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| Loving being 50! |
I started celebrating my birthday a few months back. And I plan on keeping the party going for the rest of the year! But July 14th is my actual birthday, and this weekend Beaver Cottage rocked out to the sounds of the '80's and some wonderful friends.
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| Diamond studded birthday cake to match my tiara! |
The weekend began with a school party. It's traditional for the teachers of Bliss to bring in treats for the staff on their birthday. Sharing break time with the rest of the staff is one of the benefits of a small school community, and a lovely part of the day - even when it isn't my birthday!
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| Birthday treats |
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| Sharing a laugh - and some cake! |
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| Getting in the picture |
On Saturday my friend Melissa came over to help decorate and we transformed the cottage with candles, flowers, seaglass and shells.....a few reminders of The Nest back in Maine!
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The stage is set
My friend Richard created a beautiful (and delicious!) cheese board. It was worthy of a painting, absolutely stunning!
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The tikki lights were lit and guests began to arrive.
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| Path to Beaver Cottage, and the Birthday Girl |
It was a wonderful party, full of friends and laughter. It's been such an incredible year here in the UK, and it was fun to share my birthday with some of the folks who have made my time here so special.
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| Enjoying some Pimms with Tony and Gillian |
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| Melissa and David, who is wearing a Stones shirt because they also turned 50 this year! |
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| Team Groom |
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| Av arrives in Bastille Day Paris fashion |
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| With Leonie |
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| Ginny and Clare |
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| Mel, Dani, Emma and Carly |
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| With the Griffiths - Ginny and Richard, the "Food Guy" |
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| Wall to wall people in the cottage |
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| Bliss teachers |
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| Lynn and Emma |
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| Birthday Bear |
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| Serving up the champagne |
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| Birthday kiss from Kim, official Life of the Party |
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| Abbie and Nicola |
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| A toast from Geoff, or Jeff (depending on your side of the Atlantic!) |
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| Patty, Andy and Jacqui |
It was a memorable night, and a fabulous way to start another year full of adventure.
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