A surprise Birthday Party
This weekend was full of so much love. Many of our friends gathered to celebrate a dear comrade, Catherine’s golden birthday, and while it rained all about Canton, the wet stayed away until late, when none of us really minded getting a little wet.
The party was a surprise, so we all met at the house about an hour before the birthday girl, decorating the street with chalk, donning silly moustaches, and preparing decorations and confetti poppers. Her reaction? “I don’t know whether to laugh or to cry!” Our reaction? “Do a cartwheel!” So, she did.
Everybody brought cheese for grilling sandwiches, and I brought a cake I lovingly made for the special lady. We ate lots of food, drank lots of beer/wine, played a lot of games, and just generally had too much fun.
After Catherine made a wish, it was pinata time. Yes, it was like a child’s birthday party, which partially added to the evening’s success. That, and the bubbles. And no, I don’t mean champagne. We’re not fancy enough for that. Just good ol’ fashion bubbles for blowing.
yall really know how to party. looks so fun!
Wow! I would do a cartwheel too if someone threw me an incredible party like this! You really have a way of capturing moments that is really just beautiful! Bubbles, pinata, and that yummy cake? Success! <3
Your parties always look like so much fun! The cake looked delicious!
What an awesome birthday! Kids do “kid things” for a reason- coz theyre fun. That cake, btw, ridiculous. LOOKS SO GOOD.
Niiiiice!
Bubbles and chalk are some of my very favorites too :)
Virginie ?
Just recently found and started reading your blog. Your photos are always perfectly gorgeous. Some of my favorite on the internet!
Awww, what a lovely birthday party! Want to through me a suprise on for my 30th …? ;)
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Elegantly Academic
Oh! It sounds like a perfect time. happy belated birthday to her!
i love surprise parties! this looks so warm, like you all are the best of friends :)
Steffys Pros and Cons
Aww, how fun! Great photos.
xo,
Em
Looks like such a fun summer party. You are great friends!
XOXO
Wow. Photos are amazing. Looked like a very fun birthday party! Very intimate setting.
sounds like a lovely surprise birthday party! the pinata’s so cute and the photos amazing x
sounds like an awesome group of friends and a great party! i’d be lying if i didn’t admit to being a wee bit jealous! you guys look like you had a blast :)
Looks like so much fun! Love the street chalk idea. :) And I love that last photo, so pretty!
what a special time! I love the decorations.
I love the last shots the most from your friend blowing out her candles and lower. Too bad you didn’t post a cartwheel photo!