Monday 28 March 2011

What a Lovely Family Day!

Had a fantastic day yesterday at my Mum's Birthday Garden Party! My mum turns 60 tomorrow (!!) and she retired this week so it was a double celebration where all the family turned up to celebrate - It was a fab, fab day. Nothing better than being surrounded by family and friends is there? Here are a few pictures from the day...........


The amazing cake!!

My Aunty Julie made the most amazing cake I have EVER seen. Aunty Julie is my Mum's sister and made it full of memories of Mum's. Right on the top was a Toy Box which my mum is known for - always having a house full of toys for kids! It was filled with certain toys to remind mum of certain children - it was unreal.

It was covered in "blankies" - blankets, which my mum is always wrapping the kids up in to keep warm!

On the bottom there were plaques all the way around with the names of her kids, grandkids and special children in her life all with their own individual picture again of a memory that Mum has!

I cannot tell you how much it meant I know it took my Aunty Julie absolutely ages - But it was so worth it and I just want to say a big Thankyou to my Aunty Julie - it was truly beautiful!








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12 comments:

Claire said...

Wow, fantastic cake! I love a good family party.c x

jenandkath said...

Hi Amy
The cake looks fab, glad you all had a good day, give your mum our love and best wishes for her retirement. xx
Love
Jen & Kath

Gez Butterworth said...

Sounds like a wonderful day yesterday & what an amazing cake for an amazing Mum!

Please send your Mum all my love.. I hope she has a wonderful birthday.

Gez.xx

sarah @ notquitemarthastewart said...

truely an amazing cake, brilliant

G Peplow said...

So glad you all had such a wonderful time, that cake is absolutely amazing. Aunty Julie is definitely a keeper LOL :0) xxx

Joy said...

OMG! That is one FABULOUS cake!! Your aunt is one talented woman. Sounds like it was a good party. Hope your mum has a lovely day tomorrow & all the best for her retirement :D

jordiegirl said...

Clever Aunty Julie - the cake is brilliant, bet your mum loved it.

Happy Birthday to her and I wish her a long and happy retirement.

Susan said...

Gorgeous cake!
Happy Retirement to your mum.

Anonymous said...

Looks like a fantastic day was had by all and that cake WOW! I mean WOW

crafty card fairy said...

what a fantastic cake, you can see that so much love has gone in to that creation. happy birthday Rena, have a wonderful day. love and best wishes to you all Yvonne xxxxxxx

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spikesbitch said...

fantastic cake. My friend makes them so I can appreciate the work that went into it. Hope i'm not too late for the blog candy. enjoy the scotland workshop.