80 Chinese Lanterns

Ouma Mavis will soon be 80 years old

and to mark this auspicious occasion,

I grabbed some Chinese New Year decorations,

flew to George,

and threw her her pool party!

In fact, it was a triple celebration

for Malcolm (age undisclosed)

and Oupa Kenny, also 80!

February 10th was also our late Ouma Ada's birthday.

A family celebration indeed.

I got this romantic cake stand and cup cake sleeves in Cape Town when I visited my son Willem in August last year.   The cup cakes are Mandy's Orange Cake recipe.

She substituted the milk for orange juice which resulted in deliciously moist cup cakes.

Mandy also made her speciality:  Milk Tart!

It was smooth as silk. 

The chocolate ganache on top of the chocolate cake has the same texture as a Lindor Truffle

but these "truffles" are actua-hally, Manuel,  giant chocolate-coated jelly tots!

All these goodies were washed down with tea, Masterton's coffee, Amarula, JC Le Roux

et ce te RAAAA.

Ouma Mavis made a touching birthday speech,

made us all cry,

and instructed me to photo-shop Janie and Willem into the family photo which was taken on our deck.

LED OUMA UP THE GARDEN PATH

Happy Birthday, Ouma Mavis!