Post Party Pics

So Saturday came and went!  We had a wonderful day.  The weather was kind - no rain and only a bit of wind.  Our family gatherings are always held on the big front verandah at Mum's, so we pushed three long tables together to accommodate the adults and the kids were out the back so they could make as much noise as they liked.

I managed to get everything setup as I wanted it.

Here's the runner I created.  It's just black wrapping paper with an organza ribbon down the middle and some punched flowers.  We scattered some gold "50s" just so she couldn't forget how old she is!  I made the favours using cupcake holders I bought at a local homeware store and added black and red liquorice and then put them into cellophane bags which I tied with red ribbon and a tag with people's names on them. 

This is the finished table - not a very good photo but you get the idea.

Mum's gorgeous cake!

Here's most of my mad family and a few ring-ins! Margie is the one sitting behind the cake (in the black top).  I'm the eldest of 6.  I have 4 sisters and one brother (the youngest), who was unable to join us but will be down from Queensland for Christmas.  Can't wait!

So that's it.  We have two years before our next 50th so plenty of time to plan!

Cheers for now

Kathleen