A first Hina celebration, with dolls and a festive table
The first Hina celebration came soon after a birthday, and I wanted to celebrate it properly too. I could not prepare everything I had hoped to make, but the smile made the occasion memorable.
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Giving the occasion its own celebration
With the birthday and Hina festival so close together, I had considered combining them. But I wanted to celebrate the first Hina occasion properly, so I made another effort.
There were many things I wanted to prepare. Time ran out, and the celebration began before I could make them all.
Colourful food and Hina sweets
The food photographs show a large, colourful bowl and a soup bowl containing shellfish. The tray of small sweets includes doll-like decorations and the words “Hina festival”.
Dolls from one generation to the next
The Hina dolls were the ones I had bought for my eldest daughter 31 years earlier. She was now a mother herself, which made me reflect on how much time had passed.
A year's growth was remarkable, and the smile made me happy. I celebrated with the hope that the child would continue to grow well.
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