what an awesome night at the swans restaurant and function house in henley brook. covid-19 may have ruined a lot of things this year (including the family trip we had planned to celebrate with dougs best friend james who turns 40 the same week as doug...) but it didn't ruin our ability to have a party at a great local restaurant. the swans is pretty special to us, my best friend jennifer and her husband got married there 10 years ago and dougs sister and her husband a few years back - so we kind of love the place. it's had a few owners since then and the current ones seem to be nailing it! the food was excellent, as was the service and we really enjoyed our evening.
i got there a little early and set up a few things of my own, including the big 40 made out of photos that was in our hallway earlier this week...
and a stack of gold jars with electric candles around the place. they looked so gorgeous flickering away throughout the night.
star of the show was definitely this amazing cake made by my best friend jennifer, it tasted just as good as it looked. forever grateful to have such a talented bestie.
doug very kindly shared his birthday song with his bonus little sister darrio because he had his birthday party on her actual birthday. we felt bad, but she assured him there was nowhere she would rather be.
we had so many friends and family turn up and it was lovely to see him so loved. this year has been hard for everyone, but especially for him losing his dad, who was truly his best mate. he has really risen to the occasion, helping his mum out and doing what he can to step in when she has needed him. i am so proud of him and loved being able to celebrate him today.
happy birthday to the one i love the most. ❤
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