Birthday Loot I

I realized today that I never did get all the awesome birthday loot up here! And as I was taking pictures and stuff, I realized - dang, I am one lucky person! I think there is just too much for one day. So I'm going to split it into two posts. Today, then tomorrow is Post Card Saturday. Then Sunday I'll show you the rest of the awesome, amazing stuff.

First up - Breakfast and a bag.

A friend of mine invited me for an awesome breakfast - arepas with various fillings, followed by quessillo (the Venezuelan version of flan - that's the picture at the top). It was yummy! 

And the gift (as if homemade breakfast wasn't enough!) - Venezuelan chocolate and this!

Haha - yep, it's an awesome bag of the flag of Venezuela. I've had so many students from Venezuela and learned so much about the country's culture, history, politics, they tell me I am an honorary Venezuelan. I've been carrying this bag, and it's the perfect size, good and sturdy, too. My friend's mother made it.

Have not used the cookie cutter yet, but soon!

And here we have more awesome stuff from one of my best friends of all time - Flamingos!

Headgear for Trivia night, don't you know!

Yep, way before I moved to South Florida, I collected flamingos. It's a not-so-long story I might relate sometime, ha ha! I have loads of 'em, and obviously still love and collect them. So she found these amazing flamingo things that I have been enjoying.

It's too pretty to put outside, though it might
make it under the covered patio area...

So there you have it - Round 1. What can I say - I love my friends because I have the best ones ever!

:)