Growing up, I don't remember having a cake or any birthday party when we celebrate our birthdays. I have 8 siblings and just providing for our basic needs is what my parents can afford and it was good enough for all of us. We managed to have a enjoyable childhood with whatever we had. We never had fancy toys and yet, we always have fun time everyday playing with each other around the neighborhood. It was safe back in the day that our parents never had to worry about our safety, it's way different these days.
However, I am very lucky to enjoy all of the things that I never had in my younger years now that I am older. I have an awesome husband and wonderful children who showers me with great companions and give me plenty of hugs and kisses everyday. The gifts are just the icing on the cake. What matters to me is the love. It's amazing that when you grow older, your priorities and outlook in life changes. You value non-material things such as family and friends.
These bouquet of strawberry roses were waiting in the breakfast table when I got up during my birthday. My daughter made them and my husband cooked breakfast for us. I don't really care for cake on my birthday but they always get me one anyway. I like this cake though, I thought it's beautiful!
Now that I am in the mid-40s, I am trying to embrace the things that I am not fond of like color purple. The purple icing and candles are perfect color combo with the pink.
Aside from gifts from family and friend, I also received a bundle of kitchen tools and gadgets for my kitchen from Ozeri.
They sent me a set of this Elite Chef Ceramic 3-Piece Knife Set in black, the 3-Piece Adjustable Ceramic Knife stand, and the Moderna Artisan Series Wine Glasses.
The set of 4 insulated borosilicate wine and beverage glasses are awesome for entertainment this summer time. Each glass holds 10 oz. of cold wine. The patented double wall design preserves a wine's ideal serving temperature by suspending the wine within an inner chamber. I think it's brilliant that they designed it to have an opposing mouth-blown dimples that allow for a natural grip. They normally sell for $29.95 but now on sale for $26.36, check it out on amazon.
I love their ceramic knife and stand. The knives are really awesome in cutting our veggies and fruits. If you want to get it, they are now on sale for $18.95 via amazon, it's original price is $79.99. It would be a perfect gift set for your love ones who love to cook.
What I like about it is the fact that unlike metal knives, these Elite Chef Knives do not corrode, rust or leach metal ions from extended exposure to moisture, oils or acids in common foods. The stand is also on sale for $9.95 from it's original price of $19.95, check them out on Amazon.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who took time to send me birthday greetings and showered me with special gifts. Thanks to Ozeri for continuously working with me.
Disclosure: The owner of this blog was NOT financially compensated to write this review. I was provided with the product/s mentioned to help me facilitate this review but opinions are my own.
19 delicious comments:
Well Happy Birthday!! I like how the wine glasses keep the wine cool and I've always wanted a ceramic knife.
Happy birthday! It looks like you got some wonderful gifts! I would love to get that knife set for my father. He loves to cook and he would love something like this.
It sounds like you had the most awesome day (Happy Belated Birthday). I love the strawberry bouquet how absolutely amazing is that?!
I sort of grew up the opposite! I grew up with four siblings but we did birthdays up! Now I have to convince my husband to make a big deal of out them.
We have Ozeri knives and LOVE them.
Ooo well now I'm all sorts of hungry. Everything looks delicious. And those strawberry roses? Gorgeous. And tasty.
Happy birthday and yes enjoy all the love you get from your family while you can. You are lucky to have a loving husband and two wonderful children. Take care Diane
Have a wonderful birthday! It’s great to have a loving and supporting family. Have a more blessed year ahead!
I absolutely love the strawberry roses. Such a cute idea. I bet they'd be yummy dipped in chocolate too. And that cake....delish
Happy birthday! I love the strawberry rose buds that your daughter made for you. Those wine glasses from Ozeri are neat.
First of all, Happy Birthday J I just loved all these preparation you did. The strawberries in the shape of rose. The ceramic wine glasses. To keep it cool. And the party’s star #cake its delicious. Enjoy the party.
Happy birthday to you. I love your gifts and especially the wine glasses which I will have to check out for sure. The strawberry bouquet is just gorgeous and an amazing idea. Your birthday cake looks so beautiful and the purple does go with the pink perfectly. Thanks for sharing these items and ideas.
That strawberry bouquet is so cute! Hope you had a wonderful day.
Happy Birthday! The strawberry bouquet is super cute. I need to try and make that. I'm in desperate need of quality knives. That knife sliced that pineapple with ease.
Happy Birthday! I love the idea of the strawberry bouquet, I have never seen something like that before but I like it a lot!
Happy birthday, Rose! I love birthdays but I hate getting older! Anyway, I wish you more blessings, more love, and more hugs and kisses from the people that matter most - your family.
I hope had a nice day for your birthday. Those strawberry roses look amazing!
everything looks like a nice gift, my fave was the ceramic knives and I want to have that strawberry bouquet too, they look yummy and adorable at the same time.
You just reminded me I need to get some new knives for my mum, happy birthday and growing up like you it was the same for me too.
happy birthday, Sis! :) God bless you more!
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