Monday 26 August 2024

Cake and Flowers

 The family came to celebrate my birthday. The weather, which had been very wet, was mostly clear and a pleasant 21C about 70F  so we were very comfortable sitting outside.  We couldn't remember when all 5 siblings and all 5 grandchildren were together. All together with partners I think we were 17.

Since there's really nothing that I need ( and I am trying to get rid of a lot of stuff) I was the happy recipient of lots of flowers.  Eldest Daughter took a small red wagon that had Merry Christmas written on the side and transformed it. She had everyone sign their name on it to make it truly a treasure. She filled it with plants and set it between 2 jugs of yet more flowers.

 


 There were gorgeous bouquets for the tables in the dining room and sunroom.



No party is complete without cake. There were bought ones and...


 these lovely cakes made by the DIL who has the talent to create miniature masterpieces. Each cake was a different flavour and all were delicious💗.


It was definitely a day to remember.

Thank you for all the birthday wishes here on my blog.  I appreciate every single one.

 



18 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday! Wow....beautiful flowers and beautiful cakes! We celebrate my hubby's birthday tomorrow!

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  2. Oh. This will be a birthday long remembered! I love all the flowers and what a great idea your daughter had. Si gkadvyou had such a lovely celebration!

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  3. Happy Birthday Granny Marigold...your special day sounds amazing. You have some beautiful flower arangements and your cakes look delicious. Having family all around is the best gift of all.

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  4. The wagon idea is so cute! I'm glad you had a great celebration of your birthday with lovely flowers, delicious cake, and best of all, family gathered around.

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  5. What a great birthday celebration! I love that they gave you flowers - I have told my family to do the same, as I have everything that I need already. And flowers are so beautiful and so joyful to have around the house. Enjoy them, and I know you will smile each time you see them and think of all the love behind the gifts. Have a happy week, Mxxx

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  6. You had a very happy day with all the family. Lovely memories.

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  7. Sounds like you had a wonderful birthday!!
    hugs
    Donna

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  8. What a wonderful occasion to celebrate! I love the idea of the wagon repurposed and personalized! Yummy cakes and treats too! So glad you were all able to get together!
    Ellabie

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  9. You were well celebrated! Flowers are the best gift, and cake!

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  10. Wow - those are the perfect presents for you! Happy Birthday!! It sounds perfectly divine as a celebration -- Do you mean *your* siblings? Or your five children and their children? In any case, with 17 of you together, that is a lot of LOVE.

    Gretchen Joanna

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  11. Happy birthday to you! What a lovely celebration you had. I love all the flowers!

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  12. Happy birthday 🎂 wonderful that you have so many to celebrate with you 💗

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  13. It looks as if your family knows how much you enjoy flowers...they all are beautiful. And how clever your daughter was to paint the red wagon and then have everyone sign their names. It's a treasure for sure!

    The cakes look amazing...especially the ones your daughter-in-law made. It's just as you said, each one is a masterpiece. xx

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  14. What a lovely birthday with all the family around you. :). Beautiful flowers and those mini cakes sure do look good.

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  15. A very happy birthday to you. What a lovely time you had! surrounded by those you love the most.
    Cathy

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  16. Gorgeous flowers and those cakes! You are a very blessed woman. Your family obviously loves you very much. Happy Birthday again!
    Blessings and hugs,
    Betsy

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  17. My congratulations for your birthday, dear friend! You are so blessed! You are a blessing!
    LOVE LOVE LOVE
    🌸🌺🌸🌺🌸🌺🌸🌺
    🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛🧡💛

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  18. Oh, I'm sorry to always be late. What a very special birthday you had. The wagon is so pretty! and all the flowers! They all sure know what you love, don't they? Happy Happy Birthday!!

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