Isn't that so wonderfully Agatha Christie? Really this should be the story.
Not long after the party is assembled one of the dinner guests (a rather voluptuous, yet not entirely principled heiress to an international lingerie manufacturing conglomerate, called Miss Scarlet) mysteriously disappears. Brigadier Tartan quickly organises a search - all that can be found of her is a ruby red stiletto on the roof terrace next to her spilt Chanel No. 5 Rouge Noir nail varnish. Just as the hostess, Lady Walsingham, is about the call the local constabulary one of the guests volunteers that the world famous detective, Hercules Pilot, is not only a personal friend but is co-incidentally staying a matter of a few miles away. The well manicured detective arrives promptly and systematically sets about revealing the hidden secrets of all the guests. Cue long shots of anxious aristocracy nursing tumblers of whiskey before slowly confessing how they all had links to Miss Scarlet and a reason to do away with her....
Alas this was not my dinner for thirteen. Mine had no disappearing guests or Belgian detectives. Just lots of lovely food, laughter, a loud chorus of "Happy Birthday" at a rather inappropriate hour of the morning, some crazy plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, a pink watering can and several interesting stories about cling film.
The after shot...
Incidentally ask no further questions about Miss Scarlet and Brigadier Tartan....
love the red walls, miss scarlet. :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a *fabulous* party!! How many empty wine bottles?
ReplyDeletePut it this way. Today my friend informed me that I am going to her kids quiz night on Friday...I don't go to quiz night at my own kids school but apparently I have agreed...oh well, its bring a bottle and I have plenty left over -despite number of bottles on table :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good time was had by all, you can never have too many empty wine bottles in my opinion!!!!
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