vrijdag 26 april 2013

Hip Hip Hooray!











































My middle daughter and I celebrated our birthday last week. While my daughter is in the prime of her life and another year doesn't show, this is not the case with her mother :-) But.....as Shakespeare once said: 'With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come'. Mirth and laughter certainly play an important part in my life.

I made a blueberry cake for our party. It has a cheesecake topping, which is really delicious. The cake is fruity, moist and the combination between the topping and soured cake really good. It will look stunning on your tea table, especially when you decorate the cake with blue violets. If you are interested in the recipe,you can find it here.

Today is the start of celebratory week in Holland. Our queen Beatrix will abdicate in favour of her son Willem Alexander. Tuesday will be the day when it all happens. There will be flags and bunting around Holland. Street parties and flea markets in every town and village and lots of people dressed in our national colour, orange. My family and I will follow the ceremony on tv and go into town afterwards. Looking forward to it very much!

Wishing all my Dutch followers a sunny and joyful Kings Day. A big 'Thank you' and Hip Hip Hooray to our queen, for being just the way she is.

A Happy new week to you all.

Love,

Madelief x











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83 opmerkingen:

  1. Happy birthday to you and your daughter....looks like you had a great time! Have a brilliant Kings Day too! :) x

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  2. Hartelijk gefeliciteerd Madelief en ook je dochter met jullie verjaardagen. Wat ziet die taart er lekker uit. Je foto's zijn weer prachtig. Fijne dagen. Het wordt feest!
    Liefs van Riet

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  3. Feliz cumpleaños para las dos!! Hermosos los detalles, las fotografías y la torta se ve muy apetitosa!
    Un abrazo y feliz fin de semana.

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  4. Happy belated Birthday!!
    I think that there is true beauty in experience- and how wonderful to have daughters to share all of the cozy times you create with your delicious baking and wonderful garden -- all done with such beauty and style.
    I think your Queen is so smart to do this...I think Canada's queen should do the same..
    Lise-Lotte
    partygreen(dot)ca

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  5. Happy birthday to you Madelief and to your daughter too!
    Enjoy all your celebrations this week. :)
    V xxx

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  6. Belated birthday greetings to you and your daughter - lots of fun this coming week celebrating Kings Day - hope the sun shines and you have lots of fun. By the way the cake looks yummy.

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  7. What a happy celebration, both for your family and for the Queen's family!
    I hope she has a long , happy life ahead of her .
    Much luck and fortitude to your new King!
    xx
    julie

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  8. Happy birthday wishes to you both and wishing you both a wonderful year ahead. The cake looks so delicious :)
    Love all of Your gorgeous photos.Xxx

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  9. Happy birthday to both of you!!

    Really beutiful photos!! Looks so happy celebration!:)

    Hugs, Marikki

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  10. Happy birthday to you girls!
    It's so lovely, mother and daughter celegrating together!You certainely had a wonderful day, the house looks so cheerful and bright!Last year, on 30 april I was in Amsterdam and I followed all those celebrations for Queen's birthday.I remember the festive atmosphere, people dressed in orange... So, enjoy your week end and have fun!
    Olympia

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  11. Nog gefeliciteerd! Wat een heerlijke feestelijke foto's heb je gemaakt! Een prachtig kleurrijk geheel. En de taart ziet er heerlijk uit. Ik ben dol op cheesecake.
    Fijne Koningsdag.
    Groetjes van Aleta

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  12. Best wishes for your birthday. That cake looks lovely. I see you will have the first king after four queens. Quite a celebration. I'll be watching out for the news. xx

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  13. Dear Madelief!
    Happy birthday to you and your daugther too!
    Enjoy all the kings celebration, hope the sun will shine :)
    Have a nice week
    Hugs Marlies

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  14. Gefeliciteerd voor jullie!!! Prachtige plaatjes, geniet ervan ❤ Claire

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  15. Hoi Madelief,
    Wat een genot weer om naar te kijken, naar jouw foto's bedoel ik. Die taart ziet er echt geweldig uit en je boeketten... zo prachtig. Ik word er meteen vrolijk van. De grijze dag van vandaag is meteen vergeten en ik heb het niet meer koud... Fantastisch...
    Alsnog van harte gefeliciteerd Madelief, ook je dochter...
    Ik wens je een heerlijk weekend,
    Lieve groet,
    Mirjam

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  16. What a pretty, happy post Madelief! Everything looks so springlike and fresh. Happy belated birthday to you both and hope you had a lovely time. The cake looks extremely delicious!

    Enjoy King's Day, and lookingforwardto hearing all about it next time

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  17. der kuchen sieht sooo lecker aus!!! und wunderschne farben haben ihre blumen!!! alles liebe von angie

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  18. Happy Birthday to you and to your daughter, Madelief! I loved seeing all your pretty photos today, the flowers, cake and bunting look gorgeous! Have a happy King's Day....it sounds like a wonderful celebration for Holland!
    Helen x

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  19. Gefeliciteerd met jullie verjaardagen! Leuk om zo samen te vieren.
    En wat maak je toch een prachtige foto's, zo helder en kleurrijk, daar hou ik van.
    groetjes Ilona

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  20. Happy birthday to you both. Everything is so beautiful. Your kitchen is just gorgeous. Love the colors, the flowers and the cake, of course. Mmmmmm.

    Have a great weekend

    Hugs

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  21. Wat een heerlijke verjaardagssfeer en de taart ziet er zo lekker uit! En wat staat het servies toch mooi in je kast. Misschien dat ik toch ook eens op zoek ga...lieve groet

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  22. Dear Madelief,
    Belated birthday wishes to you and your daughter. Your cake looks amazing and your flowers and bunting so pretty. Hope you enjoy the celebrations on Tuesday.
    Sarah x

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  23. Nog van Harte Gefeliciteerd en ook je dochter. Wat ziet die taart er verrukkelijk uit en ook al je bloemetjes,kopjes en vlaggetjes zien er weer zo vrolijk uit. Ik blijf genieten van al die kleurtjes op je blog.
    Een fijn weekend en een gezellige Koninginnedag!
    Janneke

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  24. Van harte gefeliciteerd met je dochter en je foto`s zijn weer geweldig,ik word er echt altijd vrolijk van,fijn weekend,lieve groet Musje.

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  25. The beauty here is breath-taking, Madelief. I love blueberries and this cake looks so delicious. I have blueberry muffins in the oven as I type this. :) "Happy Birthday" to you and your daughter. I know its' not easy getting older but you and I both have many blessings. I am so happy for your country. "Long Live your King." Hugs, Deb

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  26. Happy Birthday to the both of you! It all looks so pretty and festive! The cake looks delicious! I love the pretty flowers and colorful bunting.

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  27. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, liebe Madelief, dir und deiner Tochter alles Liebe & Gute für´s neue Lebensjahr!!! Was für himmlische Bilder, der Kuchen sieht auch sooooooo lecker aus - wir bekommen am Wochenende Gäste, ich könnte auch so einen ähnlichen Blaubeerkuchen backen. Ganz lieben Dank auch für deine lieben Zeilen und Glückwünsche (mein Mann hatte vorgestern Geburtstag - ich hab erst im Winter ;). Ein herrliches Wochenende und

    allerliebste Grüße, bis bald, herzlichst Jade

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  28. Happy Birthday Madelief to you and your daughter.Your kitchen looks so pretty with the flowers and bunting. The cake looks pretty amazing too.

    Happy King's Day!
    Carolyn

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  29. Gefeliciteerd !!!!...en ook met je dochter hoor......heerlijke taart...en wat een geweldige post......heerlijk al die kleurtjes !!!...liefs van mij....fijn weekend....en koninginnendag !!....xxx...!!

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  30. the cake looks deliciousssssss :D i'd really like to have a piece of it right now ;-)

    i hope you and your daughter had a good time!

    have a nice weekend (and royal week! :-) )

    salma

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  31. Dear Madelief,

    Happy belated birthdays to you and your daughter and sending best wishes to you both for a great year ahead. Your home, the cake and flowers are absolutely gorgeous.
    Enjoy the Festivities, sounds like it is going to be a fun week ahead ~ enjoy!

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  32. Happy birthday to you and your daughter! Your kitchen and the cake look absolutely gorgeous!! Have a very Happy Orange national celebration next Tuesday. I think our Queen will hang on until she beats Queen Victoria as our longest serving monarch before abdicating, she has at least 3 years to go yet . . .

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  33. Dearest Madelief,
    Happy belated birthday to the both of you! Looks like you celebrated it with a delicious cake.
    Lovely photos and indeed when your Queen Beatrix will step down from the throne, The Netherlands will have a very festive day.
    Enjoy it and hopefully the weather will cooperate very well.
    Hugs to you,
    Mariette

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  34. Happy Birthday my sweet friend...sorry the wishes come a little late...I will celebrate in Canada along with you and make a cake this weekend.
    Molly will have so much fun in Amsterdam the next few days...what joy to have a KING! Love your sweet bunting. xoxoxo
    ps happy birthday to your daughter as well. an extra xo for her.

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  35. Van harte gefeliciteerd met de verjaardag van je dochter en uiteraard ook met je eigen verjaardag! De taart die je gebakken hebt ziet er heerlijk uit! Hoe oud ben je trouwens geworden ;-)?

    Wij volgen dinsdag ook eerst alles op tv, misschien dat we later nog het dorp in gaan. In de stad hoeven we niet te komen, daar is het zo druk dat je een half uur over 100 meter doet...

    Ik wens je een heerlijk weekend en een hele gezellige k(r)oningsdag! Liefs, Ingrid

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  36. What a brave Queen, giving up her throne for her son. It wouldn't happen in this country!Long live the King!Beautiful photos and fabulous cake. Happy Birthdays.x

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  37. It sounds as though you had a wnderful birthday Madelief! Your cake has some serious good looks. Might you have a link to the recipe for the cheesecake icing.

    I didn't know about what was happeneing in your country this week. It reminds me of a line from A A Mile: 'They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace.'

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  38. Happy Birthday to you both!
    The cake is looking sooooooo tasty....
    Yes, I know the feeling getting older, while our beautiful daughters still have perfect skin. But it's ok for me, cause I am satisfied with me.
    So enjoy your royal week!
    Love, Ines

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  39. Beautiful cake Madelief....happy birthday to you and your daughter!
    Have a lovely weekend and Happy King's week.

    Sophia x

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  40. Van harte gefeliciteerd met de verjaardag van je dochter en jou had ik via FB al gefeliciteerd. Tjee wat is het genieten van je foto's, het is hier echt feest op je blog. Erg mooi!
    De vlag hangt hier al te wapperen voor onze toekomstige Koning, hij is vandaag jarig. Een en al feest!
    Maak er een hele mooie Kroningsdag van

    Liefs,
    Patricia

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  41. Alles Gute nachträglich an Dich und natürlich auch an Deine Tochter!!
    Der Kuchen sieht so lecker aus! Ich wusste gar nicht, dass der Thronwechsel-Tag so groß gefeiert wird. Das stelle ich mir toll vor.
    LG
    Tinka

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  42. hallo madelief, gefeliciteerd met je dochter en ook van harte voor haar prachtige taart die je voor haar gemaakt hebt ziet er erg feestelijk uit leuke vlaggetjes ook jullie ook een hele mooie laaste koninginen dag gewenst denk dat veel nederlands toch wel even voor de tv gaan zitten want zoiets maak je niet zo vaak mee een wisseling zelf ga ik denk ik ook even langs vrijmarkten en rommelmarkten om te sneupen dat is soort traditie geworden
    groetje en een fijne dag leon10

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  43. Hello Madelief
    her is wishing you all a very 'Happy Birthday' are those lovely flowers from your garden, they look so pretty, in fact you whole lovely room looks beautiful. I hope you have fun in the celebrations.
    Hugs Lynn xxx

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  44. Happy new year to you and Happy birthday to you and your daugther .
    You have chosen the right season ! It fits you to have it in SPRING !
    Mine is in autumn and my daugther Anna's also !
    your pictures are amazing ! Are you making books with your pictures ?
    I must find out all about it but I see sometimes what seemed to be possible
    You can compose your own photobook on the internet .
    When I thought of this seeing your pictures I first thought of such books just for you and your family
    but now that I think about it .......maybe you could ......
    Just an idea ....
    I am going to try it myself for the first time because my granddaugther is having her second birthday
    MAY 24 and I have so many pictures ......in my Phone and camera .....
    I miss the old fashioned pictures ......
    Happy weekend and week !

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  45. Van harte Gefeliciteerd met de verjaardag van je dochter en natuurlijk jouw verjaardag. En je had een heerlijke taart gebakken volgens mij.
    Voor nu een fijn weekend en jullie ook een hele leuke en hopelijk een zonnige Kroningsdag.

    Lieve groet Lia

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  46. Happy Belated Birthday to you and your daughter Madelief! Hope you both had a great day.
    The blueberry cake looks wonderful!
    Enjoy the week of celebrations!
    Thanks for sharing all these gorgeous colourful images, the flowers and china are so pretty.
    Have a great weekend Madelief
    Gill xx

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  47. Happy Birthday to you and your daughter! I love the look of your cake..I've just printed off the recipe x

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  48. Belated Birthday greetings to both of you! Enjoy your country's celebrations too!
    Your cake looks delicious and the table looks fabulous with your tea party décor!
    Rachel x

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  49. Gefeliciteerd Madelief voor jou en je dochter!
    Ik woon weliswaar in Frankrijk maar blijf tenslotte Nederlandse en ga genieten op TV van deze Koninklijke dag!
    Hoop voor iedereen in Nederland dat het een droge en hopelijk zonnige dag wordt.

    Fijn oranje weekend en groetjes, Evelyne

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  50. Nog van harte gefeliciteerd met jullie verjaardag!

    Fijn weekend!

    Haikey

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  51. WOW WOW WOW! Oh dearest Madelief, I worked yesterday and missed this post, but the colors, the celebration, it is ALL SO BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing your home and gorgeous colors!

    Thank you as well for coming to visit. IF YOU WISH to join in on the France link party, you can post on anything you wish about France. I know you probably would prefer to use your own photos (they are stunning!) but you can also use other photos as well.

    Happy birthday and your home is so beautiful! Anita

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  52. Happy birthday to both of you! The scene is set to recall beauty and beautiful it is!

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  53. A belated happy birthday to you both! Your birthday party looks beautiful and your dresser with the blue china inside looks so pretty! Will definitely have to try out this cake. My eldest daughter and I have a birthday within a week of each other, so I'll be baking fairly soon too! Wishing you all in Holland a lovely celebration - I love hearing how patriotic people are to their country. Have a lovely weekend! Sharon

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  54. Hope you and your daughter had a lovely birthday, Madelief. The cake looks superb and the decorating so pretty and bright. The bunting is gorgeous.
    Enjoy your celebrations and long live the king! x

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  55. Dear Madelief,
    Happy Birthday to you. You take the most brilliant photographs. They are superb. I love your banner too. Did you make that? I am sure you did. It is cheerful and I want one-no, two at least. Ha.
    I am confused. I thought your were Madelief and now Daisy? Maybe both?
    Ruthie from: http://www.ladybstimefortea.blogspot.com

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    1. Hi Ruthie,

      Thank you for your kind comment! The bunting was made by a friend of mine, who will open up an Etsy shop soon. I will keep you posted on my blog.

      My blog is called 'Madelief', but when you use a translator butter 'Daisy' appears. Madelief means daisy in English :-)

      Have a lovely day!

      Madelief x

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  56. Madelief, just catching up so here are some heartfelt belated birthday wishes to you both!
    Your blog always brings such a refreshing outlook on the good things in life, I feel rejunevated each time I visit! We seem to like the same colours so I think of you as a kindred spirit (albeit my 4 1/2 china cups cannot compare with your treasures! What can I say? We have packed and unpacked a lot in 38 years!)
    Tot siens,

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  57. Prettiest pictures ever! I'm swooning over the sweet flowers. Enjoy the festivities!

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  58. Happiest of birthdays to you and your daughter.

    Your house looks as beautiful as the cake looks delicious.

    party on!

    xo jane

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  59. Happy Birthday to you and your sweet daughter.....what a gorgeous party....and your flowers and that cake looked divine!! Heidi

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  60. Dearest Madelief,

    Oh, HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you! I cannot tell you how happy I feel every time I visit your blog: you are a truly amazing and inspiring lady and I wish you many smiles and laughter during this next year!

    Yes indeed, time passes by so fast and I cannot help but look at my eldest daughter, who will turn seventeen on Tuesday, and think of the years between her and I with nostalgia. One has to live for today and you certainly do that beautifully.

    Love, (yes),

    Stephanie

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  61. Happy belated birthday to both you and your daughter!
    I hope you are having a wonderful weekend - I will have to try that cake recipe - it looks delicious!

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  62. Van harte gefeliciteerd allebei.
    Jullie hebben al een heerlijk feestje gevierd.
    Fijne Kroningsdag.
    Lieve groet,

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  63. Most Happy belated Birthday Madeleif and to your daughter too. Yummiest of bluberry cakes you made. I do so love bluberries. Yes I have another friend in the Netherlands that told me about the Queens celebration now handing over to Kings celebration ... not many Kings in the world today, how exciting!

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  64. Nog van harte gefeliciteerd, Madelief!
    De taart ziet er erg lekker uit!
    En inderdaad hopelijk word Konninginnendag
    wat warmer, nou is het echt fris...bbbrrr
    Lieve groeten,
    Nicole

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  65. A happy belated birthday to you both. My wishes are belated because AGA and I have been celebrating our own birthdays! 26 and 27 April for us. AGA whose birthday was on the 27th tells me that the he shares it with your soon-to-be new King!
    I liked the look of your cake!
    Bye for now
    Kirk

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  66. A happy belated birthday to you and your daughter!
    Have a lovely week with all the celebrations. Everything you create looks so lovely and beautiful - cake, flower arrangements, table setting, the bunting even the cupboard behind looks charming!
    Have a great time!
    xoxo Ingrid

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  67. Hello Madelief, I hope you and your daughter had wonderful birthday's.I think you are too hard on yourself, you always look elegant and lovely. Happy King's day to you too, it must be very exciting for your country, to have a new King?
    Your cake, as ever, looks totally delicious and I love the bunting and the flowers.
    Many thanks for your kind remarks. I will most certainly post pictures of my little bit of shop, but not until it is all ready, which will be next weekend.
    The workshop went really well, and we are to have more soon. I forgot to take my camera, but other people took pictures, so I will have some soon.
    Have a wonderful week, with love, Linda xx

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  68. So lovely to find your blog. It is a sumptuous place with the most beautiful photos. I see you have many followers and I'm not surprised. What gorgeous flowers, home and cake! Everything that I love!
    Belated Birthday wishes to your daughter.

    Jo May.
    P.S. I have just added myself to your list of followers! ;-)

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  69. Hope you and your daugther had a wonderful day. Lots of love to you!! Hugs Yvonne

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  70. Prachtige foto's weer Madelief. Ik blijf het zeggen, haarscherp en de kleuren. Vind je foto's en verhalen altijd leuk om te zien en te lezen.
    Even naast al het scandinavisch zwart-wit heerlijk de bloemenzee met al zijn kleuren..... Ben er dol op. Ik kan ook zo genieten van het Voorjaar met alles wat nu uitloopt en ontspringt.
    Nog van harte met jou en je dochter's verjaardag. En een fijne week!
    X

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  71. ~ How pretty is this post...LOVE your photography as always, Madelief. ~ Another April birthday, us blogging ladies seem to share this month for celebrating our special day! ~ I wish you both a year of happy happenings...~ With kindest thoughts...Maria x

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  72. Happy Birthday und alles,alles Liebe nachträglich zu deinem Geburtstag. Es ist schön das es dich hier gibt und du uns mit deinen schönen Bildern bereicherst. Da kommt ihr ja jetzt gar nicht aus dem feiern raus, wo doch in Holland gerade so viellos ist. Ich wünsche dir alles Liebe- Ina

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  73. Oh this post is so full of goodness Madelief! I think your birthday should come more than just once a year my friend. Well maybe not, that would be to many candles on the cake, but with this beauty it would be fun. What a truly yummy cake you have made and I LOVED all the decorations.
    I do hope you have a fabulous week of celebration!!!
    hugs...

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  74. Wat lief dat je ons weer eens liet meegenieten van je mooie huis, je mooie kleurrijke decoratie en je fantastische baksels. Fijne Koningsdag morgen!
    Marian

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  75. happy bday o.o those are very beautiful photos!!

    do you want to follow each other on gfc and bloglovin?
    visit my blog ^^
    www.luchluchcraft.blogspot.com

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  77. Some how I hit publish with only one word in. Anyway, your pictures are absolutely beautiful. Happy Birthday to both you and your daughter, that cake looks so yummy. Congratulations on your new King, I know your Queen has served you well. Enjoy the celebrations! Laura

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  78. Dear Madelief, I'm rather late in sending birthday wishes to you and your daughter, but none the less, I hope you both had a happy day and your cake looks absolutely delicious.
    As always beautiful photos, I just love the blue of the grape Hyacinths.
    Hope you enjoyed Kings Day and all the celebrations.

    Claire X

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  79. So much beauty in this post, Madelief!
    hugs,
    Ira

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  80. Wat leuk ik herken de kopjes van Royal Albert die ik ook pas aan mijn collectie heb toegevoegd.. Wat maak je prachtige foto's en een leuke sfeer!
    <3 fijne zondag

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