It’s a Party

It’s a Party

Happy Sunday!
Thanks for popping in today.
I am off to Rochester shortly, 
to celebrate my birthday with Mum, Dad, Steve and Dave.
It’s a Party!!!!
57 years ago today, in a little village called Sande, 
in the very north of Germany, 
my Mum was probably feeling worn out and anxious while
my Dad was racing around on a pushbike to get the Midwife.
So I feel the very least I can do is take them out for a lovely lunch on my birthday, don’t you ?!?!?
I’ve got a quick step by step which I prepared for the Baby Shows last weekend on TV, but never got to it, because we sold out so rapidly!
It looks a little Rochester, a little cobble streets, a little Topes…
Can you do me a big favour? 
I really have to go because I hate to be late.
Could you just do the instructions in your head?
It’s very very easy.
Just say them out loud as you go through the pics. 
Try and figure out which plates I used too…

See how fast that is??!!
Must Dash, said the Mexican.
Moscow, said the Russian…
57.
That’s up there!!!!
love & hugs,

132 thoughts on “It’s a Party

  1. Miss P and I are having our very own party today, it's three years since I rescued her and she arrived at her for ever home!

    I hope you and your family have an amazing party xxx. Love you all xxx

  2. Happy birthday Barbara hope you have a lovely day, all I got from Hubby other day was a box chocolates was ferro rocha ,but I do love them was better then year before was tights that don't fit he will not buy me what I really need … Craft stuff ,haha if he did I wouldn't have to spend so much … Hope you have a lovely day xxxxx

  3. Happy birthday have a well earnt day if and hope you are spoilt lots lovely pressies Katie is singing happy birthday to you top of her voice lots love on your special day Joy and Katie xxx

  4. Hi Barbara, happy birthday again, have a wonderful lunch with your family. I will do the instructions for this as I go along, thank you for sharing.

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

  5. Happy Birthday! Have a lovely lunch. What a colourful picture. My house plates arrived this week so I'll be able to attempt this! I'll be catching you up in October! Enjoy your day and no cleaning plates today – except your lunch plates of course ! Xxx

  6. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY Barbara! HERZLICHEN GLÜCKWUNSCH ZUM GEBURTSTAG 🙂 <3 Have a truly WONDERFUL day!Just relax and may you get really spoilt! xxx

  7. Happy Birthday Barbara its my husbands 70th today so we are just off out to visit a local garden then have a lovely meal this evening. sun is shining so couldn't be better. xx

  8. Happy Birthday Barbara. You share the year,if not the month with my eldest daughter. She was born on the 4th January, but in a maternity home, unlike my second daughter who was born at home two and a half years later.
    Margaret xx

    1. Afternoon Sheila, hope you are resting today. I sent in my calendar entry yesterday, quite pleased with myself that I have managed both challenges every month this year!

    2. Hello there Sheila! I hope that you are well today, and are you resting today? I am! This is the second day of being good, and I am now just starting to feel the benefit of it! Many hugs from Gilly xxx

    3. Thank you for my hug Sheila, hope you've had the beautiful sunshine too. Hope you've still been taking things easy, and have enjoyed your day. Love and hugs Pam xx

  9. Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag, liebe Barbara,
    viel Gesundheit, Glück, Erfolg, Zufriedenheit und weiterhin ganz viel Kreativität, die auch uns zugute kommt ;-))
    (Hoffe, die Karte ist angekommen)
    Rolf xxx

  10. Hi Barbara, Happy Birthday to you, I hope you all have a lovely day, you Mum will be thinking back to that time 57 years ago and getting nostalgic. I hope you all have a fabulous time. Thanks for the step by step.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

  11. Happy Birthday to a lovely young lady! You certainly do not look your age. I would have said 45. Its that lovely heart that shines through. Have a wonderful day.
    Love Anne (Reading)

  12. Wishing you a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Isn't it a beautiful day too – great for a walk along the river after lunch. How lovely to have a Spring birthday (mine's far too close to Christmas). Enjoy!!
    Love the way the background colours shine through this Groovi piece.
    Tonbridge Sue

  13. Hope that you have a very Happy Birthday Barbara! You can't really fail to, as you will be spending it with many of the special people in your life. Don't forget Mark and Grace will be with you in spirit – enjoy 'The Party' Gilly x

  14. 57 – Heinz varieties! Not you though, you are unique, only one Barbara Gray, only one Clarity. Long may they reign. I hope you're having a fabulous day, making memories with your loved ones xx

  15. Happy Birthday, hope you didn't break any speed limits on your way out!
    Loving playing with the baby plates still a few mistakes, but practice makes perfect let's hope so. X

  16. Happy Happy Birthday, hope you have a lovely day, relax and have fun and be thoroughly spoilt, you deserve it. Sun is shining here today, hope it is for you too. Much hugs and love. Karen xxx

  17. I'm just catching up with everything on here after a weekend away with friends – I hope you had a wonderful time celebrating today….We're now the same age for a few months!
    Send love and happy birthday hugs. Enjoy your evening too xxx

  18. Hope you've had a wonderful birthday today Barbara, sharing it with Dave, your brother and your parents. Hope it's been as sunny as its been here. Lovely card too with beautiful spring colours. Lots of love Pam xx

  19. I know, I'm late, but Barbara I hope you've had a spiffing birthday!!! You're just a spring chicken, age is just a number – at least that's what I keep telling myself. I go backwards now, but that's no good for you because you'd be 75 ha ha.
    Love the tutorial today, you've explained it beautifully lol 🙂
    Maureen xxx

  20. Hi Diane, Brenda, Morag and Gilly, hasn't it been a gorgeous day weatherwise, at least I hope it's been sunny where you are too and that you've all had a relaxing day. Love and hugs Pam xx

  21. Hi Barb,
    Sorry I'm so late but been in bed all day with migraine . Anyway, wishing you a very happy birthday.I'm pleased you've had a lovely day – you deserve it. Love and hugs, Alison xxx

  22. Hi Barbara
    A very belated happy birthday to you. I hope you had a wonderful time with mum and dad Dave and Steve . I'm sure the kids rang you too. Try not to work extra hard today to catch up.
    Love Diane xxx

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