It Was My Party

Don't say you weren't warned - I told you last week I was getting everything ready for my birthday party, and here's the party post - sadly, without pictures of the ladies' pretty dresses, because some of said ladies usually do not like a) having their picture taken in the first place and b) do not wish to see themselves displayed on the internet. Therefore, you'll have to rely on my descriptions of the classic, above-knee-length black dress my sister wore, elegant lacey midnight-blue number my Mum had bought for the occasion, dark green taffetta overlaid with black lace (done after a vintage 1950s cut) one of my friends had chosen and the very pretty blue dress with mandarin collar and full skirt another one of my friends was wearing. Some of my male guests looked very dapper in elegant suits and ties, as befitted the occasion. But of course I was happy about ALL my guests - no matter what their outfit was!

Here are some pictures of the preparations - none of the party in full swing, for the aforementioned reasons:

Until about half an hour before the party, I was torn between the new dress (the one with the polka dots) and the lilac one (the same one I wore for my birthday last year). In the end, I went for lilac again, it seemed more cheerful. And is it just me or do my totally average-sized feet look HUGE in those shoes?!

Getting the living room ready with extra chairs and streamers across the ceiling.

 Yep, that's the same one again, just like last year, in my tiny hallway.

Next, the "cocktail bar" was set up in the kitchen. The empty space on the table was later taken up by my biggest salad bowl, filled with crushed ice for the drinks.

Doesn't it all look really appetizing? All those dainty little sandwiches and nibbles were made by my Mum, while I was putting up the streamers, answering the phone and trying to decide on my dress :-) Honestly, she deserves a HUGE thankyou!

Some cards had arrived, most of these are from England, but there are also some from as far away from where I live as possible without leaving the planet:

And flowers, and presents!!! 
Stupidly enough, I accidentally deleted the picture I took of the whole array of flowers and presents I got, but here are some glimpses:

I do hope that each of my guests enjoyed themselves as much as I did!
RJ and I spent part of the Saturday eating and drinking leftovers - but there's still so much booze left in the cellar I could host another party. And maybe I am going to do just that!