Another year older....

and another year better!  I had a beautiful birthday filled with family, friends, love and some OUTSTANDING pasta :). A very special present appeared as well. I'm not sure who had it before me, but she must have been a very special lady. Ron had some help from a 'special friend' in going through some antique stores in the Hill Country. The silversmithing on this piece is perfect - all the edges are finished and polished. The marcasites shine with radiance, and the stamp on the back means that whoever made it was proud - and rightly so - of their work. I could not be more pleased. It's perfect, rare and special. So is he :)