06
Mar
2013

A wonderful winter surprise

Who would have thought, that in the depth of a snowy winter, a glorious sunny day would break through to help create a magical birthday surprise for a group of friends from London.  I was honoured to be part of this special celebration called ‘Together at Last’.  The bunting was out, the cakes were baked and hay bales surrounded vintage crates for a relaxed gathering on our smallholding.  How romantic of a husband to come up with the idea of a Kentish county walk whereby his wife and children would ‘stumble’ across Bessie.  Tears of surprise on finding Bessie, friends hiding inside and a specially comissioned cake were soon replaced with lots of laughter.  Children wandered to see the ponies and the little dog enjoyed the freedom of a 10 acre field.  Here are just a few photos of that special day in January.

Ready and waiting for the surpise party

Ready and waiting for the surpise party

Welcome to Bessie

A special celebration

A special celebration

Surpise cake - my first attempt at sugar craft

Surpise cake – my first attempt at sugar craft

A perfect day for tea with Bessie

A perfect day for tea with Bessie

Friends together on a sunny winters day

Friends together on a sunny winters day

Time for tea

Time for tea

Stripy straws and little milk bottles

Stripy straws and little milk bottles

The moon shines on Bessie at the end of the day

The moon shines on Bessie at the end of the day