A happy occasion

Wedding showers are one of those occasions

I'll be honest I usually don't look forward to but this was one

I knew I would enjoy.

I was right.

Starting with the look on the beautiful bride to be.

She looked surprised but when

 I talked to her later she admitted that seeing

her mom run around the house like a chicken with her

 head cut off tipped her off that something was up.

Her future Mother in Law on her left.

or is it her right?.......our left:)

I'm sorry about Kathleen's head in the foreground.

Why I didn't crop that out I don't know.

Sorry Kathleen.....but you do have a lovely head of hair that

I would die for.

The party was held in her mom's backyard.

Very secluded though it backs up to other houses...but the

fencing all around and the large trees made it

a cool and inviting spot.

Perfect for a late summer party.

YES I'm very late in showing this post.

As a matter of fact the wedding is tomorrow.

Before getting to the party location you have to

meander through the formal garden that husband Joe

has been working on since they first moved into this

historic home 12 yrs ago.

The fountain came from an estate in Pennsylvania.

Being an auctioneer he gets an opportunity to

furnish not only their home but their garden as well.

Lucky huh?

I had to share with you the dress that Kathleen wore.

 Layers of grey, black and cream silk along the hem.

It was hot that afternoon so when she stepped outside she realized that what she had on was not going to be cool enough

so she slipped this little number on.

Don't you just love it?

The food was incredible and lucky for me the Maid of Honor who planned the food is a vegan so there was plenty of food I could eat.

I know it's not all about me!

It's about Jen.

We all loved the way she was dressed. You guys don't know this but she always dresses in Black.

But RED NEVER 

She was radiant in this red and white strapless dress.

I brought her....what else? a plant! real stretch.

Her mom told me she wanted one so I was happy to bring it.

The card

There was never a doubt as to the present Paula brought. This occasion was no exception. She unfortunately wasn't able to be there. I think she would have loved to see the joy on her face in person as she unwrapped it.

Two little bird Bride and Groom. She got them online but I never did catch the name of who made them.

They were so cute and I wish I had remembered

to take a close up picture of them.

She even found a garlic press in the shape of a bird to

decorate the outside of the present.

I know as one that's been lucky enough

to receive a present from Paula that you know

 she's taken as much time

in the presentation as the actual present.

And as we all know that means a lot!

A vintage tablecloth from her soon to be SIL.

who also owns a Vintage shop.

This was the cake that Ginny made.

Coconut cake that she drizzles rum and sugar in between the layers.

The best I've ever had.

She makes it for most of her parties and every last bite gets eaten.

Anyways beside the cake check out how clever

this cake dress is.

You can tell we were having a little fun with Ken and Barbie.

Him feeding her the cake.

I must have taken 20 pictures of that.

I'm sparing you!

Jen holding up her future husbands photos as a child.

Maybe at that point we might have had too much wine...

or the heat was getting to us.

we were getting pretty silly.

Sugar crash

Well the wedding is tomorrow.

The weather here has been rainy and windy for days now

but I think by the afternoon it's suppose to clear up.

Thanks for letting me relive such a happy time.

Hope you enjoyed it.

Sorry about the confusion with the comment thing on

the last post and your emails concerning it.

You guys are the best!

Have a great weekend.

I know we will!

xxx

Brimfield part 3

It's been a week since I was in Brimfield and here I am still showing

you pictures...you guys sure are so patient with me.

You're probably a little bored with it by now.

I guess the picture taking for me is easier then the actual posting.

Thanks so much for the nice comments on what I've shown so far.

 I've been a little slow at getting back to people lately
and I'm so sorry for that.

I always think Fall will

be an EASY time but just the opposite

...so much to do in prepping for the

next season and of course lets not forget Fall itself with all the

pumpkins and mums and all that comes with it.

This little fella understands.....at least I think he does?

He has such a kind face.

I'm sure he made a deserving child very happy in his day.

...and now possibly the happy adult that buys him.

Look at the cute eyes on these guys.

Are you looking at me???

Modern toys do nothing for me and if I had children

I honestly would have a hard time buying them.

I would want to buy them old ones but I guess that's not a

safe thing with lead paint and all.

What kind of toys do you buy children???

I'm curious, as some of you know we have friends

that have 1 yr.old twins

and I'm stumped when it comes to buying them toys

that I like and them too.

Just thought I'd ask:))

I always like painted pieces....

but I usually like the ones that have original paint

but hey even the newly painted stuff can be fine too

if the design is good.

By the end of the day when I spotted this bed I

could have jumped head first

into it but,

I controlled myself.

I thought this one was extra feminine all pink and puffy!

And if you don't want to use chenille on your bed

you can wear it as this lady on the left is.

She was so excited that I took her picture.

I think she might have bought the jacket.

Doesn't she look great?

Now this was a great booth.

 I had gone by it the first time while I was dashing

off to find the restrooms (you probably didn't need to know that)

In my confusion I think I went down the wrong aisle

 and missed it so

 when I found it again I was so happy.

This is Pat White's booth by the way.

sorry no blog!

but I do have her card with her email if your interested.

 

Her booth was full of marvelous finds,

from dolls, vintage christmas, laces, ephemera,wedding toppers

and so much more. I wish I had taken more picture for you.

It turned out that she was only going to be at the

 show for 2 days because of

family obligations so I was happy I got to see her.

We had a nice chat while I was there.

She also does the Round Top show

and often sells to Cody Foster and Deb Dusenbury of Curious Sofa.

I'm not at all surprised!!!

Collection of vintage wedding cake toppers

Love this kewpie doll Bride and Groom.

and lacy bottles

These bottle brush trees look so good on top of this case and
in the wooden wagon.

Hope you get a chance to see Pat too at
Marburger this time.

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See you all soon for the last Brimfield post
 of my second day.

Yep, that was only one day so far.

The second day I took way less pictures.