After the party....

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There are small pieces of detritus left everywhere....

Tea cake wrappers on the tables and shelves.....

The biggest serving pot and other bits and bobs left out on the table, moved across especially for the party....

Washing up all over the kitchen.....



And I take 4 peanut buttercups, a Tunnock's Teacake (I had one of these with a candle in as my birthday cake last night!)

 and a BIG cup of chai to sit with my feet up, quietly, watching....

https://soundcloud.com/samuel77/home-fires-main-theme?in=angeljem/sets/good-music

Comments

  1. Lisa25 May 2015 at 10:11

    I hope everyone had a great time, lots of untidiness means they did I reckon.
    Enjoy those little treats!
    Lisa x

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    1. Angel Jem25 May 2015 at 17:27

      I will do! Peanut buttercups are essential party fare for us!

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  2. driftwood25 May 2015 at 11:06

    a big mess usually equals a great party xxx

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    1. Angel Jem25 May 2015 at 17:28

      It was impressively not as big as mess as I feared; we were down about 7 on usual family numbers (17 instead of 25!)

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  3. Winwick Mum25 May 2015 at 12:35

    We're loving Home Fires (or Home Fries as my husband keeps thinking it's called!) - definitely a treat after all that tidying up. And happy birthday! xx

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    1. Angel Jem25 May 2015 at 17:30

      I just think the music is so not what I'd expect for a Second World War drama; it's very Clannad, ethereal and misty woods with magicians and fairies in. Probably more Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell than Home Fires.


      Which, thanks to Winwick Dad, I will now only call Home Fries!!!

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  4. Anonymous25 May 2015 at 14:19

    Oh, Happy Birthday! A Tunnocks with a candle sounds like the perfect cake!

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    1. Angel Jem25 May 2015 at 17:33

      It's Danish tradition, apparently. They call them Flodeboller (with some Danish accents on the o that I can't do) and they even have them with marzipan in. I <3 Denmark!!

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  5. Amy at love made my home25 May 2015 at 15:56

    Sounds like a perfect way to recover after a busy party atmosphere!! Glad you had a good time! I hope you have many more! xx

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    1. Angel Jem25 May 2015 at 17:34

      Scary thought for 2015; I've probably had more birthdays than I have left, so every one is precious and I am going to party every chance I have!!!!

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  6. Gillian25 May 2015 at 16:51

    Hope you had a very happy birthday.

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  7. Jo25 May 2015 at 17:00

    That's the sign of a good party, hope everyone had a great time.

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    1. Angel Jem25 May 2015 at 17:35

      I think so... there wasn't a lot of the pork left, although there was enough chilli for me to be let off cooking tonight as well!

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  8. Christina25 May 2015 at 21:47

    Happy Birthday! Peanut butter cups are essential for any celebration. x

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    1. Angel Jem26 May 2015 at 21:01

      My nieces say thy're better than shop bought, and so easy I love making them!

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  9. Sarah25 May 2015 at 22:24

    Looks like you had a great party - glad you were recovered in time for it

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  10. Judy H26 May 2015 at 08:48

    A belated Happy Birthday - looks like you celebrated in style! Judy.

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    1. Angel Jem26 May 2015 at 21:02

      It was fun. Sometimes I can't have a party for the family because everybody's away, so it's good when it works out.

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  11. Alison26 May 2015 at 23:03

    Looks like it was a good party, I hope everyone pitched in with the tidying up! xx

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