Yesterday was the mid-week mark to a week that seems never ending. How is it that Thanksgiving vacation is one week away but the time is creeping along?! However good news keeps pouring in and keeping my head above the water. Such news as:
The Bruces stopping through Tallahassee en route to Ocala for the Christmas holidays to see moi of course!
And current best news of all...I received an e-mail late last night to announce that my dear friends Libby & Greg will be tying the knot on January 2, 2010...as in January 2, 2010!!!! A little over a month away! I wouldn't miss it for the world and I'm so thrilled. Plus I'll get to see several dear friends who live far away. Another January celebration - I'm all in favor!
Last night I made my first recipe out of the new Junior League of Tallahassee cookbook, A Thyme to Celebrate. It was the gorgonzola stuffed bread to go along with grouper and sauteed kale that David and I made. It was yum-o.
Tonight I'm off to {once again jump into Christmas :)} Miss Mandy's Christmas Open House. I can't wait to see her new holiday decor...which just happens to all be 15% off tonight.
Hope your holiday countdown has begun and that you're desperately trying to hold onto Fall as much as I am. But bet your bottom dollar that on November 26th I'll be whistling a different tune. Perhaps one of fa-la-la-la-la.
11.19.2009
11.16.2009
soup's on
Despite America's consumer need to completely skip over fall and move straight to Christmas I had a fabulous fall weekend! The Jingle Jubilee was a success and Christmas was in the air...see what I mean! I was guilty for following the holiday crowd {just Friday night} at the Preview Party where I socialized...I mean volunteered.
On Saturday night friends were near and the soup was on! Lane and I hosted a Soup Party for our neighborhood friends plus some. It was so delicious and yummy in every sense of the word...the soup, the decor, the crisp cool air. yum. Lane made Sausage Corn Chowder and I made Chicken Tortilla Soup {the lovingly adapted version of Heather Lane's 2006 recipe!} and all served with boo-koodles of toppings! It was such a fun night.
On Sunday I watched Sally Kate all day and we had the best time. She was so incredibly great that day...full of smiles and laughter. David's sister Allison was home from college and we celebrated her birthday with a delicious lunch + a Cake Shop cake. She is so sweet and we had such a fun afternoon together! SK joined us and was such a doll. She loves a good party just has much as her Aunt Sister.
rian, mc, lane, and sister @ the jingle jubilee
my fabulous co-host and photographer lane in action...the following soup picture credits go to her!
the spread
toppings galore!
festive flowers by moi
perfect pumpkin cupcakes by lane
camp was spending the night out but sk came to the party and played in his playroom.
the hostesses with the mostesses
backyard beer tub...this tub makes its rounds
late night s'mores!
happy birthday allison!
sk @ the mica's
On Saturday night friends were near and the soup was on! Lane and I hosted a Soup Party for our neighborhood friends plus some. It was so delicious and yummy in every sense of the word...the soup, the decor, the crisp cool air. yum. Lane made Sausage Corn Chowder and I made Chicken Tortilla Soup {the lovingly adapted version of Heather Lane's 2006 recipe!} and all served with boo-koodles of toppings! It was such a fun night.
On Sunday I watched Sally Kate all day and we had the best time. She was so incredibly great that day...full of smiles and laughter. David's sister Allison was home from college and we celebrated her birthday with a delicious lunch + a Cake Shop cake. She is so sweet and we had such a fun afternoon together! SK joined us and was such a doll. She loves a good party just has much as her Aunt Sister.
rian, mc, lane, and sister @ the jingle jubilee
my fabulous co-host and photographer lane in action...the following soup picture credits go to her!
the spread
toppings galore!
festive flowers by moi
perfect pumpkin cupcakes by lane
camp was spending the night out but sk came to the party and played in his playroom.
the hostesses with the mostesses
backyard beer tub...this tub makes its rounds
late night s'mores!
happy birthday allison!
sk @ the mica's11.12.2009
I'll be there with bells on
This weekend is the Junior League of Tallahassee's holiday market, Jingle Jubilee. I'll be there with bells on...well maybe a fur collar instead for my Friday night cocktail ensemble...but I'll be there. You should come too. One condition: You must give me credit when you buy your ticket at the door. Just trying to meet my requirements :)
November is rolling right along and we have successfully endured our first hurricane turned tropical storm Ida. I survived. Yesterday my office graciously observed Veteran's Day. I think Wednesday is a good day to not work. I'm convinced I could stand working only two days in a row from now on.
Sister was also honoring veterans yesterday so we all drove up to Havana to eat at the Mockingbird Cafe together again as a family. Sister and Sally Kate had not been since SK was 4 months old so it was a treat for all who saw her yesterday at her old newborn stopping grounds.
All I can say is she is a doll and she clearly loves me. She's also starting to pull up on furniture. Oh my!
This weekend is going to be busy with the hustle and bustle of pre-holiday festivities and I'm excited to share with you in a couple of days. Until then, below are some pictures from last week's Gator game tailgate...complete with a birthday celebration!
celebrating with orange and blue polka-dotted cake shop cupcakes!
game day food theme: low country boil.now let me set this straight...I love a good country boil...well, rather just the concept of one...until then. our boil was packed full of creative foods {chicken, muscles, a variety of potatoes} and the flavor was out of this world...just enough spice to give some flavor...now we're talking. here I am with a purple potato.
"if mary was a potato, she would be a purple one"
-DRMjr.
our families11.02.2009
monday, monday
It's been one of those days...where nothing has gone wrong, but nothing has gone right either. I'm coming back from the weekend plus two work days missed due to nasty cold I had last week. I'm still not feeling 100% so playing "catch up" at work today as been quite long and tiresome.
Oh, but I did feel well enough to go to Jacksonville this weekend for the Florida v. Georgia game. Go ahead and laugh now...it was my first Fla v. Ga game! I know - shame on me. Which is why, although I was toting around a box of kleenexes in one hand and a cocktail in the other, I just couldn't miss it. It was quite the experience!
It was a guys weekend for David and his college friends so I was left to fend for lodging on my own. I stayed with some gracious family friends in their beautiful home in Avondale while David was across the river in San Marco. As I drove to-and-fro each morning I relished in the beautiful historic homes and overgrown oak trees along the edge of downtown Jacksonville. Although I received many fabulous recommendations on sights and eats around Avondale I was only able to do a drive by on Sunday morning. And my most coveted drive by was the original Mrs. Howard {homebase of acclaimed interior decorator Phoebe Howard}. Just lovely.
Saturday was game day! And everything you've heard about this infamous game both pre- and -post are true. It was wild. We had the best time though and managed to run into everyone and their brother with one exception. We couldn't get to Meghan's Georgia tailgate and once the game started we both agreed it would be better if we kept or distance :)
Even though it was a party weekend I think I got more sleep than I would have if I had stayed in Tallahassee. I was sad to miss Sally Kate's first Halloween and M & D in town but I'll get over it. It was a great weekend full of fun! This afternoon at work was much better than this morning and so far there have been no glitches with this post. As for the rest of my day...we'll see.
go gators!
the highlight of my day was running into my high school friends! I love them all so much and it was great seeing you! of course it was just like old times...constant picking...they were oh so concerned if I had enough sun screen on, where my big straw hat was, and why I was dressed for the football prom. gee, thanks guys :)
oh, and we sat by tim tebow's family! that's his mom with the black hair pointing and other family members etc. and no need to worry, I was very discrete taking this picture.
Oh, but I did feel well enough to go to Jacksonville this weekend for the Florida v. Georgia game. Go ahead and laugh now...it was my first Fla v. Ga game! I know - shame on me. Which is why, although I was toting around a box of kleenexes in one hand and a cocktail in the other, I just couldn't miss it. It was quite the experience!
It was a guys weekend for David and his college friends so I was left to fend for lodging on my own. I stayed with some gracious family friends in their beautiful home in Avondale while David was across the river in San Marco. As I drove to-and-fro each morning I relished in the beautiful historic homes and overgrown oak trees along the edge of downtown Jacksonville. Although I received many fabulous recommendations on sights and eats around Avondale I was only able to do a drive by on Sunday morning. And my most coveted drive by was the original Mrs. Howard {homebase of acclaimed interior decorator Phoebe Howard}. Just lovely.
Saturday was game day! And everything you've heard about this infamous game both pre- and -post are true. It was wild. We had the best time though and managed to run into everyone and their brother with one exception. We couldn't get to Meghan's Georgia tailgate and once the game started we both agreed it would be better if we kept or distance :)
Even though it was a party weekend I think I got more sleep than I would have if I had stayed in Tallahassee. I was sad to miss Sally Kate's first Halloween and M & D in town but I'll get over it. It was a great weekend full of fun! This afternoon at work was much better than this morning and so far there have been no glitches with this post. As for the rest of my day...we'll see.
go gators!
the highlight of my day was running into my high school friends! I love them all so much and it was great seeing you! of course it was just like old times...constant picking...they were oh so concerned if I had enough sun screen on, where my big straw hat was, and why I was dressed for the football prom. gee, thanks guys :)
oh, and we sat by tim tebow's family! that's his mom with the black hair pointing and other family members etc. and no need to worry, I was very discrete taking this picture.10.26.2009
orange you glad it's monday
I am! But the only reason I can think of is it's just one day closer to all my most favorite holidays {and no, it's not Halloween!}. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Mine was filled with all things orange. Take a look...
on saturday we took sally kate to the pumpkin patch...
she loves her aunt sister
this was the best of sister and sk...she's showing off her new clapping skills
this will be sk's first halloween!
chris, rian, {from left to right} hadley, carson, and reese
sally baby and her bffs. I love this picture. sk is telling reese that if he doesn't become a heart doctor they are over!
the girls
more orange. earlier that day I did a wedding with bella flora. the bride's colors were orange and silver and I'm not even going to there...but here's a tasteful arrangement we made.
on saturday night there was orange and blue in the air for another gator victory!
and last but certainly not least, meet riiiiiick. on sunday night david and I grilled out and carved pumpkins with friends thomas and erin. david made the most delicious roasted pumpkin seeds while I did the carving. apparently we should stick with what we do best :)
Have a fabulous fun-filled week!
on saturday we took sally kate to the pumpkin patch...
she loves her aunt sister
this was the best of sister and sk...she's showing off her new clapping skills
this will be sk's first halloween!
chris, rian, {from left to right} hadley, carson, and reese
sally baby and her bffs. I love this picture. sk is telling reese that if he doesn't become a heart doctor they are over!
the girls
more orange. earlier that day I did a wedding with bella flora. the bride's colors were orange and silver and I'm not even going to there...but here's a tasteful arrangement we made.on saturday night there was orange and blue in the air for another gator victory!
and last but certainly not least, meet riiiiiick. on sunday night david and I grilled out and carved pumpkins with friends thomas and erin. david made the most delicious roasted pumpkin seeds while I did the carving. apparently we should stick with what we do best :)Have a fabulous fun-filled week!
10.21.2009
an evening under the oaks
It was baby shower part deux for Kasey last night. I'm telling you I love weekday evening events. Last night's soiree was at Chez Pierre...known affectionately now as just Chez {lame}. The shower was lovely and the atmosphere c'est ce bon. The weather was clear and getting chilly while the hors d'oeuvres were so tasty. We all watched as Kasey opened double for twin baby girls arriving in December. An evening under the oaks enjoyed by all.
the sisters {+the twins}
the sisters {+the twins}
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