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Raise a Toast


I get all excited about birthdays, don't you! After all, it marks the end of one great year, start of another amazing one.

I rarely cook on my birthday, but as a special treat today I opened my bottle of cherry liqueur. The same one I'd started in July...the cherries have worked their magic and colored the vodka a deep amber.

Here's a toast to summer, to happiness, to another beautiful year!
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Miri said…
Congratulations! :)
January 22, 2010 at 11:54 AM
notyet100 said…
hppy birthday dear,...
January 22, 2010 at 1:11 PM
Lebouffe said…
Hey!! Wish you a very happy Birthday! -Naina
January 22, 2010 at 2:36 PM
Kanchan said…
happy birthday simran !! have a great time ahead !
January 22, 2010 at 4:29 PM
Spice said…
Happy B'day dear......
January 22, 2010 at 6:44 PM
Khaugiri said…
Many many happy returns of the day!!!!
January 22, 2010 at 7:17 PM
suvi said…
Happy birthday!!
January 22, 2010 at 7:22 PM
Parita said…
Many Many Happy Returns of the day!!
January 22, 2010 at 8:43 PM
Srivalli said…
Many Many happy returns of the day Simmy..
January 23, 2010 at 11:16 PM
ruchikacooks said…
Many More happy returns of the day. Have a great year!
January 24, 2010 at 12:38 AM
Raaga said…
happy birthday :)
January 24, 2010 at 2:12 PM
Malar Gandhi said…
Happy Birthday Simran...enjoy to the core:)
January 25, 2010 at 2:33 AM
Debbie said…
Happy Birthday, Simran! Cheers!
January 27, 2010 at 8:06 AM
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