After much planning we finally made it ....the Spring Event for 2010 has come and gone. I've had a little time to put together a run down......so here goes.
Setting up-
The day before the event...Ruth and I starting setting up. Which included, staging the garden, parts of the shed, lake and yard. We also started to put the food together.
Shannon and her friends came in from Or. {Paige, Jenn, and Sheila} Oh my goodness what wonderful help were they, not sure if we could of pulled it off without them. Thanks girls!
They-
- sliced enough Strawberries for 70 people
- filled 70 pots with dirt for the favors
- folded 70 napkins
- tied ribbon on 70 umbrellas
- made signs
- did tons of dishes
- hung banners
- and a million other little things.
Sam was also there to be our little worker bee....doing all the heavy stuff.
After all the preparations were in order for Saturday, we had a great dinner prepared by Danny and Sam. Which consisted of
Salmon, asparagus, grilled pineapple, so yummy.{click on link to see pictures of the meal and other fun stuff.}
After dinner we had a little "rehearsal" run through for Paige....which she didn't need, her voice is fabulous!
Early Saturday Morning we started to dress the tables.
Each Table consisted of:
- white linen on the bottom
- Burlap covered tops
- white plates and white linen napkins
- one white orchid in a white pot
- one "sliced" of Oak....from a oak Tree log
- one small succulent plant in a small white dish
- one white empty vase
- one sprig of rosemary on the napkins
- one small white pot at each setting as a favor. {Filled with dirt and two leafs cut from plant-able paper} The idea was for them to take the small pot home, place the plant-able paper in their flower beds ....cover with the dirt from the pot, water & watch for new flowers to grow from the paper.
Each "favor" pot was placed next to their plate....when they arrived they were given another leaf with their name on it, which they then placed at the sitting of their choice.
These girls were such a great help, and so fun to be around.
Thanks to Shannon {my daughter} for bringing these lovely ladies and for making all the "burlap" banners you see in the background.
Well...... I have tons more to tell you about, but I think this enough for one post....more tomorrow.
Happy day
Tomorrow- all about the lake and other goodies. =)
