Posted by Tania Kindersley.
I forgot the most vital thing.
Today is SARAH'S BIRTHDAY.
So, my lovely co-conspirator, if you should by any chance be reading this:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
I am hopeless. I did not remember. I sent no thrilling boxes or extravagant bouquets. I shall not be surprised if she sacks me on the spot.
I hope there is plenty of this:
(I mean: having of birthday cake, rather than morphing into a tragic love goddess.)
And metaphorical if not literal doing of this:
And eating of these:
And, one year, someone should throw you one of these:
(That's the Queen Charlotte's Ball there, by the great Henri Cartier-Bresson.)
And if I had damn well remembered, I would have sent a card like this, by the always perceptive Edward Monkton:
In the meantime, extra birthday woofs from these:
Clearly the best birthday wishes ever (I'm partial to the 'dancing with Fred Astaire' option, if I had to choose only one.)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Sarah!
Clara
I love the picture of Marilyn! So classic!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I have to thank you for writing this book! It is such a treasure, and I can't wait to buy it for my friends.
Also, no worries on the "Clare" name mix-up. It is my middle name and what I wanted to start off the blog with, but then changed to my first name :)
Marcie
lemonsandlaundry.blogspot.com
Love your blog, love you book more!
Marcie
Hoppy, Hoppy Birthday, Sarah!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFEB1VyvZEA&feature=player_embedded
a very happy but belated birthday to Sarah- who I do not know but whose writing I like very much
ReplyDeletehappy birthday sarah, slightly belatedly!
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