21 June to the 26 July is the month of birthdays. My dad, my niece, my mother in law, India, my other niece, Jemima and then … when I am completely over birthdays … mine and Elise’s.

I was so happy that all my kids were born in June, July and September … no agonies about when to start school.

On the other hand my birthday (that’s MY one day of the year and I DO like to celebrate it) feels somehow diminished by the 6 birthdays that come before … just organising the family parties is enough, but then there’s the friends parties, interrupted by school holidays … aagh. July is now all about kids parties … WHEN IT’S MEANT TO BE ALL ABOUT ME!

However, of perhaps more interest to you, a reader of this blog, I note that the month of birthdays gives my inherited glass cake stand … which I love … a solid work out.

And it did look good on Sunday with a lovely pink iced sponge on it – from Gusto Bakery, Station Street (why make a cake when you can buy a super one like this for $13 or so).

Happy birthday Jemima! I promise I will finally get around to organising your friends party this week … hopefully …