A less ordinary day

There is nothing better than a party at home, whether small or large, with a group of friends (my family lives abroad) or friendly colleagues. These are occasions where everyone is so comfortable that they feel they are in their own house.

I love these gatherings and it gives me immense pleasure to prepare them. I feel happy to go shopping for the menu, pick the flowers, order the cake (when I can’t make one), decorate the table...put on the red lipstick...this is very important when one is cooking...hahaha.

I only show a few of my parties here. As you know, I’m not one of those people who show very personal things in public, but I feel like I want to share with you (like last year) the birthday dinner I laid on for Sweetheart.

For his recent birthday celebration, I made it very simple - the opposite of last year.

For this intimate dinner at home, I wanted to feel comfortable but pretty. I wore this old denim miniskirt with a timeless white shirt and, for a whimsical touch, this necklace from Zalando. As we planned to go out after dinner to our preferred bar downtown, I chose this practical baby bag just to hold the essentials.

My table was decorated with recycled objects like this jam jar, which I found really cute, and added these trinkets and a few candles in their pretty holders.

The celebration started with a dinner. I prepared the Hungarian speciality, Beef Goulash. Sweetheart chose the menu, and I was glad to be able to make the things he likes so much for his birthday.

After dinner, he blew out the candles. The birthday cake was his favourite - Forêt Noire - which I ordered at the Manor cake shop. It was a pure delight...I strongly recommend their yummy cakes.

Then we drank a toast and he opened the small gifts that I had offered him, like this old-fashioned metal placard.  When I saw it, I thought it would make a great gift and a reminder - because Sweetheart’s office at home tends to get messy...hahaha…you see this man is not perfect!!

…I remember when I first met him, one of the things that attracted me was his great sense of humour!!!

I wish you all a sweet and tender day.