Thirty nine is fine

Posted by andrea tomkins in: Misc. life

And it includes a cupcake from Thimblecakes:

A pretty necklace from Zahara in Westboro:

Time with my family, spent outdoors (more about my birthday excursion later!):

What else? Hmm. Dinner, which included a timely wine delivery from SavvyCompany, amazing sushi from MHK (in Westboro too!) and home made ice cream.

A great day indeed!

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8 Responses to "Thirty nine is fine"

1 | Alicia

August 19th, 2011 at 10:40 pm

Happy Birthday! Sounds fine indeed.

2 | Rasha

August 20th, 2011 at 1:38 am

Happy birthday! That necklace is lovely.

3 | Marianne

August 20th, 2011 at 10:23 am

Happy Birthday! I love the necklace. Sounds like you had a special day.

4 | Giulia

August 20th, 2011 at 10:59 am

Happy Birthday! Mhhhh, MHK in Westboro - can’t get enough of it! and that cupcake looks yummy as well.

5 | vicky

August 20th, 2011 at 5:13 pm

Happy Birthday Andrea. Sounds like you had the perfect day.

6 | andrea

August 21st, 2011 at 5:21 pm

Thanks guys! :)

7 | Chantal

August 22nd, 2011 at 10:52 am

Happy Birthday Andrea!

8 | Capital Mom

August 22nd, 2011 at 4:42 pm

Happy thirty–nine!

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