Over the weekend, hubby threw me a surprise early birthday party to celebrate my upcoming 30th birthday next week. When I showed up to the restaurant and shocked to a see a bunch of my favorite people there, he pointed to my place setting which had THE bird vase from Saipua in Brooklyn! I have been in love with that birdy forever, and when Sarah blogged that she was selling them, I contacted her to try and buy one but it turns out they were all sold. The last one she sold went to my husband who had already been in touch with her to buy it for me. See noted bird above filled with an arrangement by a local Philly florist...{Thanks to my amazing husband and Sarah for the awesome covert operation!}
Best gift ever.
sweetest thing ever!
Posted by: sel | May 11, 2009 at 05:24 AM
happy birthday joy! this flower arrangement (AND the bird vase) is absolutely gorgeous! i love saipua too... i carry the soaps in my brooklyn store :)
i'm loving the story of your hubby secretly getting it for you. :) i had similar situation last year when i really wanted this "grace & olive" painting that marisa from creative thursday did. i was so flattered that she would be inspired to do this piece after working together with me on exhibiting her work at the store....but when i approached her about it, she said it was sold. :( i had no idea that my bfriend had secretly been in touch with her to get it for me. it's so sweet when boys can be so thoughtful :) hope you had a fabulous 30th! xo
Posted by: grace | May 11, 2009 at 05:33 AM
hey now, not ALL your favorite people were there! haha. i wish i could have been there for it. if only california were closer to philly. such a sweet gift. that bob. what a great guy. :) glad you had a good early birthday!!
meg
Posted by: meg | May 11, 2009 at 05:40 AM
That was SO sweet of your husband. The soft color of your vase is gorgeous! I threw a surprise party for my BF (of five years) this weekend. His big surprise was a three-layer chocolate cake made from a Magnolia Bakery recipe. :) Not as elegant, but quite tasty!
Posted by: Paulette Ink. | May 11, 2009 at 06:00 AM
Happy Early Birthday Joy!
What a beautiful vase and what a attentive hubby :)
Wishing you the best this year!
xo K
Posted by: Karen Wise | May 11, 2009 at 06:40 AM
Wow - Happy Birthday. This is the best gift ever!
Posted by: Jane Flanagan | May 11, 2009 at 06:56 AM
Outstanding, special is that treasure. May it simply bring you joy abound and celebratory love. Always well- wishes on your third decade.
Posted by: Stephanie Rhiannon Bird | May 11, 2009 at 07:42 AM
Happy Birthday! What a beautiful vase and thoughtful husband :)
Posted by: Laura | May 11, 2009 at 07:48 AM
so gorgeous! what a wonderful husband who clearly adores his wonderful wife! :) joannaxo
Posted by: joanna goddard | May 11, 2009 at 07:52 AM
What a gorgeous gift for a gorgeous girl! Happy almost birthday! :)
Posted by: Judy | May 11, 2009 at 08:19 AM
Happy Birthday! I love that vase and the flowers filling it are perfect. =)
Posted by: Shanon | May 11, 2009 at 08:50 AM
oh dear--- that is SOOOOOO sweet! eek! you have a goodie! :)
Posted by: design for mankind | May 11, 2009 at 09:13 AM
So so so sweet. Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Mo | May 11, 2009 at 11:14 AM
How lovely, that vase is so pretty.
Posted by: Jenny | May 11, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Happy early birthday Joy!
Posted by: nole @ oh so beautiful paper | May 11, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Oh, so sweet! I love that.
Posted by: kristin | May 11, 2009 at 06:35 PM
How sweet!! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Stephanie | May 11, 2009 at 06:57 PM
Awww you two are so cute to one another! I still remember that "I heart Bob" wrapping paper you made awhile back. Happy birthday to you!
Posted by: Rosebud | May 11, 2009 at 08:10 PM
Happy Birthday Joy!!! xxMelissa
Posted by: melissa davis | May 11, 2009 at 10:40 PM
happy 30th :) a special one indeed
Posted by: Olha Pryymak | May 12, 2009 at 12:38 AM
Mad props to your husband! The whole arrangement is gorgeous.
Posted by: Marian | May 12, 2009 at 01:48 AM
That's so sweet! Glad you had such a great surprise; happy birthday!
Posted by: Jac | May 12, 2009 at 03:01 AM
wow. that is so romantic. It's also absolutely fabulous!
Such a lucky lady. Happy Birthday!
Posted by: kelley@myislandwedding | May 12, 2009 at 02:15 PM
The bird vase is unique,its definitely perfect for a woman like you.How i wish my husband will surprise me like that.
-Aubrey
Posted by: Gift flower delivery | May 12, 2009 at 05:58 PM
nothing is better than a surprise ... such a beautiful vase and I'm amazed to see purple 'geralton wax' flowers in the arrangement- native to the area I grew up in in Australia ...made me all homesick. Happy birthday!
Posted by: Loz and Dinny | May 13, 2009 at 05:26 AM