12.09.2010

A Few Random Bits...



So I had to share the lovely little family "surprise party" that Audrey and Bryan orchestrated for me on Tuesday... Audrey picked out and arranged all the decorations (balloons and party hats and noise makers), and then made everyone hide when I got home from work so they could properly surprise me.

It was so perfectly sweet and mellow. One of my nicest birthdays ever...


And on the gift front, there was this necklace from hubby. Oh my, I love this necklace...


And lovely flowers...





And Handcrafted Modern from my parents (which you know I've been coveting madly). Friends, it is fantastic. Insanely stunning interiors, hugely inspiring. I would highly recommend it...

And finally (and admittedly completely random), the opening line of this week's Goop made me giggle out loud (and confirmed my massive girl crush on Gwyneth...)


"I don’t know how it is where all of you are, but I am freezing my ass off."


Just sayin.

p.s. Happy birthday lovely cousin Erin!!!

23 comments:

JWK said...

What a sweet birthday! Love the necklace p.s.

We Blog Artists said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Joslyn...looks like you were treated delightfully!
LOVE the necklace too!
HUGS
Char.x

Engracia said...

Love the green ribbons on your gorgeous pressies. That necklace is stunning and I'm putting that book on my Xmas list, tyhanks for the photos.
E

Alice Q. Foodie said...

Glad you had a lovely birthday! I would have a hard time not tearing the pages out of that book and putting them on the wall! BTW - James' birthday is the 8th, and I got him a book from Neapolitan on Japanese art. It came wrapped all pretty so I didn't get to look at it until yesterday. It is GORGEOUS. Thank you so much for the idea!!! xoxo

Gaby [The Vault Files] said...

Happy (belated) Birthday! love the necklace, where did he get it from?

Anonymous said...

when I saw the presents on the table I immediately scanned down to see if there was a fantastic necklace in one of those boxes. Of course I wasn't disappointed:)

Joslyn said...

Gaby -- thanks! it's from madewell.

Gaby [The Vault Files] said...

Ha!, I just came back to write you that I just saw it on Madewell, thanks ;)

Unknown said...

I absolutely love your engagement ring! Can you tell me where your husband got it or what style it is? I'm just starting to look around, and am having a hard time finding that unique piece that I always imagined.

Love your blog,
Natalie

Mary said...

Ha! Yes - that opening line of GOOP had me giggling too. Glad you had a happy birthday!

Tamara said...

what a sweet surprise! it looks like audrey has picked up your fantastic whimsical style.

Le pirate said...

Happy Birthday Doll!

Mellow is my favorite too!

www.passportsandprada.com

xoxo summer

Anonymous said...

happy birthday!! hope your wishes come true...

Our Green Nest said...

How sweet!! I love surprises! Hope you had a wonderful birthday!!!!

That Girl in Pearls said...

LOVE the flowers. And I can always go for a good design book. Yes ma'am :) Bring on Barnes and noble + a hot chocolate and I'm in heaven.

Hope you're doing wonderful! Always Love the blog.
B.

Simply Mel {Reverie} said...

hubby has really good taste! Gorgeous necklace!

About Last Weekend said...

What a wonderful birthday. Agreed - your husband has such good taste that necklace is very handscrafted modern and just simply gorgeous.

Jane Flanagan said...

So great. Love all your loot!!

White Tapestry said...

Happy Birthday! Those are definitely the best kind...and I love that necklace, your husband has great taste!

Melissa de la Fuente said...

So great! She did a fantastic job, it all looks so lovely! What a sweetheart! Happy happy birthday hun( belatedly) and that necklace is stellar! Love the book too & I have a crush on Gwyneth too...ever since seeing her on Glee singing "Forget you" by Cee Lo...awesome! ;)
xo
Melis

Anonymous said...

happy belated birthday!

funny, when i read that opening line on goop last thursday i couldn't get it out of my head. gotta love g.p.

Joslyn said...

natalie -- sorry for the delay in answering! my ring is vintage from the 20's...hubby found it at an antique store in dallas. Most antique shops have lots of rings in this style.
warmly
joslyn

Unknown said...

Thank you! I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for something like that :)