Thank you for your lovely birthday wishes the other day. It feels more exciting being able to share my birthday with my bloggy friends. Much more fun.
I decided for my birthday that I wanted balloons, plus I thought my almost-5 year old niece would enjoy them when I had family over for dinner. She loved them!
I saw this idea on Pinterest. I bought a small cylinder of helium, some clear balloons and confetti. I used a cake piping fitting to open the end of the balloons so I could fit in the confetti. It wasn't easy but I loved the results. It made my dinner really festive.
Here's me just before opening my champagne. Yum!
I made myself a cake as well, the pink ombre vanilla cake. It turned out well. So much butter and sugar though! Half a kilo of each. Oh well...
The aftermath...
Really, it wasn't that bad as Mum and the MIL did some washing up for me before they left. That was nice :)
Tonight Lyn and are are going out for dinner. I'm really excited and already know what I want to order - it's a funky place where you can order a few small plates. This might be the first or perhaps second time this year we have gone out for dinner. Terrible! Do you go out for dinner much?
Have a lovely Friday friends
xx
ps I've realised it has been such a long time since I have done a vegie patch and garden update. I shall get onto it!
Hi Sarah, Happy Birthday I hope you had a lovely day - any day with Veuve is special! x
ReplyDeleteThose balloons look awesome!! Will have to remember those for the future, they are so effective! And your cake is spectacular too :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy dinner out tonight (Paul and I haven't been out to dinner since April when we saw Mary Poppins for my 30th and had dinner beforehand!!)
I love the balloon idea. They look fab. And the cake looks amazing. I don't know how you do it! x
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday lovely lady. Eat and drink your heart out.
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Look at that great party !!!...love from me...why do i live so far away ????....hmmmmm...xxx...
ReplyDeleteHope you had a lovely birthday - you certainly do not look 40! I assumed early 30's. Love the balloon idea - I might have to try that, they look great.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed your birthday week! :)
Happpppy birthday !!!! Looks like it was a great one!!!! i love the balloons and cake!
ReplyDeleteSarah, as soon as I read this post I rushed down to Spotlight to see if I could get some clear balloons and confetti, but no luck. YOur party looked lovely. Keep enjoying.
ReplyDeletesorry i missed your birthday.......happy happy birthday, not a birthday without balloons, cake + champers, i'd love to try one of those cakes was it hard?????? smooch to you lovely sarah xx
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