"Why not?" I thought to myself. Why not throw myself a birthday party? My brother and family
were coming for the weekend and we were having a family dinner, so why not celebrate my
birthday a week early? This would be my birthday gift to my family: taking the pressure off them to come up with some way to celebrate mom's birthday. Besides, now that our family has so many little people, parties are extra fun. There would be three little girls, so the plans began.
were coming for the weekend and we were having a family dinner, so why not celebrate my
birthday a week early? This would be my birthday gift to my family: taking the pressure off them to come up with some way to celebrate mom's birthday. Besides, now that our family has so many little people, parties are extra fun. There would be three little girls, so the plans began.
I got out my now-40-year old china that I registered for when we
got married (still love the daisies).
Used the gorgeous toile napkins someone gave me that I'd been saving for something special.
Pulled out the leaves, set a simple table and made some of my favorite food.
And baked my favorite cake (as dark a chocolate as you can get with as fudgey an icing as one
can make.) I tried putting the random number of candles in a close circle for ease in blowing out!
I think everyone had a good time; I know I did!
Connecting to Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday.
Such a pretty tablescape--but that cake is to die for! Now I am craving chocolate.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
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Now, how can your china be 40 years old when you don't look a day over 39??!??!!! Happy birthday to you, and congrats on a wonderful celebratory table! I'm glad you all had a good time!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday.. bravo to you for having yourself a grand party. The table is lovely. I love your sweet dishes too. thanks for sharing, xo marlis
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ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, dear friend! I adore what you did...I did something similar years ago!!! May this year be filled with pleasant surprises and JOY to fill your hearts desires!
Fondly,
Pat
Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out great! Love those napkins! The chocolate cake is to die for! Yum! Oh, and Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteI would have liked a piece of that cake!! You know I'm a firm believer in celebrating birthdays! I'd say your party has just begun. Enjoy every minute.
ReplyDeleteBest,
Bonnie
What a good idea! Perhaps I'll follow your example next year.
ReplyDeleteOur family always likes to extend the birthday celebration! So, I'm hoping yours continues on throughout the week!! Dotsie, anyone else would have a hard time topping that birthday party. Beautiful and delicious with just the right company!! (I'd sure love to have gotten a piece of that cake!) I wish you a very, very happy birthday, my friend. blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteI love it! Hope you enjoyed it!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! My mouth is watering just looking at that cake! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the daisies too! Those toile napkins are to die for. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the simplicity of your table and truthfully I really wish I had not seen that cake. I too am now having a chocolate craving???
ReplyDeleteCarolyn/A Southerners Notebook
I always love seeing your table settings. The apples and candles down the center are so clever. :) And we won't even go into that cake!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthday,Sweet Friend!
ReplyDeleteMay I please have some of your cake?
Dottie
I applaud you Podso! Good for you! You are my kind of friend. I was a grade school teacher for several years and that is exactly what I did every year, the kids loved it! And I'm sure your family loved it as well, especially the little girls!
ReplyDeleteYour dark chocolate cake sounds amazing!!!
Hugs, Cindy
Happy Birthday dear Podso! What a grand time you all must have had. Everything is lovely and the cake looks mouth-watering good! Did you turn out the lights when you lit your candles? Thats a must here....if we remember. ha ha.
ReplyDeleteHappy early birthday dear Podso! Happy Birthday to YOU! Lovley. The cake would be my choice too. We chocolate lovers must stick together! Blessings to you. Hugs, Pamela
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday dear Podso! I know you had a great party and time with your brother. The dishes you used for the party are beautiful, I love this casual tablescape, such fun! A lot of blessings for the new year of life....and many moreeeee....love, FABBY
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Dot! It is so nice to celebrate with family. Your birthday party table looked so pretty and the chocolate cake looks divine!
ReplyDeletePS: The Brooklyn Bridge Park opened this year, and your friends that lived here at one time would be so amazed to see it! Give them my blog URL as I'm sure they'd love to see it.
Hi Podso
ReplyDeleteGreat idea you had and I'm sure the family enjoyed the festivities. A very happy birthday to you and I hope there may be some surprises in store for you yet.
Let me guess, 39 again!!!
Judith
So, you never tell me when were you in Ecuador and why? How long did you stay for? Well, you now have a friend in Cuenca and you are very welcomed to visit me any time!! Lots of hugs. FABBY
ReplyDeleteA fantastic birthday celebration and a most delicious looking cake if I ever saw one! Happy Birthday, Dear Podso!
ReplyDeleteI could eat a whole bowl of that chocolate icing! Love the green apples or your centerpiece. I love it when we still love the china that we picked out all those years ago. We're closing on 43 years this December. Happy Birthday, and thank you for sharing your charming design. Cherry Kay
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I, too, have those same dishes, Trilby, right? Love your tablescape and the fact that you're celebrating.
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