My 30th Birthday Party at Dushanbe Tea House in Boulder
My 30th Birthday Party at Dushanbe Tea House in Boulder,
originally uploaded by kurki15.
My birthday party on Saturday was a wonderful day! Mom, DH and I headed to Lucile’s for breakfast early that morning and enjoyed some Cajun breakfast food. I got many phone calls that morning from the upper midwest - grandma and grandpa Bakke, my sister, my dad (miracles of miracles considering mom wasn’t there to remind him), and my MIL. Then early in the afternoon we piled into the Jetta (pile is quite literal when Gaston is in there) and headed for Boulder.
We stopped at Shuttles, Spindles, and Skeins for some birthday shopping. I forgot my Nature Spun yarn I needed to return so I guess I’m going down there again sometime soon. I picked out a few things and mom got some more point protectors. Ashley, Linsey, and Hannah were there shopping before tea as well. DH looked at the looms. Then we headed over to Dushanbe. They had a table stay over so we were seated a bit late. But it all worked out as only the knitters were there right on time, LOL! (What do you suppose that says?)
We did discover that 18 is the absolute maximum that they can seat at one table. That was actually kind of pushing it. The chairs were bunched together and two people got stuck with small chairs. But, the food was excellent as usual - lemon scones (complete with clotted cream, apricot preserves and lemon curd to put on them), artichoke purses, spicy eggplant canapes, chocolate chip cookies, Russian tea cakes, cucumber and herbed butter sandwiches, and elephant ears. We had the whole table served the vegetarian tea selection since there were several vegetarians in attendance. Those of us who have had the non-vegetarian are thinking we may order the vegetarian from now on, LOL!
I think everyone enjoyed themselves. It was a bit of a large group to actually visit well with everyone in attendance, but some of us lingered outside and got to visit better there. It was a great way to celebrate my 30th birthday!
Tomorrow (or perhaps Wednesday seeing as how we have to leave at dawn for the airport tomorrow) I’ll share the wonderful presents I recieved from friends in attendance and friends from far away. I’m bowled over by everyone’s generosity and much of it was quite fiber-centric so it was just perfect!
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Well, happy belated birthday. Sounds like you had a great time. Love the pics.
Comment by Cindy — 4/17/2006 @ 7:50 am
That tea sounds heavenly! Happy 30th Birthday!
Comment by Carole — 4/17/2006 @ 7:58 am
Happy belated birthday! :-)
Comment by Wendy — 4/17/2006 @ 9:23 am
Happy belated birthday. Your party sounds like it was just perfect.
Comment by hillary — 4/17/2006 @ 9:30 am
Looks like you had a wonderful celebration! Make sure to keep the celebration going..we all deserve a full month of birthday fun!
Comment by margene — 4/17/2006 @ 10:12 am
Happy Belated Birthday to YOU! :)
Looks like it was a lot of fun.
Comment by Chris — 4/17/2006 @ 12:11 pm
Happy belated birthday. It sounds like a wonderful time.
Comment by Stephanie — 4/17/2006 @ 1:47 pm
Looks like a lovely time!
Comment by Rebekah — 4/17/2006 @ 3:39 pm
Happy Happy Happy Happy Birthday!!!!!! I’m sorry I wasn’t there to share it with you! (You’re making me want to go to high tea now.) :)
Comment by Lizzy B — 4/18/2006 @ 10:26 am
Happy Birthday, Kristi!
Comment by Kathode Ray Tube — 4/18/2006 @ 2:56 pm