
When I returned on Sunday, my parents and I celebrated again, with pie, flowers, and a gift or two.

Aside from the cheese, my non-edible gift was an antique Limoges teacup and saucer, date unknown as of yet, that has been in my family some very long time. Limoges porcelain goodies were produced in several factories in France from the late 18th century up through the 1930s. My guess is that my lil' teacup and saucer dates somewhere around the 1920s, given the sobre decoration and subtle design of the ware itself.
It's so lovely and delicate I'm afraid to use it, but what fun would that be? This is the perfect heirloom beginning to the mismatched tea service every modern 18th c. lady (read: addict) should have!
What a lovely way to celebrate your birthday! I always feel that a wonderful experience is so much better than getting stuff - now of course a sweet Limoge cup and saucer is always a nice little something to receive. I like to go along with William Morris who essentially recommends that one should only have things in your home that are beautiful and useful! Enjoy! Oh, the cheese sounds wonderful! Where did you folks find it? Angela
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with Morris as well, though I think I am quite guilty of having, uh, a LOT of non-useful items. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe cheese is from Costco, of all places. It's divine, AND cheap. Go and partake!
What a lovely birthday and a lovely post-- I've got to go out and try that cheese sometime!
ReplyDeleteOh, sounds like a lovely birthday :)
ReplyDeleteAnd here are another one that owns a lot of beautiful but not the most useful stuff ;)
Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAs for William Morris, you just have to stretch your mind about what is useful ;->
Yes, EVERYTHING has a use, even if it's to sit on the book shelf and look positively charming :-)
ReplyDeletehappy birthday to you, my dear, and many happy returns!
ReplyDeleteAh,yes, I must admit that sometimes I turn off the little Wm Morris editor off when I am out and about, so, yes m'dears, I do have many things that are beautiful and not necessarily useful - Ce la vie! right? Anyway, I hope your birthday month continues to be bright and beautiful and filled with lovely memorable gatherings! Angela
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