We had such a FUN evening celebrating our friend S’s 40th birthday this past weekend. I had been in cahoots with his wife for months on end and it was just wonderful to finally see all of her hard work come to fruition. She held the event at the lovely St. Cecilia in Buckhead, and she had little old me do the invitations and favors.
S loves his Hershey Kisses, so the favor was easy peasy. Mother helped me put these together while she was here. She’s pretty much a life saver.
It seems most of our nights out these days are to celebrate the big 4-0. It’s funny how we go through seasons in life. The wedding season. The 30th birthday season. The baby shower season. And, just like that, we’re at the 40th birthday season. I remember working nights as a lifeguard on hire for 40th birthday parties in high school. Those folks seemed positively ancient.
Our go-to gift for the guys is Forty Creek Whiskey. Bestie S gave the same thing to Honey on his 40th and we thought it was quite clever. Tie it up with a cheers tag from my sweet friend calliespondence and no further wrapping is necessary!
It was SO good to get dressed up and go out. We had a lovely time!!
I’ve always wanted to throw a surprise party. Perhaps for the season of fifty…
xoxo
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Lovely dress Amanda, its my sweet mans 40th in December and I am torn between taking him to Venice for the weekend or to a German Christmas market in Munich. Glad you had a good time x
Both sound amazing! I don’t think you can go wrong with those as your options :-)
I bet it was wonderful! I had an interview this week in the Pinnacle building that houses St. Cecilia and it was my first peek inside a restaurant that I have heard so many wonderful things about! If I worked in that building I would have such a hard time not stopping by on my way home!
It’s really lovely inside!!
What a clever birthday gift idea for a 40 year old guy!!! Clever.
Best,
Michelle from simplysantabarabar.blogspot.com
P.S. You look fab!
we just celebrated my honey’s 40th this past weekend, on Saturday! 10 years ago, we celebrated his birthday while evacuated for the storm — his party was supposed to be a surprise party that year… instead that was a CRAPPY birthday for him. I was so happy that this time around, it was 200% better- we got together with a few of our closest friends and it was sunny all day and we were at home. :)
That being said, I know what you mean about thinking “those people are ancient!” I was a tour guide for an antebellum home here that hosted many parties like this and I used to think the same thing! HA!
Your dress is cute!!!
Amazingly sweet!