Thursday, 12 April 2012

birthday boy.


Just a few of the things I made and got for Elliott's birthday yesterday. I got him a bunch of other stuff too, all wrapped in different papers, and put it all in a boring brown box. Boring on the outside, FUCKING EXCITING on the inside. 

The wrapping paper below is from Urban Outfitters, and inside was a book of post-it monsters that he loves. I got it months ago and have been really strong, and not given in to my urge to give it to him straight away! I also made gingerbread frogs (which spread in the oven quite a lot, and ended up looking like run-over toads) and some kind of jellyfish creature, that his flatmate has called Tennyson. I also got a fun comic, a mug and a bottle opener, and made a card with an octopus stealing a birthday cake drawn on the front!

Yesterday evening, all his family came up and we all went out for dinner. It was so nice to see everyone again! And to meet his Grandma! Lovely lovely day.






17 comments:

Ginger Pickle said...

Aw this is really sweet, your presents are always so thoughtful. Haha the toads look funny when they're cooked!

Jade x

Ginger Pickle ♥

Karys M said...

Awh lovely! I want to see a picture of the octopus stealing the cake though! :) x

Fiona said...

I love the wrapping paper! So cool :)
And the frogs are adorable!
x x x

JK said...

I must have that wrapping paper!

Josie Maskell said...

that is one amazing cookie cutter! Jack Teagle went to my uni, he is one of the "success stories" from our illustration course haha, think he did that 24 hour comic whilst at uni :)

Josie x

distract_me said...

Aw, you're so sweet!

Love the frogs and the Happy Birthday sign.

xx

Nina said...

That's so lovely, I love the birthday message on the wall. Perfect! The idea with the different wrapping paper is really good, will have to remember that x

Lisamello said...

That jellyoctopuss is really cute, I think you should make some along with the kitties for your shop :)

I also copied your birds nest from your last post for Easter, they were very yummy :D

Lisamello xx

Aimée said...

this is the cutest ever! all your gifts to people are all so thoughtful! I especially love the little octopus, adorable! xx

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Clare Marie said...

Ah, those frog biscuits are amazing, even if they did flatten a bit! x

Sam Hutchinson said...

This is SO adorable! Lovely :-)

eliza said...

This post is seriously too cute.

x

Hannah. said...

Awh, this is lovely.

Love the wrapping paper!
Hannah
x

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xXxStundonxXx said...

I love those ginger bread frogs and everything else in this post!x

Jesss said...

LOVE the froggy biscuits!!

xo

she. said...

cute!

Raji said...

How adorable! That's one lucky boy sounds like the best birthday ever