best birthday gift ever

In my previous birthday post I mentioned that D had given me the absolute best birthday gift. Ever. Curious as to what it is?

A little back story. Last Christmas (I gave you my heart…), this image was all over Pinterest:

The Winter Dream Ram Bust, from Anthropologie (unfortunately no longer available; it retailed for $495). I think I put a picture of it on my Facebook page, and one of my creative aunts (they’re all insanely creative) really liked it too, and made one for herself! I thought it was absolutely fabulous, and immediately hinted to her that I’d like one to magically appear on my birthday.

Fast forward a couple of months, and I asked D if he had a present for my birthday yet. He was very secretive about it, and the only thing I was able to pry loose from his clenched jaws was that he got me something handmade… Hmm, interesting! Of course, I had no idea what he had planned for me. There were a few moments right before my birthday when I wasn’t allowed in certain rooms, or to look in certain trunks of certain cars… It added a lot to the anticipation ;)

By now I’m sure you’ve guessed it; he got me a handmade ram bust!


I cannot express how much I love this ram. And did I mention it’s 100% handmade? It’s really big too! I love stroking it’s fur, it is so soft! And the horns are so well made; there’s very strong wire in there, so I can pose them any way I want to basically. And his snout is just so cute! I believe my aunt crocheted the whole thing, and then tied pieces of fur to the body. The snout is made of felt, and did you see those cute embellishments in his ears?

Oh yes D, you’ve scored points with this gift for sure ♥

xo,
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