June 6th-8th, Kate's 27 birthday weekend

I had a great birthday weekend, starting with dinner at my favorite Ethiopian restaurant, Abyssinia, in Raleigh. Saturday night we had a potluck for friends at our house, but unfortunately did not get enough pictures of the always handsome Michael Feezor and his new old car. Who buys a car from the 70's when gas is over $4.00 a gallon? But it's pretty... Then Sunday we had a family dinner at my parents' house with the same cake I've had every year that I love. Sungold tomatoes are in season and that makes me happy.

My parents got me the Orly Kiely bag I had been wanting since my mom got hers (yes I copied my mom). We looked around, but the local stores were out, so I ordered online. Sorry, local businesses, we tried.




Biff gave me two books, the new Lynda Barry, called What It Is. She is one of my favorites since I first saw Marlys. He also got me Let's Make Cute Stuff which is very inspiring.

Other exciting gifts were Locopops gift certificates and an awesome CD Angola 70's Volume 1:


More wonderful gifts from friends and family in the montage.