Did I mention that there was shopping at Birdsong too?
I was floored by the response to the little shopping area we set up last year, so this time, we tried to expand a bit and make it less crowded. And we hopefully handled the frenzy a little better. Kind Karla was the cashier in another room to help lesson the crowding, Beth, Lisa and I tried to make piles and fill boxes for people, then Beth prewrote out tickets for the Peeps to hand to Karla to pay.
My garage was transformed!
Its surprising how much space was available in a single car garage. Beth, Lisa and I both sold out of that area.
Debbie was supposed to set up in the driveway under a tent, but the weather just was not cooperating with her, so I emptied out the breezeway and that seemed ideal.
Next year, I think we'll use the breezeway again, it was nice and light and airy.
Any place would look wonderful filled with Curious Sofa goods!
When dinner time drew near, I had to bail out on the shopping activities and attend to supper.
Sadly, the weather didn't cooperate with my plans for all 29 of us to sit down together outside for dinner. It was breezy and cold. Funny, after months of freakishly warm weather, we get a cold spell during my party. Oh well, the Peeps didn't seem to mind.
Here is our menu for the weekend:
Friday am– fresh muffins and coffee
Mid morning– oatmeal scotchies and chocolate peanut butter cookies/ fruit tea
Lunch- Prime rib (baked and sliced by me the day before), turkey breast, ham, and cheese platters/ sunflower seed bread/ citrus coleslaw, pita chips and hummus/ tea/ Belgian chocolate covered peanut butter balls
Mid afternoon- coconut chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter chocolate chip cookies/ coffee and tea
Dinner- Vegetarian lasagna/ bread sticks/ turkey breast meatballs/ with pink champagne cupcakes and lemon cheesecake/ fruit punch/ wine
Saturday mid morning- coffee/ vanilla chai tea/ oatmeal scotchies
Lunch- Breast of chicken salad/ croissants/ twice baked potato salad/ chips and dip/ orange tea/ bird shaped sugar cookies and coconut almond nests
Karla, I don`t know what to say, other than SALUTE you QUEEN of ARTFULL gathering.
How do you maters all this, the most wonderful home prepared for the girls to attend your Bird Song-the preparations for shopping-and the most delicious food.
Thanks for wonderful photoes.
Hugs,Dorthe
I want to come next time! It always looks so fabulous!
How funny — I also wrote “did I mention…” about the shopping in my blog post!! SO much fun! Reading your menu made my mouth water! I had forgotten about that delicious prime rib! Everything was so yummy!
I would love to be a part of your celebration next time!
tot
Sounds and looks divine!
More beautiful photos, Karla! I so enjoy seeing your event through the camera’s eye since I wasn’t there in person. Oh, and your menu sounds like it was so yummy.
Oh, Gosh! What a lovely time you all had and I’m very happy to have been a part of it…..okay, so vicariously! Looks like a great time. Your home is beautiful, Karla.
Omg, looks like a grand time was had by all! So wish I could attend sometime!
I’m getting ready to have my annual Wedding Blog Party soon and would love for you to join us June 8th! Be thinking of it…..you could perhaps promote some wedding themed items!
Big Hugs,
Stephanie
Thanks, Stephanie, Ill try.
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You girls sure know how to have a super fun time! I’d love to be able to attend sometime! Shopping and creating sounds perfectly perfect with sweet women and kindred souls.
xx
Becky
It was just wonderful company! Wed love to have you join in!
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Next time, Karla.
The food has me drooling but the best thing of all is the creating…and the shopping is tied for second with the food and great company!
Hugs,
Suz
Suz, my replays never get to you, I get a message that they are undeliverable. So, yes youll need to come here to hang out so we can chat!
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I’m so sorry we were in France during Birdsong. It really looks fabulous — I would have loved the shopping, too!