On This Day...

Hello Dhaaarlings...




Today I celebrate surviving another year...


Why I couldn't have been born a "Summer Babe" I'll never know...
Middle of winter... cold, wet, and foggy days don't oft give cause for celebration...


But Princess always makes an exception...

And this year is no different...

There will be Cake...

Cocktails...

Good Company...

And did I mention Cake?...

Go on... Grab a piece Dhaaarlings....

Bottoms Up!...

No More Deliveries at the "Palais"... Pleease..

Princess would like to thank you for all your warm wishes...


 On the arrival of....

Nephew Number 6....

However....

Princess has become inundated with your mail, messages and thoughtful gifts.

To the point where The palais is filled to the rafters...

And the Palais Parcel sorters are threatening...

To walk out.

The Royal Card Readers are getting to the point of exhaustion...

The "Empress Dowager" is toiling away gleefully checking, that each and every Thank You card is correctly addressed

and....that every stamp is licked.

You have all been so kind and generous and toughtful in your gifting....

Flowers...

Princess just loves Flowers...

Blue Flowers...

Flowers and teddys...

Balloons...

Balloons, Flowers and Teddies....

In combination...

And some extremely extravagant ....

Balloons!

There have also been many....

Practical....

Very Practical...

Toys...

Did I say Practical?...

Interesting...

Colourful.....

Odd...

Unusual...

Yes... Unusual....

Very Unusual....

And Downright Frightening...

(Keep Practicing your 2010 Vice Dear  MJ )

Yes.... Frightening....

Gifts.

The "Palais" is utterly overflowing with Lovely cards and gifts

But Frankly, Princess must ask with all sincerity, that your overwhelming generosity

Please Cease.

The only deliveries that will be recieved at the "Palais" will be from

Registered Suppliers...

Dear Mr Pierson...

And his yummy delivery boy....

The ice man...

And his delivery boy......

Will continue to cometh....

And Fresh Meat....From Dear Mr Karkass....

Will resume...

To  regular deliveries once again....

Princess will continue to recieve flowers...

And of course....

Princess' favourite...

Champagne!

More....

Champagne Dhaaarlings!

You're quite welcome to join me!

A Special Delivery for Princess.....

Princess appologises for not having posted lately but I have Anxiously been awaiting a very special delivery....

The Empress Dowager has been Overwhealmed with excitement

And has been Knitting up a storm....

And has also discovered a gamut of new skills....

"Number Two" Son 

 and his Wonderful Wife have been anticipating the arrival of Royal Baby Number 4

which will make  Royal Grandchild / Niece or Nephew number 16

 

Princess has been Busy Preparing the Palais Nursery in readiness ....

 

And dutifully attending chapel to Pray for it's safe and healthy arrival

Princess. on behalf of the Royal family is Extremely proud to announce...

Thae very safe and healthy arrival of a new baby....

So as you can imagine....

Many corks have been popping....

And the Champagne is Flowing freely....

So come on over and help me wet the head of the newest arrival

At "Palais de Steff"

The "Empress Dowager" is Celebrating with her "Old Favourite"

Mother and child are delightfully well....

And Number Two Son....Well he seems a little worn out!

And after all the celebration... I think that Princess will be in need of  a little

powder...

And a good lie down....

Wont You Join Me?