Parties in New Places

Recently (ok, not really) I attended the birthday parties of 2 dear friends. One was at McDonald's! I can safely say that reliving thos...

Recently (ok, not really) I attended the birthday parties of 2 dear friends. One was at McDonald's! I can safely say that reliving those childhood days of catered parties at Maccas with the icecream cake, party bags and happy meals all in a sound-proofed room was sinfully fun.

Especially as a bunch of 19 year olds.

One guy dressed up in a suit! I know all the strange looks from the patrons outside were jealous ones, especially considering KT the birthday girl was pretty much bouncing up and down with excitement at the words "BALLOONS" (see photo below).


I also ate at Kazbah for the first time, for Jonny's birthday. The majority of the food was pretty fantastic (we had the Ottoman banquet), and if you happen to visit you MUST have the fried cauliflower with the eggplant jam. Anyhow...


The photo above reminds me of the awful scene in District 9 (good movie, watch it!) where they are unbandaging Wikus' arm in the hospital and this massive alien arm writhes out. I tried some of it anyway (the food I mean). Turns out their "BBQ Garlic & Harissa Marinated Octopus" tastes like soot.

The highlight of the evening definitely has to be this:


"If the knife comes out dirty...you have to kiss Nas!"
As always, good food with good friends is a pretty unbeatable combination.
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Rant:
On a side note, I have realised I haven't posted in more than a week or visited any blogs which is dreadful! Where did all that time go? I feel like I am living in a bubble; time passes so quickly but this past week just feels like a blur and all I remember is:
- Being busy
- Sleeping
- Eating

 My research project should finish soon so I'm really really looking forward to a stretch of time when I can just bum around, regain my senses and actually reply to those "urgent" emails I decided to ignore... 

Also, totally unrelated, I just installed Lightroom 3.6 and I'm loving it (except for the lag). The noise reduction tool and archiving has literally changed my life!

Have a great week, everyone :)


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33 COMMENTS

  1. Gillian UangJanuary 15, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    The interiors in this place are so cute! <3

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  2. Chyrel GomezJanuary 15, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Awesome photos, as per usual. I enjoy birthdays and I love attending parties! I'm thinking of throwing a kiddie themed party for someone close.

    Don't worry about the blog slack, you can always enjoy your time offline.

    Happy Sunday, Annie. :)

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  3. lucia mJanuary 15, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    love it!!

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  4. DariaJanuary 15, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    Hhahah, I don't mind to have my BDay party at McDonalds. lol that would be unexpected :)

    By the way, great pictures, you can see a very nice athmosphere through

    xxx
    Daria

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  5. RachelJanuary 15, 2012 at 8:13 PM

    Both very different dinners look amazing in their own way! I had my last birthday dinner at a small underground moroccan restaurant, and the last one I went to was at her boyfriends apartment!

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  6. whitneyJanuary 15, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    Awwww, I love this post! Your photos are so lovely. Haha, my friend had her 21st and McDonald's!
    Love your blog and am now following :)

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  7. UnknownJanuary 16, 2012 at 2:26 AM

    mcdonalds is just too freaking cool!!! :D

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  8. Ellie MJanuary 16, 2012 at 2:43 AM

    Looks like you had a great time, food looks lovely :) made me hungry! xx

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  9. PeppieJanuary 16, 2012 at 5:48 AM

    it must've been a lot of fun! i love the pictures with the food haha gosh i'm being stupid haha!
    xo

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  10. ok123456789January 16, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    wow your photos are beautiful!
    haha I guess you're never too old to have a bday party at mcdonalds! :)

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  11. Jenna HughesJanuary 16, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    lol cute party!

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  12. AnitaJanuary 16, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Seeing a new update from you always lightens up my day. I love the photos you take and your blog! The McDonalds party looks so cute, haha. And I love how you've got a bottle of wine along with all the Happy Meals!

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  13. CandypopJanuary 16, 2012 at 9:35 PM

    HAHA having a birthday at Maccas looks absolutely priceless! Am so jealous haha. The food pics look awesome and lol that tentacle also reminds me of district 9!
    The earrings on my page are surprisingly really really lightweight! So it doesnt hurt my ears!

    xo

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  14. j.January 16, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    your rant basically sums up my life, days go by in a blur and before you know it it's been weeks since you tought about posting anything :/
    on another lighter note - maccas for your 19th sounds like the best idea in the world, i know i'm jealous!
    jessie x
    the weekend project.

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  15. thilytranJanuary 16, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    Happy Belated New Years and Xmas Annie!

    I'm so glad you liked the W&W Eyeshadows. It's gotten me in the mood to use it tomorrow! Time to clean my brushes just for this exciting occasion :P

    And I KNOW I always say this to you, but you ALWAYS take amazing photos. Makes me really happy looking at the wonderful photos that you take!

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 2:21 AM

    I like the Mickey D's arty very cute.

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  17. blue rosesJanuary 17, 2012 at 3:37 AM

    all of these pictures are so festive and fun! love the tentacle especially, creepy and i'm sure delicious.

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    I love McDonalds. Best place to have a birthday party. Ever.

    Fancy restaurants are the best places to get great food pictures.

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  19. NicolJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:31 AM

    haha. a bunch of 19-years old celebrate in a McDonalds, how cool? I would do it too, especially for their food, it so tasty!

    x Nicol

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  20. galatea.January 17, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    ooooh a happy meal party! and you captured it so well too. soo cute! x

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  21. kathleenJanuary 17, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    are you telling me you had a maccas bday? because I was going to do that for my 19th !! amazing. haha

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  22. MaryJanuary 17, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    FUn!That dessert flambe looks impressive!

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  23. ChinkyGirLMeLJanuary 17, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    oooh looks like everyone had a lot of fun. Lol @ the last photo. Great photos by the way, what kind of camera are you using?

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  24. MichJanuary 18, 2012 at 3:09 AM

    Your photos always look like they came straight out of a magazine. And not just any magazine--an expensive one. ;)

    I'm totally having my next birthday at McDonald's.

    xoxo

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  25. RaissaJanuary 19, 2012 at 1:03 AM

    Two great places for a birthday comemoration! And looks like you guys had a lot of fun. And the wine alongside with the happy meals is just great, hahaha. And I'm feeling so like you lately, and it' so weird because I'm on vacation but still feel like I have so many things to do and don't have time for anything.
    Take Care!
    http://fourthexpression.blogspot.com

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  26. TesaJanuary 19, 2012 at 1:53 AM

    cute post! :)

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  27. DaisyJanuary 19, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    your photos are amazing! and those mcdonald photos brought back some childhood memories! love it :)

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  28. AnhiJanuary 20, 2012 at 4:08 AM

    aww really nice, i get hungry now haha

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  29. DawnJanuary 20, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    Annie! Thank you so much for your sweet comment. I always look forward to getting feedback, and reading words such as yours are always enjoyable. I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner--the whole newjobnewlifeohandnowI'msicktoo deal has kind of taken over. :( However, I wanted to tell you THANK YOU and that these parties look like a lot of fun! Quite different, yes, but still remarkably enjoyable. I kind of wish I had a party at McDonald's, just because I'm in my mid-twenties and think it would be "whimsical." :)

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  30. f i o n a (miss.tea)January 22, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    LOL omg my friend had her 18th at maccas and she made us all dress up in formal wear bahaha, it was epic. I still love their ice cream cakes

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  31. elizaJanuary 22, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    Oh my, Macca's is such a good birthday party idea. I'm so bummed, I just sent out my invites this arvo, totally would have been doing this, haha.

    Blogger's being a poo and not letting me comment on the above post, but major congratulations on being accepted into medicine! That's so exciting, best of luck with getting everything organised :)

    x

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  32. SophiaJanuary 29, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    Wow! This looks like the best party ever! How did your friend get the staff to allow the whine and cake? It really looks gorgeous, love the way you took the photos.
    Love Christal

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  33. ChloeeFebruary 2, 2012 at 1:23 AM

    im sooo havn my 21st at Mcd's

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