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Home owners Lilly and Bill from Mis-
sissauga, Canada, a small town not far
from the Niagara Falls, are a little ex-
cited. They’re having fun and are in full
party preparation mode when we arrive.
Every year, they organise a birthday
party for their twodaughters. It’s become
quite a tradition. But things are different
this year. This year the family will be
celebrating in the hub of their home: the
kitchen.
The birthday girls are Angela and Sarah,
Lilly and Bill’s 26-year-old twins. ‘The
brilliant thing about the birthday party
is that I only have to do it once a year’,
says Lilly with a quiet smile. But that
means catering for double the number of
guests (who could arrive at any moment
and have no idea of the new party set-
ting). ‘Mum’s birthday parties have al-
ways been a big event for us since we were
small,’ says Angela. ‘But this kitchen
party’s going to be really special,’ adds
Sarah with eager anticipation.
We take a closer look at the new party
location. At first glance the kitchen looks
quite ordinary. But when we watch Lilly
adding the final touches to party dishes,
we immediately seewhat’s so special.The
wall cabinets apparently open by them-
selves, and the drawers close softly and
effortlessly. The whole kitchen seems to
be inmotion with Lilly. We’re impressed
– and the guests should be, too! Cue the
moment - the door bell rings and first
guests arrive. They’re enthusiastically
welcomed by Lilly’s dog Oliver, a golden
doodle.
While the friends congratulate Angela
and Sarah and give them presents, Bill
tells us how they came up with the idea
of a kitchen party:
Why not start a party where it’s going to end
anyway? In the kitchen! Kitchen parties are
the latest trend. And not just in Austria.
We interviewed a family close to Toronto– and
were invited to join in the birthday celebrations.
The new
party
location
MOTION
This year the family will be
celebrating in the hub of
their home: the kitchen.
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