The Weekend That Was

The Fairy insisted on writing out all 20 of her birthday invitations herself.

As time went on it was all about just getting them distributed for me.

So on Saturday at 1.50pm when I was having 10 mins sit down

before putting a frock on and gathering my thoughts and waiting for painkillers

to kick in (against migraine) for a 2.30pm start,

I was floored when guests started arriving for a 2pm start.

I had a bit of moment ... for just a moment.

Luckily my wonderful sister-in-law was already up from Victoria

for the Confirmation the following day.

As I changed and doused my face with cold water,

she ushered all the early birds outside for a Cats' Cradle session.

I came out to find 15 girls concentrating hard on making a Witch's Hat.

Just beautiful.

Who knew pieces of string could be so all consuming.

As the 2.30's started arriving they all joined in and we had to drag them

to the tables to make some tea cup biscuits.

There was Who Am I

and team races in park.

The girls were all just joyful and it was magical and precious.

Being migraine bound since Friday the cake was not what I had planned.

I saw this cake on someone's blog a few weeks ago and apologies

because I now cannot remember whose.

At the time I thought how simple and lovely.

And it was.

Bringing lots of Ooooos and Aaaahhhs from the party crowd.

A great day for

Miss Eight.

How was your weekend?

Carmel

x



There's A Birthday In D' House ...

Everybody say "Yeah!"

In the blink of an eye and here I am again.

Has it truly been one whole year since the last one.

Is my baby really turning EIGHT?!

Am I really hosting another cast of thousands on Saturday

 for fun, games, merriment and nosh?!

Tomorrow is the big day.

Presents are wrapped.

Jelly cups are made for the whole class.

Cup cakes have been made for much loved teachers,

with labels for their own personal noodle boxes.

Tomorrow I will think about Saturday.

Can't get my head around it right now.

Sunday is also The Fairy's Confirmation.

A HUGE weekend in store.

I've been busy making a dress and cape for the big day.

If asked to describe herself in class today:

"I will say 'excited'. Because that is what I am."

Oh to be 7 turning 8.

I'd love to freeze this moment.

Carmel

x

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It's party frenzy here today.

Just boiling up two huge pots for cooking spaghetti.

Miss O has requested her guests play

finding the plastic snake in the bucket of spaghetti game.

Her brother had this at his last party.

I have bought novelty bracelets and rings for them to fish out.

There will be a bucket of warm soapy water on hand

for rinsing off little girls and jewellery.

A batch of cupcakes has just gone in the oven

for the decorating your own cupcake table.

Miss O doesn't ask for a much!!!

Next on the list:

wrap the pass the parcel

visit neighbours and ask to borrow garden furniture (we are already borrowing a carport)

labels for water bottles

cover strawberries in chocolate

make up jelly cups

finish doilie garlands

get 12 year old son to make up playlist for ipod

Make a list for morning chores

Phew!

Have good weekends everybody

Carmel

x

Event Planning

The event of the year is fast approaching.

Miss O celebrates her 7th birthday next week.

The party is on Saturday.

Guess what I'm spending the next two days doing.

This year she has 18 guests, I'm not sure how that happened.

I thought we had sent out 12 invites, but apparently not.

A trip to the $2 shop in the morning to get extra packs of party favours.

Bloggerette

Miss O was so taken with the reaction to her cake on my birthday posting.

As a thank you she took these pictures for my blog to share with you.

This is her doll received from Father Christmas last year,

named after Miss O as the resemblance is overwhelming (although now her hair is longer and she flatly refuses to get another bob cut, not so much so).

The shoes are her favourite red party shoes.

She styled the shoot by herself,

and took the photos on her Little Tikes kids camera.

Her 7th birthday is a few weeks away

and I think she is ready to move onto a more grown up camera.

I have started looking and have found a little Samsung

that's reasonably priced and will be easy enough for her to use.

In the mornings Miss O disappears when she is supposed to be putting on shoes, jacket and getting out the door.  I usually find her behind the couch in her little corner creating something or other. How can I be cross when I find little love notes like this in my pocket after I drop her at school.

My sweet little girl.  Love her to bits.

Birthday

Last week I celebrated my birthday. For the first time in a long time, we had a day together as a family. This is rare due to work, school and sport commitments these days. So it did feel very special. We headed over the bridge to the Sydney Fish Market, one of my favourite places. I love the hustle and bustle and colour.  We collected a plethora of seafood, in preparation for a birthday seafood feast that evening. Stopped for a coffee too, of course.

Once home, I was sent out to have a long coffee with a friend for a few hours, while top secret goings on went on in the kitchen.

I came home to a restaurant quality seafood extravaganza, followed by cake designed by Miss O.

A great birthday!