A couple of weeks ago, in a leafy Kentish house, we laid in wait, silently, in the garden... awaiting the arrival of a very special lady who's 60th birthday it was. Her daughter had told her they were meeting in a restaurant for lunch and had asked her to pop in to her sisters house to pick up her glasses en route. Little did she know that there was a surprise Mad Hatter's Tea Party being held in her honour!
The garden was set up with gazebos, tables laid with tablecloths and cups and saucers. Teapots dotted around containing drink of the pink and fizzy variety, croquet, cupcakes, little animals.... and the most amazing birthday cake I have ever laid eyes on. Her daughter had put a lot of thought into this - all the little details such as the 'eat me' signs on the cakes her and her son had made, the playing card garlands strung up - and the fact she'd asked the rest of the family, who were the guests, to wear hats - a la Alice in Wonderland.
There were a few tears shed, but a lovely day had by all. I truly hope that I have someone in my life who would do something so kind and thoughtful for me for my 60th birthday.
The garden was set up with gazebos, tables laid with tablecloths and cups and saucers. Teapots dotted around containing drink of the pink and fizzy variety, croquet, cupcakes, little animals.... and the most amazing birthday cake I have ever laid eyes on. Her daughter had put a lot of thought into this - all the little details such as the 'eat me' signs on the cakes her and her son had made, the playing card garlands strung up - and the fact she'd asked the rest of the family, who were the guests, to wear hats - a la Alice in Wonderland.
There were a few tears shed, but a lovely day had by all. I truly hope that I have someone in my life who would do something so kind and thoughtful for me for my 60th birthday.
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