Birthday Loot

My dear husband gave me two things, one being this nifty pen case, to protect the nice pens he has given me in the past. You see, I had two beautiful and very expensive pens once, in a leather holder, that I guarded with my life, and would carry everywhere. Then one day they were GONE! To this day, I have no idea where I could have set them down, it is just not like me to forget to put my pens back. The other pen holder carried two, so there went my beautiful Cartier pen and my Waterman pen!! He has since replaced them, but he could not replace the Waterman pen because it was from France, and it was the most gorgeous blue, that they don't make anymore :( Anyhoo.... I now have a nice pen holder, but I'm afraid to put in in my purse, for fear the same will happen again. I love the case though dear.
My Dad and step-mom recently got back from a trip to Prague, and went to the Mucha museum,

and thought of me when they were there, by giving me this beautiful gift. I LOVE IT!!!
What is this you might ask? Well, it is a child sized dress form, given to me by Nicole and Pierre, with part of my gift also being a lesson in draping and pattern making. I've always wanted to design children's clothing. This will be so much fun! Thank you Nicole and Pierre.
Above is a super cute card Caitlin drew for me. I love all the handmade cards she gives all of us for birthdays and Christmas. This one will be tucked away with all the others, it is adorable as usual!
She also got me some bath goodies, along with........................................
This hourglass, that I have always wanted. Thanks Caitlin!
Cyrous got me these cute woodland animal candles, and my favorite champagne! Can't wait to drink it :) Thanks Cyrous.
My pen pal, that I have been writing to in one form or another, for about 38 years now, sent me this cute Halloween decoration. Thanks Carolyn, she looks cute, by all the mini pumpkins.

My mother in law sent me some birthday money, along with this book, that looks like a very good read. Thanks Joan. Also a thank you to my father in law and his wife Genevieve, for a very nice card and birthday money. I already have some fun things I want to buy with it ;)
This is the other gift my husband gave me, but it will not arrive until either tomorrow or Monday. The picture of it does not resemble how pretty the leather is in real life. I had to snag this from the Cole Hann web site. I really needed a brown purse so this will be a nice addition.

Thank you , Thank you , to all my family and friends that helped me celebrate my birthday. A warm virtual hug to all my blog friends that left me such nice comments on my other birthday post. You all made my day very special!