Having their declarations of love, written on a piece of cardboard, is enough.
However, this year, I 'lost it' slightly.
The irony of life, requiring our having to euthanise Noodle on the one day of the year I'd least believe we'd need to, made me stompingly demand something "Rimini blue and expensive" as recompense.
And the good husband obliged.
Who needs the Sunday paper social pages when you have your own blog? I certainly don't.
This is the Sewing Square kicking up its heels. I've known these gorgeous women for at least 24-years. The one on the far-right is Martha's Godmother, so I have a special bond with her, and I'm hoping she'll set Martha on the straight-and-narrow as Martha gets older. And wilder.
The birthday girl was the one in all the fur. Her party was a themed one. We don't usually dress like this, though theme-or-not, I would've dressed the same.
Here's a full length version. I really can't believe I'm that in infatuated with myself that I'm posting these photos.
Do you like the Hardoy chairs? I do. I networked with them for most of the night. I didn't really make any new friends that evening, as you can see.
Apart from that, our weekend was pretty subdued.
Some 'Homeboy' arranged the toilet paper.
We cursed the bush turkeys who sense a new regime of increased freedom.
We painted our nails, because we've never done that and thought it'd be fun.
Watched Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Did you know the screenplay was written by Roald Dahl? I never realised that, but listening to the script you can 'hear' his writing style.
And then I cooked a whole lot of un-photogenic food, such as the anarchy that was this pile of cupcakes.
Moomin meat and macaroni bake ...
and banana bread. I think I needed to keep busy.
I'll leave you with one of Martha's Knock-Knock jokes.
Martha: Knock Knock.
Me: Who's there?
Martha: Martha.
Me: Martha Who?
Martha: Justin Bieber.
Love it! Did you know that Ian Fleming (James Bond) wrote the book of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? It's such a great film. You look beautiful in your dress, and I'm glad you got spoilt a little for your birthday. Lyn x
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous in your patio dress. Love it. I'd wear that whether it was fancy dress of not too.
ReplyDeleteBirthday Bitossi gets a big thumbs up!xx
Best joke I have heard for ages
ReplyDeleteLove martha's joke and your colourful ensemble.
ReplyDeleteYou poor thing, swinging from highs to lows. Not easy :)
Still sending hugs.
Next year I'm following suit and putting my foot down too. What a perfect pressie...it's nearly as nice as that little home-made pottery piece you've got it sitting next to.
ReplyDeleteYou rocked that dress btw and yes I'd kill for those Hardoy's.
Late Happy Birthday wishes xx
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous! Martha's joke is a trifle worrying.
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You're my little Chu-Chi face. That movie goes for HOURS. There was a Rimini blue vase on the sideboard in today's episode of The Brady Bunch. Martha's come over all Dada. And - you're such a poser.
ReplyDeleteI hope your post title is not self referential. The frock, the chairs, all too, too lovely darling. The owl- sigh!
ReplyDeleteLove that photo of you and your chair friends! And Martha's joke. Isn't it amazing when kids 'get funny'. They really get it. Where does that come from? And can that other kids come over and do my toilet paper like that too?
ReplyDeleteI hope the post title is not self referential. The frock, the chairs, all too, too dahling. Is that owl from the Paddo shop?
ReplyDeleteYou looked fabulous as did your pals...what a fun b-day you had.
ReplyDeleteyour food looked delish!
have a super rest of the weekend, Momma!
Anna,
ReplyDeleteI don't think Martha thinks she's funny. I think she just doesn't get knock-knock jokes and is in two-year-old love with Justin Bieber!
love hardoy chairs! love colorful birthday frocks, and love martha's jokes! you can see that she's got her mum's sense of humor!
ReplyDeleteI think you look fabulous! I love that dress and would wear it all the time! Martha's joke is a little scary, just sayin'
ReplyDeletespeaking of classic old things... Happy 40hhhh!
ReplyDeleteim heading into the antique category.
HOpe you are coping ok with the loss of Noodle.
your sewing square looks like a hoot and a half.
have fun!
xo
The party people ALL look gorgeous - your dress is beyond cool, and you can work it. I'd look like a psychadellic circus tent.
ReplyDeleteI love the Hardoy chairs. Nobody can blame you for being mesmerised by them.
Dom's three year old favourite KK Joke was (blame Wiggles - and repeated a thousand times!!):
Dom - Knock Knock
Me - Who's there?
Dom - Ya
Me - Ya who?
Dom - I didn't know you were a cowboy
Dom - Laughing hysterically like it was a new joke. Every. Single. Time.
PS - they say (and it's true) that industry is the best cure for melancholy. x
I'm still crying for noodle, I just read the news...
ReplyDeletebut martha's joke made me laugh. Ah, this life is a roller coaster...
I think about Noodle too, I'm glad this year is soon over. But then again, there are wonderful, sweet, funny girls like Martha with a mother who looks like 30 in a brave dress. Yes, there's hope.
ReplyDeleteYou look Fabulous!! Excellent birthday choice, xx Katherine
ReplyDeleteanarchy cupcakes, more of that!
ReplyDeleteand nice to see you too, lovely woman.
also on the 1974 one down there...
I love your fabulous party pics!And that is the best joke, and best stacking of toilet paper I have seen in a looong time. Love it all.
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