The Best Birthday Party

I had the best birthday party yesterday.  THE best!

First, we gathered by the stream and made little rafts from twigs and twine.  Then decorated them with paper flags and gave them each a cargo of fresh flowers to carry.

Next we tucked into our pretty picnic (I’d insisted on the ‘pretty’).  We sat under the bunting, strung between the trees, and I opened presents and cards and blew out the candles on my cake and wished hard.

Finally, the sun still shining, we launched our mighty vessels and watched to see whose would make it to the stones downstream first.

I’m sure I won!

P.S.  The idea for this came from a mini raft project in the latest issue of Making magazine.  That sparked memories of the birthday parties Tasha Tudor used to throw for her children….during which a cake, candles alight, would be floated down the river on a raft.  We bottled that particular idea when it came to it (prefer to eat our cake dry!) but still had fabulous fun.

Comments

[Kate Godin]

It looks like the ideal spring birthday party -- wish I could've been there!

[Dixon Hill Girl]

Wish you could have, too.... ;)

[Tracy]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, belated Helen! A birthday picnic...what a wonderful idea! Looks like a magical day! Wishing you a very sweet year. :o) ((HUGS))

[Marcie]

Such a perfect way to celebrate a birthday. So creatively filled with love and inspiration.

[Eydie Kugler]

This is my first time visiting your blog. I loved everything I saw. So looking forward to coming back for more.
xoxo

[KathyB]

Happy Birthday, April girl.

xo, K