My sister turned seventy at the weekend. Celebrations began with a tea party organised by my niece, Paula and her family. This lovely hand made Alice in Wonderland invitation set the scene for the day;
Dear Auntie Barbara and Uncle Terry, you are hereby invited to join us in celebrating Sue's 70th very merry un-birthday, birthday tea party on the 19th May, at 12pm. Lots of love Paula, Dave and Robyn xxx
Saturday was a lovely sunny day so the party went ahead in the garden as planned. Paula and Robyn spent the whole of Thursday baking, and were up at 5.30am on the morning of the party to make sure everything was ready.The table settings, cake stands and pretty silver teaspoons were all sourced from eBay – a task that took several weeks.
Sue the birthday girl and "Alice" for the day
"Eat Me" cupcakes!
"Drink Me" champagne - no need to ask twice!
This delightful pansy covered decoration and the Alice in Wonderland one at the end of the post were handmade by Paula.The birthday cake (on the right) was delicious as well as pretty.
Some of the guests at the "Mad Hatters Tea Party"
Terry and I having a fit of the giggles!
The birthday girl and gifts
Seventy eventful years in one beautiful scrap book
Another of the pretty handmade decorations
Happy Birthday Sue! Thank you Paula, Dave and Robyn for a wonderful day.
How beautiful! It looks like everyone was having a lovely time. Now I want cake!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful birthday party - Your sister must have felt like the belle at the ball. I love the theme and the idea of a Mad Hatter's Tea Party in the garden. Kudos to Paula, Robyn and Dave for being so thoughtful.
ReplyDeleteI certainly did feel like the belle at the ball and I was spoilt for the whole day. Lots of love and thanks to everyone for making it such a special day for me
ReplyDeleteIt was a really lovely day. Sue was the belle of the ball. I will pass the Kudos along to Paula, Robyn and Dave. Thanks for calling in.
ReplyDeleteHello Sister, you deserve to be spoilt! Thanks for sharing your day with us, we had a great time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful party! It looks like a good time was had by all :)
ReplyDeleteAh hello and thankyou so much for putting this on here youve done it justice.Myself,Dave and Robyn really enjoyed hosting Mums well deserved 70th "Mad Hatters" Tea Party.I enjoyed collecting the vintage china, cutlery& table cloths.It was lovely seeing everybody and to have these wonderful photos taken by Uncle Terry.
ReplyDeleteThankyou to everybody for your kind comments.......onto the next project!
Thanks Paula, I'm glad you think it's OK. You can always start planning my 70th - not too many years to go!!!! xx
ReplyDeleteHello Nicki-Ann, it was a lot of fun. Thanks so much for your comment.
ReplyDeleteoh my, what a wonderful time you must have had. I loved looking at these pictures. they sure put a lot of work into it, and it looks like it turned out perfectly.
ReplyDeleteHi Donna, it was the perfect day. Glad you enjoyed the pictures.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so pretty here! So much fun, imagination & giggles ~ Happy belated birthday to your sister, Barbara. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Claudine, it was a really great day. Paula did a fantastic job.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your sister! I love the theme of the party and all the details are fantastic! It looks like it was a special and amazing day. I think it was fun for everyone involved. It is obvious that she is loved very much. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jess. It would be difficult not to love my sister; she is one of life’s best.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jess and thank you special sister for your lovely comment. This getting old is not so bad after all
ReplyDeleteThank you Claudine, I had a super day
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful birthday! Congratulations and happy birthday to your sister!
ReplyDeleteThere are so many reasons to celebrate at the moment, 70th and 50th birthdays, 2 x 21st birthdays and a new baby. Lots of fun and we feel truly blessed. Thanks so much for calling in and leaving a comment. I will be over to visit your blog later.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely un-birthday party. So nice to see photos of you all. Those cup cakes are just sooo delightful!! (I'm catching up on some of my favourite blogs for the first time since I started my 'break' hence the late comment!)
ReplyDeleteHello Sharon, I’ve really missed your comments and blog posts! I hope you are having a wonderful break and will soon be feeling recharged and ready for anything.
ReplyDeleteNice
ReplyDeleteThanks Jessica.
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