There is a fox asleep on a stack of books, a cupcake with one candle, blackberries and oak leaves, and a deep green wall behind it all. It is autumn indoors, and it is the birthday picture for anyone who would happily spend the day with a book.
It suits a husband, a son in college, a quiet friend, a teacher, or a grandfather who still reads the paper cover to cover. The parchment in the middle is for the name, set in classic bronze letters in a tone picked from the gold of the heading.
Lines that fit: “Happy birthday. May this year bring good books, strong coffee and a few more quiet evenings.” Or: “To the one who always knows the right chapter. Happy birthday.”
