I posted another blog on my birthday, showing some pictures of gifts I received and lunch with my daughter, my assistant Haven, and my part-time nanny Chrissie. You can view it here: http://www.alyssapizer.com/blog/inspirations/happy-birthday-to-me/
Little did I know what was in store for me the following day! Cheyenne organized a surprise birthday dinner for me, with all of my LA-based photographers, my favorite designer ever Ophelia, and my assistant Haven. Too sweet! I was so surprised and absolutely in shock. The restaurant was The Hungry Cat in Santa Monica and it was delicious. Colette brought along her boyfriend Prakash, who is also a photographer and who works for Larry quite often as a digital tech. Laura’s boyfriend David came as well, who is a local architect, and I hope he wasn’t too bored while we all talked shop!
Here are some pictures, taken with Laura’s phone- gotta love the irony- a table full of photographers and not one brought a camera!
Here are some cards that were sent to me. This has been the best birthday yet! I feel very blessed and spoiled.
Colette gave me amazing face creams and a lovely stationary set from Barney’s- something I never would have spent the money on myself. Truly lovely. I hope they’ll help to turn back time, or at least keep me in a holding pattern! Philip, Beth & Joseph also gave me gift certificates from All Saints- just what I wanted!!- in order to go in and get some lovely things for myself. Shannon’s gift certificate was to Calypso, and is already spent!
Really the best birthday ever. It’s so amazing to be surrounded by nice, warm and caring people.