On my Birthday, I took a break from sorting and packing, and off we went to meet my sister for High Tea at the Oyster Box. Here are a few pics of our splendid afternoon there, sipping sparkling wine, drinking tea from fine china cups, and sampling the many delights from the buffet. This amazing hotel is going to feature very high on my nostalgic memory list when we leave this lovely bit of paradise.
Me on my ‘Birthday Throne’ in the foyer.
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- Squeeze up a bit, and there was room for both of us.
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- My gorgeous hubby.
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- Cheers, sister. 🙂
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- Where do I begin? Start at one end and work your way round until you’ve sampled everything.
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- This lady tickled the ivories so beautifully.
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- Elegant chandeliers which once graced the Savoy Hotel in London.
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- One sparkler on my cup cake.
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- I had to get a photo of me with the lighthouse.
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- It actually looks better without me. 🙂
When I opened my birthday greetings on FaceBook, I saw that my daughter had dug up a photo of the two of us, taken over 40 years ago. How’s that for nostalgia? I can recall making those dresses, as though it were yesterday.
Only two more sleeps in this house, and then the removals people come to pack up all our stuff to go into storage. I have butterflies in my tummy.
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Ha! Our high tea didn’t include sparkling wine, an inclusion which must’ve made your afternoon particularly pleasant! 🙂
Oh yes, the wine went down very well. 🙂
Serious calories there AD 😀
Absolutely. 😦
Drooling over that gorgeous spread Sylvia!!! Love the last photo of your daughter and you, and I think you add glamour to the lighthouse shot 🙂 Happy Birthday once again!
Yes, we did have a delicious afternoon, Madhu. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. 🙂
What a wonderful afternoon that must have been. And I absolutely love the pic of you and your daughter 🙂
Thanks, Inga. It was a great afternoon, and so elegantly delicious. 🙂
Happy Belated Birthday AD, seems like you had a fabulous time. Great photos too:-)
Thanks so much, Cocoa. 🙂
Here comes a very late Happy Birthday greeting from me and Yarri to you …
I can see by looking at your photo gallery that you have a splendid day! …
We wish You all the best and send a lot of hugs to You 🙂 ! … Maria and Yarri 🙂
Thanks so much, Maria. Yes, I had a most memorable birthday. 🙂 Hugs to you and Yarri. xx
Happy birthday. Enjoy the next excellent adventures. You will have tons of memories to fall back on and tons more to make. 🙂
Thanks so much, Gemma. xx
Happy birthday. 🙂 That celebration is so much like you, genteel and elegant. 🙂
Thanks so much, Imelda. 🙂 xx
What a lovely keepsake day for you, Sylvia. All the very best to you with your move. Try to stay calm and take deep relaxing breaths. Soon You’ll be ensconced in your beautiful Florida home! I’ll be thinking of you.
Oh, and Happy Birthday!
Thanks so much, Carol. It’s been an exhausting time, as you well know. The removals guys should be finished on Wednesday. 😀
It must seem never ending. Are you thinking roll on Florida? Sending you waves of caaaaalm.
Thanks so much, Carol. I feel those waves rolling across the ocean. 😀 xx
Happiest of belated birthdays to you my gorgeous friend! You just as beautiful today as you were 40 years ago with your adorable daughter. Cheers!
Thank you so much for the lovely compliment. 🙂 xx
Oh, that table of delights. My mouth is watering.
Yes it certainly was a delightful and delicious afternoon, Sarah. 🙂
it looks like you had a wonderful birthday and, if you’re going to take a break from packing, High Tea is the way to go. Good luck with the rest if the work that lies ahead. Don’t worry about those butterflies. They’ll be gone soon enough. 🙂
Thanks so much, John. It was a great birthday treat. Just what I needed. 🙂
You certainly had a wonderful birthday Sylvia and made some beautiful memories. Hope your move goes well. You are in my thoughts.
Thanks so much, LuAnn. Almost there with the move. 🙂
Such a lovely post Sylvia … all those happy celebrations perhaps taking your mind a little away from the imminent move – not a bad thing . It’s always a stressful time , not that it seems to have fazed you … just look at you there … marvellously cool 🙂
What a nice memory picture there too .
Thanks so much, Poppy. So glad the move is almost over. The unpacking will only be some time next year. That will be great fun. 😀
Hope all the packing goes smoothly!
Thanks, Tandy. Just sat down for a breather. I think I’m winning the battle. 🙂 Have a great weekend. xx
Birthday blessings again… You look terrific. How have you been?
Thanks, Eliz. All going well here, considering we’re right in the middle of moving house and country. 😀
Country? To where!? 🙂
From South Africa to the USA. 🙂
I can see you had the best birthday ever Sylvia and the photo’s are just gorgeous! Good luck with the move hon. Wishing you all of the best. 😀 ♥ Hugs ♥
Thanks so much, Sonel. I had a great birthday, and I’m doing quite well with the moving game. Just sat down for a rest. 🙂 xx
I am very glad you had so much fun Sylvia and glad to hear the moving game is going well. Yes, don’t overdo it please. Take care hon. 😀 ♥ Hugs ♥
Thanks, Sonel. Almost there. My back is telling me it’s time to relax a bit. 😯
Yes, our silly backs. Can’t handle the pressure. 😆
Looks absolutely great and you had a fab time! Well deserved!
Thanks so much, dear Ute. 🙂
Beautiful, Sylvia! And the last photo is precious 🙂
Thanks so much, Ese. 🙂
All of these are lovely captures! I hope your move goes smoothly. Best of luck to you. 🙂
Thanks, Jackie. Your good wishes are much appreciated. 🙂
You know between this and the family dinner earlier it looks like you have had about the best birthday, er Birth-season? Uh.. Birtheason anyone could have. And I loved that white scalloped leather chair.
Thanks for the visit, Hayden. I did have the best birthday ever. 🙂
Happy “belated” birthday, Sylvia… 🙂
Best wishes to you and yours.. !!
Thanks so much, Bams. 🙂
Good luck with your move, I’ll be thinking of you in two days! Love the photos, especially the FB one. 🙂
Thanks so much, Lisa. 🙂
What great birthday memories you’ve shared. The setting is just perfect and so is the picture of you with the light house. But, the photo of you and your daughter is a special treat to see. 🙂 I covet those dresses.
Thanks so much, Lynne. Isn’t it amazing how an old photo can whisk your mind back over decades, and it seems like it was only yesterday? 🙂
That was a very lovely afternoon break. Happy moving…
Yes it was. Thanks for the good wishes. 🙂
Oh you look just lovely, and happy birthday.
Thank you so much. 🙂
I’m sharing some butterflies with you. Hoping all goes superbly! And wishing you a very happy birthday (if I’m not too late!)
Thanks so much, Gunta. I’m sending you a goodly share of my butterflies. 🙂
Many Happy Returns!
We have started the first moving movements today, too.
Thanks, Col. Good luck with the move. See you on he other side. 😀
Fine you have a great birthday and and nice memories for later
Thanks, Marylou. 🙂
My goodness Sylvia, you don’t look much older than that FB photo! Wish I could say the same!
That’s nice to know, Jude. 😀 When Hubby saw the pic, he said, “You have so much hair; it looks like a wig!” 😆
Food… *sigh* Every time I see your foodie pics, I feel like I haven’t eaten in years! Good luck with the move, I’m sure all will go smoothly 🙂
Sorry. 🙂 Thanks for the moving good wishes. 🙂
happy birthday again, Sylvia! such lovely pictures esp. the one posted on FB! best wishes to your move. it’ll be exciting and fun! 🙂
Thanks so much, Lola. 🙂
You’ll miss that lighthouse! You made a lovely ‘sweet young thing’, Ad, but you’d still give some of us a run for our money now 🙂
Does the Savoy know they’ve had their chandeliers nicked?
Thanks so much for your lovely comment, Jo. Yes I will miss it. I’m quite sure that lots of money changed hands for those beautiful chandeliers. 😀
Let the butterflies flutter Sylvia, it’s okay!
I don’t have much choice, Gilly. I’ve never felt like this about other places I’ve lived in.
Precious moment Sylvia, fantastic !
Thanks so much, DellaAnna. 🙂
Oh wow oh wow oh wow….. what a table of delights…. that would have kept me busy for a good 4 to 5 hours and I would have had a piece of everything… The photo of you and your daughter is so precious… something you should treasure … we lost all our photos of the family in the flood of 2001 in Lydenburg and how I wish I had the photos of Linda and our kids… what a treasure that photo is…. and you know what? You hardly look a day older… God bless to you Sylvia and your Hubby, may your move be as easy as you wish, shake the butterflies out and enjoy…
Thanks so much for the lovely compliment and good wishes, bulldog. What a great pity that your treasured photos got destroyed. I’m so sorry. 😦
Happy Birthday my friend. I wish you all the joy, love, peace and great health today and everyday. A wonderful celebration with family indeed. Love the view of the lighthouse, more where you are in it. Also, beautiful picture of you and your daughter. Time flies but the memory of that event seemed to have happen just yesterday. All the best to you and family.
Thank you so much for your beautiful wishes, IT. Yes, it’s amazing how time flies by, and that’s why we need to make the most of every day we have. 🙂
wow what a table full of wonderful food and I love the high up Chandelier, great shots 🙂
Thanks so much, Andy. 🙂
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Delightful as always……bet you are going to be sad to leave your house but they say change is good for the soul…..hope everything goes well with the move…
Thanks so much, Annie. If this is true, then I think our souls are going to have a lot of good done to them in the next few months. 🙂
Oh my gosh…. that table with all the treats looks delectable. Love the photo of you and your daughter…. time sure does fly. Wishing you a stress free move 🙂
Thanks so much, Ingrid. Yes, it was delectable, and we certainly made the most of what was on offer. 🙂
Happy birthday and very best wishes on the move. Understandable those butterflies.
Thanks, Sue. It will all work out fine. 🙂
OMP – Happy birthday and that food AND you look amazing my friend. XOXO – Bacon
Thanks so much,dear Bacon. What a lovely comment. 🙂 xx