Sunday 27 January 2013

Burns' Supper - Chez Moi!


Not a mini post this time but a RL event.

Friday, the 25th January was Burns' Night.   The night on which Burns' birth date is celebrated.   I don't do this every year but decided as it wasn't a school night I'd host a Burns' Supper.
 
This is my little tribute to Burns complete with a photograph of the Bard, printed menu and place cards.

A good time was had by all! 
 
Slainte!

 
 
 

16 comments:

  1. Looks great Irene glad you all had a good time. Wheres the tipsy pics from the end of the night though?? ha ha!! xx

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  2. Looks lovely Irene.
    My own plans for a Burn's Supper were derailed by Small Dog's travails.
    Still.... there's always next year.
    Sx

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  3. It's a Wonderful Land to have a Poet for a National Hero!!! It all looks wonderful!

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  4. Questo è proprio quello che mi piace! Vedere e belle tradizioni popolari che contraddistinguono un popolo e arricchiscono gli altri con la loro cultura. Grazie per aver condiviso anche solo queste poche foto della tua RL, come dici tu!

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  5. It's lovely, Irene! My grandfather was a professional Scottish entertainer à la Harry Lauder, and I attended many large Burns Day events as a child. I far prefer the intimate Burns' Supper at home -- it's warm, friendly and a real celebration of the man and his work.

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  6. The Selkirk Grace

    Some hae meat and canna eat,
    And some wad eat that want it;
    But we hae meat, and we can eat,
    And sae let the Lord be thankit.

    These traditions make me love the Scots, in a particular way.
    I think if I was born in Scotland, I would be an enthusiastic celebrant :-)
    Happy birthday Burns.
    Thanks for sharing, my friend
    Flora

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  7. Nice idea to celebrate the poets birthday. A Burns supper. I tried to read the menu and couldnt dang, lol... Glad a good time was had by all.

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  8. Looks lovely Irene and your table is lovely with the tartan :) glad you had a good Burns supper and like Paula where are the after photos :) :)

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  9. Your table looks wonderful Irene. I love the tartan tablecloth.
    Hugs Maria

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  10. Happy Birthday burns!!!

    This poem by Burns has a special place in my heart, it was the poem that Holden Caulfield of "Catcher in the Rye" fame miss quoted, it was a moment in the book that bought a tear to my eye.

    Your table looks fabulous and hope you enjoyed your celebrations, thanks for sharing Irene!

    ML Fi xx

    O, Jenny's a' weet, poor body,
    Jenny's seldom dry:
    She draigl't a' her petticoatie,
    Comin thro' the rye!

    Comin thro' the rye, poor body,
    Comin thro' the rye,
    She draigl't a' her petticoatie,
    Comin thro' the rye!

    Gin a body meet a body
    Comin thro' the rye,
    Gin a body kiss a body,
    Need a body cry?

    Gin a body meet a body
    Comin thro' the glen,
    Gin a body kiss a body,
    Need the warl' ken?

    Gin a body meet a body
    Comin thro' the grain;
    Gin a body kiss a body,
    The thing's a body's ain.

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  11. I'm so pleased you all liked my little tribute to Burns and Paula, there's a reason why there aren't any "after" pics! To quote Flora, we were all "enthusiastic celebrants" - lol!

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  12. What a grand time you must have had!
    It looks fantastic Irene x

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  13. It must have been a great evening!
    Geneviève

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  14. Hello Irene,
    Lovely table. i am sure a great time was had by all.
    Big hug,
    Giac

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  15. Hi Irene! I was excited to see that you had celebrated Burns Night! I've purchased Pippa Middleton's book "Celebrate". Burns Night is explained along with a menu, crafts, and games. The menu looks delicious! You must have all had a fantastic time.

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  16. Hi Irene, still trying to catch up as you can see! Hope you had a great Burn's Night Supper, who did you get to pipe in your haggis?

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