My mother’s birthday is very soon, and since our annual pilgrimage to grandma’s allows us to be there for this special day, we’re throwing her a birthday party…something I know she hasn’t had in 20 years. And when I say we, I do mean the WHOLE family is getting involved in the planning and preparation. Father, brothers, sister-in-laws, kids and all!
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When deciding on a direction for the party, all I could think about was mom’s lush green sprawling lawn and her beautiful gardens. The first thing I always do when I go home to Virginia is take off my shoes and walk through the nice soft grass and visit the flowers. It’s always a moment of zen and magic as I soak in the vibrant colors and beautiful smells.
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Last year when we were visiting I caught Mads in one of her (many) tutus running through the dappled sunlight in the garden. It was just magical…all she needed was a pair of pixie wings and some sparkly dust…this soon became a favorite picture of all of ours and it’s something I think about whenever I think about my summers at home now.
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So how to weave together a bit of fairy magic and a beautiful garden backdrop into a party adults would enjoy as well as the children in attendance? I decided on an old classic in “A Midsummer’s Night Dream,” but with a few definite twists that I will leave as surprises until the party pictures are up in a few weeks.
