What happens when...you get back from work to find that DIY Dad has had a DIY disaster, and pulled half the ceiling down? Three hours before you're due a house full of people...
Well you just move the loft hatch to one side a little and make sure everyone stays downstairs!Ok...
...so what happens when your friend turns up two hours before you're due a house full of people and offers you wine? Well of course you have just had the shock of 'hole in the ceiling' so you get horribly distracted, entirely unprepared and forget to ice the cakes. Or get changed. Or serve nibbles.
Then you realise that, actually, these are my friends and my friends won't care. So crisps get thrown into a bowl (thank you Carrad!), clean jumper gets put on and out come the cake decorating supplies (fabulous toppers made by Sue from The Krafty Cupcake!). Because, of course, a much better idea would be to have a cake decorating competition!
Isn't the winner just fantastic? I think it encapsulates the 'divorce party' theme of the night just perfectly.I'm suffering a little this morning...far too much wine was quaffed, I'm not sure that I've even had 4 hours sleep and I spent the night dreaming about cake! But I feel so blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful friends and sure I will remember the imperfect party for years to come.
Apart from the hole in the ceiling it actually sounds like you had a really good night with those that love you for you and don't care about all the other things - sounds absolutely perfect, glad you had a good night x x x x
ReplyDeleteIt was a lovely evening and not imperfect at all - you forgot to mention the origami butterfly/moths, though! xxx
ReplyDeleteSuper post! You, my dear, are an inspiration and your calmness in calamity is a great lesson to us all. You will do just fine. :-)
ReplyDeleteHx
lol, that is great. love the winning cake!
ReplyDeleteSounds pretty perfect to me! xox
ReplyDeleteOoooops!
ReplyDeleteThe hole in the ceiling I'm sure no-one noticed!
Julie xxxxxxx
Who cares about a hole in the ceiling when you had such a good time! Cakes looking very moreish :)
ReplyDeleteooops! sounds like you did the right thing though - keep calm and carry on :)
ReplyDeleteIt all sounds as if it was good for the soul :) x
ReplyDeleteJo x x x
You did well............under the circumstances and at least you didnt dream of black holes!
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That hole looks horrible. Glad to hear the party was a success!
ReplyDeleteMadelief x
Sorry to hear about the DIY disaster but very glad you still had a fabulous night xx
ReplyDeleteBarrina xx
Alls well and all that. Glad you had a great time.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you came up with a better idea! I'm in DIY disaster land at the moment!!!
ReplyDeleteVictoria xxx
Those toppers are amazing, and I love the winning cupcake! Shame about the ceiling, but at least you got a good story out of the whole thing and had a wonderful evening with your friends :)
ReplyDeleteBrittany from Arena x
In praise of friends- and wine and cake!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely to find your blog...
Warm Wishes,
Callie
I came across you on twitter - Your blog made me laugh - so nice to hear of other people's seemingly disaterous pre-party events - similar usually happens to me....Sounds like it was a good night after all - to have friends like that is a blessing indeed.
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