A Birthday Gift

Hello, dear readers, and happy Thursday!

Today I want to show you a lovely birthday present that I got from a friend of mine. He comes over to my little apartment on Wednesdays for dinner and opera rehearsals.

Our birthdays are a week apart, and he, so thoughtful, got a me a few things that I just love! I don't know how he could tell that I would enjoy this so much, but among the items he brought my way: a lavender peacock cameo necklace, and a collection of Russian art songs, performed by Anna Netrebko (I did a study of her personal style not long ago). And there was even more! I hope to show those things in future posts. My sister and I found him a tie and a matching pocket square. (He loves to dress well, and we appreciate!)

As I study, I'll be listening to In The Still of the Night, a live recording of one of her concerts from Salzburg in 2009. It's all Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsokov's work, and I can't wait to read the notes in the booklet, as well. 

Woohoo!

 I've never owned an album from Anna Netrebko, although I had many of Maria Callas. I remember feeding my suit-mate's fish in college, and seeing that she had a CD of Netrebko's. I thought to myself: "Wow, I didn't think she'd like opera, but it's good to know she has good taste in singers!" Now when I think back on it, my suite-mate has always had classic style. :)

Go, Anna, Go!

I guess I must say, then, thank you, Brennan, not only for remembering my birthday, but hooking me up with this album as well as a great scarf, a solid perfume case, and a hilarious greeting card!

Thank you to all my friends who are wishing me well now and all year, and thanks to all my readers!

See you next week!