Mister Handmade in Israel celebrated his birthday recently. He is a fan of my papercut cards, so I use his birthday each year to come up with a new design which can be adapted to any age. This year's card simply wished him a "Happy 57th Birthday". I love the shadows of the lettering on the orange paper inlay.
He had a nice birthday. This year it fell on a Friday, which is the start of the weekend in Israel. We met friends in the delightful village of Beit Zayit, just outside Jerusalem, for a delicious Israeli breakfast. Others popped in during the day for drinks and birthday cake.
The following evening we went to the Cameri Theatre in Tel Aviv to see their production of "All the Rivers", based on Dorit Rabinyan's controversial bestselling
book. It tells the love story of a Jewish Israeli woman and a Palestinian man from Hebron as they meet in New York City. The play was thought-provoking, occasionally amusing and cleverly staged. Titled "Hedgerow", or
Gader Haya in Hebrew, I highly recommend seeing it or reading the book if you are not in Israel.
Sadly, just 3 days after Mister Handmade in Israel's birthday his dad passed away, very peacefully, at the age of 90. I wish him only good memories.
Lovely birthday time. Sad to hear of your loss.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great birthday card. The play sounds great. I'll have to find the book. Nice post!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Mr. Handmade in Israel! Hope you had a wonderfulday - your card & cake looks fabulous
ReplyDeleteThat font is so cool!
ReplyDeleteThat cake looks scrumptious! Great job on his card.
ReplyDeleteI am very sorry for your loss. Lovely card and a delicious looking cake! Happy Birthday!
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I'm so sorry to hear about your father-in-law. Your paper cut cards are my favourite and that cake looks scrumptious. xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card and cake! I'm so sorry to hear about your father-in-law. #pocolo
ReplyDeleteI’m so sorry for your loss. The card and cake look so good.
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What a lovely card and the cake looks super delicious, just chopped over from Random-osity xxx
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like your husband had a lovely birthday. I'm so sorry to hear of his father's passing. Sending love and strength to you all. xx
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a wonderful birthday. The cake looks amazing! I am sorry to hear of your family's loss.
ReplyDeleteLovely card & delicious looking cake! Happy birthday to your husband.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your husband and condolences to you both for the loss of your father in law.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with #pocolo and hope to see you back again soon