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What an exceptionally wonderful thing to do , but with you India it doesn’t surprise me . I am sure the guests had a fantastic time. I would love to share an afternoon with such surroundings and company . Happy belated birthday. X

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A wonderful account! Thank you. Please share some still shots of the tea table if you have them - for those of us who are china fanatics. (I always pause and zoom in on the china in every movie)

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How absolutely wonderful! But you have me too wanting to know about the black swimming pool?!

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Have you seen The Eternal Daughter with the divine Tilda Swinton

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Fabulous! Absolutely fabulous account of a crazy and frenetic day, which turned out beautifully — rain and all. There’s always something to celebrate and you did it well.

Happy Birthday!

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What a lovely description of happy frantic preparations. Sounds like loads of fun. Now I just want photographs of cucumber sandwiches and a family recipe or two of some tea-time treats!

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We share a birthday although not the year. Happy birthday, young lady. How kind you are to share with us.

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Such a charming story! A great example of true hospitality.

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Sounds like an adventure and I Iove it. Happy belated birthday to you!

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Sounds like the beginning of a book! A lovely one⭐️💫🌟❤️

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Sounds delightful!

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Amazing, as usual. Your description brought to life a chaotic, wonderful day that was very British including the rain and compassionate on many levels. How special for all. Bravo and a very happy birthday. You and my husband share birth dates so much celebration mirrored on this side of the pond too.

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What a wonderful thing to do - and what a lovely birthday. Somehow, just perfectly... Fitting. Happy belated x

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You always reach out to others in the most unexpected ways, India, and while in a perfect world you wouldn’t have felt so frantic, I hope you know your guests would have been enthralled no matter what you did. Happy Belated Birthday to one of my heroines! xoxox, B

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Fabulous Birthday Party. What a fantastic idea and execution.

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What a special thing to do-I am sure a wonderful time was had by all. Sounds like you had quite the morning, too, but I am not surprised you pulled it off with the utmost grace. Happy Belated Birthday🩷🎂

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