Greetings dear friends & readers & Welcome to July
I have been away from blogland & have somehow lost the past 3 weeks.
I have been away from blogland & have somehow lost the past 3 weeks.
Hello July - you Wintery Old Month !!
I celebrated a milestone birthday when I turned 60 on the very last day of June.
A decade ago, The Mr put on a 50th birthday party for me as I had never had a birthday party in my entire life.
I well remember us outside struggling to erect a marquee in the wind & the rain & wondering to myself if perhaps we were both a little bit insane.
I decided not to repeat the performance this birthday. 😉
A handful of my close girlfriends had asked me to celebrate with them so I decided to put on an impromptu finger food lunch & invite them here.
I enjoy being home these wintery days with the fire roaring & the house cosy.
The Mr organised a surprise birthday cake for me from our local Bakery.
When it arrived in its grand box & we unpacked it - it read "Happy 60th Birthday Julia "
I quickly grabbed my long doll needle & my tweezers & refashioned the "a" into a "e"
I celebrated a milestone birthday when I turned 60 on the very last day of June.
A decade ago, The Mr put on a 50th birthday party for me as I had never had a birthday party in my entire life.
I well remember us outside struggling to erect a marquee in the wind & the rain & wondering to myself if perhaps we were both a little bit insane.
I decided not to repeat the performance this birthday. 😉
A handful of my close girlfriends had asked me to celebrate with them so I decided to put on an impromptu finger food lunch & invite them here.
I enjoy being home these wintery days with the fire roaring & the house cosy.
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| The Mr ordered my favourite cake in the whole world - Carrot Cake 💗 |
When it arrived in its grand box & we unpacked it - it read "Happy 60th Birthday Julia "
I quickly grabbed my long doll needle & my tweezers & refashioned the "a" into a "e"
I kept all the food on a separate trestle table which meant the girls could help themselves & graze as they pleased
& I wasn't running around waiting on everyone as I am inclined to do 😉
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| (My friend Sally snapped this pic) |
We ordered gourmet pizzas & tapas from this local Restaurant & the food was divine & almost everything got eaten - even by the little ones.
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| Books, Choccy, Wine & relish & tea gifts .... a beautiful Flower Carpet Rose & even a pot of chalk paint !!! |
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| Gorgeous soy Candles, face scrubbers & a possum duster !! Room diffusers & a wonderful knitting book |
(My photo is not doing it justice this grey overcast day)
Although we had my celebrations on the Saturday, my actual birthday fell on the Tuesday.
This package from my dear friend Leeanne - had sat in my wardrobe for a few days & when I opened it on my actual birthday - I must confess I shed a few tears (happy tears!!)
Leeanne had created the most beautiful 16 patch quilt for me - a full bed size in gorgeous fabrics & then custom quilted it & posted it all the way down to me !!
She informs me it definately passed the test !!!
I shall treasure this quilt for the rest of my days - Thank You So Much Leeanne.
I consider one of my greatest achievements in my 60 years on this earth is the special dear friends I have acquired
& hold dear to me 💗
I have been away down to my Mum's so I will write a "Part 2" catch-up post in a couple of days,
Thanks for stopping by today - wishing you all a wonderful weekend dear friends,
With much love & friendship to you all,
Julie & the furry ones x0x0x0
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