Midwinter Birthday

HAPPY 2nd Birthday, Henry

Thinking About Blogging and Real Life

I began blogging about two years ago when we lived in Morocco

and I wanted to keep my family posted on what we were up to.

 My first blog didn't even have pictures. Then I got a digital camera

 and met Maryam whose My Marrakech

remains a joy and delight.

It was Maryam who introduced me to wonderful bloggers like

 Constance of Rochambeau and 

Stephanie of Rodrigvitzstyle

In New York last summer we had a lovely real world lunch party for

 Constance's birthday--which is today!

I became friends in real life with a group of very talented people. 

The photograph above was taken by Susanna Gordon

 one of the most gifted photographers I've ever met.

It is part of a photo shoot Susanna did with her niece A. 

and will almost certainly be the cover of Jane and the Essex Serpent

a book for children that I'm currently editing.

Child, water, woods. Magic.

Blogging has enriched my life in so many ways.

I recommend it highly.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONSTANCE

A Birthday in Blogland

When we translate blogland into real life, good things happen.
It was talented Constance's birthday - she of the enchanting blog Rochambeau.
And, lo and behold, in this topsy turvy world, I got presents too. Here a beautiful little purse marked "Memories" to keep very precious things.
I think bloggers like to make records of things.
And a medallion with bees - bees are very industrious. I wish I was. This will inspire me.



And here is the birthday girl enthroned with her birthday hat on. She is holding a very exotic plant called a heliotrope Karen and the others bought in the flower district. Constance looks very queenly.

And since it is Constance's birthday, Susanna, Karen and Isabel record the event from one side and me from the other.
Bloggers must bore everyone with their incessant shutterbugging. But we do love it so.



Because it was a birthday we had to eat and drink........a lot.
Mimosas.........salad ( haha we are trying to be virtuous) and then...........



Desserts and lots of them. Isabel's mother in law made a Portuguese almond tart. Celeste brought a chocolate cake.
There were berries from Union Square green market.
A very happy day in blogland.
Wish you could have joined us!