Today is my special day, my birthday! And while I have absolutely no idea how I got to be this old (greater than 58, less than 60) I am very happy that I'm still ticking! I'm having a very low key day, which I enjoy and we'll celebrate with dinner and cupcakes on Sunday.
I want to thank all my dear friends who've sent cards and email greetings today - you make me feel very special! And my boys got me a very thoughtful gift -- a new stitching
Okay the color is a bit off here - but trust me it is a lovely deep blue velour-y fabric. The chair is Ektorp from IKEA and I have been admiring it for quite a while. The blue fabric is a slipcover and I'll be able to change it seasonally. I already know I want the beige linen one for summer and if it goes on sale I'm getting the green one for Christmas.
I am particularly fond of having the ottoman. My old stitching chair has been broken for quite a while and you couldn't use the footrest. This is sooooo much more comfortable. And an additional bonus is that the ottoman has a storage feature.
The top cushion lifts up easily with the handles on the sides. I've stashed some cross stitching projects in there for the moment but there is a ton more room.
So I plan to plant my butt firmly in my new chair and stitch and knit and relax. I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend!
Happy stitching-
carol fun
Like the chair...love the ottoman. Happy Birthday.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Your chair looks very comfy! And I love how the top of the stool lifts up like that! A little extra storage space is a good thing! :0)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Enjoy your new chair!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Carol--I'm just a year behind you! Where have the years gone :)
ReplyDeleteLove the storage in your new ottoman and the chair looks perfect for stitching--enjoy your day!
Have a great day! I am the same age as you minus 10. Well, I will be in about 4 weeks!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, looks like a great place for sitting and stitching!
ReplyDeleteHAppy Birthday Carol!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you! I love your chair, what a wonderful gift.
ReplyDeleteLooks reallly comfy!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!!!!!!
ANn
Happy birthday! What a lovely present.....I can see it getting very well used and loved.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Carol! Love the new throne! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthda Carol. What a great present your boys gave to you. It looks so very cozy and snugly.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! :)
ReplyDeleteOh that's a super nice chair. I know you will enjoy it while you stitch/knit.
Happy Birthday my friend. :)
Happy Birthday! The new chair and ottoman look very comfy.
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthay! I hope you're day has been fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLove the new chair and ottoman - so yummy!!!
Happy Birthday Carol. Love the new chair and ottoman, and especially that feature in the ottoman. Always nice to have a place for the stash!!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday!!!!
ReplyDeleteIf only there was a cup holder...
ReplyDeleteIt looks great!! What awesome boys you have. Happy, happy day!
Happy Birthday to you!!!!! What a fabulous gift...
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy birthday! great chair and i love the storage element.
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthday my dear Carol. I hope you had an amazing day!!!
ReplyDeleteSending hugs
Kathy
Happy Birthday Carol. You deserve a throne for your birthday and all year for that matter. It's a lovely chair and looks very comfy.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday . Hope you have a lovely day .X
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Carol - one day late! What a gorgeous chair to snuggle down and do your lovely stitching. My dear, you are hardly even middle aged yet!! Lots of years ahead to enjoy doing all your lovely work.
ReplyDeleteOld? Where? I don't see any old. I just see cute and wise with a good dose of spunk thrown in for good measure. And a whole lot of blessed - love your new thrown and how great that there are slip covers for it! That ottoman's a great place for your chocolate stash - makes it very convenient for those times when you are unable to summon the hand servants. Happy Birthday - belated, but heartfelt!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your special day
xx
Carol - Happiest of birthdays to you! I have the Ectorp chair and hassock in the sage green - it is really comfortable (I usually have to toss off a cat or two to sit) - I know you will enjoy!
ReplyDeleteOoohhhh......a very Happy Birthday to you!! Love your new chair ~ methinks you need to create a polka dotted chicken cover for it....hehehe....
ReplyDeleteHope your day was wonderful, and here's to many more!!
A belated very Happy Birthday. May you spend many happy hours in the stitching chair!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday! LOVE the new chair and ottoman
ReplyDeleteSeptember is the best month for birthdays! Hope yours was happy.
ReplyDeleteWell, Happy Birthday indeed! You are two days older than my hubby, who celebrated on Sunday. I'm a bit behind you both :) Great chair, what a nice thought from your family. I know you will spend many happy hours stitching away there!
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