happy birthday willow.

“All I want for my birthday is to play dolls with my friends.”

I love when wishes are so easily granted.

Six is a good age.

We invited a few dolls over.

And their girls.

Lemonade was served in tiny tea cups that once belonged to Piper’s namesake and birthday twin, my mother.

London made her famous scones.  (They aren’t famous yet actually, but they should be. They’re legitimately delicious.)

She even created seven miniature scones for the dolls.

With a generous dollop of fresh whipped cream and strawberries and blueberries – the table was set simply but sweetly.

A strolling musician named Daddy composed an original spontaneous tune for the birthday girl and then played his repertoire of The Decemberists and Paul McCartney.

And then the girls played with their dolls.

That’s how we celebrated six this year for our youngest little daughter – Piper Finnian Willow Lacey.