It was my birthday this week. I LOVE birthdays. However often I end up a little disappointed because nothing quite gets organised in time. So this time I took control of the matter and decided birthdays are for celebrating! Seeing it was to be a glorious sunny day I invited a few friends round for tea and cake out in our garden. I fully expected most people to be busy… yet 8 lovely ladies came along, I felt very lucky to have so many amazing friends. We celebrated with a tea party, which was a huge excuse to get out the cake stands I was given for Christmas. Note the plural there? Both my aunts (who are sisters) each gave me a cake stand… which made opening presents amusing. On opening the first one I said something like “Oh a cake stand, perfect, I’ve wanted one for ages” and then 2 came along at one – which means I just am meant to each much cake 😉 
Having a tea party also meant I could get out a very special tea-set that has been passed down to me. I love it and now I’ve unwrapped it all I shall be keeping it to hand.
So this is what we had (all wheat and gluten free):
Profiteroles (been meaning to make these for so long, recipe coming)
Banana and Sultana Flapjack
Scones topped with homemade plum jam and cream
Loose leaf lady grey or Assam tea.
It felt very naughty. 🙂 xxx
It was such a glorious morning! Loved it xx
Thankyou for coming! I had such a special day 🙂