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Arlo turned eight over the weekend. Here are a few photos from the party we threw for him, which was a 'medieval banquet' with a spot of archery and sword fighting (with flax sticks) on the side. The banquet involved 'bread plates', potatoes and meat on bones and 'wine' in our best goblets.

It was a lot of fun to prepare for together, even if Tom and I did leave it to rather the last minute (ahem, including making the cake an hour before-  thank you, universe, for bought sponge cakes), it poured with rain and I was a tad worried about 11 children in a park with an archery set. But it all went well, Sir Arlo the Brave Knight was pleased, and we don't have to do it for another year. Phew. Happy birthday, little A.

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31 responses to “times around the sun”

  1. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Super cool – esp the cake!

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  2. Miss Smith Avatar

    The party sounded awesome and there were many reports of how fun it was last night. The bar has been set high for this year’s round of birthday activities!

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  3. Cinnamon Avatar
    Cinnamon

    If you can pull off a cake like that an hour before the party, I want you to know you’re invited over here to make cakes whenever you’d like! I love the theme Arlo picked, I’m saving it away for my littles. Happy Birthday to your little (big) one.

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  4. KP Avatar

    Love it all Melissa. Happy Birthday Sir A! and happy birth day to you too M and T.

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  5. jennie Avatar

    Happy Birthday Arlo!!
    What a beautiful setting – and a great idea for a party. I bet they had a fabulous time!
    Can you believe we have one turning 10 this week!?
    She’s having a cooking party on the weekend.XX

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  6. heather Avatar

    What a great idea for a party! Love the ‘meat on the bones’ addition 🙂 My girl is always on the lookout for new birthday themes…she doesnt understand she has to wait til next march!

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  7. Margaret Oomen Avatar

    happy birthday arlo
    this theme is so familiar to me:)

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  8. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    Abel reported he also had a wonderful time, and (unfortunately) that he sat near the cake and ate all the turrets. I apologise wholeheartedly if that is the case (and I would not be surprised at all if it was).

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  9. Nicole Avatar

    What a wonderful birthday party. Happy birthday Arlo, all the way from Canada!

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  10. Angela Avatar

    Oh my goodness 8! Wow time flys! A party to remember for sure! I bet his friends loved it too..xx

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  11. tinyhappy Avatar

    ha- thanks, cinnamon. actually tom made the cake and i think the last-minute preparation was good, because it might have collapsed if left for longer! 😉

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  12. tinyhappy Avatar

    happy birthday to her! wow- 10. that’s amazing. enjoy the party x

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  13. Jo Avatar

    Love it! What a cool idea for a party 🙂

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  14. Francesca Avatar

    What a wonderful party it must have been. Happy birthday Arlo!

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  15. Rhiannon Avatar
    Rhiannon

    EIGHT?! no way?! my goodness.
    The party looks wonderful, and I would never have guessed the cake was a last minute effort.
    Happy birthday Sir Arlo, and well done guys xx

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  16. Jannette Avatar
    Jannette

    What a brilliant idea, a meadieval banquet. Sounds wonderful. Happy birthday…!

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  17. Jannette Avatar
    Jannette

    pardon me: medieval..

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  18. Littlestone care home   Avatar

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  19. Louana Avatar

    I wish I was able to whip a cake up like that just before a party. E always goes through the cake book months in advance putting in her order. Looks like a really fun party, luck Arlo. Thanks for the fabric it arrived today! love it!!!!

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  20. dottycookie Avatar

    It all looks wonderful – and I feel for you; we had my daughter’s 9th birthday party yesterday and while a wonderful time was had by all I do feel rather jaded today!
    Congratulations to the birthday boy!

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  21. ingrid Avatar

    happy birthday Arlo – it sounds like a wonderful party.

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  22. Kelly Avatar

    Too cool. And that cake looks awesome for a bought item.
    When I was little I always wanted a fairy tale princess birthday party, but never got one. Now that I’m grown up, I think I’d rather have one with sword fighting 🙂

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  23. domesticali Avatar

    Happy Birthday Arlo – your cake is awesome!

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  24. Ellen Avatar

    Happy 8 trips round the sun! I’m sure he’ll remember this party – my children still talk about certain themed parties (their own & their siblings – I did a LOT of themed handmade parties) with fondness.

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  25. Hadley Avatar

    Oh, the bunting and the lovely table. What a gorgeous birthday day. Happy happy, A!

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  26. brooke Avatar

    For a moment I thought this was for a solstice party! It looks like it was a wonderful birthday party. 🙂

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  27. Tania Avatar

    Happy eighth birthday! My son is 8 also. I just love the way you decorated the cake. Also loving the little glimpse of your beautiful home.

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  28. Regina Avatar

    Happy Belated birthday to Arlo! Looks like a really fun party and lovely weather.

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  29. Cozy Memories Avatar

    Happy VERY BELATED (sorry) birthday, Arlo !!!
    there’s a little boy over here who’s turning 9 today 🙂
    Thinking about you all, dear friends
    oxoxo

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  30. Littleminx.wordpress.com Avatar

    the room looks just lovely! Happy Birthday Arlo x

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  31. kaylovesvintage Avatar

    oh the cake looks so yum
    Got my fist small & fine wildflowrs in my garden from NZ, thanks
    Guess I need some more seeds for next spring..
    enjoy your weekend
    kay

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