Well, the Radcliffe/Edenfields are baaack! It was a road trip of sorts fashioned after summer road trips of yore. The Radcliffes have driven as far west as Texas and as far north as Delaware - stopping at any historical landmarks along the way that include but are not limited to presidential birthplaces, death places, battlefields, and Cracker Barrels. We do road trips in style. In mini-van or suburban we are easily spotted. Passengers were always the Radcliffe 5, Grandmother Mary Elizabeth, and/or cousin Lacy or French exchange students...plus major luggage and multiple pillows. We also had movies on our trips before the days of DVD players in headrests...oh don't worry, dad rigged up our sweet TV/VCR combo on the center console and we watched the absolute best movies. The standards were The Sound of Music, Sister Acts I and II, and Apollo 13...and then we'd watch them again. And of course I was infamous for my ability to sleep the length of the entire car ride. It can still be done.
So, it was quite time we picked up where we left off and headed out on the open road again. We had a slightly different entourage this time around. It was me, dad, mom, sister, and Sally baby. Sadly, Michael missed this quality family time to start his summer job as well as volunteering to stay home to hold down the fort! Summer '09 road trip took us to Birmingham for Page and Eric's wedding, Memphis to visit family and The Bruces, and any you-request-it-dad-take-us-there-stops along the way.
Without further ado...
So, it was quite time we picked up where we left off and headed out on the open road again. We had a slightly different entourage this time around. It was me, dad, mom, sister, and Sally baby. Sadly, Michael missed this quality family time to start his summer job as well as volunteering to stay home to hold down the fort! Summer '09 road trip took us to Birmingham for Page and Eric's wedding, Memphis to visit family and The Bruces, and any you-request-it-dad-take-us-there-stops along the way.
Without further ado...
part I: the wedding
wedding welcome bags in Birmingham...picture on label drawn by moi!
bridesmaid luncheon @ the club in mountainbrook - cheers to the bride!
bridesmaid gifts...beautiful stemless wineglasses with our initial
all the bridesmaids overlooking/blocking the view of downtown birmingham
sneak peek at the reception set-up!
rehearsing
page's niece and nephew, mckinna and miller...too cute!
low country boil rehearsal dinner in homewood
gourmet grits bar!!! so very yummy...collard green pesto, chipotle butter, spiced pecans...
with the fam
going to the chapel....{we later found out our trolley driving couple doubles as clowns}
reid chapel @ samford university
I am obsessed with the flower baskets on the front double doors
page wore one of my vintage brooches as her something borrowed :)
reading programs
our marvy bouquets! 
welcome to the fabulous reception at park lane in mountainbrook! it's raining chocolate covered pretzel stick favors!
I loved using our bridesmaid bouquets in this display at the reception
fun and festive!
margarita bar!
delicious key lime cake with raspberry filling
I loved the cocktail napkin assortment
bride/groom cake
mr. and mrs. eric rubin
chelsea, mc, and erin
quesadilla bar
m & d waltzing to barry white
getting down to the band four on the floor!
the highlight of the night: a celine dion serenade to our page
resting our boogie shoes
have fun in jamaica-mon.Congratulations Page and Eric! Your wedding weekend was so fabulous and fun and I was so thrilled to be a part of it. May God bless your marriage, always. xoxo
part II: put on my blue suede shoes...walking in memphis
quick stop in tupelo, mississippi - birthplace of elvis{disclaimer: this trip only appears to be a quasi elvis pilgrimage}
sk with her two best accessories - grandaddy and her shades
sister, heather lane, paul, and me @ central bbq
dad going in to record a song...
with sk wearing one of my french baby dress
a glimpse into my all-time favorite shoppe...this is similar to what I dream to own one day. when I'm in memphis visiting I frequent le fleur at least once or twice so this time I got to show everyone what I talk about all the time!
this is graceland. I promise.After a long car ride Tuesday, that took twice the typical travel time, we are finally home. Sally Kate did great on her first road trip and she marked 3 more states off her list. Thank you Heather and Paul for your hospitality and peach cobbler. We love you all so much!!! Until next time...thank you, thank you very very much.
7 comments:
SO FUN!!!!!!!!! I esp. love the pics of Le Fleur, or more apropos, Dreamer's Den [thank you, HRE] :) And the bouquet is still going strong, I love it -
xoxoxoxoxo
Mary, what do you do? I don't even know! But I know what you SHOULD be doing- starting your own business. I had no idea you were an artist. And you are just so creative with impeccable taste and have so much exposure to beautiful things and parties... you have got to put all of this to use if you're not already! I want to see more art. More art, more art, more art... (I'm starting a protest..) more art, more art... ;)
Ok, Heather has given me your current status. I am impressed. BUT! I still think you are too good to work for other people and need to go out on your own, although I hear that is the plan for you and Heather down the road... be forewarned she is also planning to co-author a book with me and will want to sell it in your store so you might need to start planning how to let us down gently now... ;)
There's a lot of dreaming going on in these comments! Mary, you didn't mention my song as the inspiration for your blog title so it doesn't make sense to anyone but heather. That song is going places...I can do a little dreamin' myself!
I think there is plenty of room for our co-authored best seller ... and because Mary stole my handwriting circa '99, she owes me one ;)
Glad we were there!!!
What a great trip!! What adorable labels, cakes, flowers. Can I be these people's friend? Will they take me in?
Absolutely awesome trip! And we love graceland. Thankyouverymuch.
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