Carole Middleton.Photo: Party Pieces/Instagram
Happy birthday,Carole Middleton!
Meanwhile, Kate’s two younger siblings — Pippa and James — pose on the other side of their mother.
“Happiest of Birthdays to the party planner extraordinaire! We hope you have the most magical day,” the post was captioned.
Kate and Carole Middleton.George Pimentel/WireImage
“All I could find were basic clown plates,” she said. “I realized there was a gap in the market for party ware that wasn’t too expensive and which looked good, so [I] decided to design my own. I took some prototypes to various High Street retailers and was turned away.”
Still, Carole wasn’t ready to give up. She decided to pursue her passion from her home, starting her business from her kitchen table in Berkshire and promoting her products at her children’s nursery school. The company proved to be a success, and, three decades later, Carole is still rolling out new products.
Pippa Middleton, James Middleton, Alizee Thevenet and Carole and Michael Middleton.Heathcliff O’Malley - WPA Pool/Getty
All three of Carole’s children worked for Party Pieces at some point.
“My children continue to inspire me and, as they have grown up, our brand has evolved,” Carole explained.
She added, “They say if you do a job you enjoy, you don’t work a day in your life, and I truly feel like that.”
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Earlier this month, Carole shared a photo of herself on the Party Pieces Instagram with balloons.
“It’s no surprise I’ve learned to love January; it’s the start of a new year and time to get healthy habits in place and birthday month for me, so there is every good reason to celebrate with loved ones!” she said.
source: people.com
