So, where shall we visit?? Let' us travel to luscious Ireland to the Ballymaloe House in Shanagarry, Midleton, Co Cork Ireland [http://www.irelands-blue-book.ie/ballymaloe.htm]. Surrounded by magnificient countryside gardens that we can all comfortably sit by and enjoy our birthday treats at the garden-side table [http://www.westelm.com/products/dexter-outdoor-expandable-dining-table-g301/?pkey=coutdoor-chairs-dining-tables]
...set in pale blue, white, and purple hues that so eloquently say ~ 'Happy Springtime Garden Breakfast Celebration' ~
Isn't it delightfully warm sitting in the sun? Yet the slight breeze chills the air just enough to wrap our wool sweaters a little more tightly around us.
Mmmmm how about a steamy cup of richly aromatic coffee or tea in artfully weighty ceramic-glazed mugs -- earthy and substantive for a joyful java fix? [cream or sugar for you, or will a cup of black just do?
Ok everyone, shhhhhhh. Here comes the Guest of Honor!!!
[Since I am not so great at singing, can we all join together at the same time to sing a cheerily traditional "Happy Birthday" song?]
Now gather your porcelain white dessert plates, here comes the scrumptiously golden-topped gluten free cherry pie - care of Blackbird Bakery: [http://glutenfreecooking.about.com/od/glutenfreepiesandtarts/r/Blackbird-Bakery-Classic-Gluten-Free-Individual-Cherry-Pies.htm], with glowingly wishful candles atop to be gently blown into hopeful yearnings and blessings for the year to come.....
Wiiiiiiiiiiisssshhhhh - the request is done! Oh Happy Day!!
As time passes for our morning visit, many laughs, lots of joyful conversations flow like the garden birds fluttering about.
What a special birthday celebration it was!
What favorite birthday moment can you share? What special cake or recipe was your favorite?
Thank you for traveling with us today and for sharing in our celebration ~ glad you could join us.
Have a Happy Day!
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