If I could live in one era of my choosing, I would definately pick the 1950's. I think that I missed that portal. I love the idea of fancy dinner parties, wearing ironed dresses all day long, T.V. shows with built-in commercials, soda shops, and Rock n' Roll before it was just Rock. Ah. The simplicity of it all. Or perhaps I have been mislead by popular culture and Hollywood.
Nah.
I decided that it would be fun to time-warp for an evening, and enjoy a nice, quiet, elegant night with friends, complete with "The Newlywed Game".
Boy was I right. This is the life:
I started with hand-made invitations, (which I would share with you, except I managed to blow up yet another computer. (I really don't know what I do to them...)) Erasing the photographic evidence that I had made them. mailed out per ettiquette, 4-5 weeks in advance. Dinner was Italian-themed and four courses.
All-in-all, even with my car dying on me as I was trying to take my baby to the sitter, it was a good night. I don't know that I'll do them frequently, but I do think that I'd like to do another party sometime.
Thanks again to all who came! It was awesome.
That does look fun! I bet it took a lot of work to do it all! But I am glad you had a good time!
ReplyDeleteYour table looks so pretty! My friends and I talk about doing a dinner party all of the time, but we never do. It sounds fun!
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome Brooks! You have a great talent and are so creative!! What I want to know is how you found the time to do any of it with three kids?? Can I ask how much $ it took to pull everything off? It might just be the thing I need to get some friends around here. I sure miss ya girl! Come visit me some time. (Yeah right, who wants to come back to Utah once you have moved on to greener pastures.)
ReplyDeleteBrooks you are awesome! I am so glad that someone else around here has been bitten by the 'dinner party bug'. Jeff and I were just talking about what them to do next. I'm thinking a NONalchoholic OKtoberfest! That should be fun! In the next few months we'll be inviting you two back for another party. I hope you don't get tired of coming to our house for dinner.
ReplyDeleteBrooks, your "It was awesome" comment is a big understatement. You have a great talent and and even greater love for your friends! Thank you sooooo much! It was amazing! Love ya!
ReplyDeleteI want to be your neighbor! It looks amazing! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteLooks beautiful!! And I'm sure the food was DELICIOUS!! Too bad we're not in Vegas anymore!! Miss you guys!
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING! I'm so glad you posted pictures. Looks lovely... even more amazing than I pictured when we talked about it... and I pictured perfection. :) I'm glad it all worked out well. I dig those flowers, too.
ReplyDeleteWaaaahhh, we're not in vegas anymore. :( I miss my friends. This would've been so much fun. :) I LOVE how you decorated the table. I think you need to give me some tips. Would you like to fly down to help me decorate my home?
ReplyDeleteHoly cow Brooks that looks amazing!!!! I wish I had talent like that.
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