Birthday dinner celebrations

It was our friend Noela's birthday yesterday so we had dinner at our place.  None of my close friends will be at all surprised to discover that I photographed the table and some of the food!

I have discovered a new book, which taught me how to make these beautiful Kusudama paper flowers. Jason Thompson is the original designer and the book is called "Playing with Books - the art of upcycling, deconstructing, and reimagining the book".

Here are the flowers I made and dessert - a chocolate ring cake, filled with home-made rocky road and served with chocolate sauce - death by chocolate really!