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



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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

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!